How they each, in their own way, match a part of me.
In my mind, they walk a circle around me. They don’t stand in a singular position because at times they fulfil different things for me.
Sometimes Creed leads, ready and willing to jump in and protect or put me in my place.
Sometimes it’s Kyzen, ready to listen or be my voice of reason.
Sometimes it’s Amick, ready to guide me and make me realize I can be more.
And sometimes it’s Riven, with his unconventional methods, ready to push me into my storm or my calm. He’ll embrace either one.
Those points in my body split, going in opposite directions from one another until they wrap around me and meet once again.
I’m cocooned in power.
“Starshoot, Thayla.”
I picture myself standing at the edge of the sacred hot spring, staring into that powerful, beautiful blue. The sound of a mystical hoot and a majestic neigh fills my ears. Words of encouragement from four different voices pierce my mind.
“Starshoot.”
Power that…I still don’t truly understand, and that honestly still kind of frightens me, responds.
Warmth spreads through every cell in my blood.
My body becomes weightless.
Time ceases to exist. The darkness isn’t so dark anymore.
A breeze blows across my face, and light from the outside changes the colors of the back of my lids.
I blink, and a watery laugh escapes me as I gaze down at the hot spring about five feet away from me.
Gods…that’s really my power.
My body whirls around as a voice clears behind me. I’m prepared to jump Riven the second I spin, but my footsteps freeze.
My eyes roam over the surprised but…proud faces of Kyzen, Creed, and Amick. There’s even an elated energy pouring off V and Seismet.
“I did it.”
Kyzen steps forward with a massive smile on his face.
“You sure did, gorgeous.”
The air behind me shifts and I spin on my heels, coming face-to-face with Riven.
“How did they…” I trail off, peering over my shoulder.
“I told V to get them. Did you really think I’d let an opportunity to rub it in their faces that I helped you pass me by?”
“Do they…”
He steps impossibly close and raises his hand between us. He sticks out his pinky finger, and I look at it before meeting his eyes again.
“Our secret?”
I lock my pinky with his.
