Sentient Beings

However, whatever the magic said, Katherine was distracted. The issue of her son was one thing, but she now also got an idea in what kind of space she was. Last time she was only here with her mind, but now it seemed to be her everything.

"I still have so many questions. Is this... the place where magic comes from? Are these" she gestured to the gauze birds in the distance "all magics? But why are you and that darkness so different?"

"We are mutations." When Katherine opened her mouth to retort, the magic interrupted her. "Yes, I am also a mutation and not the kind that develops by itself."

"Did my cousin...?"

"No, he was still a child himself. Your father was the one dapping into things he shouldn't have. He had dealings with Loki way before your cousin was recruited. Then your mother found out, and it was because of her that he promised to cut all ties with them. I could perceive the gist of it, from inside here. Yet the methods used on you as a baby - and thus on me - were way