Chapter 324: Empty threats?
Levine
It has been a couple of months since Analise killed that bird. A couple of months since she decided that she liked death. She hasn’t said it to anyone but . I am her twin sister; we don’t look alike but we have that bond. We have always had that bond. She has always known that she could trust
and maybe I am tired of her trusting
with her dark thoughts. It is fucking scary and I don’t want to be afraid of her.
Her magic has gotten better. So much better that she doesn’t even need
anymore. I am glad I don’t have to tutor her again. tutoring her ans more conversations about how she would prefer the dark magic. How stronger it would make her. We are just sixteen. It is too soon to be this hungry. I don’t understand why she wants all the power she is asking for. I don’t know who she is up against. It is already set in stone. She is going to take over the chieftaincy. She is going to be the next leader and she already knows that she doesn’t have any competition. I am not interested in it. I will never be interested in that.
My room door opens and she walks in "Dinner is ready,’’ she jumps on my bed. dinner with mom and dad is sothing that I dread. Half the ti, they complain about my disinterest in the family. They tell
about my potential and how I don’t want to use it. I know if I showed interest, I would be a contender for the throne. I don’t want it and besides, it is Lissy’s thing. I want to focus on school. I want to be a doctor. I want to help people. It has always been my thing. Witches and warlocks are not in my books.
I have a plan. When I turn eighteen, I will get out of here and never look back. Lissy doesn’t even know. No one knows except
and I plan to keep it that way so that no one stops . I have to do that for my own sanity.
I don’t know how Analise will survive with . She will eventually show her true colors and I wish I could stay for her but I can’t. I need to take care of myself. I need to protect myself first.
"Is there a topic of discussion in this dinner?’’ I ask her as I get up from the bed and put on a pair of clean jeans.
She shakes her head and hops off "Probably want to talk about our progress in the training."
Training is supposed to go one for a year. We are halfway there and I intentionally haven’t shown them my progress. The only person that knows how capable I am is Analise and Badger. Badger because of his relationship with my sister.
"Yeah, more like talk about your progress.’’ I roll my eyes.
She walks over to
and grabs my hands in hers "I know you are shielding your true self from them because of ,’’ she smiles widely. Almost like a silent thank you. I don’t argue with her. tell her that this doesn’t have anything to do with her. if I was interested in the title, I would have shown it. I know it is not a good idea for Analise to have that much power but I don’t plan on being the one to stop her.
"You’re welco,’’ I tell her, trying to end this conversation.
"I would do anything to be chief. You know that." her eyes bore into mine "Anything Levi,’’ she adds staring at .
I know what she ans by anything and it should terrify
but I don’t even want to be involved in her and her silent threats.
"Relax, you still have years until that happens. Mom is still alive,’’ I point out.
As long as mom is still alive. She can’t do anything. she has to wait and even though they are preparing her for that. she will still have a long ti to wait.
"you think?’’ she raises a brow with a smile and drops my hands imdiately. I watch her as she walks out of my room and shuts the door loudly. I don’t know what she ans by that but I get the chills. The door to my room opens imdiately and she pokes her head in "we are going out tonight after dinner.’’
Another thing I can’t say no to.
She just gives
orders and I have to listen to her. I know that Lissy will do anything to get that title and I have this fear that it might involve hurting our parents. I shake that thought out of my head because it is stupid. She has a closer relationship with my mother. They have this bond that I have never tried to get in on.
I walk out of the room after convincing myself that it will never happen. I get to the dining room and everyone is already seated. Mom looks up from her plate and glares at .
"You are always late,’’ she accuses
even though Analise just ca to. As usual, I am the one that is not doing things right. I am always the one but I don’t even care. I don’t have to get her approval on anything. I am so fine without it.
"Hello mother,’’ I greet her as I sit down directly next to father. I have a better relationship with my father. He understands
a lot more than she does. His stamp of approval is the only one I want. He is all that matters to .
"hi dad,’’ I stand up and plant a soft kiss on his forehead. He pats my shoulder gently just as I sit down.
"How’s my favorite girl,’’ he asks.
He calls both of us his favorite girls and it still feels special whenever he says it. I know that I have a good relationship with him and he doesn’t put so much pressure on .
"If your favorite girl would take her training seriously," she makes a snarky comnt. Her personal jab at .
I roll my eyes and focus on the plate in front of . I am usually very quiet in these dinners. It is for the best.
The silence helps
calm down.
I don’t want to think about how much of a disappointnt I am to her. I don’t want to think about how I am not living up to my potential.
I don’t even want to be here.
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