Chapter Six: Truth over Lies, for once
'What just happened?' Vlad broke the silence.
Vlad and Vi were both on the floor, Vi was silent and absent whilst Vlad was panicked and attentive.
'Vlad, we just saw that, it was so weird, do you know something about this?' Talitha said, aiming the last question at The Count.
'That was my memory, the truth, I promise.' He answered.
'When have any of your promises of the truth ever meant anything?' Vlad retaliated in spite.
'I see that this will take some time but, Vlad, there is no advantage in lying about this.' He explained.
They all notice Vi sitting in the foetus position with tears pouring down her face. She was completely unresponsive.
'She is probably just in shock.' Said Ingrid from the door, shocking everyone.
'Well so would you if you had been lied to your whole life. I mean, just think of what she has been through. It turns out that her first foster family was her real family and we gave up on her remember. I know how much of a disappointment this family is…' he argues.
'Wait, disappointment. Says who?' the Count cuts in.
'Dad, let's face it, you lie all the time.' He counteracts.
Then Vi walks out the room without a backwards glance. They all go to follow her but she has disappeared…