Chapter 60: Chapter 60: I-I want power!
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She didn't deny it this time, as she adopted an impassive face, "You're avoiding my initial question."
"Okay fine," I said giving a sigh a of defeat, then I took the necklace form her, dangling it in front of her face, "This flower belongs to a special plant I discovered in the woods."
"The forbidden forest?"
"The 'woods'," I answered, confirming nothing, "Anyways, I've tried to research it but couldn't find anything. Since it seemed interesting, I tried to experiment with it but all I could discover was that if you eat one of the flower petals it will increase your luck for a small time."
"Wait so you just found a mysterious flower in the 'woods' and ate it," she said with an incredulous look.
That caused my smile to grow wider, "We all have hobbies, right? Either way, I figured you could use the extra luck if you want to keep heading down this dangerous path."
"And what path am I on?" she asked defiantly, crossing her arms.
I stood up and sat on the empty seat next to her. It was a good thing that may influence with her was high enough for me to use [Spirit Tongue] to charm her.
"Come now Daphne, I wasn't lying when I said I could read people. When I look into your eyes, I can see hunger. I can tell that you won't be satisfied with simply taking over the family business, so tell me what you really want?" I said, my words infused with magic.
Even with my words she looked hesitant to speak so I placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "Y-You're right."
I said nothing as I just stared into her eyes.
"I won't be satisfied with just taking over my family's business. I-I want to restore honor back to the Greengrass name and make it the top House in all of England."
Putting more force into my voice I dug deeper, "No, that's not the answer I'm looking for. I'll ask again Daphne, what do you want?"
"I-I want power."
Better.
"Why? You're already rich and influential, not to mention you're magically gifted. Shouldn't that be enough?"
Her face slowly morphed into a scowl as her hands tightening into fist, "No. It will never be enough, not until I am certain nothing can harm my family and me."
"But Daphne dear, you can't always hope to protect them always. The world is filled with dangers: rival houses, magical creatures, dark lords, even a simple accident. What do you plan to do about them?"
Her eyes were filled with a burning passion even as she spoke in the most emotionless voice I've heard from her yet, "Then I'll just have to get rid of them."
I couldn't help letting out a subconscious grin at the bloodthirsty response.
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Hermes:-
The curious spirit watched the beings known as humans mill around the town.
Charles had given the small bird permission to explore and get a taste for the outside world.
Flapping his miniature wings, he followed one human, a male, he reminded himself.
As a spirit he already had a basic knowledge of the world being able to recognize simple objects and places. It wasn't until he had formed a contract to the human child that he gained a better understanding of more complex ideas like emotions, morals, and ethics.
Perching on a windowsill the chick saw as the man walked into an alley and climbed up the sideway staircase until he reached the third floor of an apartment complex. Taking some duct tape the man proceeded to cover the window in a web like pattern before hitting it with a wrench, the tape muffling the sound of breaking glass.
Hermes disappeared from his spot and reappeared inside of the apartment.
Curiously he watched as the thief made his way inside.
The man was clearly a professional as he quickly located the valuables, hidden inside of a false bottom inside a drawer in the main bedroom. Taking out a black bag he started to place them inside.
Mesmerized by the shiny jewels, Hermes felt something inside him stir.
"Chirp."
Startled, the man turned around only to see nothing.
"Chirp."
This time the man jumped as the noise sounded right next to his ear.
"What the hell!" he said cautiously as he took out a switchblade and scanned the room.
"Chirp."
Jumping around he looked toward the bedpost where he saw a small black bird sitting comfortably on the pillow.
"Bloody hell, it was just you," the man said, sighing in relief, and went to put away his weapon. However, when he looked back up, the bird was nowhere to be seen. "Huh?"
Feeling a pinching sensation on his shoulder he looked to his right and saw that the bird was no longer there.
"Chirp."
Blinking in surprise he was startled when it disappeared again only to reappear back on the bed as if it had never left.
"Gulp. W-what's going on?" he said out loud, visibly shaking.
Hermes tilted his head to the side as if to show it was confused by the question.
Having enough of this strangeness the man ran out of the room, with the bag of jewels, toward the broken window, only to stop as the bird was already there waiting for him.
Freaked out of his mind, the man reached for something to hit it with.
"Chirp."
"Ahhh!" the man screamed as Hermes reappeared only inches from his face, causing him to fall backwards.
Laying on his back, the last thing he saw was the bookcase from across the room appearing above him.
With a resounding crash, Hermes materialized on top of the bookcase, the bag of jewels right next to him.
[Gained 450 experience.]
Wanting nothing more than to inspect his newly gained spoils, the small bird was forced to put that on hold as he felt a pulling sensation, disappearing from the room along with the bag.
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