Chapter 27
When we returned home, I walked straight to my bedroom and closed the door. The mirror on the opposite wall reflected my image, and I shook my head in disgust. I was an illusion. I kept myself hidden beneath a hat, I ran at the first sign of trouble, and most of all, I denied the power of Light. It was a strength that could protect me if I learned how to use it. And not the way Sophie wanted me to.
Surely Light could be used for more than creating beautiful things and making people feel good. I’d already sensed that and had practiced many times creating my balls of light in hopes they could be used for something more. Now was the time to find out.
I’d barely finished breakfast when the doorbell rang. I was hoping it would be Christian, but instead Heidi walked in. She gave me
