My Vampire Twin

Chapter 55 - Different Personality

Cyrus' POV

"Are you insane?!" I exclaimed at Shawn's proposal. A few minutes ago, he came running back into the conference hall, just when we were about to leave after we had an argument about Shawn and Astrid's permission to walk around the palace. I didn't agree to it. I never would have agreed to it. But still, they gave them permission. And now, Shawn demands me to go with him to get this book from Philip. You know, Philip? The person who kept Celina for years, planning on using her as a weapon against her family? That Philip! He wants me to go with him!

"I'm telling you! That is the only way that we can guarantee to safely get Celina back. There are information about the creatures there." He said, trying to make a point while his sister stands behind him as always.

I still couldn't trust them. What if they purposely done all of this to bring one of us to Philip? For him to have a replacement for Celina. It would make sense since that Philip used Astrid to get to us. What would stop him from having his own living weapon against humanity? Why is he so hung up on humans anyway?
I rolled my eyes and shook my head, pushing my chair back when I stood up to make my leave. "I'm not falling for this." I breathed and made my way towards the door, only to be stopped by someone smaller than me who really likes to hide behind her brother.

"Please, you have to understand." Astrid pleaded.

But as I said earlier; I am not falling for this, again. I felt pity for these to when I allowed Astrid to see Celina alone. I'm not risking any of my family on their games anymore.

"You won't be." Astrid breathed.

My eyes widened, along with the crossing of my eyebrows. I looked down on her as she stared right into my eyes. "You won't be risking anyone in your family, that's why we're asking you to do this."

I turned around and looked at Mom and the others while they all looked as confused as I am. "Did I say anything out loud?" They slowly shook their heads while their eyes were fixated on Astrid. "What the hell did you do?" I asked.

"She can read mi--" Shawn started but stopped, crossing his eyebrows, thinking of something. "I guess your eyes?" He said with a tone filled with confusion. Clearing his throat, he looked at me once more. "She can see the words that flashes in your eyes, the same words that floats through your mind or the thoughts that you are currently thinking. It's an imperfect ability, just like how it should be."

I raised an eyebrow, still confused of what he was trying to say, I mean I get the idea of her reading our eyes, which is kind of creepy to think about, but what does he mean by the last one? Like how it should be?

"What?" It was all I can say.

He took in a deep breath and sighed. "Our mother is Halfling, we are part Halfling. You know how Halflings' powers are. A true mind reader can read people's thoughts without any effort, but since that a Halfling's power is imperfect, like her, she needs to look into your eyes to see what you're thinking. Just like the others, they don't exactly--"

"I don't need the whole history." I stated. "Great, now we have Halflings in the palace." I said in a bored tone. I walked back into my chair and literally let myself fall down, hitting the cushion hard.

"Halfing of a Halfling." Astrid corrected but I didn't care much, really.

Taking in a deep breath, I closed my eyes and threw my head back, trying to calm my nerves. "So we should trust you just because you read my mind?" I said sarcastically which earned a kick on the shin. I immediately threw my head forward and looked at Mom. "I will distance myself from this chair if you do that again Mom." I threatened but she just rolled her eyes at me. I get what she's trying to say. Just by her kicking my shin, I know that she wants to say that I should behave myself and speak in a well-mannered way especially if the topic is an important one.