It thundered heavily, the storm gathering, the weather changing rapidly, and then I could feel the energy pouring out of me like a torrent. Out of every part of my body until it almost lifted me up in the air. I felt so light, so powerful. “Madeline! Concentrate. You need to find the source of your power. You need to break the seal.” Ian’s voice slipped into my mind. The urgency of it bringing me back to my senses. I couldn’t tell if it sounded in my head but I sure as hell couldn’t see him anymore. What was going on? How was I supposed to locate the seal? I did as he explained to me. I breathed. Slow. Controlled. And yet I saw nothing. “Search for where you feel most of your energy gathered. That’s it. Reach out for it. Now imagine it shattering. Imagine breaking it.” I found

