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“The color is a representation of our power,” Gabe explains, sitting back in the chair. “When you run into other elemental protectors, you’ll be able to tell their power just by the color of their eyes.”
My jaw nearly bitch-slaps the ground. “There’re more of you?”
Gabe gives a nod. “There’s a lot actually.”
This would be a great time to tell them about my ability, but the words won’t pass my lips.
Just say it aloud, Sky. Tell them!
But it’s as if my lips are being controlled by an unseen force, and my mouth won’t even open.
“You’re very tense,” Max whispers, rubbing my back.
Everyone is staring at us now, and for some stupid reason, I blush.
Easton smirks, his lips parting, but thankfully, Gabe cuts him off with a string of curses as he fishes his phone from his pocket.
A second later, all the Everettsons are taking out their phones.
“The council at headquarters has called an emergency meeting,” Gabe mutters as he reads a text. He glances up at Emaline, and they trade a cryptic look. “It says everyone needs to attend.”
Worry floods Emaline’s face. “I wonder what it could be about.”
“I have no idea, but we need to go.” Gabe stands and puts his phone away.
Emaline pushes to her feet. “We can’t just leave Sky here by herself.”
“I’ll be fine,” I lie. I’m not sure I’ll ever be fine again.
I’m not even sure if I was ever fine.
Gabe rakes his fingers through his hair. “Actually, the council is requesting that Sky come, too.”
Silent tension electrifies around the room.
“Why?” Holden finally breaks the silence.
“I’m not sure.” Gabe casts a worried glance in my direction. “I guess we’ll find out, though.” He looks at Emaline. “We just need to make sure we’re careful while we’re there… you know how things are there.” When she nods worriedly, I gulp. Then Gabe turns to me. “I know this is going to sound a bit weird but, would you mind putting on something that has a bit of steel in it?”
Like my necklace?
“Why?” I ask warily.
He scratches between his brows. “Where we’re going … your body will be able to handle it better if you have steel on you.”
My nervousness slams through the roof, my palms beginning to sweat. “Where are we going? And what is this council?”
They all exchange an uneasy look, and then Emaline says, “We’re going to our homeland, which technically isn’t in this world. And as for the council… They’re basically like our form of government is the best way to put it. Well, they have been for the last couple of decades.”
And just like that, I become painfully aware that nothing is what I ever thought it was. It also makes me question why my mom gave me the steel necklace to begin with. Because she knew that people like the Everettsons existed? Or is there more to it?
Hopefully, I can find out some answers soon because I feel like I’m losing my damn mind.
“Okay, I’ll be right back.” Since I never put my necklace on after I got out of the shower, I go upstairs to do so.
I feel like I’m in a daze as I return back downstairs, my mind crammed with too many questions. But I immediately get distracted when a shriek cuts through the air. It’s kind of like the noise I heard last night, but sounds more inhuman.
Maybe it’s a bat in the attic?
