Winters Family Psi Chronicles 2: Project Onyx by John O'Riley Read Free Book Online

emphatically. “If Teresa needs to talk to you, she can pick up the phone and call you.”
    Amy didn’t know how to respond to that one but she was already tired of waiting to see a movie she really wasn’t looking forward to.
    “Do we have to see a horror movie?” Amy said.
    “I suppose you’d rather watch one of those worthless chick flicks,” Dick said.
    “It’s better than watching one of your stupid slasher movies,” Amy retorted.
    Derek patted Amy’s shoulder affectionately. “We’ll all have to vote on the next movie we see.”
    “Whatever,” Dick said dismissively.
    The line moved forward and they all eagerly shuffled closer to the cashiers. Amy’s cell phone rang and she dug it out of her pocket.
    “Who is it?” Dick asked quickly.
    “It’s Mom,” Amy said with bemusement as she looked at the display.
    “Don’t answer it!” Dick said sharply.
    “I’m not going to ignore her. It might be important,” Amy said. Dick rolled his eyes in exasperation as she brought the phone to her ear. “Hello?”
    “Amy, there are two FBI agents here who are working on finding Brian. We need your help. We’re going to link together and hopefully they’ll be able to pick up on his location. Do you happen to know where Dick is? He isn’t answering his phone,” Teresa said without preamble.
    “Yes, Mom, he’s right here with me,” Amy said.
    “Good. We can use him too. All relatives and friends. If Stephanie is there, it wouldn’t hurt to have her tag along as well. Also, Derek is his best friend so I’d appreciate it if he could come, too.”
    “Sure, Mom. We’ll be right over,” Amy said.
    “What is it?” Dick asked as she disconnected the phone.
    “There are two FBI agents who want all friends and family to meet over at our house. They think if we’re all together, they may be able to find Brian,” Amy explained.
    “That’s so cool!” Stephanie exclaimed.
    “So that means you and Derek are also welcome to join us. We’d appreciate your help.”
    “I’ll be glad to,” Stephanie said.
    “I’ve heard about this,” Dick said.
    “Heard about what?” Amy asked.
    “Sometimes in missing person cases, a level ten remote-viewer can use family members as a link to find someone. Usually, it’s not needed though,” Dick said. “Something must be wrong.”
    “I hope we find him soon. He’s been missing for three days now,” Amy said.
    The police had already used three of their officers with remote-viewing ability as well as their psychometrists without any success. Dick had taken his car to drive them to the theater so they all piled into his black SUV and headed for Amy’s house. When they arrived, there was a silver sedan parked in front that she surmised belonged to the FBI agents. Inside, everyone had gathered in the living room. Jason, Teresa’s father and Dick’s younger brother, were talking to Paul on the couch located at the far side of the room. Jason’s wrinkled skin was riddled with liver spots and his brown eyes sparked with concern and fear. Like his older brother, he was a multipath although he didn’t share the self-regenerative ability to stay youthful. His psychic talents included pyrokinesis, telekinesis, botany psi, empathy, and psychometry. He had struggled to control his power for his entire life and had faced psychic burnout frequently. His empathic ability gave him the most grief as virtually everyone caused him pain which was the same for Brian and Derek. Because the three of them were level ten empaths, their proximity didn’t inflict any pain or discomfort on each other. Jason lived in an isolated house in the woods in Arlington which was a good hour drive from Lynnwood.
    “I hope we can start soon. I don’t know how much longer I can take this,” Jason said.
    “Amy and the others have just arrived,” Paul said reassuringly.
    Teresa was seated with two strangers who immediately stood up upon Amy’s, Dick’s, Stephanie’s, and Derek’s arrival.