How much shit can a person go through before they're truly dead on the inside?"
Life is a challenging journey. It can be even more difficult when three girls find out that they possess extraordinary powers. One would assume that their abilities woul...
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It's been six years, three months, four days, twenty-three hours, and a handful of minutes since I last saw her.
Emma. The most beautiful girl in the world vanished as if she never existed, leaving only memories that linger like ghosts, haunting my thoughts. Everyone else has moved on, lost hope that she'll ever return. Even I have.
It's almost unbelievable that six years have slipped by since everything changed. Six years since we discovered our destinies, uncovered our pasts, everything.
I sigh, glancing around my bedroom as I get ready for another day. Despite being the Queen of Nyctophilia, I still have to keep up with everyday life on Earth. My room is a blend of both worlds - A day canopy bed with intricate, overwordly designs sits next to a modern desk cluttered with books and papers. The walls are adorned with pictures of my friends, Emma included, and various trinkets from Theala that Rynne added, reminding me of a life that feels like a distant dream.
The soft glow of the morning sun filters through the heavy curtains, casting a gentle light on the room. I pause, staring at a photo of Emma and me, taken right before everything changed. A knot forms in my stomach, a familiar ache that never quite goes away.
Everyone refuses to go back to Theala. They all use the excuse that they're not ready, but deep down, we know the truth: We can't stand the thought of leaving Emma behind. The pain of her loss is too great, the wound too raw. It's easier to stay here, in this world, where the memories can be both a comfort and a torment.
Rynne knocks softly on the door before entering. Her presence immediately soothes me, like a balm to my aching heart. We've been together since a year after Emma disappeared. She was always there for me, through everything, no matter what. Even when my mind was only consumed with thoughts of Emma, Rynne stood by me.
She walks over and wraps her arms around me from behind, resting her chin on my shoulder. "You okay?" She asks softly, her voice full of concern.
I nod, leaning into her warmth. "Yeah, just...thinking." Rynne taught me how to control my powers, how to manage my shifting side. For almost six years now, she's been my teacher, my mentor, my rock. But she's so much more than that. We're in love, deeply, truly, and everyone sees it. Everyone loves Rynne. Her kindness, her strength, her unwavering support - they've all endeared her to my friends.
Despite the tumultuous journey, we've all managed to grow up in our own ways. By some miracle, we even managed to graduate school, despite the countless days we skipped and the chaos that seemed to follow us everywhere.
Ashley and I have managed to stay friends, even in this insane world, though we've grown more distant. She's more wrapped up in Leo and Luna, and I've been focused on Rynne. We just don't have time for each other like we used to, and that's okay. I just miss her. I miss when it was just me and her.
