P.S. Destroy

Don't

Nick's POV

I see Ivy disappear into her house. She slams the door pretty hard after herself and I'm afraid that I hurt her in some way or offended her.

I start walking towards home and think about our conversations. When I asked her if she felt something I heard her answer in my head. Did she speak to me telepathically? But only a Mystery can do that? Wait, I did hear someone mumble about being a Mystery in the café the other day. Could it have been Ivy? That would explain why I haven't been able to read her thoughts.

But what was that sudden fall about after I heard her voice in my head? If she really did speak telepathically to me the she would have used magic. And magic always comes with a price. Maybe that was what she had to pay.

I need to figure this all out. I glance up at her window and start walking away.

Ivy's POV

I run up to my room and sit down at my window. I can see Nick walking away. I turn my back to the window and take out my phone reaching for the note that is stuck to it's back.

Hi again our little Mystery.

Yeah we know what you are, it was told to the palace but it hasn't been announced yet. Don't worry I will tell you when it happens. :) I want to help you, you don't deserve the horrible experience of not knowing what happened that we had to go through.

Oh I think I might have spoiled to you who we are. Or if you don't get it you are quite dense. Just kidding! But anyway.

So I've heard you have got to know about your powers and a bit more about your destiny. I thank that darling angel, oh I miss her. Moving on.

So yes you have magic abilities but you cannot use them before the competition is over. Anytime you use your magic it gives slightly away where you are and the competition will only get harder for you and the others to handle.

And, well, magic comes with a price. You have your own price and every single one of us other magical creatures have our own. When you first use magic it can be a really big surprise when you have to pay the price. But don't worry, it's usually the worst the first time.

But don't use your magic before everything is over. Then we can help you. You understand? Just don't!

P.S. shred this note when you've read it.

I was shocked by this new information. But wait, I used my magic today. When I answered Nick's question. I used my telepathic abilities. Then followed the piercing pain on my skin on my right ribs.

But she said I hadn't been announced yet so it couldn't be be that bad that I used my powers right? I guess I can try my powers again before I'm announced, but not today.

I think I'll just take a shower now to get my head straight. I shred the note and throw the pieces away. Then I go to my bathroom.

When the warm water is running down my body I feel a stinging on my right ribs when the water washes over the skin. I yelp at the sudden pain and look down. That was where I felt the pain earlier today.

I gasp in shock. There, over my right ribs, is a cut. The cut is about ten centimeters long and seems to be one centimeter deep and bleeding lightly, but it looks like the bleeding has stopped. Is mys shirt bloody? Oh no! Is this the price I'll have to pay for using magic? I only hope it'll fade away and not leave a scar. If it does I will never be able to use my lovely crop tops anymore! I hope it will fade away!

I quickly shower, hissing every time the water washes over the cut. I get out and quickly dry myself and wrap my hair in the towel. I walk over to the cabinet over my sink and search for the bandages. I know they're somewhere here. Oh there's band-aids. I guess I can use them too. Darn the cut is too big, I need the bandages. Found them!

I quickly wrap the badge around my torso so that it covers the entire cut. Then I walk back to my room and pull my nightgown on. I sink into my bed, too tired to do anything else today. Mum hasn't even come home yet but I'm too exhausted, must be the fact that I used my magic today for the first time.

I find myself thinking of the newest note instead of being able to fall asleep.