I just… stared.
At the description of what I couldn't even begin to put into words as my mind did mental gymnastics, trying and failing to understand what the hell I just experienced.
"Dante. What happened?" The old man's voice pulled me out of my stunned state, as I turned toward him slowly.
"I… I don't know." I really didn't know.
Who was that?
What did he mean by get strong? Who was the mother he was talking about?
No. I knew it wasn't my mother Seraphina that he was talking about, I don't know how I knew, but I just did.
So if it wasn't her, then who?
And why… why did I feel so powerless and helpless before that gaze?
"Are you alright?" It seems my confusion had bled out of me, as aunt v suddenly cupped my face in her palms, her worried eyes looking deep into mine, her questioning filled gaze filled with fear and uncertainty.
"I.. am fine."
"You are not."
"I think.. I just need some rest, I'll be fine."
"Dante…"
