Chapter 40 | Threats

***TW for this chapter!***

Quirina

I ran until my legs ached. Emotions waves over me making me want to cry from all the different feelings swirling inside me.

I shouldn't have run from Bryce, but I can still feel my powers right under the surface and I am not willing to risk hurting him. He means too much to me and honestly, I'm scared that if he saw what I was capable of then he wouldn't want me anymore.

As I reach a clearing I stop running and breathe out, letting myself feel my power, feel my emotions, letting them control me for a moment. I can feel the force fields come forward surrounding my hands, waiting for an opportunity that I would allow it to go to it's full power. Where I am is safe and peaceful, I am okay. There's no reason for my powers to be present.

I breathe out, and slowly the force fields disappear, and the tension in my body leaves.

Or, at least it did, until I heard leaves rustling behind me. I turn quickly, but I don't see anyone. I narrow my eyes, I know that