171 What Right Do You Have To Control ?
Selma Payne’s POV:
‘The demonic seal is still a hidden danger that has yet to be resolved. We have yet to find a way to control Dorothy’s Eye of Insight. I don’t want to return empty-handed like this!’
An inexplicable fire engulfed , and I suddenly felt that Aldrich was annoying. What was he? He was not my parent, nor was he my master. What right did he have to decide whether I stay or leave?
I knew he cared about , and I cared about him, but I also cared about my friend, Dorothy. I was one of the people who got her into this, where she was on the verge of eternal damnation. I had to take responsibility.
“Stop talking to like that!” I suddenly pushed him away and shouted, “Recognize your identity, Aldrich! You are my subject, not my father! Don’t make your decisions for . I have no obligation to follow your decision, and you have no right to decide whether I stay or leave!”
My words were like a bomb filled with silencing gas, imdiately making everyone shut up.
The silent room was filled with unprecedented awkwardness. Everyone present was staring at with indescribable shock as if I had just said sothing crazy, like a prophecy of the world’s end.
Aldrich looked at hard; from the anger and disbelief at the start, it gradually softened into a mournful sorrow and disappointnt.
“...We should all calm down.” He said dryly, “It’s the palace’s will to let you go back. I can’t interfere. The plane will depart at 5 pm. Get ready.”
With that, he strode out of the room.
I regretted it the mont I said that. What was I doing? I was like a young girl in puberty who her stubbornness and self-consciousness had blinded!
However, there was no point in regretting it as Aldrich had already disappeared from my sight. My words were too much. A ‘subject’? Moon Goddess! Why didn’t I realize I’d beco such an old fart who cared about hierarchy?
Perhaps Aldrich was right. The gift was not as gentle and harmless as it looked on the surface, and it used a way I could not see to collect ‘interest’.
Maxine, silent for a long ti, suddenly spoke up, “Have you noticed? You’ve been affected. The power that you’ve devoured is full of violence and pride. You’ve absorbed the nutrients, so you must deal with the bacteria and viruses it brings.”
“I know, but I can’t control it,” I said as I collapsed into the blanket.
Since I absorbed Leviathan’s wisp of black mist, my bipolar disorder had stuck to like a disgusting piece of tape. Under its catalysis, I absorbed more power and endured more negative emotions. This caused the situation to beco more and more serious, and it beca a vicious cycle.
The worst thing was that I didn’t know if I could successfully expel these emotions like I was expelling toxins. If they were to beco a part of forever, then in a few years, I would have to go to the secret manor and be Adele’s roommate.
However, that was still far away. I could only worry about how to coax Aldrich back.
This wasn’t easy, especially when I was in the wrong first. Although Aldrich was usually lenient with , his mature adult temperant would disappear when he was angry. After all, there was an age gap between us. When he was angry, it was explosive. On the other hand, I was just a rookie who didn’t know anything. It would be embarrassing even if I wanted to say so sweet words.
At this mont, Dorothy and Master Hayley, who had been in the background, finally took on the role of peacemakers.
Master Hayley consoled with a few words before leaving. It seed that she was going to do Aldrich’s work.
Dorothy, on the other hand, accompanied .
“I shouldn’t have said that,” I covered my face and said gloomily. “I shouldn’t have said that to Aldrich. He was just concerned about and didn’t do anything overboard. He was just conveying the decision of my parents. But I lost my temper at him, venting my anger aninglessly. I’m such a rotten person.”
Dorothy gently pulled out from the mountain of blankets and comforted , “Don’t think like that, Selma. I think there’s a reason for this, right? You’re a taciturn person who only knows how to hide things in your heart. Don’t even talk about venting your anger on others. You’ll be overcautious even if you’re asked to throw a tantrum.”
“...Why do I feel that this is not sothing good?”
“Of course, it’s not good. You made a mistake, and I’m criticizing you now,” she said very self-righteously. “Anyway, are you willing to tell why you’re like this? If I’m not mistaken, is it related to your new ability?”
I hesitated for a mont before nodding. “Yes, it’s my new ability. Let’s call it ‘Devour’ for the ti being. Devour can absorb the power of others and turn it into my own, but at the sa ti, I will also digest the negative factors contained in these powers. For example, I’ve just digested a big violent and proud tree, and I’ll beco restless and proud, unable to control myself and say those hurtful words to Aldrich.”
“Of course!” Dorothy imdiately turned serious. “If that’s the case, let’s put aside your conflict with Aldrich for now. Please tell , will these emotions disappear? Or will it always be in you?”
“I don’t know,” I said with a bitter smile. “I hope it will dissipate, but who knows? It’s not like a ga card will appear out of thin air to tell all the attributes and values of Devouring.”
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