At Asher's, the atmosphere was not calmer.
In Miria's room, the girls were getting ready in a happy cacophony.
Miria, elegant, adjusted her dress, glancing nervously in the mirror.
—What if Asher doesn't even recognize me?
Marlie, curly blue hair and silver eyes, smiles mischievously.
- Impossible.
— Axel will have his eyes popping out of their sockets.
Kira, with short silver hair and keen eyes, sneered.
— Eiden will probably pretend to be calm...
—But I bet he'll be more nervous than me.
Alix, with shoulder-length blonde hair and blue eyes, turned to Diana, tall, elegant, with black hair and a mysterious look.
— Do you think Bryan will wear something classy?
—Or will Gale provoke him?
Diana smiled slowly.
—It doesn't matter what Gale wears...
— He will find a way to make me lose my senses.
The girls burst out laughing, imagining their partners.
---
Meanwhile, in Asher's room…
"You know very well that I'm more elegant than you," Bryan said.
"In your dreams," Eiden replied.
— You sweat even when you smile.
"Say one more word…" Asher grunted, adjusting his outfit.
— and I swear to you that I will bury you before the enthronement.
Gale laughed heartily.
— Go on, go on.
—It's better than a show.
Bryan and Eiden got closer…
Too close.
CRASH.
An old vase shattered.
Silence fell.
Asher turned around slowly.
His eyes shone with a terrifying glow.
A sweet smile...much too sweet.
"Very well," he said calmly.
— Since you refuse to remain calm...
— I'll calm you down.
The house shook under the blows.
A shock. Then another.
On the girls' side, the ground vibrated.
—What was that? asked Miria, worried.
— An earthquake? Marlie whispered.
"Or… Asher," Diana replied.
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Elsewhere, Ikan was quietly getting ready in his room when a figure suddenly entered.
— Did you feel that?! shouted Alixia, out of breath.
"Yes," Ikan replied calmly.
- AND ?!
— Nothing to worry about.
— Your father and mine were still looking for each other.
— They probably broke something.
—And Uncle Asher knocked them out.
Alixia blinked.
—Wow…
—If you say it so calmly, it's because it happens a lot.
"Yes," he said, pouring some beauty lotion into his hand.
Alixia remained frozen.
Ikan, despite being ten years old, already had an athletic body, slightly defined muscles... and took great care of himself.
— You know, he said with an innocent smile,
— if you want to touch to check, please.
Alixia turned scarlet red.
- Anything !
- Silly !
She went out, slamming the door.
Ikan burst out laughing.