Luna Rising
he said, still holding her hand.
I came to stand next to the bed, barely noticing that Axel and Malachi had moved next to Julian against the window. I looked down at the girl. She was so small, with so many bruises. She could have been a child. But my heart knew, and Curran was positive. I picked up her other hand, careful of the IV, and a jolt went through my system. It was like I’d picked up a live wire. I felt burning along my forearm, and hers began to glow in sync with mine. After a quick flash, the burning pain and the light were gone. In its place were symbols. Four triangles in a line. Two of them were balanced on their points in equilibrium, and two were sitting flat on their sides.