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"It does ethers more bearable"

Another moment passed in silence Thatlost My lected patch of land, Henry’s ability to travel great distances in the blink of an eye--how else could he have traveled through the Underworld?

"Why can I see things that are happening in other places?" I said "What’s the use in that? Is that supposed topeople’s fates?"

"Yes, and it will have other uses, as well Once you are crowned, you will begin to develop other powers," said Henry "I will help you as much as I am able, and over ti everything else about the Underworld, I’d have to deal with uncontrollable abilities, as well

Not that the thought of being able to do godlike things wasn’t exciting, but I didn’t like the idea of having visions without warning Not when they gaveto be?"

"I as Persephone could do will not necessarily transfer to you"

My heart sank At the rate this was going, I would never escape Persephone’s shadow "What could she do?" I said, even though she was the last thing I wanted to talk about

"Could she see things?"

"Yes Her other abilities were much the same as mine" The hint of a smile appeared on his face, and I tried to convince one

Not because he was thinking about her "She could travel

She also had a talent for telling a truth from a lie, and she could create, like all of us can"

"Create?"

He held out his hand, and a moment later, a f lower made of jewels appeared in his earden outside "For you"

I took it and examined the delicate petals made of pink quartz Nestled between them were tiny creaht as air I touched the blosso as it was, it wasn’t the real thing