Page 50 of King of Knights

“You’re rolling your eyes at me.”

“I am. Your magic is different from mine; it’s natural, in your blood, but I can still help you. You don’t need anything outside of you.”

“Okay, sorry. I used to be a Harry Potter fan.”

“A what?”

“Oh, never mind. Not in your time. Just tell me what I need to do.”

“Do you feel that tingling sensation? Look within for it. It used to help me to think of a color. Assign that color to that tingling when you find it.”

I close my eyes and tap into the feeling she’s talking about. There is a tingling in my fingertips and in my belly. It’s stronger in my fingers, so I focus there.

I see purple surrounding my fingertips, following the flow of the tingling. The feeling goes from a tingling to a spark and a hum.

“Good girl. You’re a natural. That is awesome, Ray.”

“Thanks. Now what?”

“Okay, see what it is you want to dress in. Now, pull that humming up and use it to manifest what you see. Open your eyes, love.”

I look into the mirror and gasp. I’m wearing a pink robe and slippers. I can’t believe I did it.

“Okay, I need to shower and then I can try again.”

“What? Why didn’t you just bathe and dress?”

“I could’ve bathed?”

“Ugh, you remind me of my little sisters. There is little you cannot do, Ray. Please, feed my son.”

“Sorry, sorry. Hey.”

“Yes?”

“Can we give him a name?”

“It is Knox. That is what I would like.”

“Okay. Knox it is. That’s a cool name.”

“Food, Ray.”

“Okay, okay. One sausage, eggs, and cheese coming up.”

I reach for the magic in my fingers and repeat what she told me to do to get dressed. I squeal in delight when a plate appears in my hands with the sandwich. It smells so good my mouth waters.

“You are a fast learner. Thank you.”

“No problem. I want him healthy and strong too.”

“The earth fairy is coming. She wants to be your friend.”

“Venus?”

“Yes.”

“I know we got off to a bad start, but I’d like to be your friend while you’re here.”

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