I turned the page delicately. I know you’re in a tough place now, but there isn’t anything to lessen the burden you must bear. I followed the roads of time and saw that if I told you what to do or gave you any hints in your life, it wouldn’t end well. You needed to be raised away from the coven. It’s why I had your mother keep you in California.
I paused. Whatever she’d seen, my life would’ve been a lot easier if Grams could’ve at least taught me about the coven. I wanted to shake her.
I wish I could tell you what’s going to pass, but if I do, everything will be destroyed. So, I’ll tell you that even at your darkest hour, when you’re stripped bare, I will be with you. Don’t ever lose faith.
The thing that will set you free is just above your head. Don’t be afraid to break through.
When the time comes, and you’ll know when it’s here, listen to your mate, trust in the one you doubt, and push the one who denies it.
I wish I could say more, but I can’t. My hands are tied. What I’m placing on you is a tremendous burden, and it breaks my heart to know that I can do nothing to stop what will soon happen.
Do your best to learn the coven’s ways and accept the ability you’ve always feared. Follow your gut. It won’t lie to you.
Know that there are hard times ahead, but stay strong. The worst days only make the best ones that much sweeter. This too shall pass. And happy days will be ahead.
I flipped the pages but the rest of it was blank. That was it. Something horrible was going to happen to me and all I got to help were a few extremely vague words of wisdom? Was that it?
How was this supposed to help me?
“What does it say?” Claudia said.
I shook my head. “It’s from Grams. She left me a note.”
“Can I read it?”
I chewed my lip for a second. “If I say no, will you be upset?”
“A little.”
I could handle a little. “No. It’s really personal.”
She nodded. “Okay.” She turned around and started looking in the closet again.
Maybe I should’ve just shown her, but I really didn’t want to. It felt really private, and I hoarded my privacy as much as possible these days.
Daniel cleared his throat. “So, what now?”