Chapter 14. Freedom

As Esme chanted, a soft glow surrounded Max's head. He could feel a tingling sensation as memories began to flood his mind. Images and emotions flashed before him, a jumble of moments and faces.

Esme's voice echoed in his ears, urging him to focus. Max tried his best to push aside his annoyance and concentrate on the task at hand. Slowly, the memories began to organize themselves, forming a coherent narrative.

After going through his memory seeing all the girls he hashad contact with. Esme was surprised by the number of girls his son hang out with and there was nothing suspicious about them. She to stop preying into his head.

But before Esme stop the spell Max saw a glimpse of an image but it quickly disappeared. A surge of anger washed over him. His fists clenched, and his aura flickered dangerously. The room seemed to darken as the intensity of his emotions consumed him.

Esme, sensing his turmoil, gently placed her hands on his shoulders. Her touch grounded him, soothing the storm within. Max took a deep breath, willing himself to calm down.

Slowly, he opened his eyes and faced Esme. "Happy now that you have seen everything?"  He hissed at his mother.

Esme blush, recalling the explicit she saw. She was feeling a little awkward as a mother to see such act. "I am sorry for invading your privacy. know this may be difficult for you, but it's important for both of us. We'll figure it out together okay?"

"Whatever. I need to have a smoke". With that, he left the others to deal with there own problems.

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Back at Malcolm's place.

Malcolm sat down looking at Grace with an intense gaze. Grace shifted uncomfortable under his gaze.

"How did you do that?" Malcolm question her.

"I.. I don't know. I just thought of if while I was practicing at home" she replied awkwardly.

"It's takes a lot of time and powers to master what you just did". He looked at her suspiciously.

"I...I.." Grace tried to think of an excuse.

"Forget it. Don't tell me if you don't want to. Okay, you can go home" he waved her away tiredly.

"Okay "  Stood up to go but suddenly though of something and turned around. "When is our next lesson?" She asked.

"There will be no more lessons".

"Wait! What? Why?" She was surprised.

"For you to pulled off something like, it's means you are stronger than you look and there is nothing much this old man can teach you"  He explained .

"Okay. Thank you very much "  she sincerely appreciate him and Left.

She met Stave waiting for her in the car. She went inside and smiled brightly at him.

"What happened? Why are you so happy?" He inquired.

"Well, apparently my lessons are over" she replied feeling over the moon. Now she can venture into the world and she what life is all about. She turned her head to see Stave looking at her strangely.

"What?"

"When are you going to take off your disguise. It's always makes me feels weird" Stave stated.

"Well, you have to get use to it cause this is my new look outside and Joseph approves of it. He said it's safer" she said back to him. "Why are you gloomy over my look? Come on let's celebrate my freedom. Yey.." she shout out excitedly. Steve was affected by her enthusiasm and agreed to it.

"Yes. You deserve it" He smiled back at her and drove off.