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I am now sitting on the couch while Sera sits in the same cushion chair from before while this new ‘C.C’ stands next to them with her hands behind her back. ‘C.C’ is apparently Seras' employee, she goes out and fetches herbs and such for them.
I am very uncomfortable near this woman. I do not know why. I assume my uncomfortableness is shown in my posture, because asher- on purpose or accident, i am not sure- wraps one of his wings around my back and shoulder. I give him a questioning look and he just smiles back at me.
I fail to realize that Sera has been explaining the contract C.C signed. “So, do you boys understand?” no. I do not. I’ve been questioning why this bastard is being so nice to me.
C.C looks around our age, maybe a little older, she has curly hair, not like Ashers though, ashers is… better in a sense. Her outfit looks uncomfortable. It's a dull pink. I can kinda notice a faint pink eyeshadow on her eyes, but I can't really tell if I'm imagining it or not.
The bell to the door rings and Sera stands up “sorry kids, gotta take this.” and then he vanishes through the curtain. C.C sits next to Asher, and subconsciously I sit closer to him too. But because I was already a tad close so now we are RIGHT next to each other. C.C looks a little suspicious at what's happening but she's more aware than I am so…
A loud crash comes from the main area and I stand up to check it out but Asher grabs my wrist. C.C stands up instead and rushes out. More loud crashes come from the entrance area before they stop. Sera and C.C come back in, C.C looks fine but Sera is fucked up.
“What happened there???” I question.
“Oh nothing really, just an old friend who came to visit.” Sera explains
“Friend? Do you owe this friend money or something???” I retorted. Sera says nothing. I sit back down. Asher is still holding my wrist, which I don't appreciate due to what’s hiding under the cuffs of my sleeves.
“It was a hunter, wasn't it?” Asher asks. It registers in my mind he’s probably right, given the fact people saw us when we were walking in the street and saw us go into this shop. Sera doesn't say anything. I can feel my hands shaking. They’re going to kill him oh my god. I can't hear anyone else speaking, the ringing in my ears is too loud.
Asher waves their hand in front of my face and I snap out of it. “Sera got him to leave Evan, it's fine.” this honestly doesn't help my nerves all that much
I once again can’t keep my thoughts in my head “What if he comes back? What if its while were sleeping what if–”
“Kid. It's fine. I put a spell on him to stop him from coming back.” Sera interrupts.
“A spell??? What are you a witch or something?” I realize that the chances of Sera actually being a witch aren’t that low. Sera doesn’t say anything which basically confirms my suspicions.
“Well…” they start “you are too.” WHAT.
“I'm what?” I plead, Sera can’t be serious right now.
“You're a witch. Don't worry, you won't be hunted like your friend, witches are common and normal here.” C.C explains “I’m a witch too!”
“That doesn't make me feel any better!” I exclaim, I'm being a bitch right now.