The Journal

“So, how’s the training?” she started.

Van seemingly taken off by surprise took five seconds before he could reply. “It’s… fine. I guess.”

“That’s not an answer.” She automatically shot back when she felt that there’s something hindering him. “Is there something that I should know?”

“Nothing.” He looked down.

Kate quizzically cocked her head. She wanted to pressed her hand and clutched his, but the moment she touched Van, he shuddered and in pain. His head contorted with aching.

“Van?” she shouted. “What’s wrong?”

Images flashed in his head. Those were the times when he fought Icarus.

No doubt Van is suffering from the enormity of his twitch, a condition of which he has no control of.

Kate could only watch him in ache, unsure what to do. She maybe all-powerful witch, but she has no solution on how to shut off Van’s condition neither is capable of lobotomizing him without risking his life.