7 Chapter 6

After a few minutes of silence, I look at them both, they are looking at me like I might bolt at any moment. "Are you hungry Acadia? I was about to order some lunch, and we can answer any of your questions while we eat" looking at Buford, I nod in agreement.

Zaline pipes up "I brought some clothes for you to change in if you want to get a shower and dressed" looking at me.

"Yes, that would actually be nice, it would give me a minute to process all of this before I hear more" Buford brings me back to the room I was sleeping in, with a quick explanation that it's one of his guest rooms.

He lets me know there should be everything I need in the room to get ready, with one last look at me and a smile he leaves me to myself. Taking a quick shower, dressing and blow-drying my hair, I feel a bit better than this morning. Armed with all my wits back, mind focused, and a handful of questions, I head back downstairs.

It smells like the food has arrived, my stomach growling as it agrees, guess I was hungrier than I thought. Going back in, we sit in the same spots and start eating. Of course, diving right in "What powers do I have?"

Zaline answers me "As far as I can tell, you have the gift of precognition, which is the ability to see the future"

I nod "OK, is that common? I've had these dreams my whole life and they just started to get clear, along with this new thing when Gary touched me"

She looks at me while a small smile "It is not rare but also not common, most people have small premonitions, just in bits and pieces, not as you have them. Pure magic born children usually fully develop their powers by eighteen, and have help from our parents and the group to guide them".

Setting my plate down "Seeing as I'm nineteen and have no parents, I see why I'm a bit behind' I laugh.

Buford looks like he wants to hug me but instead says "I′m sorry that you didn't have anyone growing up, but we are here now and will help you in any way"

Having a genuine smile for the first time today "Thank you, Buford, speaking of, I know what Zaline does, what is your magic ability?"

With a very attractive grin, he looks at me, and all of a sudden there is a green fire in his hand, just dancing in his palm like it is natural.

"Wow, does it hurt?"

He put the fire out by closing his hand "No, it's part of me, I control it easy as breathing air" still looking like a star-struck fan, I look at him.

He is just so handsome and add this protective and sensitive side to it, consider me swooned. Blinking myself out of my thoughts "Who was the guy in the alley? he had something like that, but his was like a ball of lightning"

They both look at each other before answering me "We believe he was part of Merdique, they know this is our territory and are not supposed to be here, but we've noticed more activity lately" Zaline speaks up.

"It's like they are looking for something or someone, they haven't been harming many people, just in and out" Buford continues "but to answer your other question, he has the orb power"

wow, there is a lot to learn if this is going to be my new life.