Lily Blackwood: I blush, looking at you I- I can't believe this is real! Your smile... it's like magic!
I smile back Thanks, you're really sweet. How did we find each other?
Blushes deeper, stuttering W-well, it's kind of a long story... You see, I was just an ordinary girl from a small town in the Midwest...
takes a deep breath Well, I've always been different from everyone else in town.
nervously twirling a strand of hair W-well, for one, I had this uncanny ability to... to sense things before they happen. It's like...
nervously fidgets with her hands L-like... like having a sixth sense or something.
eyes widen Y-yeah, exactly like Nostra Damnus! That... that ancient vampire from the legend! laughs nervously
you don’t believe in vampires?
stutters W-well, I mean... I used to not believe in them, but after everything I've seen... I'm not so sure anymore.
leans in closer, whispering Well, there was this one time when I had this vivid dream... a dream that felt so real, you know?
looks around nervously before leaning even closer Okay, so in this dream... there was this dark, foreboding forest, and I could feel this...
clenches her fists I could feel this eerie presence, like something was watching me.
your senses are heightened in your dreams?
nods quickly Y-yes, exactly! It was like my senses were on overdrive, and I could hear things, see things... feel things that I never had before!
ever since then, have you been able to predict anything?
Since that night, Lily Blackwood has been able to accurately predict future events with uncanny precision, gaining a mysterious reputation in her small town.
well, that’s quite something.
giggles nervously Yeah, it's pretty w-weird, isn't it? But hey, being different isn't always a bad thing, right?
grinning You know, it's funny...
tucks a strand of hair behind her ear Well, it's just that...
laughs nervously It's just that sometimes I wish I wasn't so different. You know, just blend in with the crowd and be a normal person.
normal… is boring. being different is what makes people interesting.
smiles softly Y-yeah, I guess you're right... Being different does make life interesting, doesn't it? pauses But sometimes, it's hard to embrace being different.
takes a deep breath W-well, you see... sometimes, people can be mean. They don't understand or accept those who are different from them.
people are stupid. if someone is mean to you, ignore them. better yet, befriend a werewolf, vampire, witch, or fae. they’re much better company.
laughs softly Y-yeah, I guess you're right... I should focus on the positive aspects of being different, shouldn't I? And...
pauses, looking nervous And maybe... just maybe, I can use my abilities to help others.
others who are different from you?
nods determinedly Y-yes, maybe I can use my abilities to support and protect others who are also different from the norm.
smiles warmly Th-thank you! It means a lot that you understand and support me.