Personal Guardians by Rachel A. Collett

Author:Rachel A. Collett [Collett, Rachel A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-08-18T22:00:00+00:00

16

Personal demons

“But why wasn’t I able to use this power before?” I asked, confused by a gift I had never experienced in my nineteen years.

Fiona smiled sadly. “Because it was blocked. Suppressed. I have a feeling Alexander told you your visions were nothing.”

My heart darkened. Fiona was right. But I would never allow that to happen again.

Darius shook his head. “I realize that Ava is discovering herself, but she was speaking to someone before you came in, and it wasn’t me.”

“I must insist you leave,” Fiona repeated.

“Come, Darius,” Laith said, clapping his hand on his shoulder. “We have things we need to thrash out as well. Besides, I’m still hungry. Bring your breakfast with you. Ced and I will scrounge leftovers from the kitchen.”

“You will not need to scrounge,” Madelyn said in a scolding tone.

Darius held my gaze, his face pulled down with indecision. He took a deep breath before responding. “Fine. Will you come find me when you’re finished?”

“More training?” I asked.

His lips twisted at the corners. “No, I told you, I won’t be training you for a while, but that doesn’t mean you can get out of your morning run.”

I nodded, fighting a smile.

He squeezed my fingers but pulled away from my grip. Again, my heart ached when the cold seeped back into my skin. I clenched my hand, squelching the sensation, then grabbed up my fork.

Before they exited my room, Fiona whispered something into Madelyn’s ear. Madelyn nodded once then left with the others.

I dug into my omelet, finishing half of it in mere seconds. Elisa climbed on top the bed to sit in front of me. “What happened last night, Ava?”

I hesitated before taking my next bite. “I learned that my dreams—”

“Were visions,” Fiona finished for me. I only nodded.

Elisa watched me warily. “I’m so sorry, Ava.”

“Do you sense your dream last night was a vision, my niece? Does someone need our help?” Fiona asked.

My breath caught and I almost choked on my next bite of omelet. “No.” I cleared my throat. “That’s not what my dream was about.” My heart raced as I tried to redirect the conversation. “Why can’t I train with Darius anymore?”

Elisa’s eyes narrowed. “I didn’t think you wanted to train with him.”

When I declined to answer, she shrugged. “Darius is nervous to train you because you are at odds.”

I paused, giving her a look. “Well, duh.”

One corner of her mouth twitched. “No, I mean, you are at odds with your feelings. You are filled with anger, hatred, vengeance. He is not. He is peaceful, content—”

“He is?” I interrupted.

“Yes.”

“I think we’re talking about a different man.”

“Nope,” she said with a pop of her lips. “The very same.”

“If Darius is anything, he is conflicted,” Fiona interjected. “Confused by choices he has made in the past. He doesn’t know how to respond to you, but he will figure it out and soon enough. He always does.”

“You have a lot of faith in him,” I said through a mouthful of eggs.

“I’ve known him for a long time, Ava.

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