CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
Xavier stared at his father like the alien had added another tail to his already extravagantly decorated one, his shock mirroring Corbin's face.
“What is he talking about?” I asked, finally finding my voice. I didn't want to assume it was what I thought it was because it scared the shit out of me.
That I'll become some robotic person, feeling things that were impacted on me by an alien force; no, I refused to believe it. I knew the Zorvathians were heartless and didn't understand a single thing about emotions but if they're here on our planet, seeking the advantages of said emotional feelings, it is expected that they respect the process.
It makes no sense that we're simple sheep to slaughter without any form of defense.
All atomic energy that we'd produced had been taken out of the planet and used to win their war on other planets and we had simply just handed it over.
Now that I think about it, maybe this was how it was done.
They turned the people in power into lovestruck zombies and made them do whatever they wanted.
My mind was riled up, not just from the aftereffects of nearly dying but that what Xavier stopped his alien from doing was about to happen.
The King walked over to my shaking form and leered at me, his fangs pointing at my eyes in a threat.
“You are going to do your duty to the US and you will do it now! That paper you signed is consent enough so enjoy the last few minutes of having control over your own feelings. It's about to change,” he hissed and tears began pooling in my eyes.
I looked at a frustrated Xavier who stood awkwardly.
“Please do something,” I begged him even though I knew it was impossible.
Regardless of how much power he commanded, the King was all powerful.
“Father, can we give her a little more time? I'll get her to that point myself. I haven't been the best towards her and that's –” Xavier began to plead for me but his father had had enough
“No! You either do it or I'll kill the both of you and begin this process all over again! I've waited too long for you to choose a human girl to give you a child and then we find your Luminari. The council has been getting restless and I have been making excuses for you. The great gods have finally had enough of your stalling and given you everything in one so you must fulfill your duty or I end you where you stand!” He bellowed and the entire room went silent.
“But it should be my decision when we do this. She's a human and doesn't even know what it means or the sacrifices she'll have to make for me. I think she deserves at least a chance at a normal life before she goes through the change,”Xavier argued.
“Xavier, listen to your father. She's just a human, her measly life is nothing compared to the glorious life you'll lead after you successfully mate. We have all been waiting for this day,” His stepmom added, obviously supporting her husband.
The fact that they were talking about me like I wasn't here proved the point that these aliens only saw as building materials and nothing more.
“She's right, big brother. Don't you want to gain your powers? That's the whole point of the experiment. You will become King very soon and you'll never ascend without your powers. The ABC’s will chew up and spit you out. It's because you spent so much time with her and now you've gotten all mushy and emotional but her choices doesn't matter,” Kayla said and my ears flamed hot in anger
“Of course it does, what the hell are you talking about? I'm literally standing here while you all dissect me like a lab rat! What sort of creatures are you? It's one thing to not have the ability to feel anything but contempt and hatred but if you are going to use someone, at least be discreet about it, what do you mean my choice doesn't matter?” I shouted, unable to hold back anymore.
“How dare you talk to my daughter like that?” The queen shrieked at me, her blue face morphing into something unrecognizable.
I knew I was safe from being killed as I was suddenly deemed too important but that doesn't mean I'm safe from being harmed and as the queen opened her mouth, a snake like tongue showed as she hissed at me like a venomous cobra, I knew I was in trouble again tonight.
“Remember she's to be the Queen one day. You don't want to hurt her,” Corbin, who I'd forgotten was on the table reprimanded her and she reeled back her intended attack.
“That's if she stops being a brat and takes her position. You all make it sound like such a big deal. All she has to do is give you control over mind, it's not like you're going to hurt her, she's literally your Luminari,” the King said while cutting into the steak on his table like he was reciting the weather
“Wait, what? Why would I do that? I'm a person for crying out loud!” I shrieked, tears springing from my eyes uncontrollably at how nonchalant they were about turning me into a vegetable.
“It's just for a few years, Tessa and he's right. I'll never hurt you or make you do anything you wouldn't want to do. That's why I was prolonging the process. I wanted to get to know you more,” Xavier said and I noticed his food was untouched.
His words didn't make me feel any better and my face was drenched with tears bi matter how often I cleaned it up.
My parents who had been quiet all these while as I went back and forth with ten finally spoke up.
“Can I talk to Tessa in private? I'm sure she'll come around when I'm done and you won't have to feel guilty about forcing her, please,” My mother said, making me frown.
What could she possibly say that'll make all of this go down easily?
“Yea, please give us a minute with our child before she commits to your cause forever,” my Dad added in a calm tone but I could hear the anger in his voice.
The King gave him a derisive look before waving us away.
I had refused to face this feeling of dread where my parents were concerned but as they walked with me to one of the guest rooms I'd slept in while trying to run from Xavier, I feared what their opinion would mean for me.
What if they were just like every other XYZ and humans who keep trying to gain the favor of the higher ups so they could abandon the terrible life they lived in exchange for doing whatever they wanted? What if they were willing to sacrifice our beliefs and everything I'd been raised in for the chance to be richer than everyone else?
Would I even blame them?
As the door closed behind my mother, I took in a deep breath, not ready for whatever their opinions were going to be.
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