Today is the start of the last week of this year and so far my plan has been broadly planned out. I personally don't like intricate plans because of the fact that if one thing goes wrong your going to have to wing the whole plan. I like plans that just have one point to another so that you can just figure out the steps in between with the circumstances when your there. It's better in my opinion.
Currently we are going to the big assembly we were told to attend but I'm not quite sure what it was for. I think that since the year is ending, they're going to drop another bomb of information onto us again. We made our way to the old throne room again, a year in this place and everything feels natural. As if this was a new home to us. I've gotten to know everyone well so it'll be a shame to leave them all at the end of the week.
We sat down in a line cross legged in front of the throne which upon it was Althgar, the principal of this so called school with 6 attendees.
"Now, since you have been through this before and probably already know that another stack of information is coming I might as well not beat around the bush."
Yes, we all do old man. This guy, why does he always remind me of my grandpa. He just need newspaper in his hand and a sofa to sit on. I don't think I could tell the difference. Actually now that I think about it, what is my grandpa's name?
Forget about that lets go back to the information dumping.
"You all, were not born the normal way that humans were.
All your parents had to do was marry and a child was created. That child is the heir, more children can be born from sexual interaction but the heir will always be the one of spirit origin."
That was, more unexpected then the other bits of information we've received, so basically my parents never intended to made Elijah the heir otherwise they would of chased me out of the house by now, or is Elijah the actual heir but he ran away, no that wouldn't make sense. Althgar seemed really strict on the fact that the one who takes over the family always is the one of spirit origin. But what does that even mean? And if they already knew who the heirs were then why are all the tigers here and not just one? So many questions.
"Now that we are approaching the end of year I will answer all questions. So go ahead,"
And just like that all hands shot up at lightning speed.
He nodded towards Anastasia, indicating her to speak.
"If you already knew who the heirs were then why are my brothers and I all here?"
She asked, of course all of us would have the same questions. We all intently listened for the much needed answers.
"Because we don't know whether it's you are your brothers that have the origin. Your are all close in age and your parents had sexual interaction so we don't know. Therefore we brought all of you here."
How do they not know though?
Hands were still up so he nodded towards Kong and he spoke himself.
"How does the spirit origin work?"
That was an important one, probably answers most of the questions anyways.
"First there is the marriage, this is a marriage unlike the others and it includes a ritual, only the heads of the other noble families are allowed to attend, not even their children are allowed. I am the one who gives blessing to the pair, during this the ones in attendance give a drop of blood to the pair as their blessing. Once the ritual is complete, a request from the pair for a baby is sent to the other side and they get a reply in the form of silence or pregnancy. That is how it works,"
Ok... another unexpected bomb, have a feeling today is going to be full of them. Wait does this mean I have to do the same when I grow up? Not sure how it works but hopefully after some more questions it will all be in the clear.
He nodded at the other twin and he started.
"Why did we need to be kept from this information until teen ages? "
I needed to think hard about the potential answer to this one. Protection is really nothing to worry about because we have enough money to make the world stop when it goes round. And sure we come of age to use potentials and our spirit blood but why wasn't this information something we grew up with and something that was expected?
"This is because there is more in play then you all realise,"
That was it?! Come on! No vague answers please.
He nodded to the next hand which was Dominic's and he spoke.
"Do other family members have active spirits blood if they aren't of spirit origin?"
Althgar then answered with a clearer answer this time, seems he was trying to dodge the last question.
"Only direct descendants, branch family members barely have active spirit blood but they don't have potentials and things like that."
See? So much clearer. Before Althgar could nod to the next person Dominic asked mother question.
"Why am I here?"
I had a feeling Althgar wanted to dodge this one as well but instead he though about it and my parents both gave him a nod as if giving him approval.
"You got caught up in a birth mix up and ended up as the eldest child of the Rushell's. In fact, you aren't their biological son. You are the biological son of Juliet and Nicholas Coltus."
A heavy silence fell in the room but that quickly filled up with a heat that was coming from Dominic, as if he was about to explode.
"Why did you just tell me now! I think this is important enough information to reveal somewhere at the start of the year. You think?!"
He was fuming and letting out all his frustrations in the form of words. The myth that people believe, that venting your anger is healthy, is false, I know that. It's not healthy, if anything it can turn out to be damaging.
"Dominic! Calm down!"
He was still full in glaring at everyone and everything. So I decided to say something else, with a smile my next sentence got him good.
"Is it really that bad to find out I'm your brother?"