“Copy? Shit, won’t that take you weeks alone?”
My neck strains at the subtle insult and Creed grunts at Thayla’s question. “You don’t know what he’s capable of?”
“Um…no. I’ve experienced the three of you using your power on me to some extent, but that’s as far as it really goes. I mean, Kyzen’s said he can control time, Riven calls himself the God of Duality with his chaos and harmony, and obviously your power revolves around souls. I’ve concluded on my own Amick’s higher up in the knowledge domains, but I couldn’t tell you if he’s used his power on me or not. None of you have told me what you can truly do or really anything other than what I mentioned.”
The reality of her words shifts my perspective substantially in seconds. They have the same effect on my brothers as they each fidget in their place.
She wasn’t doubting me or my abilities. She simply doesn’t know because I’ve failed to tell her anything about my power that isn’t easy enough for her to observe on her own.
“We…I’m sorry, Thayla. I won’t speak for them, but I promise to do better about explaining my abilities and how I manipulate time. I’m not used to talking to anyone about it. I allow everyone to think what they want.”
“I didn’t say that to make any of you feel bad. I figured with Creed’s question, you’ve all been assuming I know more than I do. I still don’t know anything. At least it feels that way. This is definitely something I’d greatly appreciate you all opening up about, but I won’t force or guilt you into explaining anything.”
“You aren’t forcing or guilting. We’re passed the point of keeping things like this from you.”
“Okay then. We’ll add that to the list of things to dive into later.” She gives me a tight grin, but the unconvinced, worrisome wrinkles in her forehead tell me something still isn’t sitting right with her.
“I’d rather just dive into you,” Riven grumbles and she cuts her eyes at him.
I hate to agree with him…again, but so do I.
Not waiting to give him the opportunity to tease her or make any more sexual innuendos that’ll confuse her or annoy me, I jump back into what I was saying.
“With Kyzen’s help, I’ll be able to copy the Book of the Gods Binding in a short time. I both read and write at an accelerated speed.”
Her eyes widen. “Do you remember it all as well like the God of Scripture?”
I purse my lips. “Unfortunately, no. If I had more of my power, then yes, I’d be able to. That was an ability I lost when the Veil stripped us.”
My nostrils twitch at Riven’s chuckling, but I hold in my own smirk when Thayla throws her arm across Creed and hits him right in the stomach.
I am very fond of her defending me.
“As I was saying, two weeks dedicated to research. That’ll include that book but also narrowing down the locations we’re going to search.Hemade the comment that the sensationshefelt was faint, which leads me to believe the Binding is farther away from us. The only way we’re going to be able to find it is by sensing it.
“I’ll also be compiling a list of gods who’ve left Godsden, who may know something. In a perfect realm, it’ll only take us two weeks to search, find it, and return it here with a month for me to analyze and release our power. I have, of course, calculated room for error.”
The living room falls quiet as they each accept my plan. There’s more that has to be done and decided on, but those are simple things I can work out as we go.
Such as, we all still need to train since we’re no longer going to the Court. We also have to start focusing on Thayla harnessing her unknown power, teaching her how to starshoot and other things she still doesn’t know.
I’ve always loved a challenge that tests my skills and capabilities.
Thayla Godrun and all that she is presents one of the greatest challenges I’ve ever faced.
It’s invigorating.
As though she knows I’m thinking about her, she blows out a harsh breath and gives me a tight smile.
“We’ve got a lot to think about, do, and come to terms with. What’s the easiest thing to knock off our plate?”
That’s very simple and it’ll put her mind at ease a little not having to make any choices.
My body pivots toward Creed and Riven. “I’d like to formally tell the two of you, Kyzen and I are in a relationship with Thayla. One that will grow intimately. We are her boyfriends.”
“What?” they shout as Thayla scolds, “Amick.”
“Yes?”
