She laughed nervously.
Amelia: "Prove it."
Xander: "Are you sure?"
Amelia: "I need to see something real."
He stood up, his gaze steady.
Xander: "Very well."
He stepped back, and before her eyes, his features began to change subtly—eyes glowing, canines elongating slightly.
She gasped, stumbling back.
Amelia: "Oh my god..."
He returned to his normal appearance.
Xander: "I would never hurt you."
She sank into a chair, her mind reeling.
Amelia: "This can't be real."
Xander: "I wanted to tell you sooner, but I was afraid."
Amelia: "Afraid of what?"
Xander: "That you'd look at me the way you are now."
She met his eyes, a mix of fear and curiosity.
Amelia: "Why tell me now?"
Xander: "Because keeping it from you is putting you in danger. The messages you've been receiving are from those who wish to expose us."
Amelia: "Us?"
Xander: "My kind. If our existence becomes public, it could lead to chaos."
She took a deep breath.
Amelia: "This is a lot to take in."
Xander: "I know. If you want to leave, I won't stop you."
She considered her options.
Amelia: "I don't know what to think."
Xander: "All I ask is that you keep this between us."
She nodded slowly.
Amelia: "I won't tell anyone."
He looked relieved.