*Andre*
Athena's words left me deeply lost in thought. Her question rang out in my mind, and it cut me in a way nothing else had. Leaning forward, I held my face in my hands. The dichotomy was tearing my spirit apart as my two parts warred.
Two parts warring that used to make my black heart surge with delight. Now, it was torturing me all because of this simple girl. She had not only me but my sister now questioning the experiment. If Athena spoke anything of this to my father, I'd be mortified.
Again, I told myself that even with my newfound compassion for this one human, it would only irritate my father. Though I was seeing his side and Athena's with a new light, he already had such disdain that I feared it would only inflame him further. He'd assume I was faking.
However, my hatred
