38. Normal days

The next few days were quiet and peaceful. Marcie and Sasha trained their silts under the supervision of Ann and Adam and they made little progress in this. Each of the aspects has its own power, that is, each star of its power will be special.

For example, Sasha can multiply her strength for a short period, she could even lift a house with one hand. She could also be made by her own power. When she touched someone, some of her power passed to that person.

It was a little more difficult for Marcie to find a special ability, but they quickly solved this problem. When the force awakens, Marcie has a photographic memory, just like Adam. Marcie could instantly memorize the material and use it if necessary.

It was also discovered that Marcie had some mind-reading abilities. But this did not bother Adam, Wisdom protected his mind from someone else's penetration. And no matter how hard Marcie tried, and she tried, she couldn't get into his mind.

Yes, that's what you should focus on. In fact, Adam's days were not calm at all, and Marcy is to blame for this.

Every single day, she came up with more ways to get it. And they were all related to magic.

Sometimes she would appear near him, recite some strange spell and wait for the effect. And always these spells ended in failure, after he was upset, she left and behaved sluggishly for a while.

And although Adam somehow didn't care about his sister's condition, but it imperceptibly undermined the spirit of the team. Everyone started to worry about her. As a result, their training deteriorated. They couldn't concentrate on the case anymore, paying attention to Marcie's problems.

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Marcie had one problem, she was trying to expose Adam. Using all the magic books from Olivia's library, time after time she failed. Every spell didn't work. She's been working hard for two weeks. But she never got close to her brother.

And one day, when she was sitting in the library wallowing in books, someone snatched the book out of her hands. She was reading an interesting volume of spells when Adam ruthlessly snatched it from her hands.

"Adam, what are you doing? Please give it back. " – she held out her hand forward

Adam measured her with an impassive look, then put the book on the shelf. He took her outstretched hand and lifted her from the table, then led her somewhere.

"What...! Adam! "

"You need a break. " – they stopped and he turned around

"Your pessimism and despondency prevent everyone from concentrating. So training is postponed for you today. Today you will rest with me. "

"Wow....straight as always. "

".....you need to rest. These books have already covered you with dust yourself. " - He brushed the dust off her shoulders

" And guess whose fault it is that I 'm becoming a dusty lump ? " she looked around at him

"I don't know what you're talking about. I've already proved that I'm not who you think I am. So let's change the subject, let's start our vacation! "

Marcie didn't even try to resist. Her brother always surpassed her in physical strength, and now that he had super abilities, he became much stronger than her. She just drifted with the flow, enjoying the fact that her brother was holding her hand.

For the last few weeks she has been digging in libraries, in the typos of useful magic. But she never found anything.

(I think I could use a little break. ) – she looked at Adam 's back and squeezed his hand harder

(Yes, I definitely need a break.)

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The first thing Adam did was take her to one of the expensive restaurants in Newtopia. He booked a table yesterday. so they were taken to the VIP box without any problems. Adamo had a lot of money, because he sold a lot of goods on the black market at inflated prices.

Some of the guests squinted at them because of their clothes, but under Adam's gaze they cringed and looked away.

The waiter took them to a separate room and gave them a menu. Adam specifically found a restaurant that doesn't serve insects. This restaurant was focused on seafood, so everything should be fine.

"Damn....it's so expensive..." – Marcie was looking through the menu and her eyes widened from the prices of the dishes

"Don't limit yourself, order whatever you want. I have plenty of money. "

"Oh, you decided to pamper me like before? " - She looked at him playfully

"....I don't know what you're talking about. But I've never spoiled anyone.....he only gave them what they deserved. "

Marcie grinned and quickly looked through the menu, chose a crayfish salad, shellfish soup and many other dishes. Adam repeated her order, as it was the first time he was in this restaurant.

And when the waiter left, an awkward atmosphere appeared between them. Marcie was straightening her hair, looking at him every now and then. Adam was tapping his finger nervously on the table.

