Chapter 42

“How…?” I began to stammer

“I and Mother have known for a long time, and I’m surprised you didn’t notice. That was the reason I left to stay on my own. I had to learn to control it, or I could have been in great danger, and I didn’t want you all to be put under duress because of me.” Sis said.

My mother looked at me with unabashed pride.

“The powers to remake and purify are the powers of the mind and body. Ken was a shapeshifter; your sister, Isabella, can change the properties of any material, and you, my dear, are a Mind Receptor, a psychic reader. I’m proud of you all, and I want to apologize for the past. It was never our intention to hurt any of you. We just wanted what was best for you all.”

“Oh, spare me this sentimental nonsense. So you’re the returned Patieus, so what? We ran around the world shouting, “Hail, the return of the mighty and powerful”? And for the record, it doesn’t mean a thing. You are still one lousy head case,” Father ranted.

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