The next two days were so incredibly awkward. For most of the time I honestly wished that the floor beneath me would swallow me whole just so I wouldn't have to stay in the absolutely awkward situations I kept getting in.

Nothing significant happened throughout the two days, me and Adelram avoided each other at all costs which turned out to be a lot easier than I had first assumed. We wouldn't even look each other in the eyes. The most we spoke to each other was when Adelram asked me if I was ready to go to Mr Komachi.

Mr Komachi taught me to strengthen my telekinesis. I am now able to move an entire car with just my mind. He said that soon I'll be able to move multiple things at once, which I personally cannot wait to happen.

Today I begin a new technique he said, I'm excited to see what that is.

There's a small knock on the door "yeah?" I call out distractedly as I try to focus on moving a pair of shoes. One easily lifts into the air while the other stays on the floor wobbling continuously. "Ready?" Adelram's voice asks from the other side. "Yeah" I state simply. One word, that all we've been speaking to each other with.

I know that it's the right thing to do, to keep my distance, but I can't help the ache I have to grow closer to him, the cravings I have to kiss those soft lips of his, the need for a conversation with him, but I keep my cool, I keep my distance, and I ignore these wants of mine for the sake of being a good friend.

I slip my feet into a pair of gray tennis shoes and open the door to find Adelram standing there awkwardly, clearly unsure of how to say what he wants to say. "Look Princess-" he begins as I look to the floor, averting eye contact. I quickly interrupt him knowing that if I hear what he's going to say, that if I allow him to talk, I'm just going to give in, that's how weak I am when it comes to him, I'll go back to talking to him and that will only lead to the very thing I'm trying to avoid.

"Look Adelram, what happened the other day, it was a slip up, a mistake, what happened never should have happened. I'm really sorry it did but I think you should just try to forget about it, the sooner the better okay?" I ask forcing my eyes to look up from the carpeted floor and into his electric blue eyes.

A look of hurt molds his expression, but he quickly covers it up with a blank look. "Right, you're right. So you ready to go then?" He asks. I wordlessly nod my head as we walk in silence to his car, me walking slightly behind him.

The thing about this silence is, it's uncomfortable, never before has Adelram's and I's silence been so tense and strange, never before the kiss I mean. I've become used to these uncomfortable awkwardness that I'm constantly going through while I'm with him.

The drive to Mr Komachi takes forever. Even with the music playing, there's still an obvious thick silence growing between us. I twiddle my thumbs nervously to distract myself from the uncomfortable silence. I say silence even though the music blaring is anything but. It's like no matter what I do to try to fix the awkwardness, it only seems to grow stronger, I fear deeply that things will never go back to the way they were between us, even if that is probably a good thing, my heart doesn't seem to agree. Adelram and I had a weird relationship, one that I secretly cherished, but now, now it's like we're total strangers, awkward, quiet strangers at that.

When we finally get there I can't get out of the car fast enough. I quickly walk to Mr Komachi's door to avoid anymore awkward silent walks with Adelram.

Mr Komachi is already waiting for me outside. He does a slight bow and I give one back. "We should begin our lesson immediately. There's much to learn and not much time" He states, his voice grievous and serious. I feel my brows furrow as a sudden uneasiness surrounds me.

"Is something wrong Mr Komachi?" I ask. A look I can't quite describe washes over his face. "For now, it is not your concern, lets quickly begin" he demands. I want to further my questions but if there's one thing I learned about Mr Komachi over the past few days, it's that when he says something, he means it, and you better listen the first time.

I nod my head reluctantly. "What am I learning today?" I ask as Adelram takes his usual seat on the front porch.

"Today you're going to learn to produce brilliance" he announces.

I narrow my eyes at him "I'll have you know that I don't need any power to have brilliance, I'm a very intellect lady, straight A student thank you very much" I snappily declare, annoyance dripping from my voice.

Mr Komachi chuckles lightly "don't get your panties in a twist Kamaria, I'm not talking about intellectual brilliance, I'm speaking of the bright light that Eribissisans create from their hands, used as a weapon for fighting" Mr Komachi corrects.

I feel a smile lift my lips "you mean I have that?" I inquire excitedly. Mr Komachi nods his head "all Eribissians do, whether they've been gone or not, it's in the blood of every single one of them at birth, you just have to learn how to draw it out of yourself" Mr Komachi explains.

Seriously? Yay! All I've been doing this whole time is learning to share with the moon and use telekinesis, now I'll be learning a new power.

I bite my lip to stop the enthusiastic squeal from popping out, but it doesn't end up stopping it. Mr Komachi chuckles again at my animated excitement, but after a moment his expression turns grave "let's begin, we have no time to waste" my smile immediately leaves my face as I watch his seriousness in concern. What's going on? Why is he suddenly so saturnine and dire?

