2|| Whispers in the Wind

Prologue

The forest darkened as clouds rolled in. The colors dulled, mundane and lifeless. Nature held its breath, knowing the woman was watching.

Intricate patterns formed on the ground as tires rolled by. For the first time in decades, someone was here. That someone would be her key out, her key to get what she wanted. Soon, she'd fulfill her destiny and all would be well.

In the car were four people, too locked in argument to notice the woman's piecing gaze. One of the girls kicked her feet onto the seat in front of her in frustration.

Outside, the woman couldn't hear their words, but nearly stumbled at the mixture of qualities she sensed. One of the girls was fragile- her mind would bend to others' wills, her opinions easily manipulated.

There was another girl in the car, one who emanated a barrier so strong it nearly knocked her over. Her mind was a shield that the woman couldn't get under. She couldn't tell if she was a sensitive or not.

The weak girl's eyes shot outside warily, nearly latching onto the figure in the woods. The woman flickered out of view in a hurry.

If this was what she was up against, things would be much more difficult than she'd anticipated. As the sound of the car engine faded, she opened her senses to the entire forest.

Nothing.

Nothing except a young boy. He close by, but she wouldn't bother him.

For now.

In her haste to escape, she didn't realize that he was watching her.  He knew her far better than she'd ever know.

If the boy could steer that car away himself, he would. Everything was worth changing their minds. Because even for him, this wasn't normal. Something felt very very off.

And even though newcomers didn't usually bring the danger...

Somehow he felt that this time, it was different.

Roxanne had been right about one thing.

They should have never been here.