Instinctively, I find my hand reaching up to the necklace Xavier got me earlier. It's as though I can feel her with me. I imagine her at my side, smiling at me.
"But how is that possible?" I ask, frozen in place.
"I'm not sure. But I will find out."
Xavier comes closer to me, and begins to rub my arm. Quickly relaxing me, and getting my attention back to where it should be- the here and now. I look up at him, and smile. He reaches his one hand upwards, and begins to caress my cheek.
"I'm curious as to how toned your skills are. I have some ideas that we can run through, if you're up to it?"
I find myself smiling back. A new found confidence taking over.
"You know what? That sounds amazing. For the first time in my life, I don't feel scared, or weak. I feel in control. I'm just as cur
