His darkness
I quickly turned away, disgusted, and buried my face in dad's chest.
"She had lamenia when she was born," Dad whispered it painfully as if it were a terrible thing. I frowned when the silence filled the room, suffocating all three of us. Looking around, Xander seemed slightly surprised but remained collected. Dad's expression was tired and a little sorrowful. I didn't understand.
"What's lamenia?" I muttered.
Xander stared at me strangely, as if I suddenly grew four heads.
"Lamenia?" He choked, his eyes slightly wider than before, "no, not you, O'Connor." He took a step away from us, his voice hoarse and disbelieving. "Not you, of all people. "
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