was a very outgoing person, making people feel welcome and at ease. But in actuality, he was a very closed off person by nature, and kept his feelings close to his chest. There were only a handful of people whom he genuinely considered a friend, and it took a long time for them to be part of that exclusive circle. It was unsettling to know that after just a few weeks with Caitlyn, he had disclosed so much about himself. Before her change, Garrett had decided it was dangerous to consider continuing the friendship at that intensity.
The previous week, he knew he was going to be able to distance himself from her, where she wanted to travel. He would only talk to her enough to check on her and let her know he was there if she needed him.
Unfortunately, her Awakening had happened quicker than he anticipated. He had known the day would come when she would Awaken, but he figured by that point, he would have been strong enough to maintain the mentor/student relationship. He could not have Caitlyn fall into the category of a quick affair, something to pass the time. Garrett did have a tendency to fall into shallow relationships with women; a fact he was rather well known for. But looking at Caitlyn now, he was not sure if he would be able to resist.
He realized that his student had turned her face back towards him, catching him as he mulled in his own thoughts. Embarrassed at where his personal thoughts were leading, he made himself focus solely on thoughts of her training. He was not sure which way was the best way to proceed. It's not as if training had come with a manual. Overall, the mentor relationship was an extremely close one and a bond inevitably develops between the two. Garrett had been very close with his mentor, Patrick. Patrick not only taught him what he was capable of, but made Garrett realize what kind of person he really was, what kind of person he wanted to be.
Finally, Caitlyn spoke quietly. “I am not sure how to digest all of this information.”
“It's a lot for one day. We can take the first few days easy. The mentorship is not only about learning your abilities; it is also about rediscovering yourself, who you truly are, what you are meant to be. The Awakening makes one take stock of their entire life.”
“I guess I am just having a hard time believing it all.”
“We can start by just having me show you some things. You know what they say, seeing is believing. It’s the middle of the night, so I doubt anyone is going to be by here, so it would be a good opportunity.”
She rubbed at her temples. It was evident a headache was coming on from the stress of it all. “What can you show me?”
Garrett thought for a moment on what to start off with. He had thought about this so many times since he was given his assignment, and now that the moment was here to actually teach, he felt as if all the planning was for naught. He knew he could not start off with something like a large levitation; they were in too public a place for that, even in the middle of the night. He wanted her first experience with him to be wondrous and floating a seashell would not do the trick. Patrick and his mother had both given him that gift, and he wanted to give that to her. Smiling, he knew what to do.
“Well, you have already experienced telepathy in its most basic form. There are other forms as well.”
She sat up a little straighter, obviously intrigued by what Garrett was saying. “Other forms?”
“There are different talents within the realm of telepathy. Our minds are vastly complex; so it is only natural that some will be able to do more than others, or differently than others. What I am going to show you is a branch of telepathy that is known as projection telepathy. Very few can do this, but it is a much desired talent. Would you like to see?”
Caitlyn nodded her head in agreement, albeit a bit uncertainly.
“Alright.” He replied. Garrett positioned himself so he was sitting straight across from Caitlyn. He couldn’t help but stare into the darkness of her brown eyes as he did so. He felt himself being pulled in. Garrett mentally chastised himself. He needed her to believe in him for