Chapter twenty-seven

_ I'm sorry! I'm so sorry, Mum! I don't know what came over me! Zeyna justified herself as soon as she and Ma'Khady were in the former's room after Ma'Khady had gone to get her.

_ What did I tell you, dear? asked her Ma'Khady calmly.

_ I must not amuse myself by showing the true color of my eyes, nor my fangs, and above all, I must resist at all costs the call of blood. And if I can't, I'll get away as quickly and as far away as I can until I calm down or go home (Sniffing).

_ And what did you finally do?

_ I assure you I didn't do it on purpose. He had hurt himself and I tried to get away from him but he kept coming in my direction! So I ended up losing control!

_ Oh, my poor darling!

_ But tell me, mum, can I go back and play with them? It was fun doing it though.

_ I'm sorry.

_ They don't want me anymore, do they?

_ That's... It's just that they don't understand how special you are. They're kids, after all, you have to try and understand them.

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