“Oh my! Oh no. So what now? What are our options to find them?” I burst out, tears threatening again, making my voice sound congested.
“That’s the thing. The Royals are out of options other than to scour the surrounding areas of the car crash and hope that somewhere they get some connection to one of them with the aid of proximity. But, it is still a needle in a haystack scenario. Beyond that, they have asked, in the meantime, if you will try out some of your special skills. I told them that you mentioned dreaming of him, as if he’d contacted you through your special connection to each other. So, they want you to try to do the same again, to use not only your special connection, but your new-found abilities to try to connect with him. They know you are untrained, but it is at least a shot.”
“Yes, it is. I’ll do or try anything. I just felt him in the shower. I was thinking of him and I felt that connection. I’m just not sure how I would discover his location, but I am willing to try. Did they give you any guidance as to how I would do this?” I asked, trying to force away the heat growing over my face, knowing what I’d actually done in the shower to connect with him.
She can’t know that, I assured myself, looking down to catch a deep breath before turning to her again for my answer. I looked, too, to see if she could read my thoughts, if she had any inkling of what I’d done. Not that it matters, I screamed at myself. Focus.
If I had known no one could locate him at the time, I’d have tried to get a location. It was too late now, as I surely couldn’t repeat that process here. And, it’s not like in there I’d been focused on pinning down where he’d been at. I’d thought they already knew where he was. My thoughts went in similar circles as I waited for her to answer me, and she seemed to be weighing her words before she spoke them.
“A little, yes. They at least told me how to get you prepared, mentally and spiritually, to make a stronger connection to him, so that maybe you can get a sense of where he is at.”
“Great. How do we begin? Just tell me what I need to do,” I shot at her.
“Okay. I love your enthusiasm and passion. If you have any fear of your powers, you sure hide it well. Regardless, let’s get started then,” Nira said. “This is why I brought you out here, so that we could work with a connection to nature, in the open air, and away from distractions.”
“Okay, as you said, let’s get started,” I pleaded, as enthusiastically as I could muster or fake, as fear and panic were what truly elevated my voice.
I’d wanted to help, and now the pressure was on. So I couldn’t waste time dwelling on the fact that Lex was now missing, not just kidnapped, but had disappeared without anyone who cared for him knowing where he’d been taken. Also, I attempted to prevent my brain from going to his physical state, his injuries and the fact that he was being spelled to prevent his body’s ability to heal. We were dealing with magic against magic here, and in so many ways.
“To think that I didn’t even know a few weeks ago that magic existed,” I continued after she nodded at me. “I had no idea it was even real, possible, let alone existed inside of me. I thought werewolves and sorcerers and vampires were a thing of my beloved fiction. I’d have laughed, had someone suggested otherwise. And now, just days into my new knowledge, I have to tap into untamed waters inside myself, the paranormal that resides inside of me like a constant burning light I can’t control. And, I have to use these powers to save the man I love, a true soul mate, who again, I didn’t even know a month ago,” I babbled as Nira lit a candle on the table, along with some incense, things she’d pulled from a box as I’d talked.
“I know. It would be a lot for anyone to handle. But, I believe you are doing amazing, dealing with it all. Your inner strength, resilience, willingness, and fierce love will see you through this and many other trials. I really believe that, Christina, and I’ve been in this community for decades. I’ve seen a lot, things that would still surprise you. But, no need to overwhelm you any more than you already are. Moving on. Now, we need to get you into a better psychic state. You and Lex already have the connection, but some of your psychic centers in your body might be blocked since you’ve never utilized them before.”
“Makes sense. Is that what the candle, smoke, and that rock are for?” I asked, looking at the triad of materials she had going.