Road to Clover (The Breanna Raven Series) by Katarin Haley Pope Read Free Book Online Page A

probably walk a long time before it starts bothering me.
    I hear the key in the lock and the front door opening. Agni calls out to let me know it’s only him. To my surprise, he’s brought a friend with him. King comes galloping into the kitchen, and he sits like a gentleman and offers his paw. I smile at him and greet him with a handshake. Miss Kiki runs in, as well, and I’m not sure if King will be friendly to her. He simply looks down at her and licks the top of her head where her red bow is fastened. She stands on her hind legs and dances around. She is such a show off.
    Agni is out of breath as he sets his backpack on the kitchen table. He remarks, “I have four bottles of water. When we’re done with them, we can save the bottles and refill them. Did you know there isn’t running water?”
    “No, I haven’t checked. We’re really cut off, aren’t we?”
    “Yeah, pretty much. Anyway, I got cheese and crackers, peanut butter and crackers, and some other snacks. Are you completely packed?”
    “I think I have everything I need. So, there’s one thing you haven’t told me.” I sit down beside him at the table.
    Agni is staring at me with confusion.
    “What is your plan to find my sister and your dad?”
    Agni ex plains what he wants to do. It sounds like a great plan, but it takes us out of our way. We have to do this, though. It’s probably our only way off the island.
    The more we talk about the possibilities and the what-ifs, I become more nervous, but it’s not going to stop me from what I want. That’s all I know for sure is that if we stay in the cove, I’ll never see Chloe again. Something in my gut tells me this must be done. I’m going to do all I can to get to Chloe. That’s all there is to it.
    With all that in mind, Agni suggests we get some rest. We have a long day ahead of us tomorrow, and he wants to set out first thing in the morning. I retire on the big sofa, and Agni takes on the loveseat. That uncertain tomorrow weighs heavy on our minds, and we both discover sleep isn’t so easy to come by. I can only hope we’re ready for what’s to come.

Five
     
    The chimes on my mother’s grandfather clock are singing the 7:00 a.m. hour, and the dogs are outside barking. I guess sleep is out of the question now that I’m awake. Why are they all up so early? I bet Agni is outside playing with them. I can understand why. He wants everything to be normal again. He wants some kind of happiness in all this uncertainty, and I can’t say I blame him.
    My bladder is screaming mad, and I’m not so sure if I’m going to make it as I’m running to the nearest bathroom in the hallway. When I finish, I suddenly remember what Agni said last night. There’s no running water. Oh well, I’m leaving today. So, it really doesn’t matter. I drag to the kitchen to search in Agni’s backpack. He has wipes, and I can at least clean my hands. I already miss having clean running water.
    The barking dogs bring me back to reality. The sliding door is open, and Agni is outside with them. I go to the edge of the deck, and I see King waiting for Agni to throw a stick. Miss Kiki is standing with her front paw on Agni’s leg, and her tail is wagging. Those dogs are so lucky. Miss Kiki and King are oblivious to the fact that the world is different, and I wish I could be that way. It’s too painful to think of what might have happened to Chloe and my parents.
    Agni turns and yells, “Morning, Breanna!”
    I smile and wave at him.
    King sees me, and he takes off running. He barrels up the steps in no time flat . He sits down right beside me, and I rub behind his ears and on top of his head. His breathe is hot and stinky, but it doesn’t stop me from saying hello to him. He barks and runs back down the steps. I rush right behind him.
    On the surface, I feel okay today. The sky is clear. There’s no whistling of bombs and no loud explosions. It feels almost normal, but that nagging feeling in my heart tells me