Recap: "If you come with me... I'll tell you how you became deaf"...
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Astrid POV
It was quiet around the room no one said anything. Cohen was now glaring at Azar and Azar was watching my every move. How could she possibly tell me how I became deaf... my parents always told me it was because I became very ill as a baby.
Clearing my throat I face Azar "there is no need to tell me anything... I was simply a sick child that is why I can no longer hear" I say confidently. A smirk is plastered on Azar's face and I want to smack it off.
"Is that really what they told you and you believed them sister dear" she sneers. I glare at her clenching my fist "yes I believe them because they are my fucking parents and you are no sister of mine" I snap at her but all she does is laugh.
"That's what they want you to believe... can't believe they would lie to there own daughter" she scoffs. Having enough of this nonsense I grab Cohen's arm and storm out the room leaving a flabbergasting Azar alone in the room.
We walk back silently to my dorm. "Are you alright my love" Cohen asked gazing at me with worry. I shrug my shoulders not wanting to talk, all I wanted was a well deserved nap at this point.
Finally we stop in front of my door and I continue to look anywhere but Cohen. "You must be exhausted... I will go back... try not to think to much about what she said.. you know exactly who you are" Cohen whispers dropping a soft kiss on my forehead.
I watch his tall body walk back the way we came. I open the door to my room and hop on my full sized bed. I stare up at my ceiling for awhile contemplating everything that has happened today.
My mother told me that I became sick when I was really little... she said that they didn't expect for me to live. So why did I feel like something was missing. I always believed what my parents told me because they never gave me a reason to question them.
Feeling frustrated I brush back my mane of hair furiously. I thought I knew my upbringing but now that Azar questions it... I don't know what to think.
I get up from my bed and walk to my bathroom to rinse my face. Turning the water on I pat some cold water onto my pale face. I stop and gaze at the girl in the mirror, she had gold eyes and light brown hair that sometimes looked red.
I pulled my hair up to look at my ears. A dark circle surrounded them and for some reason I had come to the realization. I always hated being deaf because... I was always treated as dome delicate flower.
Especially my father who in this moment in time resented me more than ever before. He was the one who sent me away for schooling because he didn't want people figuring out that his only daughter had been... corrupted.
I can't help but think if only I were normal maybe.... just maybe my father wouldn't resent me as much.
Feeling tired I pull my hair back down. I peel away my school uniform and put on some sweatpants with a plain tshirt. I jump back into bed pulling the covers all the way up to my chin.
It's not long before darkness consumes me.
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Seth's POV
"Make sure those files get to where they need to go I can't afford any mishaps". "Yes sir I'll deliver these right away". I nod my head for him to take his leave and go back to finishing my work.
I worked for hours on end everyday. Getting frustrated I run a hand through my hair I decide to take a rest as I have been working all day. I peer at the picture on my desk that I keep at all times. A picture of my daughter when she was just an infant.
Astrid was special the moment she came into this god forsaken world. Me and Belle knew we had to do everything we could to protect her that is why I arranged a marriage for her.
I pull a cigar out of my pocket lighting it up. I stare at the ball of fire in the glass case that held Astrids powers. I really didn't want to take away her powers but knowing Astrid she is highly stubborn just like her mother.
I decide that while she continues to be stubborn...
Why not try out these powers on myself. Opening the case I grab the ball of fire feeling the energy course through my body. The energy so overwhelming I let a roar of pain.
Feeling the overwhelming power of destruction...