Chapter 282
“Three kinds p>
“Yeah p>
Benjamin’s expression grew serious, “The more personalities someone has, the bigger the impact is on their core self. And usually, these shifts between personalities happen under intense stress. Elijah shifting through three personalities in one day suggests he’s in a really bad spot right now.” Tarquin lit a cigarette, taking a harsh drag, his face etched with frustration.
As they went back and forth, Elysia stood by, too scared to utter a word. She didn’t know that Evan had also visited the cemetery yesterday, but she was sure of one thing – Elijah wasn’t suffering from dissociative identity disorder.
The reason Tarquin felt that way was simply because Elliot had been masquerading as Elijah!
She knew it, but she was too afraid to speak up.
How could she explain Elijah’s abrupt change in behavior without revealing the truth? Tarquin would relentlessly dig for answers!
But staying silent and letting Benjamin and Tarquin worry felt wrong too.
Torn and anxious, Elysia couldn’t bear it anymore. “I’ll, uh, I need to use the bathroom.” she said, quickly leaving the study to find some solace.
Benjamin and Tarquin didn’t notice her distress. Benjamin continued, “Don’t panic. Just tell me everything that happened today. Once I have a better understanding of his personalities, I’ll go check on him p>
Meanwhile, Elliot and Evan had just climbed up the drainpipe.
Thinking Elijah was asleep due to the darkness and silence in his room, they gently pushed open the window and crawled inside.
But-
No sooner had they steadied themselves than Elijah abruptly sat up!
Bathed in moonlight, the three stared at each other, shocked.
Especially Elijah, who was seeing his identical-looking brothers, Elliot and Evan, for the first time, unaware of their existence until now.
The shock was indescribable.
It was as if he had seen ghosts, or nearly so.
Elliot and Evan, already aware of Elijah, were shocked because they thought he was asleep, whereas he was actually not. They hadn’t come to reveal themselves to Elijah; they were there out of concern for their mom. Never had they ever want Elijah to know about their existence.
So the three were equally bewildered at this moment.
The room fell silent. The kids were locked in a standoff, none daring to make a move.
‘Click p>
The light flicked on as Elijah reached for his bedside lamp.
Now, with a clearer view, Elijah’s breathing grew more rapid, his small eyebrows furrowed in shock and fear.
Just as he seemed about to scream, Elliot quickly placed a finger to his lips, signaling for silence, and whispered, “Don’t be scared, Elijah. We’re not ghosts. We’re Elysia’s sons. I’m Elliot, and this is my brother Evan p>
Evan chimed in eagerly, “Yeah, yeah, and look, it’s White. It’s been playing with you these past few days p>
Evan showed his wrist where White, now a white snake, was sleeping.
Evan tapped its head lightly, “White, wake up. Say hi to Elijah p>
White opened its eyes reluctantly, as if to say, “Really? Waking me up? Have you no shame p>
But Evan, shamelessly, urged it on, “Come on, hurry up p>
Feeling hard done by, White lifted its head, flicked its tongue at Elijah in greeting, then promptly curled back up on Evan’s wrist to continue its slumber.
Elijah couldn’t have known Elliot and Evan, but he recognized White. Even with its changed color, he could tell it was the same creature.
Realizing they weren’t ghosts or threats, Elijah’s tense nerves slightly relaxed. While still shocked at White’s ability to change color, he grew curious about why Elliot and Evan looked exactly like him.
Elliot, seeing Elijah calm down, gently asked, “Are you wondering why we look so much like you p>