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The promise in his voice was palpable, a beacon of hope in the enveloping darkness.
The dim lighting of the cell cast soft shadows, making our surroundings feel more intimate.
As I lay there, feeling Ceara’s heartbeat synchronize with mine, I felt a closeness with him that was both overwhelming and comforting.
But I sensed there was something he was holding back, a heaviness in his gaze whenever our eyes met.
“Ceara,” I began, my fingers gently caressing the side of his face, the texture of his skin both familiar and foreign beneath my fingertips. “I feel like there’s something you haven’t told me.”
He sighed, the warm gust brushing against my face.
It smelled slightly sweet, with a hint of a spice I couldn’t quite place. “There’s a reason the Supervisor is so keen on keeping me here, Ellie. I’ve tried to keep it hidden, to numb it, so he can’t exploit it.”
Curiosity bubbled up inside me, tingling on my tongue. “What is it?”
Ceara hesitated, his eyes darting away for a moment.
When he finally looked back at me, there was a vulnerability I hadn’t seen before. “I’m a Seer.”
I blinked in surprise. “A what?”
“A Seer. A Blinker. It’s an ability unique to my species. We can… See the future.”
My heart raced, the implications of his revelation overwhelming.
What was he saying?
Was he telling the truth?
I had to remind myself he had no reason to lie to me.
“How far?” I whispered.
He took a deep breath. “Ten seconds. It’s brief, but you’d be surprised how much can change in that span.”
I tried to digest this, the rich aroma of the meal we shared still lingering in the air, mingling with the intensity of the moment. “But ten seconds… why would the Supervisor be so interested in that?”
Ceara shifted uncomfortably. “He built a machine. It harnesses and amplifies my ability. With it, I don’t just see ten seconds. According to him, I can see much, much further.”
A cold shiver ran down my spine, the chill stark against the warmth of Ceara’s embrace.
“He shows me images, prompts,” Ceara continued, his voice shaky, “to guide what he wants me to see. Important events, possible threats, even opportunities for gain. It’s possible I could see hours, days, sometimes even further. And I’m supposed to report what unfolds.”
My mind raced, trying to grasp the vastness of Ceara’s power and the danger it posed in the hands of someone like the Supervisor. “That’s… that’s incredible, Ceara. But also terrifying.”
He nodded, the weight of his gift evident in his eyes. “I’ve been fighting it, trying to numb the connection so he can’t get clear visions. But it takes a toll on me, and the Supervisor’s experiments…”
He trailed off, pain evident in his voice.
I leaned closer, feeling the need to protect him, to shield him from the world that sought to exploit his gift.
The exploitation I was a part of…
The taste of our shared meal, still fresh on my lips, became bittersweet with the realization of his sacrifice.
He pulled me close.
And as we lay there, embraced in the moment’s silence, I felt the universe aligning, ready to pave the path for our shared destiny.
