Page 96 of Sapphire's Gem
“I think Belladonna and I just became friends,” I quipped, and Sapphire laughed.
“How?”
“I let her read my mind.”
Sapphire gaped at me. “You did what?”
“It reassured her I meant none of you any harm and that I wasn’t a spy sent here to trap you.”
“You did that for me?” Sapphire had a weird look on her face.
“For you and your sisters.”
“Nobody’s ever done anything like that for me before,” Sapphire said.
“Then shame on them. They’re fools for having treasure in their hands and losing it.”
“Are we going to address the elephant in the room?” I asked, and Sapphire stiffened.
“Huh?”
“Your powers or abilities? I’m a cop, Sapphire, meaning I’m observant. It’s pretty obvious some of you aren’t normal and are pretty damn exceptional,” I said.
Sapphire smiled at that. “We’re all special, but some of us have an extra thing.”
“That’s why you established this club. To give people with abilities somewhere to go,” I stated with a sudden flash of insight.
“There was already a place for men and women with powers to go. But we didn’t feel comfortable there. Instead, we created our own haven.”
“What is your power called?” I asked. “After all, I saw the visions, but what ability is it?”
“Clairvoyance. That’s the psychic ability to see things and events in the future or as they happen in real time. Some clairvoyants get gut feelings or a distinct impression that something’s wrong. I receive visions. It’s hard to control when the visions will hit. I usually get about a ten-second warning.”
“Shit, what if you’re riding?” I asked, worried.
“Oh, that’s happened a couple of times. I pull over ASAP as they can take me to my knees, as you saw,” Sapphire said all blasé.
“I don’t like that.”
“Hayden, there’s not much anyone can do to control it. The visions hit when they do. Believe me, I’ve spoken to people. There is something called a psychic anchor. They help ease the pain and force of our abilities and allow us more clarity.”
“Am I yours?”
Sapphire stared at me and then appeared contemplative. “I never considered that. We’re soulmates,” she mused, and I liked that. “But I didn’t consider whether you were my anchor. And the last vision I had was clearer, and I didn’t get the headache after.”
Sapphire looked stunned as suddenly I felt open and raw to her. Several heads snapped in our direction as Sapphire gasped. Something inside me snapped, and I frowned as I worried over what was happening.
“Sapphire! He’s your anchor!” Belladonna shrieked. Her yell drew the attention of those who hadn’t been watching.
“The cop’s her anchor?” Blade demanded approaching and studying us.
I wondered if my expression matched Sapphire’s. I felt stunned as I examined what could only be classed as a bond between us. It was new and slightly raw, but it was strong.
“You opened yourself to Hayden,” Sparrow whispered, staring at Sapphire in shocked awe. “I never thought I’d see the day you trusted a guy that much.”
“Thanks,” I replied with a hefty dose of sarcasm.
Sparrow shrugged. “I mean it. You’ve no idea what a miracle this is,” Sparrow continued.