" So....what would your brother be like ? " – he decided to break the silence

"My brother was a wonderful man. He was always kind, humble, smart and also very strong. " - He always protected me if some assholes decided to pick on me. "

"According to you, he's just an angel. But every person has bad character traits " - he leaned on a chair

"Yes, you're right about that. My brother was always too involved in business with his head, stronger than me. He was also hot-tempered and aggressive, which is why his parents forced him to take stupid sedatives. "

(Yes, I still remember that mint taste. I hate them for helping me, they salted me to drink these fucking pills. They gave me a headache, made me sick, and also I stopped being myself. The latter infuriated me the most.)

"He also didn't like being ordered or commanded. Even Mom couldn't make him do anything around the house. And if she tried, Adam won her in verbal sparring. "

( Pf ! For me to clean the house ? ) – he snorted and crossed his arms over his chest

" But even with all that....he's my brother. " - She looked at him intently

"The brother I've been looking for for many years. "

Adam stared back at her. But when he opened his mouth to say something, their order arrived. A huge number of gorgeous dishes spread out in front of them. Without another word, they began to eat. Slowly eating seafood, they only occasionally cast glances at each other.

An hour later, when their plates were lowered and Adam paid the bill, they were walking in silence in a local park.

"What if your brother doesn't want to be found? " - they sat down on a bench Adam continued the conversation

" I don 't care . "- Marcy replied sharply

" How is that ? "

"I don't care what he wants, I want to find him, I'll find him. After more than five years of searching, I couldn't turn back. " - she shook her head

" Why is that ? Right here and now, you can stop. " - He gently took her hand

"This is a new world, new opportunities. Forget about the past, focus on the future. You will overcome the darkness, graduate from high school, and then go to some prestigious college. "

"But I don't want to...."

She took his hand and put it on her cheek.

"There's no point in me doing anything when he's not around. I don't want to stay here anymore. " - she looked at him

"I don't want to lose you anymore, brother. Please come back. "

Adam just stared at her in silence. Then he removed his hand from her face and stood up.

"Brother.... She grabbed his sleeve

"Like I said, I'm not your brother. " - He gently pulled it away

"Please....please don't leave.... " - her eyes filled with tears

"...your brother left a long time ago, Marcy. " – he sat down at the level of her eyes and stroked her head

"Lonely, betrayed by everyone, hungry. Your brother died in a cold ditch and another one took his place. Adam is no more, he was gone that frosty day. "

" No ! That's not true! " – she grabbed him by the collar and buried her forehead in his helmet

"You 're alive! You're right here! Just take off that stupid mask and everything will be as before ! "

Adam just shook his head, then stood up.

"Nothing will happen before. The one you knew is dead. You'll never see him again. "

" You 're lying ! My brother is alive ! I know it! I can feel it! You are my..."

" YOUR BROTHER DEAD ! "

Adam abruptly interrupted her with a roar. Behind the helmet, Marcie could see golden eyes. Filled with anger and... pain.

"Your brother died when he was betrayed! His heart hardened, and then broke into thousands of pieces that you will never collect! " - he waved his hand

" You smashed him, broke him, accused him and threw him like a rag doll! Betrayed, lonely, broken, he wandered through the empty streets and cried. " – he stood up and got under the helmet to wipe the phlegm from his eyes

"That day, all his tears dried up. The next day, what woke up was no longer Adam. It was the other one. A cold, emotionless, calculating tyrant who will never repeat the mistake of the past. "

Marcie watched Adam's outburst with tears in her eyes. His every word was like a knife drawn through her heart.

"Adam...."

".....your brother won't be coming back, Marcy. " – he turned away from her and started to leave

"Never, never will he come back. " – at the end of the street , he stopped and turned around

"After all, he has nowhere to go back. "

Adam left, leaving Marcie alone with her tears. His words replayed in her head and each time, the pain from them became stronger. She clutched at her heart and lowering her head restrained the cry that wanted to escape from her.

(Brother....sorry....forgive me... please come back! )

Two souls. One is broken, the other has begun to crack. The meeting did not bring the desired peace to their hearts. Rather, on the contrary, it brought a storm that will not end soon.