The Family

I take a sip and then look over to him. I look down at our connected hands and sigh before saying "Look, we're inside and it's safe. I won't take a step outside without letting you know okay?" I pull my hand back a bit.

His electric blue eyes watch me for a moment before he slightly nods and releases me. I sigh in relief and shake out my hand. I was free... kinda. "Why... why is Maya here?" My Mother softly asks Leo. Leo looks to my Mother and says "She is not from this world... The Higher Council will make a decision on whether she stays or not in the next few days."

"Maya's willing to help us with our current problems so the Council will probably vote in her favor," Leo says looking at the cookies my Mother placed in front of us. My mother's transparent face becomes worried as she looks to me in concern.