chapter 25 : changes

The situation had taken a completely unexpected turn. They were staring at me, but without saying a single word, which only increased my discomfort.

"C... can I sit down?" I stammered, my voice shaking a little, due to the tension that had been created.

"Sure," Cynthia replied, becoming indifferent again, while still concentrating on her book. Although she didn't show much interest, I could notice how she threw me furtive glances from time to time.

Aziel on the other hand just kept looking at me, without looking away for a second...

"What's wrong?" I asked, bewildered, my mind barely managing to keep up with what was happening around me.

... (silence)

After a few seconds, Amelia, with her haughty and penetrating gaze, broke the silence.

"Did you cut your hair? It's not that you're unrecognizable, but... there's something different about you."