I found myself at the bank of a lagoon,
surrounded by tall, swaying reeds.
A regal figure rose from the water wearing
a tunic embellished with sparkling beads.
In a daze, I realized it was Gram
dressed in a beautiful draping gown.
She spoke to me as fireflies encircled
her head like a living, glowing crown.
“When you think you know something important—
but aren’t sure how—it’s important just to trust.
You always had this power, whether or not you
knew it—and now it’s time to do what you must.
You will go to Paris and stop Odi from
doing what he did to Nova to someone new.
There is no one else who can find him
in time—the only person who can is you.
In life, sometimes the task ahead may feel meager while
others may feel much greater than you think you can hold,
but it’s ta
