For a moment, I felt a pang in my stomach. I didn't want to hurt her, but I wasn't willing to be left behind either. I was just beginning to understand these feelings that clung to me, persistent, difficult to define.
I took a moment to breathe, to compose myself. A slight tremor ran through my hands, but I hid it. I stared at Cyan and with a slight gesture, I urged him to enter. When I opened the door, my eyes met an incredible image.