The magic in us: The Cross Of Two Souls

15: Time To Search

There was a reason why the note was left to me, the question is...what is the reason?

I'd assume I pissed someone off which isn't off the table but this is starting to feel bigger than it looks like. I mean if it involves the divergent witches then it clearly is bigger than what it looks like.

What's really getting to me is that person from yesterday. I know I know him but from where.

I wish I didn't have the memory of a goldfish.

I was able to get some rest, even knowing that the kids are somewhere with our enemy, I'm prepared to help them now.

While brushing my teeth I texted everyone to meet at my apartment to discuss some things I don't want to say with people around.

I also texted Rorie to keep an eye out for anything to deal with the kid's whereabouts.

I wait anxiously for everyone to arrive. What is taking them so long?

"I think you need to calm down, good thing I made tea," Adam says getting me to stop pacing.

Tea? You know what fuck it, I'll take anything.

"Thanks, I can't help but think that this is all my fault," I say taking the cup and sitting down.

Looking at me questionably I go on, "I'm like a magnet for danger now, wouldn't be a bad idea to look for another place to live"

"We've talked about this already, you're not alone and I know that the stress is getting to you," he says hinting at the conversation I had with Mason last night.

"Well we all have to make sacrifices but I'm putting everyone in danger for something I'm not aware of yet, what happens when I accidentally expose you? I wouldn't be able to forgive myself" I say with a serious tone.

He takes a sip of his tea before saying, "and I would forgive you but it won't come to that, let's just focus on the kids"

He's right. The kids, let's focus on the kids.

After a while, I hear knocking on the door and I say, "finally" before opening it and letting everyone in.

They all ask questions regarding me asking them to come over.

"This search will be difficult, the divergent witches are prepared for anything and I think I might know one of them," I say and they all look at each other.

"Do you know who? Can you get in contact with them?" Vera asks and I shake my head.

"I never saw their face but they have a familiar presence, I'm hoping to take the letter and analyze it in hopes there's DNA along with the samples from the bomb," I say avoiding eye contact.

"Alright, me, Naomi, and your mom have taken charge of searching all of New York, starting here in Manhattan," Nick says and I feel worse for not doing more.

Searching all of New York will take too long. Let's hope samples from the lab can help speed up the process.

After hearing what everyone has to say we head outside and go our separate ways.

Noticing that Adam is coming with me I say, "you should go with the others, they need more people and all I'm doing is lab work"

He fights with me on the idea but comes around and goes off with Nick.

Walking to the Terren I get the feeling that I'm being watched but I'll act dumb for now. If I am being followed then they'll drop their guard.

Entering the Terren I can see lines of witches waiting to get their location slips for the search.