Garlic

A month later

It was late evening, Mira was seated on the couch in the living room her eyes focussed on the screen, Austin was in the kitchen, he went to fetch some snacks as the ones he took earlier were already finished

Mira's appetite has increased lately, she was eating for three after all. Austin heard a scream from the living room which he assumed came from his wife,

he immediately rushed to where his wife was seated "Hermosa, are you okay" he asked as he set beside her "Yes I'm Good, just got scared of" she said pointing at the screen,

Austin's eyes then followed where her fingers were pointing he noticed a python in the television , he realised his wife was scared of snakes

"Hermosa, are scared of snakes?" He teasingly asked "No, I'm not" she confidently smirked, truth be told Mira was truly scared of snakes their scales, thin tall tounge all it's features really scared her but she wouldn't let Austin know,

she don't want him to tease her "oh really, can I reverse the movie? I didn't watch the other part" he asked daring her "uhm..What?" She staterred "you see, you're scared of snakes, but a witch shouldn't be scared of them as you can turn into one anytime you want, you know"

"haha....you're...hahaha..really funny...hahahaha" she said between laughs, Austin enjoyed his wife's laughs, sometimes he would mistake his wife for the person he missed but she was gone and it's all his fault, if only he was careful then that person could be alive today,

brushing off the thought he took the remote and reversed the movie testing his wife, Mira then stopped laughing when she saw the movie being reversed, seconds later the movie was exactly at the part which she didn't like, the snake widened it's mouth exposing it's Sharp teeth as it swallowed it's victim,

Mira blocked her ears with her fingers while closing her eyes, followed by screams "please stop!! please spare my life" Austin saw how scared his wife was so he hastily switched off the TV then took his wife in his arms, he realised his wife being scared of snakes wasn't just a joke but a serious thing, something related to it might have caused it,

he regretted playing with her feelings and so he tried comforting her "It's okay, it's gone now" he assured "please help me" Mira mumbled against his chest "nothing will happen to you as long as I'm alive, i promise" "you do?" She asked almost uncertain "yes, i wouldn't let anyone or anything hurt you, not even a strand of your hair" he promised hoping it will calm his wife down.

They've been married for a month and things seemed to be great for them, no more Danielle disturbing them, speaking of Danielle :where on earth is She?, or maybe she went back to the sea, which I cannot touch: he thought,

Miras sobs stopped so he decided to sit her down on the couch "i'm going to get popcorn for us, I'll be right back" she just nodded "I'm so sorry" he Appologised "please don't, it will just remind me of..." he realised his wife couldn't even say 'snake', whatever the reason behind it was horrific to leave his wife this way, he stood up "alright, I'll.." he didn't Finnish his sentence as he heard the door bell *titi*

"did you invite someone?" "No! who do I know to invite" "okay I'll go check" he informed as he headed for the door.

"Zephyrine??!" He was shocked to see the person at the door "may I?" Zephyrine smirked trying to enter, he blocked the entrance "What do you want?" he questioned, clearly he wasn't happy of her visit, he had his reasons though "is that how you treat your wife's friends" she innocently asked "listen zephyrine, i know you very well you have no good intentions towards my wife what do you want from her?" He confronted

"aw, did she tell you that?" She asked pretending to be hurt by wiping tears from her eyes which weren't even there "No, that's cause she doesn't really know your true intentions" "she'll know soon" she mumbled to herself but Austin heard her "she'll What? Listen if anything.." "I helped you get Mira back, she almost left you, did you forget that how can you even think I'll want to hurt her" she scolded "because..." "Vickie!" Mira excitedly called out and warmly pulled her in a hug

After a minute she pulled away then turned to face Austin "I can't believe you almost send Vickie away Austin, she's the only friend I made here" she said as she examined Victorines face "no hermosa, i just.." "spare me the details Austin" Mira was clearly not happy with what Austin did, Victorine is a good person, if she wanted to hurt Mira then she could not have told her abaut her powers,

Austin had his reasons for disliking Victorine, he then helplessly headed inside, Mira noticed her husband's discomfort and thought he'll get over it, as soon as Vickie left it's not like She was there to stay unbeknownst to her that she was actually there to stay

"oh come in girl" Mira welcomed her extending the entrance door, but Victorine shook her head, Mira thought it was what Austin said "what's wrong" "well Mira I need a favor from you" "yes what's it?" "I'm really bored staying alone and since you are married I can't ask you to live with me and so I thought it will be a good idea if I lived here instead, atleast until my sister arrives"

Mira didn't respond, it's like she was lost in her thoughts "please don't say No, my luggage is already here and I won't bare rejection" she pleaded with her eyes closed and her palms together in a begging position "please do not embarrass me Vickie, you are my friend and ofcourse you are welcome to live with us" Mira responded holding her hands "oh really, thank you so much I'll never be able to repay you for this" "you don't need to, please come in" Mira assured as she let Vickie in closing the door behind her.

