Is There a Plan C ?
Recap:
"You must let me cure your deafness for good..."
***
I sat with my mouth open for I'm even sure how long. How could Azar make me choose...although I've never really thought about that idea before. I just always excepted the fact that I am deaf and I should just live with it
But now...
No I can't even think that way, mother would be disappointed in me. Azar sits there waiting for my reply but honestly what do I even say...
"I know this may seem...harsh but my dear sister I only want what is best for you" Azar says rather softly grabbing ahold of my hand.
"Listen... I've always been deaf and.. I'm totally fine with it... honestly its who I am" I say truthfully. "If you don't want to help me because of that then... I guess I'll have to search for another plan".
Azar gives me a stern look as if I had made a stupid decision. Knowing that she could of helped me really angers me to no end. She didn't need to bring up me being deaf I'm still the same Astrid.
"I don't understand your decision... but I will still help you" Azar says finally speaking up. I stare at her shocked for a moment.
"So why did make that your one condition... a real sister would not try and change there sister" I say rather bitterly. I'm relieved that she is helping me but what's not okay is trying to change me.
"I apologize if I upset you... I only want the best for you sister I promise to not bring up your...disabilities" Azar says with an eyebrow raised.
"Now you just crossed the line, just because someone is deaf does not mean we are incapable. I happen to be smart and you know what I don't need any help from someone who just sees me as a burden just because I am unable to hear"!
I storm out of the empty classroom leaving the a shocked Azar. I'm literally heated I can't believe her she acts as if I need her screw her anyway.
I continue to stomp my way down the hall not even looking where I was going. I bumped into a strong chest looking up I see a very tired looking Cohen staring down at me.
"Hello my love... it seems you are in a bad mood" he says pushing a lock of my hair behind my ear.
"Pfft I'm fine I am a smart human being that is not a burden just because I cannot hear! I all but snap in rage. Cohen watches me with a very shocked and confused expression.
"Yes well I never said you were not smart my love... are you alright" his arms wrap around my waist pulling us closer than I would have liked.
"Yes I am fine... I just need to be alone right now" I push my body out of his hold. I start to feel exhausted as if this whole day had literally went to waist and now... how was supposed to get my powers back?
"Astrid... there are some things we need to discuss... mainly about our marriage"...
I look at Cohen as if he had two heads "what about it... I thought it was established that I'm not going through with the marriage so more is there to say". I was getting tired of this stupid marriage being brought up.
"Come let's go somewhere more...private" Cohen says before he grabs my hand and pulls me down the hall.
I only hope this news won't bite me in the ass
***
We sat next to each other in Cohen's room. This has been like the millionth time I've been in his room...not that we were doing anything besides talking...
Don't even think about it like that
I was anxiously awaiting for him to speak my leg bouncing up and down with nerves.
"Now what I'm about to say... you will not be happy my love. Please let me say everything first before you have questions or comments I promise to answer them after I finish explaining".
I nod my head for him to continue
"So... I was in a rather long meeting well because... it's your father it would appear that he is teaming up with my father. Your father seems to be making all sorts of demand such as our marriage. What's worse is that now he has an army and they follow his every order. He demands that we marry for the sake of his reputation and it only gets worse. He wants to take over basically meaning take over the human realm so that they will be under his command and ...
He has no intention of handing back your powers at all"...
I stare at Cohen not saying anything else but three words.
"We are fucked"..