My Scared Mate
I didn't know, and the uncertainty gnawed at me.
She stopped in front of a painting, her mother's painting. It was a beautifully haunting piece depicting a woman – her mother – standing in the middle of a storm, defiant and unbroken. Skye's eyes were wide with wonder, fingers tracing the painted edges delicately. "She painted this," I said, breaking the silence. "Your mother. It was her way of expressing what she felt, what she saw." Skye turned to look at me, surprise evident in her eyes. "She painted?" Her voice was soft, almost a whisper. I nodded, "Yes. She had a talent for it. Said it helped her focus, helped her control her powers."