Moonlit Reborn

bed, surrounded by beeping machines and sterile white walls. A faint scent of disinfectant lingered

a broken slideshow. She remembered driving home from work on a crisp au

"Welcome back, Harper. My name is Dr. P

her voice barely above a

nt. You suffered a head injury and lost a significant amount of blood. We'v

feeling that something was off. Her body felt... different. Her sense

e for observation, but I'm optimistic about your

away when she was a teenager. She had no immediate family

"Don't worry, Harper. We'

endless questions from the hospital staff. Harper's exhausti

hanging low in the sky; feeling the rush of wind in her face, her senses on high alert; and

f the covers and swung her legs over the side of the bed, feeling an inexplicable urg

stumbled, catching herself on the bedside table. A wave of dizzines

in her mind, "Th

spital window, its silvery light illuminating the dark sky. An unsettling

sped the bedrail, her mind ree

se entered with a warm smile. "T

ations. But something about the nurse's kind eyes put her at e

oncerned. "Let's get the doctor

ze drifted back to the moon, its ligh

appearance. She felt a presence beside her bed, and her senses went on high alert.

. "You're safe, Harper. My name is Maveri

ick's. His eyes were an unsettling shade of gold, like

ed, her voice barely above a

t Harper detected a hint of tension in

head, confusion e

into her soul. "We met before t

ing through her mind. She recalled walking home from

re the full moon hung low in the sky. "The

e what Maverick meant

once more. "You're different now,

ed a beat. "What do

turned enigmatic. "You

gan to beep erratically, and Maver

Maverick said, his voice low a

erick's words sent a shiver down her spine. What did he mean by "d

concern etched on her face. "Harper,

ments fluid. "I'll take care of he

n nodded. "Very well. Bu

is eyes never leav

Harper was alone wit

asked again, her voice

ened. "Someone who's been

eeled. "Searchi

an inner fire. "You're special, Ha

cally, but Harper felt a strange sense of calm wash over

ing to me?" Ha

"You're awakening, Harper. To a

me to, she was lying in a luxurious bedroom, surrounded by rich wood paneling and plush

rper demanded, t

er back onto the pillows. "You'r

m, taking in the elegant decor. "Yo

d. "You needed a safe place to reco

t Maverick meant. "What do

e not like other humans, Harper. You have...ab

Abilities? What was

ered with a tray of steaming food. "Welcome,

d a weak smil

. "Eat something, dear.

roasted chicken and vegetables. She too

yes never leaving hers. Harper

y?" Harper asked, s

"I'm someone who's been watching

rrowed. "Watchin

ou have a crucial role to play in the worl

d with questions. Wh

he only sound the ticki

senses heightening. The moon outside seemed

hers. "The moon's rising. Yo

, unsure what

ffering his hand

d. Maverick led her to a sprawling

lowers and damp earth. Harper felt her senses

ing to me?" Ha

inner fire. "You're awakening

Harper's world