"Actually I didn't know, Rich never received any burns when he borrowed my power. I'm not really sure why it happened, but I'm glad that I done it anyway, because I have discovered something about Karmen that I really didn't know before."
Lexi shifted her eyes from his hand, to look at his face, Jackson and Karmen also turned to look at him.
Alex seemed a bit conflicted and puzzled about what he had discovered. It Made everyone question what it was, Lexi and Jackson become anxious and curious , after everything they had discovered about Karmen in the past two weeks ,what could possibly be that surprising to cause Alex to look this way.
" Well Alex spit it out." Jackson blurted
" That's just it , I would have already said something ,if I knew how to explain it to you." He took a deep breath and cleared his head, before he tried to explain the sensation that flowed into to him ,when he used Karmen's power to move that tree earlier.
" Okay Jackson, you know how I can sense someone's power just by standing next to them."
"Yeah" What's that got to do with Karmen?"
" Well, when I stand next to Karmen I can't sense her power, it's hidden actually it feels like I'm standing next to a regular little human girl. And I don't believe it's because it's demon powers, because I can feel great grandfather's. His power feels like someone exploded an atomic bomb in the room. But when Karmen's power hit my hand ,I was so surprised I almost jerked away from her. It hit me hard, her power is dangerous, fierce and fiery but at the same time it's tranquil and has a sense of calmness to it."
What Alex said didn't set well with Jackson, his mind traveled back to the witch downtown, her shrill voice calling Karmen evil echoed in his hand. The smile fell from his face immediately replaced by hatred and anger, he was infuriated, fuming and raging . " Do you think that fuckin witch, still has some type of spell on her. I'll kill that fuckin bitch."
Alex grabbed his shoulder to make him look at him. "Just calm down, don't go flying off the handle ."He said , Shaking him slightly to get his attention.
" Alex, I just can't help it , it just boils my blood every time I think about that witch calling Karmen evil and casting a spell on her when she was just a tiny baby."
" Look at me ,"Alex demanded " I don't know what's going on .But I really don't think it's some kind of spell, Do you remember when we were in Vital ,great grandfather could tell Karmen had a lot of power. We can call great grandfather and ask him about it ,maybe he can give us some insight .Who knows it could be something to do with me. Maybe it's only hidden from other powerful species."
A slight smile curled on Jackson's lips,
he peered over at Karmen's frail little arms and her tiny little body, he hummus " hum, so you're saying Karmen's a secret weapon?"
" Well if she knew how to use her powers she could be." Alex nonchalantly said, flipping over his hand to reveal his still burned palm.
" shouldn't that be healed by now Alex"
"Should be."
" Come on, I'll put some burn cream on,"
Lexi stated ,tugging him by the arm.
" Sweetheart, I really don't think burn cream is going to help, my natural healing abilities are extremely strong , I should already be healed, I think the reason I'm not has something to do with Karmen's powers."
The two couples walked forward making their way back to the lake house, when they stepped inside Queen Victoria and King Charles were taking a shower together, Alex chuckled and leaned forward whispering in Lexi's ear " Your mon and dad are in the shower, how long do you think they will be in there."
"My dad's pretty healthy, it may take them a while." She whispered back with a little giggle.
Alex walks over to refrigerator and takes out a soda for Lexi and a ginger ale for Karmen taking a beer for himself and Jackson .He nodds towards the deck uttering " Let's go set out on the deck , I'll give great grandfather a call to see what he knows."
They stepped out onto the deck and set down around the table, Jackson lights up a cigarette to calm his nerves and pulls Karmen's chair closer to him.
Alex pulled his phone out of his pocket to place a call to his great grandfather. The phone only rang once before his King Evander answered.
King Evander:[ Alexander, what a pleasant surprise,how are you today.]
Alex: [I'm doing fine grandfather, how are you?]
King Evander: [ Fine, Fine, It seems to be my lucky day, I won a little money playing the ponies this morning and my grandson called me. Don't get much better then that. Now tell me Alexander what is that I can do for you today.]
Alex: [ Well grandfather, I'm hoping you can explain Karmen's powers and Abilities to me.]
King Evander: [ oh, yes, How is that rare little flower today?]
Alex: [ She's doing fine grandfather, she used one of the chants in that book you gave her this morning. And I think it surprised her a little that it worked for her.]
king Evander: [ Did it now]
Alex: [ Yeah, it did, then I tried the chant and it didn't work for me. But then I did a little trick I learned from an old man and borrowed Karmen's powers from her. Then the chant worked fine for me. But I got a little surprise during the transfer.]
King Evander:[ Do tell me Alexander what happened]
Alex:[ I got a little burn on my hand, and I was quite surprised at how much power Karmen has, I can't sense her power by just being close to her.And I remembered you said that you could sense her power and I was hoping that you might be able to explain why I can't]
King Evander: [ Tell me Alexander how is the burn on your hand.]
Alex: [ Well grandfather that's something also that I don't understand it's not healing like it should be.]
King Evander: [ Do tell, hum, Well I think my suspicions are correct.]
Alex: [ And what is that grandfather?]
King Evander: [ Do you remember, I told you that the little flower is a mix between a powerful demon and a witch]
Alex: [ Yeah, and that's something I don't understand how can you sense Karmen's power and I can't.]
King Evander: [ Okay, Let's see if I can help you with that.
First off the reason I can sense her power is because I'm old and the son of two ancient demons one's that were created. Now for your other question, I believe the the little flower is the daughter of an ancient and not just that ,but one with special abilities and powers.]
Alex:[ Really?]
King Evander: [ Yes, I believe the little flower is the daughter of an overseer. You see demons are drawn to sins and darkness, well long a go they got a little out of control. The more powerful ones would pray on the week and enslave them,many wars broke out and demons were in a huge power struggle.That is when the overseers where created. They have the abilities to cloak their power to blend in. But also the powers to punish and annihilate by causing wounds that can lead to death and blocks healing abilities.]
Alex: [ So,will my hand not ever heal?]
King Evander: [ Yes, it will heal but only like a human,remember I said the power to punish not just to annihilate, the overseers would first inflict small wounds as a warring to the offenders as a punishment. The wounds would take a long time to heal as a reminder not to do what ever they had been punished for]
Alex: [ Grandfather would you be able to help Karmen with her powers and abilities?]
King Evander: [ only if your brother don't mind, You see it would be impossible for me to walk in the garden and not sniff the beautiful flowers.]
Alex: [ I'll ask him about that. He's pretty possessive of her]
King Evander:[ He has ever right to be. He is a very lucky man, to have something so rare]