I ignore these questions quirking in my mind as I nod my head. "So how exactly do I do this?" I ask looking down at my hands.

"You must find the source of your inner power. The ability to produce this illumination is within you, you just have to find it" Mr Komachi instructs once again leaving me totally confused. These instructions, why do they always sound like pure gibberish in my head?

I smile and nod but I actually have absolutely no idea how to do it.

Mr Komachi chuckles lightly "Kamaria, if you don't understand, then just tell me so" he says. I blush lightly "sorry, I have no idea what I'm doing" I admit.

"Alright let me show you" Mr Komachi says taking a deep breath. He lays his hand forward with his palm facing up. He eyebrow's pinch together just slightly right before a sudden burst of light shoots out of his hand. The lemony yellow light is radiant like the sun. I squint as I look at it, my eyes watering from the brightness.

He closes his hand into a fist and just like that the light is gone. I stare in astonishment at his perfectly fine hand, no red marks, no scare, no hole, nothing at all, as if nothing ever happened.

"That was extraordinary!" I exclaim my mouth shaped to a perfect O.

Mr Komachi gives a half smile "okay you showed me that you can do it, but I still don't see how that's going to help me do it" I say as I brush a hand through my annoyingly long and thick hair.

"Me either, I just miss doing that" Mr Komachi shrugs grinning at me. "Understandable" I assure laughing. "Now in all seriousness, you need to get this down, we haven't much time" he states gravely. I fling my arms out dramatically "you keep saying that, why not? What's wrong?" I demand stepping closer to him. He shakes his head as he looks to the ground, his expression and tone of voice lugubrious.

"Please just tell me" I beg getting seriously nervous.

He sighs deeply before slowly bringing his eyes to meet mine. "Last night, I saw a vision, only two days in the future, it was your friend Abigail...she was being murdered by Slyder who had shape shifted into you" he explains dolorously.

My breath catches in my throats as my eyes widen and a loud gasp escapes my mouth. It feels like somebody had just grabbed my heart and squeezed it as hard as they could, it feels like somebody just clogged a pile of paper towels down my throat preventing me from breathing, it feels like somebody just told me a murderer is going to pretend to be me and kill my best friend and there's nothing I can do to stop it.

Tears fill my eyes threatening to pour out and destroy the tearless streak I've had going.

"No" I whisper my voice coming out hoarse and croaky.

I can't breathe, I feel like I'm going to break down and lose all self control, like I'm going to go into a crying frenzy that I'll never get out of, like my whole life purpose has been taken from me and blown into a tiny billion pieces.

Abigail's going to die, she's going to be murdered by Slyder disguised as me. She's going to die thinking that her own best friend is killing her.

Two days...just two days. There's no way I'm going to be able to learn all of my powers, control them all, find Abigail somehow, and then save her in just two freaking days.

I hold in my tears, I hold in my breath, I hold in every emotion that's threatening to burst out in flames.

"Please excuse me, I need to use the bathroom" I lie my voice cracking and croaking the whole sentence.

With that I push past Mr Komachi, run through his house and into his bathroom in lightning speed. I can't keep it in anymore, I'd been working so hard to keep all of my emotions bottled up, and all of my tears kept hidden behind me eyelid, I've worked so hard to keep my cool ever since that day in Secreuni, but I can't anymore, and just like that I fall to my knees crying the hardest I've ever cried.

I hiccup and breathe uncontrollably as my tears come pouring out like a broken fire hydrant.

My heart aches, my eyes burn, my throat feels scratched and broken but I don't stop, I just keep crying and crying.

There's a loud knock on the door as another hiccup escapes my lips.

"Princess? Princess please open up" Jake pleads knocking on the door again.

"Please Adelram, just go away" I cry.

I ask him to leave but in all honesty, deep down, it's the last thing I want, all I want is somebody to hug me as I cry in their arms, but I know I can't let Adelram be that guy because he's Abigail's guy...oh gosh, soon he won't be.

With that thought my cries grow louder and my heart aches deeper.

I hear the door open but I don't register it for I'm crying too hard, my mind focused on the thought that I'm never going to see Abigail again, I'm never going to see her stick her tongue out playfully, or hear her crazy laugh, or talk to her about anything and everything. I'm never going to have another sleepover with her, never going to talk to her only through our facial expressions, or make fun of Bella and Edward's corny relationship on Twilight. I'm never going to quote Star Wars sayings with her, or randomly bust out singing when we hear a lyric of a song, never going to attempt to create a Pinterest dessert but then end up totally destroy the inedible thing. I'm never going to call her up when I'm bored, sad, annoyed, mad, or anything, I'm never ever going to see my best friend again.

A feel big safe arms that I know all too well wrap around me comfortingly.

I should probably push Adelram away, but I don't have the strength. I rest my forehead again his strong yet soft chest and cry, allowing him to tighten his hold on me.

