Chapter 9
Hunger
Owen woke me up and we went to breakfast. Forks stabbed food. Drinks were drunk. Then David cleared his throat.
"Talia, don't use your powers like that again. Not until you have better control." He said.
"Kay." I dumped more of my food in some garbage before getting up.
"Talia." Owen warned.
"I'm done with breakfast." I said.
"You haven't swallowed a bite." He saw right through my bullshit.
"You saw me eat, Alex, didn't you?" I asked. He thought before shrugging. "Check the cameras, I ate."
He took a breath before speaking. "I know you're upset about Spiral attack, but it wasn't your fault. Now eat your breakfast."
"You've forgiven me. And I just ate. See, all gone." I pointed out.
"Then why are you still hungry?" He asked.
"I'm not hungry, it's settling." I smiled with false joviality.
"Why are you being a bi- I'm not going to fight you about this right now." Puck sighed.
"Good." I nodded and walked to the classroom.
Things were tense when Owen taught my lessons. He was still upset that I hadn't eaten breakfast and got away with it. I still didn't crack at lunch. It was easier with Alex gone. After my piano lesson, he got me a snack. I glanced at the finger sandwiches with disinterest.
"I don't know what you're trying to prove with this passive aggressive hunger strike, but it ends now!" Owen growled.
I took a bite and swallowed half of it.
"Eat the rest, all of it," His eyes flashed green. "Or else."
My heart raced and I felt a little dizzy.
Talia's POV End
Owen's POV
I caught Talia before she hit the floor. I set her down and checked her breathing. It was shallow and her pulse was weak as well. I raised her legs to get the blood back to her brain. She woke up soon.
"Dad?" She asked.
"Stay down, Talia. Your blood sugar is too low and you fainted. I'm sorry I scared you, but this is why I wanted you to eat." I told her.
I got her some water and got her to eat. Then I took her bed. Now that she wasn't endangering herself, I mulled over what could have made her go on a hunger strike. She doesn't eat when she's upset, and the Spiral attack was partially triggered by her, but this happened after we met Zhalia… Mister Xanatos was in the doorway.
"Why didn't you make her eat something?" He asked.
"I don't like using my powers like that." Puck frowned.
I took back control. "Sir, I think I know what the true problem might be now, but I need to watch the footage from that night we talked to be sure."
Owen's POV End
