Erik nodded. "Progress, yes." She was clearly proud of herself, and for a moment he forgot she wasn't Raven. "Keep practicing, and you'll see even more of it."

He eyed her speculatively, and found when their eyes met that her gaze reflected a similar curiosity. "What is it?" he asked. He found he couldn't help himself. "Your power, that lets you do this." He nodded to the lights, now twinkling gently as they floated amidst the branches of the hedge.