59|For Argument’s Sake

~Rory~

“Is something wrong?” I asked, growing conscious of the way everyone was gazing at me. I sat up straight, pushing a lock of my golden hair out of my face.

I froze, twirling a few more locks so I could scrutinize it. I was struck dumb when I realized I didn’t see things the wrong way. Indeed, my hair was gold.

Frantic, heart pounding in my chest, I took a few more strands. They were golden, like the streak of the sun passing through the mountain pass at the crack of dawn.

In search of an explanation, I met Elijah’s gaze.

“Leave us,” he said. Ali vanished into thin air while Nolani and Henry exited the room through the door. Jace, however, didn’t leave as uncoerced as everyone else.