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"Devyn," Ignatius says, a look of concern painted on his face. "What is it? What's the matter?"
He approaches cautiously, dark brows lowering over his human eyes.
"I saw them," I gasp, my lower lip trembling. "Azarius and Elio. They were fighting the Malevs. They werehurt." My voice breaks on the final word as tears burn my eyes. "We have to help them, Ignatius."
He sits next to me, completely calm and collected aside from his pinched brow, and places a hand on the blanket covering my calf. "It was just a dream. I promise they're fine."
"Y-you don't know that."
He can't know. He's spent the last who-knows-how-long hiding out on Earth. How can he possibly have an idea of what's happening in the monster realm?
"I've heard no whispers or rumors of any fighting happening yet," he says calmly. "We would know if the Malevolents attacked, I promise."
I glare at him through the tears, his handsome features blurry, and scowl at his response. "What if it's happening right now and there hasn't even been time for rumors to spread? I need to know that they're okay. I need to help. I'm useless here, Ign–"
"And what help could you hope to provide if we went there right now, hmm?" There's no malice in his voice but he might as well have slapped me.
What help would I be in a war against Malevolents? None. I know this. Ignatius knows this. But that doesn't mean I don't want to run to the portal right now, regardless of the dangers waiting for me on the other side.
I don't care about any of that, I just need to know they're alright.
I sob again and clap a hand over my mouth to cut off the noise, while Ignatius watches silently. What could I possibly say to change his mind?
"Please," I beg, hating how desperate I sound. "I just need to see them. If one of them gets hurt or dies…"
My brain can't wrap around the horrific possibility and my chest clenches hard behind my ribs.
"They brought you here for a reason," he says calmly, patting my leg. "They wanted you away from the danger. They wanted you to be–"
"Don't fucking say it," I grit, my utter heartbreak bowing to a flicker of anger. "If you say safe I'm going to punch you in the throat."
He chuckles and shakes his head. "You have fire in you, there is no denying that. But before you run into a fight you have no business interfering with, why don't we try and harness some of that fire to give you a fighting chance?"
I furrow my brows and prop myself up on my elbows. "Umm.. what?"
The corner of his mouth ticks up in a smirk. "I thought maybe spending time in our realm might awaken your magic, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Whatever powers you have are still dormant. If you stand a chance of surviving a war, you're going to need them."
My heart leaps into my throat at his words and I stare at him as my fingertips begin to tingle. Could Ignatius know of a way to awaken the magic in me?
Could I stand a chance in this war after all?
Would I be able to help my mates?
The thought should probably scare me, or at least intimate me a little, but the adrenaline thrumming through my veins says otherwise. I've never been so ready, so eager, to try something before. If Ignatius holds the key to tapping into my magic, I'm willing to try whatever he has planned.
"Okay." I nod enthusiastically. "Let's do it."
His smirk widens into a grin. "Come. I'll get everything ready."
He stands to head for the door, and I throw back the blankets to scramble after him, my mind tumbling chaotically out of control. Excited as I am to potentially tap into this unexplored power, this unknown part of myself I've never experienced, a thin veil of fear turns my bones to ice and makes my stomach pitch toward the floor.
What if it doesn’t work?
What if it works too well?
What if I become a danger to the humans around me because I can’t control my magic?
My thoughts flash to Cara, and I stop short in the middle of the hall, chest aching as more fear swells inside me.
