228. Problems at Bay, Part IV

This is a "Thank You" Mass Release. Thank you for making it possible for me to finally sign a contract with WEBNOVEL. So, here you go! November 1st, of 2022. Part 9/10!

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I BIT MY BOTTOM LIP, "AT LEAST, NOW PEOPLE ARE AWARE THAT I WASN'T lying before, and that I was born with magic, but someone stole it from me."

She seemed annoyed by that, "How unfortunate for you, Natasha. You must be so angry that no one believed in you, not even Valerian, dad, mom, or us. But what could we do? You had no proof whatsoever. And in the end, it doesn't change the fact that you don't have a drop of magic in your body," so, she's slowly showing her true colors, hm? "But don't fret, I am here. You can rely on me, after all, we are twins, and I'm powerful enough to protect those I love."

To think she's able to spill so much bullshit without even batting an eyelash. "I don't know what I would do without you in my life, sis."

"You would be lost without me!" Dalilah exclaimed egocentrically.

"Ready?" I asked, feigning excitement, after picking Chaos up, and she nodded, mimicking me, ignoring his existence wholeheartedly.

"Yes!"

And so we headed downstairs, to the outdoor garden. Asher followed me some steps behind, but besides him, I didn't see anyone I knew well. Neither Master, nor Leon, my father, or Val.

"I asked them, servants, to make our breakfast," she spoke as we sat down. "Our favorite!"

She doesn't even know Yoostaf's name, does she? And I bet she doesn't know what my favorite is and she asked for what she liked. Or probably she only wasted her time remembering what I hate. It wouldn't be surprising. "Thank you, sis. You are an amazing sister," the arrogant grin on her lips showed that she was amused by the compliments.

{"I really want to scratch this bitch's face,"} he hissed.

Me too, believe me. But it's not time yet. When the right time comes for my vengeance, I'll let you scratch her as much as you want, before I finish her with my own hands. What do you think?

{"Hm, alright. I can take that."}

"No, Natasha. You are a better sister than I am," true again.

"I'm not. And you know it," she nodded amusedly.

"Yeah..." She giggled softly. "I am!"

Ugh. I'm nauseous. {"If you were the only one..."}

After some minutes, our breakfast came and as I thought, it was her favorite. Not mine. But I didn't complain and acted as if she was right. Knowing that hiding what I feel makes her angry.

I sensed Asher in a distance far enough from us, for him not to hear words we would say. There was no one around us close enough to hear anything.

{"She probably thought this through."} Ha...

Of course, she did.

{"Well, I can hear everything, though,"} Chaos pointed, laying in the chair between me and my twin.

Hearing him, made me smile and feel more confident at this moment. And when I started eating the pineapple pancake, Dalilah decided it was the moment for her to talk. Let me just testify that I hate pineapple pancakes.

I always did!

And everybody knows it. Though I don't think many of them remember this.

Then my thoughts were interrupted as I sensed the scent of her magic surrounding us, and then I felt my necklace and ring warmer on my skin. Protecting me from her!

"So, sis," she began, saying poisoned words as if they were pure honey. "I see that it's been quite a while since we had a private moment like this," I nodded, tagging along. "You made me upset if I'm being honest."

That's my cue, I guess.

I acted as if her words made me feel guilty. "I... I'm sorry, sis. Whatever is it that I did that upset you, I assure you that it wasn't what I intended. Tell me what can I do to make it up to you. I will do anything you want," she bit her bottom lip to hide her amused smile. "Anything! As your older sister, I need to make you happy. It's one of my priorities in life, and you know it."

Even though I'm only minutes older.

And yeah, that's how I used to act with her back in my past life. This is how whipped I was for her. Don't judge me as much as I'm already judging my past self, please. Now, even though I still have some small feelings for her, this only loathes me.

When my eyes met hers again, I saw them glowing like a pair of gold stones. It looked like my eyes. Probably what happens when she uses her magic to manipulate someone. Almost every time we humans use our magic, our eyes glow shades brighter regardless. That only doesn't happen if you possess insane control over it, or if your power is thin and weak.

But those glowing eyes of here... it's definitely something I don't have a memory of. This might be because when she tried to use her magic on me she succeeded. However, that is not the case now.

"Then do you swear to stay by my side and do everything for me? To protect me? No matter what it is?" The smirk on her lips was full of dread, and her glowing eyes didn't help it. It looks really... evil!

Was this how she got me to do everything? I'm so disappointed in myself. If at least I had heard Val's words back there... if I had paid attention to the signs. But it's all useless now since I can't make those memories of the life I lived in a loathing manner, vanish.

I can only avoid it from happening again!

{"I don't like to say this, kid, but your evil twin's magic is quite strong. In all honesty, I would say it's terrifying for a human of your age,"} Chaos pointed intrigued.

How strong?

{"Probably as strong as your Master's,"} oh?

That's stronger than I thought. But how is it compared to mine?

{"It's clear to me that you are stronger. But she will grow much stronger in the future, and she has amazing control over her abilities. Which is something that at the moment you are lacking terribly. Nonetheless, in some years in the future you will be able to become the strongest kid in the Empire, but with some others that will be strong enough to rival you. Be it on magic or in physical combat. And I fear that your sister will be able to rival you with magic,"} he said with an unbothered gaze.

Thanks for the reassurance. And as long as she doesn't surpass me, I can find a way to deal with it just fine. Overall, I'll have to get stronger than I was at 27, in an incredibly shorter amount of time than in my first life. I can use this as motivation.

"Of course, sis. I would do anything for you."

Her smile got wider at my words. "Even if that would mean you had to... Kill someone?"