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They were both silent, and I knew what they wanted to hear.
“A week later there were rainstorms, back-to-back. I was helping Coach save some equipment in the basement of the school when a wall gave way and water rushed in. We were trapped, but I remembered the door and we got out.”
“I see.” Daisy sighed.
“Nothing since then…well, until with Finch.”
“So your dreams saved your life twice.”
I stood, suddenly unable to sit still. “Seeing Finch as fae saves no one’s life. That theory makes no sense.”
“You’re wrong.” Daisy stood followed by Finch. “You seeing Finch in your dreams may save you if the court decides you must go. Milo too. He’s your offspring and also seeing through the dreams. How about Tru?”
“I don’t know.”
“Easton.” Finch gently touched my arm. “This is amazing.”
“Is it?” I shouted a little louder than I intended. I peeked through the window, but neither Tru nor Milo were there.
I lowered my voice, flinching at the hurt in Finch’s eyes. “How is it amazing? My dreams save me, but explain to me—why couldn’t I see Laura’s death? Why couldn’t I save her? It wasn’t like she had a heart attack or anything, she was riding her fucking bike and was hit by a car. If I’m so mighty, why is it only to save me? How selfish are the powers that be to give me that?”
Finch ran right into my arms, squeezing me tighter than I’d ever been held.
“East, it’s okay. Magic is unpredictable. We fight with it and against it all the time.”
“Yeah?” I was agitated. “You make people feel better. How is that fighting against anything?”
He jerked away as if I’d slapped him. “You don’t know what you’re saying. You’re angry so I’m going to let it slide.”
“No, by all means, Finch, tell me what I’m missing. Is it hard for you to not help people?”
Finch shook his head, disbelief and hurt crossed his face once again. My heart ached. I was wrong, and yet the anger was running the show.
“Easton, you should stop, you—” Daisy stepped forward.
“Why? I’m trying to understand. I apparently dream things that could kill me, and always save myself, but it serves no one else any good. Finch is saying he gets it, I want to know how.”
“You’re out of line!” Daisy’s voice rumbled, almost as if thunder surrounded the three of us.
“It’s okay, Daisy.” Finch lifted his chin and met my gaze head on.
“I told you I was born of both light and darkness. I chose the light because I don’t want to hurt anyone. That doesn’t mean I can’t…it doesn’t mean that anytime I’m angry that evil doesn’t try to burrow its way out of the box I’ve locked it in. And that magic is selfish. It will decimate lives, homes, it would make all the good I have ever done obsolete.” Finch’s eyes glistened and my anger started to subside. I didn’t want to hear any more, not if it was affecting him.
“It takes a lot of energy to keep it at bay but to summon it I only need to wish it. I do know how hard it is to fight magic so horrible it would change everything, and to release that would be to give up my own heart and soul, Easton. That kind of magic is unfair.”
I was a dick. “Shit, Finch.” I reached for him and when he stepped back, I froze. “I’m so sorry. Please let me hold you. I never should have lashed out at you or Daisy. I’m an asshole.”
Daisy snorted, but I paid her no mind. I had to be sure Finch was okay.
“I know this is all hard for you, Easton. Your world is being turned upside down. I wish I could make it all better and fast.”
“I know you do.” I inched closer, happy that Finch had stayed still. “I’m sorry.”
This time when I went to hug him, he let me. Wrapping his hands around my waist, he burrowed in.
“I’m going to leave you two be for a while,” Daisy said. “I think I need to research this thing with Easton and Milo…and Easton?”
I looked up, and she had a stern expression.
