It's was the head of the rebels. He caught me trying to escape am. He held me in his arms and said, "Alice, don't run away again. We need your help."
"But I can't do this anymore," I replied. "I'm weak, and I'm scared. I don't know what will happen if I use my powers. I might hurt somebody."
"Trust me," he said. "You'll be fine. Just give yourself time to get used to your abilities."
I nodded, feeling tears welling up in my eyes. At least he was still willing to help me.
"Just promise me that you won't try to escape," he added. "You're going to have to trust me."
I wiped the tears from my eyes and nodded.
Later that day, he brought me to another room. "This will be your home until you're ready to join us," he said. "If you want to learn how to control your powers, this is where you'l
