Chapter 31

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[Next Morning]

Lincoln is leading us through the facility, "Where are we going?" Skye asks
"You'll see" He says

"What's over there?" Skye asks, looking at a building

"Oh, another transition room. We don't use it anymore. Come on. Keep up" We keep following him as we stand under a red arch, "This is it. Best view in the house" He tells us

We stare at the beautiful mountain range, "It's beautiful" Skye says

"Yeah it is" I say
"Good place to clear your head. Figure things out. Smoke a little something" We all chuckle, "But today we're here to figure out the two of you" He looks at us, "Tell me about your gifts" He says

Skye crosses her arms, "Is that why you brought us up here?" She asks

"Yeah, so you can let loose. Whatever it is, you don't have to be afraid of it" He tells us

"We were designed to be weapons. I got that directly from the big blue source" Skye says
"Take my hand" He says

"Trying to steal my girlfriend, Lincoln?" I joke

"Both of you" He looks at me, "I know better than to do that, Cassandra" He holds out his hands, "I know it's so awkward, but you two strike me as those who are generally more curious than afraid" He tells us

We sigh before grabbing his hands, electricity crackling, "Whoa. Are you doing that?" Skye asks

"When I came out of the Mist, every cell in my body had a different electrical charge. I felt like I was burning from the inside out. But I learned to manipulate them, concentrate them, even transfer them onto something else like static electricity" He explains

"I can feel it moving through my body. It's so weird" Skye says

"But so cool" I add

"It took a while to get controlled. Uh, when I first got here, I almost burned the place down. Literally. But now, sky's the limit" Then we start to float off the ground, "No pun intended, I guess" He says

He starts moving us around and we chuckle, "This is crazy" Skye says

"But again, so cool" I say as he puts us down

"Our gifts don't have to be terrifying. They're a part of us. If let lost before I cam here, too. Looking for answers in all the wrong places. But we're connected to something bigger and older than we could ever have imagined. Something extraordinary. Don't walk away from it" He tells us as we turn to face the view, my hand slipping into Skye's

As we're walking back, "How many of us are there?" Skye asks

"We don't know. Not every Descendant is found, and not everyone who is chooses to come" Lincoln says
"Hmm" Skye and I hum

"Gordon!" We see Gordon walking over to us, "I hope we're still on for pizza tonight. Truthfully, I think that's what sold them" Lincoln tells him as we stop walking

"Not tonight. I have to see to some pressing matters. But I'm glad you're both feeling better" Gordon says

"I need you to give a message to our friends. Let them know we're okay" Skye tells him
"I can ask permission, but they'll advise against it. It's better we stay quiet for the time being" He tells us

He walks past us, "Uh...wait" He stops and turns around, "My father and Raina. Where did you take them?" Skye asks

"I can't divulge their location, just as I can't divulge yours. But you don't need to worry about them" Gordon says before walking away

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