“Yeah, a little, but I got this.”
“Fuck yeah, angel, that’s the spirit. I’m so excited I want to scream.”
Riven’s enthusiasm settles some of my anxiety, and the caress of Creed’s soul rubbing against mine forces the rest away.
I’m proud of myself for accepting my power, at least this part of it anyways, but truth be told, they were my biggest motivators.
I really want to do this for them. They deserve this.
I did ask V if my want to fulfil this for them was enough that my power would recognize that I really wanted this even if for myself it wasn’t my main reason and his words have stuck with me.
“Power was never meant to be selfish but shared. Its entire purpose was for seven beings to function as one and support one another so the realm would flourish. You wanting this more for them than yourself will speak more to your power than anything else.”
So this is for them. I’ll benefit from it, yes, but they’ll thrive.
My feet slow as we approach the hot spring and my face slackens with the sight before me.
A sea of black and gold stretches far into the meadow as Veilatara line up in solidarity.
“Seismet, what’s wrong?”
“Nothing is wrong, Thayla Godrun,”Verlet answers instead and my head pivots to him.“My herd is here to support the five of you and cover the release of power with our own. We stand with you.”
A choked sob gets stuck in my throat as they bow their massive heads and I blink to clear the tears that gather in my eyes.
Holy shit, that’s powerful and so sweet.
Riven races over to him as he gives him a hug and a kiss on his muzzle. He then turns his body toward the entrance of the hot spring and bows dramatically with his arm out.
“After you, my sensitive little burden.”
I roll my eyes. I definitely should be called an angel in this moment.
I kick my shoes off and my bare toes wiggle in the grass for a moment before the heat of the hot springs welcomes them in.
Every step farther in has my breathing leveling out as the power of this pool engulfs me.
Once I get to the center, the guys circle around me, and Amick passes me the Binding.
“Remember, Thayla, listen to V’s guidance. We’ll be with you the whole time.”
I nod as his fingers release the Binding and the power pulsing from it thrums through my fingertips. I’ve observed it plenty of times now as he’s told me to, but I’ll never not be in awe when I look into the white floating essence of the gods. It reminds me so much of the Veil, as does the allure it has.
I can’t resist it.
“Ready, Thayla?”
I breathe.
“Ready.”
“Any questions before we begin?”
“Just one. How will I know when to stop?”
“You release as much as the Binding will allow. It will stop on its own.”
“Okay then.”
