Michael Reese. “I think I need some time alone.” It troubled me how my voice trembled, but what to expect after finding out that I wasn’t being me this whole time. The mutt was in control of my emotions, and it had me worried for obvious reasons. Looking at the man beside me, I wondered if by activating my powers, I’d again push him away. Of course, I didn’t want to be away from him, now that I have him. And, of course, I no longer cared about my vendetta against Uktena because he was getting what was coming to him, eventually. But would all my feelings now matter after I’d activate my powers? Though I was confident before, now I wasn’t so sure. Besides, the look Hayden had on said it all. He was, as well, worried about my feelings changing. I really wanted to assure him, but how coul