I don’t know how long I’m sitting opposite Kir, talking to him about how I feel and everything that’s going to change now. It seems like I could speak to him for ages and I wouldn’t even notice how much time has passed. He’s so easy to talk to, which is a new feeling for me. I usually don’t get on well with elders. I’m a little too … wild for them to handle. He’s able to see things from my perspective because he’s been like me. I can’t help but feel lucky that he’s going to mentor me. There’s just one tiny detail that I don’t like about it. I’m supposed to keep my magic a secret. No one can know what my dominate element actually is. “Yeah … That’s going to be a little tough to hide. Everyone saw Sheila bleeding out because of me,” I tell him, my voice cracking a little as I mention the e