`` they were scared to death of getting involved . i can see why my mother returned here to live . they would travel to the place where other powers lived : the big city . my body just took over like it knew what to do on its own . the past days had been a nightmare of blood and fear and helpless frustration , a struggle to reach the man with the power to protect her family . i could n't blame him for being threatened that ben was back , but i was also peeved . 