Chapter 2 – A Necklace

Grace was lying on the floor again. She'd definitely felt it this time, the floor part was a dead giveaway.

She wrapped her hand around the green gem that hung around her neck. It was a keep sake more than anything, Tommy had said she could keep it because it hadn't been destroyed but the power had and so it was of no importance.

There were times, like this one in fact, that she felt something stir within her and she could never be quite sure but she thought the gem grew warm. It was probably her fancy and nothing else, but there had been that…no, the power was gone…Right?

She sat up setting her back to the sofa and attempting to dispel the dizziness she felt. There had been that time though; the one where that dog had been limping, all she'd done was pick it up and give its paw a rub; the limp had disappeared. She shook her head with a smile, it had obviously been a minor injury and like a child had only needed it rubbed better.

The smile faded, but there had been that rose Tommy had given her the night of the school prom. It had begun to fade and she remembered desperately wishing that it would stay fresh forever, had run her fingers over the petals sadly and the next day it had been fresh like it was newly opened.

She shook her head again, she had something along the same lines to Tommy and he had simply brushed it off as residual power from her gem as the last of its power faded. He was right of course, there was no power left there to use.

She lifted herself up onto the sofa behind her and sat back with a sigh. Those events and explanations did not however, explain away the fact that she had ended up on the floor again. She remembered the feelings like an old memory, already fading and insubstantial; the pain and fear which had seemed so real and confused, swirled together as she had held the green gem. Then that anger had come, the irrational anger that head drowned out the confusion and left her struggling for breath, the anger and the cold that had swept over her. It had frightened her, that irrational anger had had no meaning and no cause; she'd felt herself falling and it was the bump that had brought her out of that miserable place.

She stood again and looked in the mirror that hung over her small fireplace, her pale face stared back at her, the disquiet that had come over her was still evident and she shivered at the look and the thought. She quickly dropped her hand from around the gem and told herself not to be so silly and to stop fiddling with the necklace like a child wanting a safety blanket. Would she have even felt anything if she had not been holding it?

Decisively she turned and made her way upstairs to her room. She pulled the small jewelry box off of her chest of drawers and pulled the necklace from around her neck. She studied it for a moment turning the silver chain over her fingers and watching the way the light gleamed on the roughly shaped gem. It was better off here, where it could not be seen and more importantly could not be touched; she dropped it into a small silk pouch and placed it at the bottom box. Closing the lid with a sigh she placed it back on the drawers and stood for a moment; she felt the disappearance of its presence which was strange, she had obviously gotten used to wearing it all the time; she would have to find something else to fill its place. She gave a firm nod, she was being silly and sentimental again, she didn't need the gem and besides it was just a necklace!

She turned and looked out of the window into the quiet street below, the gravel drive was empty but she knew that Tommy would be coming soon; he'd arranged to take her to lunch that afternoon. She couldn't help but smile at the thought, they'd been together almost a year now and even now it was still barely believable; he wanted her, of all people! He was always so sweet and kind to her, such a gentleman but yet so much fun…she blushed even though there was no one to know what she was thinking.

She pulled up a chair and sat with her chin resting on her hands. The summer was nearly here and the sun was always shining, Tommy would probably suggest they go to the park again and take her to that café that sold the best sandwiches in Reefside. She sighed and smiled, she finally had someone to spend the summer with and she had a feeling it was going to be a good holiday this year.

A/N Yes I know its short but imagination hasn't had much of a break lately, whoever said the first year of uni was easier was an idiot. I'll try to update as soon as possible though! Any how tell me what you think so far, all comments are welcome! xxx