He doesn't shush me, or tell me it's going to be okay, he simply holds me in his arms as he rubs small circles on my lower back, holding me as I cry my heart out.

I'm not sure how much later it is when I finally pull away, but when I do, the front of Adelram's shirt is soaking wet with tears. "Oh my gosh I'm sorry" I croak as I start wiping some toilet paper on his shirt, lamely attempting to dry it off.

"Hey, hey" he interjects, pulling my hands gently away "I don't care about my stupid shirt, I care about you, are you okay Princess?" He asks as his face looks at me, concern shinning clearly in his eyes.

I can't make myself speak so I silently shake my head no while another tear slides down my cheeks. Adelram's eyes never leave mine as he cups my face in his hand, his thumb wiping my wet face.

"Princess, we can still save Abigail, not only can we, but we will" he assures me.

I tuck a piece of hair behind my ear as I shake my head no. "Two days Adelram, two day. All I know how to do is move things with my mind, what good is that? I can't produce light, I can't fight, I'm not strong, I'm nothing. I'm useless, how am I supposed to stop one of the most powerful killers on earth?" I croak doubtfully.

"You are anything but useless Princess, you are strong, and you can fight. Remember all those times you've pushed me? That may seem like nothing but no average girl or even man has the ability to shove me over like that, that requires a special strength. And you can definitely fight, that day in the woods? I wasn't taking it easy on you, and yet you still were able to shove me to the ground and fight me back. You're a fast learner whether you know it or not, you learned how to move entire cars with only your mind, you learned telekinesis in only six hours. You're able to read other people's thoughts, and if we use up every minute of the next few days training you, there's no telling the wonders you'll be able to do. I believe in you Princess, I know that together, we can save Abigail" Adelram preaches undoubtably.

Despite everything, a small smile curves on my lips. Adelram's so sure, there's not a single doubt in his voice, it's almost impossible not to believe him. "Thank you" I whisper giving him a hug. Adelram relaxes as he wraps his arms around me and kisses my forehead gently.

"We've got this Princess" he assures.

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I walk in comfortable silence back to Mr Komachi who's staring thoughtfully up at the Sky.

I had decided that very moment after walking out the bathroom that I wouldn't cry anymore, only it wasn't going to be like this last time I made that promise, this time I was going to keep it. I would not cry no matter how much pain, sadness, or lost hope I was going through. From now on I'm going to be strong, because that's what Abigail needs, she needs a strong, stoic warrior so that's exactly what I'll be from here on until I save her.

Suddenly a thought comes to mind "Adelram?" I say "yeah?" He asks "what clan are you from?" I question curiously. "My family and I are from the TreeRoot clan actually" he admits.

"Like...my dad?" I ask feeling strange at the thought of calling a guy I don't and never will know my dad.

Adelram smirks at me "yeah kinda weird how you're mom was a MoonRiser and your dad was a TreeRooter and now you're a Moonriser and I'm a TreeRooter" Adelram acknowledges chuckling.

I bite my lip as a silly thought runs through my mind.

My cheeks burn a deep crimson when Adelram begins to laugh and I remember that I'm walking next to a mother freaking mind reader. I groan loudly and elbow him "you son of a beach, quit reading my mind!" I demand making Adelram only laugh harder "sorry wife" he jokes mocking my earlier thought only making me blush deeper.

I shake my head reminding myself to control my thoughts around Adelram. Adelram sits down at his normal seat on the porch and I walk up to Mr Komachi "okay sir, I'm ready to learn how to produce this illumination" I declare surely.

Mr Komachi beams "great, let's get started"

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"I DID IT!" I scream so loudly that it echoes multiple times. "I did it, I really really did it!" I shriek jumping up and down, an undoubtable pride and joy overflowing inside of me.

I look over to Adelram so fast that my hair flings into my face. I quickly shove it away and beam at him "did you see that? I did it!" I enthuse.

Adelram laughs lightly at me, pride beaming off him patently. "I saw Princess, that was astounding, good job" he compliments.

I bite my lip unable to hide back my bubbling excitement.

I had done it, it took about an hour but I did it, I actually created a burning sapphire illumination from within myself.

At first it had felt like there was a fire burning inside me...okay wow that sounds painful but it actually wasn't, it was just really warm and powerful.

And then bam! There was this gorgeous sapphire light jetting out of my hand.

It burned, not in a painful way, but in a stinging sensational way.

It cut straight through a huge tree as though it were nothing more than a toothpick. It made an entire line of fallen trees, I had to point my hand to the sky to stop from destroying anything more. Mr Komachi showed me how to stop the light by shutting my hand into a fist. And that's when the overpowering excitement came spiraling in. Because that's when I became one hundred percent sure.

Sure that I can do this, I can save Abigail.

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