Page 95 of Sapphire's Gem
“I know.”
“Then what’s this about?” I asked, as Belladonna clearly wanted something.
‘It’s about this. See, I can get into your head and destroy your mind. Hurt my sisters and I’ll castrate you. None of us talks about our abilities to outsiders, and until you have a property cut on your back, you’re an outsider. As you’re a cop, you’re observant and have noticed things. What I can’t tell is, are you planning to out us?’
I flinched away as her voice echoed inside my head. What the fuck?
“Yeah,cop.” Belladonna spoke out loud.
“Wow,Bella,” I retorted, sitting back and holding her gaze. “I’ve no intention of harming anyone here.”
“Says you.”
“Read my mind,” I returned, and Belladonna offered me a dark glare.
“I can’t. You’ve a natural shield,” she muttered finally.
“What does that mean?” I asked.
“It means you have a block in place that stops me reading your mind.”
“But you just spoke to me in it,” I replied, confused.
Belladonna smirked. “Scary, ain’t it?”
“Not really; more, it’s made me curious.”
“I can speak to anyone as it’s their surface mind. I’m able to project images and thoughts into their heads. Hell, I can read most people’s minds, but you’ve got a shield in place. It will allow you to talk to me directly, but your private thoughts are closed off to me. I can’t read you.”
Damn, Belladonna sounded grumpy as fuck.
“And if I let you, would it help?” I offered.
Belladonna looked at me incredulously. “You know I’ll be able to read and see everything? All your little secrets, the things you’d never tell anyone.”
“Would it help?” I repeated.
“Yes.”
“Then how do I open myself?” I asked.
Belladonna stared at me in surprise. “You mean it?”
“Belladonna, I wouldn’t have suggested it if I didn’t.”
‘Relax, cop,’she ordered.‘Imagine a brick wall, and it goes on and on forever. But you have a gate in the centre. Now, slowly envision that gate opening. You’re standing there, and I’m facing you. Reach out with your hand and take mine.’
I did as Belladonna instructed and wondered if it had worked.
Minutes later, Belladonna blinked.‘Close the gate, Hayden.’
I mentally slammed it shut, and Belladonna laughed. “That was abrupt and a little rude.”
“Sorry. This isn’t something I’m used to.”
“I bet not. Welcome to the family, Hayden,” Belladonna said and got up. I watched as she walked away, bemused by her.
“Okay?” Sapphire asked, appearing and sitting on my lap.
