“How can you be so sure? This is just a mere necklace,” I said and he shook his head, “Feel that.” He said and we both fell silent.
Suddenly a very familiar warm sensation went through me and I gaped at him, remembering now. It’s the same feeling I got that first day he came into art class, it was from him. “You remember that?” he asked, I swallowed hard and nodded.
“That’s how I knew you were like me, my uncle told me that you get that feeling only when you’re near someone who possesses the same power.” He said, “We can feel and smell each other’s essence.” He added. It made sense now why his scent was so strong to me and how he was able to find me that day in the forest. I ran my hand through my mussed hair, what he’s telling me was not quite sinking in well. “And your uncle, how does he know this?” I asked.
“He gave me this ring.” He said and I was starting to notice a pattern here. “My Mom gave me this necklace, she said its been in her family for generations.” I said, “How could she not tell me this?” I said more to myself.
“Maybe even she was not aware of its power, my uncle said there are some who go through life never knowing.” He said. Had I not met him, I would’ve been one of them. “Or maybe she did and she just wanted to protect you, there are dangers to wielding this power.” He said with a frown.
“How come I can’t do what you did,” I asked, I was aware now.
He smiled “Your ability to control your necklace has to be triggered, either through self preservation, fear or sheer force of will.” He said.
“What triggered your own?” I asked “I willed myself to, my uncle helped me.” he said “The one you like hiking with?” I asked and he nodded.
“We’re normally linked to the person who passes the power onto us.” He said and I frowned “You mean I’m linked to my Mom, how? Like emotionally?” I asked and he nodded again “How you feel will affect her and visa versa.” He said then suddenly I remembered that day I came home from the dance and found her looking lonely on the couch. I was able to hold it together until I saw her and I started crying.
I fell silent for a while trying to process everything “I know it’s a lot to take in.” he said stroking a strand of my hair, “No kidding.” I said meekly.
“There’s one more thing.” He said and I looked at him “These things are our lifeline, we can never take them off even if we try or we die.” He said.