Lori Peterson’s Reviews > Drop of Hope > Status Update

Her father is pissed and wants to attack the Coalition, but gets told it could hurt Ariana, so backs off. Amongst all the confusion, Jason picks up messages from Ariana, Alec too; the touch and get more information from Ariana, and a name. Sofia, to whom from Sergei could kill her.

Ariana heads to Sergei's quarters to cool down in the pool, only Paval was there and drugged her. Alec confronted Hayden about what he's doing- wanting the knowledge and to stop courting. Now all hunts for Ariana whereabouts. Ariana wakes to strange place and Pavel wanting her to grow a plant for him- a potato plant. She does as asked, and lives for now.

Jason seemingly isn't drunk buy affected by something else; at Alec's quarters a confrontation with her father and Jason brings answers. The vial, with some of Kayla's blood, is suppose to make Jason's abilities stronger. Hayden doing the research for courting rights; father doesn’t want to lose her as an empath.

Sergei, Lars and Brant were at Hayden's club, due he's being investigated for illegal activities- thus the vial that Ariana smelled. Alec and Ariana bond; hopefully knocking Hayden out of running. Jason's antics caused problems at a club of Hayden's that he's been arrested for it; Ariana has been calming he's emotional state.

Sergei checks on the construction of the tower and would like the progress to be better; some people in the Coalition don't like the towers or want to speak their language..While checking on the plant, Ariana meets Pavel, to whom finds what she does interesting.

Ariana explains to Alec that she was experimenting with Sergei what Kayla feels with Carl, believes that they maybe rely on the abilities too much. She sees that the other people rely on different ways to communicate than energy. Alec declares he wants to be with her; Hayden drops by and says the same- her father also approved.

Ariana has Brant accompanied her to a public sector to find a plant for Sergei, using an iced drink to act as barrier to the people. She settles upon an arctic raspberry that comes from Russia; Sergei loves it and assists in growing it; ending up with sweet fruit. He may fight for her... later Lars thinks he's nuts for wanting to be with her.

Jason will survive the curious events of the cavern, unfortunately for Ariana it's a regrettable day. Her parents come to visit (in the med bay) and while happy to have them both be alive; they try to steer her life as they want. Then there's Hayden and Sergei and who have Ariana- and Alec, whom may have the bond of her.

Once in the cavern, the plan is to have her and Jason help guide the equipment to where it needs to go. Ariana finds the river bubbling with raw energy and wants Jason to touch it; unfortunately, that goes wrong and he falls in; she used energy to dam the river for rescue and healing her brother- bringing on unconscious.

The journey to the river was proving quite difficult for Ariana, due to the closeness of people and all the emotions- making her uneasy. Any water source, she can reinforce her shields; before getting to the camp, Alec temporary bonds to help protect Ariana; it is enjoyable by both. As they head to cavern, she feels the intensity of people that had once lived in the building.