«Shut up»

Anger, like a storm, suddenly engulfs the soul, filling it with a booming warmth. It pulsates in the temples, making the heart beat faster, and the desire to beat the younger sister, like then, as a child, becomes stronger. Aerion was never a good brother; he always bullied the younger ones, especially the younger sister, whom he hated since childhood. He was the first son, he should have all the attention, until she was born, from whom his mother did not leave and often scolded the eldest child. He did not feel guilty for his behavior, on the contrary, he would like to go back in time to hit her while she was a baby, a little harder on the head.

«I said, shut your mouth!»

Suddenly an angry cry was heard, as if the darkness itself merged together to pour out its anger on the hapless victim. His voice, saturated with hatred, cut the air, creating an atmosphere of tension and raw fear around him. His palm covered his sister's mouth, holding her tightly by the back of her head, forcing her to look at him.

«I will cut out your tongue if you say anything about me to father.» — his eyes burned with hatred, threat and warning, clearly explaining what would happen if his sister complained to father. — «.. Or I will tell father that I caught you with a knight in bed.» — his lips curved into a smirk as he took a step back, enjoying the fact that he could slander his sister.»

He knew that his father would believe him, not her. To make his sister look dirty was the easiest thing. It would also explain why she had a huge imprint of his hand on her cheek - "punishing his sister for such shameless behavior", and it would help to become even more beloved in the eyes of his father, who considered him an ideal child. Although it was he who climbed on it...