“It seems we need to meet with Elder Bishop soon about...” Elijah paused, “...the anomaly that’s happening to you.”

Elijah’s words made me nervous. Do I have some kind of disease, or could this be a curse? I felt a wave of worry.

“This isn’t a curse, is it?” I asked quietly.

Elijah shook his head. “No, Delilah. But I can’t be sure until we talk to Elder Bishop and find out the cause.”

“You’re not going to do anything to me, are you?”

Elijah shook his head again. “Of course not. I just hope Elder Bishop can come up with an explanation.”

I gave a weak nod. “All right,...