Chapter Twenty Five

"Xander!" Soralina squealed just like the first time, running into Xander's out stretched arms.

The elder chuckled, ruffling the younger’s head as she clutched on to his waist, her face pressed on to his abdomen.

"Miss me that much?"

"Where have you been? I got worried." Soralina's voice came out almost muffled, making Xander pull her away from him and stare at her face. "Why was my strawberry worried, hmm?"

"Are you two finished?" Came the monotone voice of Agatha who stared at the duo with hooded eyes and a void face. Her siblings looked at her in confusion, their smiles disappearing from their faces.

No one replied to Agatha, so she continued. "Great then. Because father wants you in his study, and you, get ready for school."

So saying, she walked past them and up the stairs, followed by Romeo who gave a curt nod to Xander before the two disappeared. Meanwhile, Soralina and Xander frowned together.

"Did I just..." Soralina tilted her head to the side, staring at a distance. "See Ag