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?"
her ears flicking. Even
hard can it
you even know how to access
to think of
you know what it
Also no.
know
Nope to that, too.
the couch, I stare at the ceiling. "This is
asks, nearly bursting
explanation, she squints her eyes at me
Sister Miriam? Is she a
shock. "Why would you think she's a
if they're part of a church.
That's just bizarre.
my
a vampire."
may know something. But it is also possible she will
seemed pretty interested in me when
interesting
a thought I never wanted to have in
her in again. "How would a vampire know
community. Despite popular opinion, they are not evil or
"You just said she might try to kill me,
Yes.
like finicky is a great way
tilts her head again. No, it
Okay, then.
so Sister Miriam might know something—but how the
overprotective wolves, there's no
stares out the
how I think it through, I can only
die from my power manifesting without my permission, or I try to figure it out on my own. I don't have any
in my ears. Lisa looks doubtful, but all
think of how
Nothing comes to mind.
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