The Healer Of Light And The Prince Of Darkness

56. Kind Sister And Malicious Brother

Two cups of chamomile and two of black tea were delivered to the pavilion near the Silver Palace. The weather was pleasantly warm and unusually cool for this part of the year in Hares. For as many as six years spent in this Kingdom, Cassian couldn't help but be surprised by the pleasant weather.

The same way felt Sylas. It was too good, too calm... As if before a storm coming.

"How have you been, dear?" Asked Iria, looking at her daughter.

Before she even had the chance to answer, Sirius snorted, "Oh, mum, what are you asking about? Of course, she's fine, there is a loyal, obsessive servant in her service const..."

"Tch, Sirius." Cassian hissed in annoyance.

"What? Haven't I said nothing but the truth?" He asked with a slightly formed smile. His eyes were lit up by satisfaction.

"Of course, I'm fine. My brothers are always around me and take care of me." Tasia said, cutting of their argument with a soft smile.

Sylas' eyes traveled to Tasia's figure and the first thing that appeared before his eyes was her face. Or rather her eyes. They were ruby red that night when he was able to cast a glance at her while still under the effects of the poison and unable to move. But soon after then, her hair had returned to its onyx color – the same as his, and when she woke up after almost two weeks of unconsciousness, she had the same eyes as Iria's and Cassian's.

Though, hers were blank and emotionless.

Even when her face was brightened by a smile, she still seemed deep sunk into the darkness.

'What they have told me seems right, but still, it's unbelievable how real she appears to be.'

And more than that, it was worrying that the only thing Sylas had to be able to prove this thing's identity – or rather, the identity it didn't have – was the words of his shadows. Even though he thought of himself as a good enough shadow Master, he failed to see through this imposter.

"...say that I think you have suffered more than me." Tasia was saying.

"No, dear, that's not it."

"You are really generous, sister," Sirius stated with a wide grin.

"...You too."

"No, he's everything, but that," Cassian stated dryly.

Tasia's face was covered with a slight frown as she looked in confusion around herself. To the place where the two boys were sitting and arguing.

"YOU...CAN'T YOU JUST CALM DOWN FOR A SECOND?!"

Iria's beast mode was scarier than Sylas'. It was able to stop wars, shut Tara and calm two crazy teenagers.

She was just so perfect...

"And you, say something, Sy! Why am I the only one to talk here?!" She glared at him dangerously.

Sylas coughed, "These days I've been thinking of visiting the main hospital in the dukedom. There was a lot to do, but since so much had happened recently, I thought Rhys would approve of my wish. Do you want to come, Tasia? I heard you were interested in medicine."

There was no such wish yet, but he had been thinking of this not that long before coming to the Silver Palace for the tea party. This was his chance to see what this thi...

"Oh, I'm afraid I have to decline."

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Even Sirius was speechless.

"De-cline?" Cassian repeated with a stupefied expression.