Doren was born with a powerful gift -- a gift he's managed to use to put him well on his way to becoming a star. But there is more to that gift than just musical talent, and as careful as Doren is to hide that fact, there are some who know of the power behind the sound, and all the ways they could abuse it.<br><br>August's goal in life is simple: make an impact in the music industry. An opportunity to work as the personal assistant to Doren seems to be exactly the kind of break he needs to accomplish that goal.<br><br>But all too often in life, simple becomes just another complication, especially when there are people whose goal is even simpler: destroy and dominate.

The Gift

“Exactly. And to say it in a stronger way, he needs to forge his destiny. Will he use love to bring light to the world? Or will he fall to darkness and use his gift to destroy it? At this point the pivot could fall either way.”


August stared into the night, the phone still at his ear. “Diana? I think he might be in serious danger.”


“August, honey, I knowhe’s in danger.”


“Diana,” August chewed viciously on the inside of his cheek, “how do you know Doren?”


The line was quiet for a long time. “I’m sorry, August, that’s not a conversation I can have with you right now.”


Frustration got the better of him. “Damn it, Diana, stop holding out on me! I know you’ve known him since he was an infant. I know you’ve been there the whole way through. Why? How? What are you hiding?”


“August, allow me to rephrase my answer then. That’s not a conversation that I’m willingto have with you right now.” The line went dead. August stared at his phone in shocked silence.


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