Kas’s POV

 

I look in the bathroom mirror and sigh, “ Lex, we're doing the right thing here, right?”

 

“Yeah. I truly believe we are. Everything will change. We've known for centuries it wouldn’t be easy, but right now, you have all the tools and resources you need to make it happen,” she reassures me, “You've got this.”

 

“You can feel it taking over, can’t you? The darkness. Even with Delilah trying to help remove its presence every day?”

“That is your human spirit, Kas. I don’t feel it. I just sense that I feel you're not the same anymore. You may never be, honestly. But I will always be here for you, regardless.”

 

I lean against the back of the door and cross my arms, “What if I'm happier this way? With this feeling inside. I'm stronger than I've ever been. It's a little scary, but it feels good too.”

 

“Kas, what do you want me to say? That you should stop letting Delilah try to help you? Let yourself become corrupted by dark magic?”

 

“A part of me does, yeah.”

 

if you really feel

 

I cut her off, not wanting to start more of an argument with her. I look in the mirror closely one more time. There are

 

direction a dark smoking potion gets hurled at me, I deflect them both with a swipe of my hand before either can

 

Who's next?” I call out, prepping for two more sisters to step forward and spar

 

hurt,” Leticia stops in

 

on me?” I put my hands on my

Kas,” Leticia wipes her forehead with her sleeve, “We've been at this for hours. You may have Zeus's endless energy, but we

 

shoulders and soften my tone, “I just want to make sure I'm as ready as! can be soI can come back and

 

to stay for dinner?” A voice calls from

 

darling,” I call

 

into a full gym for us

 

them to all have to be in this proximity to each other. While being close to them strengthens me naturally, it is not so natural for someone who controls fire with their mind to be near someone who controls other people’s emotions for very long. I understand now while they spread themselves around the globe instead of being a

 

continuing forward until Ihave completed what I started centuries ago.

 

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