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Xyra's viewpoint

They continued telling me stories, funny stories that made me laugh so hard my stomach started to hurt. Francis was the one doing all the talking, so I guess he knew Carswell more. Carswell barged into the room, making us all freeze. His frown was directed at Francis, knowing fully well he had been telling stories about him he didn't want me to hear.

Action time!

I shrink down into the chair with fake fear. I had the power to give off the scent I wanted to project, so I projected fear. The power of the fear was so much it made them all look at me with worry. Carswell was the first to come close to me. I reacted by diving under the table as I pretended to sob.

"Xyra, what the hell is wrong with you!" He shouted, already knowing what I was planning on doing. I crawled over to Francis and let him pull me up and cradle me into his arms, protectively.