Chapter 18: CHAPTER 17.0: Abilities

I stood beside Lexus in front of his parents King Peter and Queen Jane with Konn behind us. “You believe you’re the holder?”

“We believe she’s the holder because of the power of sight in her third eye. She also had a holder dream last night,” Lexus answered.

The King looked down at me. “What have you seen with your third eye?”

I thought about Cade arguing with Vella during work and Princess Hannah sneaking out to ditch class. I couldn’t say either of those because it would throw them under the bus. “I saw Konn speaking with the two of you here this morning. You two were disagreeing about something then Konn left, and Gray was waiting for him outside the door.” I looked at their desk. “There were papers on the desk, documents of the kingdom’s complaints.” I tried to remember other details that were different. I looked at the tv. “An interview was playing on the tv.”

“That's enough,” The Queen stopped me. “We believe you. Now what was your dream? Please sit down, both of you.” Lexus and I sat down in the chairs facing the king and queens’ desk that they were sitting behind. Konn remained standing. I told them about the second part of my dream. “The Gemstones? All of them?”

“I’m not sure, but more than one for sure.” I wish I had more details for them.

The King shrugged. “Don’t worry Jane, there's no way for us to know if this was an actual holder dream.” He reassured his wife.

“The guard, she said the passcode to the safe.” I wasn’t sure if I should have just said it.

“Say it,” the King challenged.

“3365-”

“Okay.” The Queen cut me off again so I wouldn’t say the last two digits then glared at the King for challenging me. Lexus rolled his eyes, most likely because he was the only one who didn’t know the passcode. His parents were keeping it from him, so was it because they didn’t trust him? “There’s no more doubt in our minds that you’re the holder but we’d like you to use your third eye in front of us.”

“Can you do it on command now?” Konn asked since last time I couldn’t do it in front of him.

“She can do it if they’re close enough,” Lexus answered for me. “So far she hasn’t been able to see something outside of the castle and has only fixated on people.” It felt good to have him there. I think he knew I didn’t want to have to do all the talking.

I closed my eyes, waiting for someone to give me a name. “Look for Hannah.” I couldn’t do that, and not because she told me not to spy on her but because she’d definitely be in trouble with them. I tried to see Hannah just in case she had gotten back but she was too far out of my reach.

“Hannah isn’t here.” Konn said so I didn’t have too. “Her last three professors said she never showed up, but we have guards out looking for her.

“That girl is going to be the death of us.” The King said. “What about Cade?”

I thought of Cade and saw him with his mother and Gray. “He’s with Lynn and Gray. They’re in the great hall eating.”

“I can confirm that’s what they’re doing.” Konn said.

I wasn’t sure if that was enough for them. “I can try focusing on places,” I suggested.

“The ballroom.” The Queen said.

I had been there once before during the castle tour I had with Arma and Stewart. “There’s a group of people there. They’re planning something, there are banners and other decorations being made.” I started describing the decorations and people. My head was starting to hurt so I had to stop. “I’m kinda burned out now, is that enough?”

They looked satisfied. “Yes. You will be Prince Lexus’ fulltime aid now.” The King looked at Konn.

“Cade can pick his new position if he chooses to continue to work here. He’s no longer expected to.”

His attention came back to me. “We will come up with a new schedule for you outside of aiding Prince Lexus since your abilities need to be developed. You’ll be taking your own classes soon. We also will request you to use your abilities for our kingdom. You’re all dismissed.”

I was comfortable working for Lexus but it felt like more pressure to have to do important tasks for the king and queen too. We left and I stopped Konn. “I also had another holder dream last night.” Lexus waited for me at a distance so I could talk to Konn.

Konn looked confused. “Why didn’t you tell them?”

I chuckled nervously. “I was talking with my mother in it.”

Konn looked away. “That doesn’t surprise me.” He paused. “Promise me you won’t go looking for her.”

I didn’t see how I could promise that. “I’m sorry but I can’t, you said she disappeared maybe that dream was a sign that I should look because it’s proof I’ll find her.”

“You might not be satisfied with what you find Aqua. If she seeks you out, then that’s fine but you shouldn’t look for her.”

I walked past him to Lexus. I expected Konn to react differently because he loved her, but I guess that didn’t matter because he didn’t choose her. “What happened? You told him about your mother?”

“Yeah, but he doesn’t want me to do anything about it…” I wanted to meet with my mother almost as bad as I wanted Lexus. “What’s next?”

“I need you to do some things for me and ask for your advice but first.” He stopped at a door and looked around. Noone was around so he pulled me into a room. “This is one of the empty rooms.” He said before pushing me against the wall and kissing me with tongue.

I felt so much stress wash away. “Wait.” I said when he was about to move his month to my neck.

“There’s makeup there… I had to cover the hickey and bite mark.” He also left a bruise on my waist with his grip. Instead of stopping he just went to the other side of my neck.