Emma's scream shattered every light bulb in the underground bunker.
"I can't control it!" she cried, golden light pouring from her eyes like tears. "Every time I try to see the future, it hurts!"
Elara rushed to her daughter's side. Around them, the secret training room Tobias had led them to was in chaos. Broken glass covered the floor. The twins, Jake and Lily, were huddled in the corner with their stuffed animals.
"It's okay, sweetheart," Elara said, but her voice shook. They'd been hiding here for six hours. Six hours since escaping Director Matthews and his soldiers. Six hours since learning that Elara might not survive what was coming.
"No, it's not okay!" Emma shouted. Her power flared again, and cracks appeared in the concrete walls. "The visions keep getting worse!"
Tobias stepped forward carefully. "Emma, you need to breathe. Fear makes the power stronger."
"I don't want it to be stronger!" Emma sobbed. "I don't want to see bad things anymore!"
