Chapter 6 Mental
Mark's P.O.V.
She looked so nervous as she walked into class. I gave her a reassuring smile that belied the suspicion, curiosity and even fear for Rez in my chest. Rez sat down next to me and as she glanced at me I felt sure she had seen the mixed emotions on my face. Her posture immediately changed from tired to fearful and on edge. And why shouldn't she be? One day and someone's already found out her secret. But the knowledge about her also being that, thing, doesn't change my feelings about her oddly enough. Rez almost seems to feel insecure, and that makes me want to protect her. Not that she'd need protection obviously. She flicks her eyes to me for a moment, as if she's expecting me to ask a question. Seriously, are my emotions that easy to read? I sigh, realising the inevitable.
Rez's P.O.V.
He seems to take in a breath. Then he asks, barely above a whisper, "What are you?" I'm a little taken aback by his question that I answer automatically "I'm a human." He frowns at me, brow furrowed in concentration, "You're half dragon, aren't you?" I take a deep breath, realising I can't hide from it anymore, "Yes."