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“I take it the ones in the subway didn’t cause a blip.”
“We knew almost the moment they emerged, but they attacked before we could muster,” stated a familiar voice. Nova emerged from a doorway at the far end, looking elegant in a bright sarong with her hair bound in a matching scarf.
“You’ve obviously heard of today’s subway ambush,” Cain stated.
“I have.” Nova’s lips pursed. “Right now, the news is claiming it was a terrorist event.”
“How many dead?” Cain asked.
“They’re not stating anything yet. Just that there is a police operation in the area.”
“They attacked the subway Sadie was riding on.” He indicated to me with a slight incline of his head. “She used magic to kill one.”
Not seeming surprised, Nova nodded. “That explains why she’s a beacon to them.”
“Excuse me?” I interjected.
Nova turned her gaze on me. “As your magic awakens, it acts as a magnet for demons. They can sense it and are drawn.”
I almost retorted, I don’t have magic, but then I remembered my hands. “Why now? According to pretty much every book and movie out there, special powers usually hit during puberty.”
“Puberty is the most common time, but it’s not unheard of for a latent power to rouse later on in life. Usually there is a catalyst to these kinds of things. Injury, a deep emotional loss…”
My nose wrinkled. “Hate to break it to you, but nothing special happened to me.”
“That you know of. I’m sure we’ll figure it out. And even if we don’t, it doesn’t change the fact you have traits of both a reaper and a witch. A rarity.”
Nothing like hearing I wasn’t like everyone else. “Does this mean I’ll be a target for demons for the rest of my life?”
“Only if you can’t learn to control your power. There are ways of hiding it, making it unnoticeable even to demons, but it’s not easy. Most witches can’t master it and are stuck living here or only entering the world during daylight with a reaper as protection.”
“Seems like the witches get a raw deal,” I pointed out.
“I’m sure you’ve heard the expression, there is a price for magic.”
“Only in movies and books.”
“And where do you think they got the expression from?” Nova laughed.
“Now that I’m here, what next?”
“That depends on you. You have options,” Nova stated.
“Oh, like what?”
“You could learn the basics of control and return to your life.”
“Sounds good to me,” I quickly stated.
She continued as if I hadn’t spoken. “That option is the riskiest, as you must maintain a tight grip on your magic at all times lest you attract demons.”
That sounded exhausting. “Ugh, maybe not the best course of action. What’s the next one?”
“You remain living here and immerse yourself in learning about the witches and reapers.”
I wrinkled my nose. “Aren’t I too old to be going to school?”
“Age is a state of mind.”
