Western Heights Station

Jace

"Training?" I ask, not liking the sound of that.

Rayah

I nod, "To prove yourself worthy of being free. So you'll bring dignity to your fathers name."

Jace

"I don't fight, if that's what proving myself will be," I say, "I'm a pacifist. I can't stand violence."

Rayah

I sigh. "Then you start a family. That's the only other way," I tell him.

Jace

Start a family? I'm sixteen.

"So...do any awesome powers come out of this?" Nic asks, eyeing me but directing the question to Rayah.

We were both supposed to have control over light, a gift bestowed upon us by the elders of Avalia before we left. Alyx had it too... But I'd yet to show promise in developing the power. Something had always blocked it.

Rayah

I nod, "Yeah. I have three. How much do you have?" I ask Jace.

Jace

I shrug and look down, not wanting to talk about the lack of specialness that I seem to have caught.

"He's supposed to have one, at least anyway," Nic answers for me, "Hasn't been able to truly use it yet though."

Rayah

I nod, flashing a smile. "Atleast you have one. Sometimes it's a pain in the a*s having three."

Jace

"At least you can use them," I whisper, "Mine are just sitting there."

Rayah

I shrug. "You'll find them. Probrably just haven't had the chance to let them out since you're a pacifist. I found mine when I was eight. I was never a pacifist..." I mutter, eyeing the officer again. He looks away and so do I, back at Jace.

Jace

I glance at her, "If the come in a fight, I guess I'll never find them. I'm not participating in something like that."

"Forgive him," Nic sighs, "He's the most stubborn kid I know. Strongest too."

I look at him, expressionless.

"Stop it. You're being final and stuff. I feel like you're talking about me as if I'm dead," I whisper, "I'm not dead. She...She said I'll get to visit."

He elbows me, flashing a smile.

"Yeah, I know," he replies, "But those things were true. Don't argue with me about it."

I shake my head and look back at Rayah.

Rayah

I flash a smile at them. "Atleast you have a brother that cares about you. I don't. Well...I don't know. It's complicated," I mutter to myself.

Jace

"How so?" I ask, "If you don't mind, I mean.."

Rayah

I sigh, looking over at him. "Ever heard of Cupid?" I ask.

Jace

"The flying love baby?" Nic asks, raising an eyebrow.

I close my eyes and shake my head at him, running a hand over my face.