Chapter 40

~ Rufus’s POV

Fear battled with a strange sense of anticipation. I wondered if Dolph was actually right.

“What if this power wasn't a monster to be controlled, but something incredible waiting to be explored?”

I took a deep breath, trying to center myself. Closing my eyes, I focused on the energy, willing it to flow instead of restricting it.

Suddenly, the world seemed to sharpen. Sounds became clearer, colors more vibrant. It was like a filter had been lifted, revealing a hidden layer of reality. Then, something even more bizarre happened. I reached out my hand towards a rusty old swing set that stood abandoned at the edge of our yard. As I concentrated, a barely perceptible ripple emanated from my hand, traveling towards the swing set. To my utter astonishment, the swing set began to creak and groan, slowly lifting itself off the ground.

My eyes flew open, wide with shock. Dolph stood beside me, his jaw slack with awe. We stared, speechless, as the swing set hovered in mid-air for