Chapter 118 Ava: Alone at Last
The good thing about Lisa's apartment is that it's soundproof.
That means, with Kellan gone, we can talk to our heart's content.
Which is exactly what we do, as I fill Lisa in on what I experienced while I was unconscious. Lisa looks confused.
"I know I'm a human, but that doesn't sound like your wolf is emerging. It sounds unrelated to wolves entirely."
Precisely, Selene says, her tone approving. She likes Lisa.
"Selene agrees," I translate for Lisa.
It is an awakening, but not of your wolf. She snorts and gives a quick shake of her head. I'm already awake.
I laugh, and Lisa looks at me with a questioning stare.
So, of course, I tell her.
It's unfortunate she can't hear Selene.
"She's funny," Lisa remarks, petting Selene's ears. Despite knowing the dog in front of her is a wolf on the inside, she hasn't stopped treating Selene as a lovable husky.
"So, an awakening of what, exactly?"
Your powers, she says, her words terse. The necklace will do no good for you now. The ring, too. You've grown too powerful. It's time to train before you get yourself killed.
Oh.
That doesn't sound good.
It does not, she confirms grimly. Unfortunately, I don't know where we can go for tutelage.
"Okay, so I have to learn on my own then."
That carries great risk.
The grimace that twists my face has Lisa's eyes bouncing between me and Selene, but she sits patiently, waiting for the summary.
"Isn't it risky for me to just do nothing? I was in a coma for three weeks. Isn't that bad enough?"
groans, her ears
can
you even know how
to think of
you know
Also no.
know
Nope to that, too.
I stare at the ceiling. "This is pointless.
what?" Lisa finally asks, nearly bursting
her eyes at me with a doubtful stare. "What
up. Who is Sister Miriam? Is
at Selene in shock. "Why would you think she's
themselves as if they're part of a
That's just bizarre.
my eyebrow, I think back to Sister Miriam. Of the way my mother reacted to her presence. Of her
she might be a vampire." She's definitely something,
her head. It is possible she may know something. But it is
interested in
interesting things. They
a thought I never wanted to
after I fill her in again. "How would a vampire know anything about
knowledge in their community. Despite
little off. "You just said she might try to kill me, and that vampires
Yes.
doesn't sound like finicky is a
her head again.
Okay, then.
Sister Miriam might know something—but how the hell am I
"With these overprotective
three of us fall into silence, our one idea already dashed. Lisa stares out the window.
it through, I can only think
my permission, or I try to figure it out on my own. I don't have any other
vibrating in my ears. Lisa looks
ear, I try to think
Nothing comes to mind.
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