Can I come in?" Maya asked as she knocked on my door.
"Sure." What was she doing here? She walked in slowly.
"I just wanted to ask you a question." Maya said, looking down.
She was so sweet, how could she and Liam be related?
"Is my brother bothering you?"
I shook my head.
"No. Not really."
Her eyebrows furrowed.
"Has he talked to you lately?"
"Mmm... A couple of days ago."
"What did he say?"
"Something about awakening my powers early and avoiding you.
"Avoiding me?" She was leaning against my door frame. I noticed that her eyes had gold flakes in them.
"Yeah... he said you weren't happy about something."
"Oh! Yeah, I admit I was upset." She sighed.
"What was it about?"
"Well... I don't want to be here anymore... but my mom won't let me leave."
"The Queen?" Maya nodded. "W
