Athena POV
We spend another 10 minutes talking about my past. I hate talking about it, but it feels kind of… nice to be able to tell Millie. It helps that she is an open book, so I am able to read what she thinks with everything I tell her. And I can tell she doesn’t think less of me. Thank the goddess. As we are walking downstairs, Millie asks a question that has been plaguing my mind as well. I can’t seem to find an answer to it.
“So, how come your mom doesn’t just mind link you? Why come all the way up to your room?”.
I briefly contemplate whether or not I should lie to her, but I decide against it. “Well, because I can’t mind link. Maybe it’s because I’m not 18 yet. Or maybe it’s because I haven’t shifted yet, I don’t know”.
“You haven’t shifted yet?! You have had her for 11 years
