(Ember POV)
"Ember." A voice rang from outside my tent.
Suddenly, the blue portal disappeared along with the magical flowers and butterflies, snapping me out from my trance-like state.
I looked around in confusion, my heart pounded in my ears. 'What is happening to me?'
It had all begun with the bath from the strange woman, what had she done to me? My hand trembled beside me.
"Ember." the voice came again.
I tried to calm myself, to hide my turmoil. I made my way to the entrance of the tent, and when I opened the flap, Alaric stood in front of me.
"Alaric, what are you doing here?" I was taken aback by his sudden arrival.
His gaze lingered on me for a second too long. I fidgeted under his stare, 'What with the burning gaze, is he trying to melt me like an ice cream or what? He used to be sweet."
He sighed, a smile curled on his lips. "You are a genius."
I looked at him with a frown on my face. First of all I know I'm a genius, but why was he complimenting me?
"I am?"
