"Are you really that horrible or, do you just have no idea what to do with your powers?"
Esme closed her eyes, pushing aside the wave of embarrassment that tried to overwhelm her. She wished there was a way to mute the snide voice that lived in her head. She didn't know why she believed the wolf when it said it would teach her, because so far, all it had done was criticize her mistakes.
"Well."
She planted her hands firmly at her hips. "What do you think I should do, then?"
She stood alone on the empty deck, the wind cold against her skin as she brought her hand forward. Blue flames danced and hovered above her palm, their lights flickering across her face and reflecting her eyes like twin sapphires.
"You know," she glanced toward the distance, "I'd find this more educational if you start teaching me something useful."
