"What happened while I was asleep?" Elara asked, her voice curious.
I sighed, shaking my head. "Apart from almost getting killed because I caught an abomination from two men, nothing else serious."
Elara's expression was unreadable. "Okay…" she said. "But, what’s with the ticking sound?"
“Sound?”I looked at her, confused. "What sound? what are you talking of?"
"Listen, Isla and use your power," Elara instructed.
I nodded and closed my eyes immediately, focusing my ears and straining it. Suddenly, I could hear even the faintest sounds - the owl in the bush, the sound of hushed voices from afar. Everything in 100 meter radius.
“Wow.” I exclaimed.
"Focus, Isla, focus on just this building," Elara said.
I concentrated, tuning out the other noises. Using my powers felt exhilarating, li
