Thirty- six

Martha

I sat on the couch in my room, right across an weary looking Val, who sat demurely on the chair in front of me.

She had rushed me into my room when I suddenly appeared in front of her.

“It seems like you’ve manifested your abilities, Luna,” she said, pursing her lips.

I nodded slowly, not sure how to respond to that. I didn’t know what exactly my abilities meant, but the fact that I was able to disappear and become invisible, wasn’t something that I was used to.

“I know you are confused now, but I’ll explain it to you in the best way I can,” she assured me. “I had a mate, five years ago. His name was Callum. He had the same ability as you do, invisibility,”

“Was?” I asked gently, wondering why she was saying it in the past tense. Was she rejected?

“He passed away years ago,” she replied and I could see the pain shining through her eyes. It might have happened five years ago, but the wound was still fresh as if it was yesterday.

“I’m so sorry,” I said genuinely, not knowing w