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?"
ears flicking.
hard can it
informs me. Do you even
to think
know
Also no.
you know its
Nope to that, too.
I stare at the ceiling.
asks, nearly bursting
her eyes at
Sister Miriam? Is she
Selene in shock. "Why would you think
as if they're part of a church. Brother, Sister,
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."
possible she may know something. But it is also
interested in me when
Vampires like interesting things.
never wanted to
again. "How would a vampire know anything about a
community.
finicky seems to be a little off. "You just said she might try to kill me, and
Yes.
like finicky is a great way to describe
head again. No,
Okay, then.
how the
"With these overprotective
three of us fall into silence, our one idea already dashed. Lisa stares out the
how I think it through, I can only think of one
from my power manifesting without my permission, or I try
vibrating in my ears. Lisa looks doubtful, but all
think of
Nothing comes to mind.
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