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Standing outside of Adrien's house, Kaida's throat was on fire from its dryness. There was something about knowing Gemar planned to use his power to control them. It felt like she had brought the cloud of doom to the island. What would Kaida and Enzo do if he followed his plan? They went there for answers and came back with nothing.
I feel like an absolute failure.
Kaida tried to reason with herself by remembering how her friends believed in her. They knew she was meant for something great in this world because of how rare her magic and dragon were, and they would do anything to help her. Would they think the same thing if she told them she couldn't last more than a day in Gemar's presence without losing control over her tongue? If she could have kept her mouth shut and let Gemar talk, there could have been a chance at learning his plan so they could thwart him.
But of course, I couldn't keep a level head, and our plan turned into a chaotic mess.
I don't see how you think they would think less of you because of something like that.
If I can think less of myself for that mistake, why can't others do the same?
Simple. People are harder on themselves than they are on others. The same applies to friends. Friends tend to give each other more grace than people do for themselves.
I find that hard to believe.
Funny coming from you. I think you have experienced this more than most.
There was no opportunity to say anything back as Kaida's attention was drawn towards the front door opening, and her silver-haired friend, a powerful witch, walked onto the front lawn. Adrien's power washed over her and surprisingly danced across her skin as her own magic did. Kaida had heard of two different species being in the same room where their magic would fight each other to the point the two people had to separate themselves. She never seemed to feel that way around her friends, especially Adrien, who was always the level-headed, soft-spoken friend who made her feel safe and cared for whenever she ran to her with a problem. The fact they had only known each other for a few months made no difference. It was like they had been friends since birth.
"Kaida? Are you okay?" Adrien called out from her porch. Sometimes, Kaida forgot that other species didn't have the same eyesight as dragons. Kaida could see her friend plain as day as if she were standing in front of her instead of fifty feet away.
"Yeah, it's me."
"Well, why are you just standing out there like a weirdo? Come on in, sweetie."
Oh, I don't know. Maybe because I know Gemar knows I broke the barrier, but I do no know his plans with this island.
Kaida walked the rest of the path through the gate and into Adrien's house. Kaida noticed the coloring on Adrien's face was paler than usual, and there were bags under her eyes. Kaida opened her mouth to ask what was happening, but Adrien cut her off.
"I'm going to sit. I didn't sleep well last night."
Sundrei sat at the end of the table with Azulia to her left. Adrien sat down across from Azulia. Sundrei's red-tinted hair was pulled back, showing off her high cheekbones. She flashed Kaida a smile, showing off her two-pointed teeth. Azulia's vibrant blue hair was in a braid, and she only looked up at Kaida briefly to give her a small wave before she went back to a piece of fabric on her lap that she was stitching. Adrien leaned her head back and stared up at the ceiling. There was an air about the room that made Kaida shudder. Something was wrong.
"Remy will be here in a bit. Apparently, she is caught up with something at work and running late."
Kaida furrowed her eyebrows for a moment. She didn't do anything to let the girls know that she would be coming here to talk to them all. They all had their own jobs and did things around the island without her all the time. However, it did seem a little weird that they always seemed to be together when she needed them.
"Why would she be running late? I don't remember us planning to get together today."
Adrien had a rag in her hand and placed it on her forehead while she continued to stare up at the ceiling. Azulia looked over at her and frowned.
"Adrien had a vision." Kaida blinked at her. This was news to her. After the last couple of months of getting to know Adrien and learning of her magic, visions were not part of the abilities Adrien possessed that Kaida was aware of. "She knew you'd be coming here, so she sent us all messages to get our butts over here so we could be here for you."
Kaida stared blankly at her three friends. How does someone just suddenly get a new ability? I’ve never heard of that.
Witches. They are fascinating creatures.
Do you know how this is possible?
I dare not ask those kinds of questions about their magic. I've never been able to grasp how their magic can evolve. Dragon magic is different. We have one kind of magic for our entire lives, and that is it. I like it better that way—less confusion.
I'll say.
"I know. It shocked us all. I have an explanation, but I will wait until Remy arrives," Adrien told her as a bowl of ice water appeared before her. Adrien plopped the rag down into it, did a weird hand movement, and the rag twisted to allow the excess water to drain out before she put it back on her head.
Kaida bounced on her feet while they waited for Remy to arrive. The energy built up inside of her, begging to be released. She wasn't sure where the energy came from, but it made her want to go for a run. Without thinking about it, Kaida began to pace. She felt the girls' eyes on her as she did, but she didn't know how to explain it. She just needed to burn this adrenaline off before she shifted.
No one needs me to do that right now.