She took Vickie upstairs straight to the guest room, minutes later after they've arrived in the room Mira decided to leave Vickie alone so she settles in "i'll be downstairs, you settle in" "okay, i..i promise to go back as soon as my sister arrives" "you have a sister? I mean you are the devil's daughter how come?" "Yes I have a little sister, she's just around your age, she also lives in.." Victorine paused, Mira realised the topic brought bad memories to Vickie and so she decided to change the topic "I smell garlic, did you eat garlic?" "No, i mean yes" Vickie uncomfortably responded

"alright you'll find me downstairs then" she stated turning to leave then Victorine said "It's late already, I'm taking a shower then settle in, see you tommorow" "okay goodnight" Mira responded "goodnight to you too" said Mira before she left,

She spotted Austin downstairs in the living room warking back and forth clearly bothered by something , when she reached at his side she just hugged him while apologising "I'm so sorry Austin" "why can't she hire a maid to live with her then, why us?" "Hubby please just understand, she's the reason we are still together remember" "I know but you shouldn't trust a devil, they are manipulative" he warned "please just trust me on this one, she's a nice girl" "alright" he agreed but still his tone was clear that he didn't like her

"don't worry you'll like her" she confidently assured, they finnaly pulled away "should i take you to bed? I'm going to the guest house first" "No! I mean I'll go with you" in the past days, he always asked Mira to accompany him to the guest house, so it surprised her on why he didn't ask her today and to think of it, it was a wensday and Austin only drinks blood on a Friday, It was quite strange for Mira but shook the thought off, she thought maybe he just wanted to see them.

And then she saw Austin's fangs which meant he needed blood as they only show up when he's in need of blood "uhm Austin" she almost asked him abaut his sudden blood need but held back when she noticed his red left eye "hurry up let's go, it's getting late" she said brushing off that thought as they warked towards the door,

Austin was really weak even he didn't understand what was happening to him, when they reached the guest house's door he almost fell but luckily Mira was right on time to catch him, she just hugged him which made his head rest on her neck "we're here hubby, don't worry" she assured, clearly scared.

Mira felt like an insect was biting her neck, the feeling wasn't bad it felt like having a climax, she ignored it and knocked on the door, it didn't take long before a women appeared opening the door "Mrs Ford, i didn't expect you.." the women said clearly she wasn't expecting them but her jaw dropped when she noticed Austin in her arms "What happened to him?" She said extending the door entrance "I'm not sure" Mira responded carefully entering the door heading for the living room, she set Austin on the couch he seemed to be weak "Austin Austin!! Please say something, at this point his eyes were closed a thought of losing him scared her badly, then a man appeared whom she recognized as Tig, he just came close to Austin lifting the cloth that covered his wrist exposing it,

The women took Mira from the couch comforting her "he'll be fine, Mrs ford" she took Mira in her arms rubbing her back Mira just sobbed in the women's arms, she always felt a strong connection towards the women it was like her grandmother she assumed it was because the women was a witch like her.

On the other hand Austin's eyes were fully opened but red and his mouth fixed on Mr Tigs wrist, he bit the mans wrist letting blood from the mans artery rush through his mouth while Mr Tig roughed his hair encouraging him to get more, after like 4minutes, Austin's eyes went back to normal as he regained his energy, he released the mans hand.

"Hermosa!" He called out to his wife, Mira turned to look at the person calling her then rushed in his arms, he realised his wife had tears in her eyes as his shirt got soaked "I'm fine now don't worry, i didn't know you cared that much for me" he teased, she just playfully punched him without saying a thing "auch.." he blushed "okay stop your lovey dovey! Austin what happened to you?" Mr Tigs wife asked "i think I know why Mrs Tig, it's actually my fault, i.." Mira stuttered "no hermosa what are you saying? It's not at all your fault" Austin cut in "No it's my fault, i stressed you, you clearly don't like Vickie but I..I insisted! please forgive me, i didn't mean to hurt you in anyway" she insisted

"No Mrs ford stress can not weaken a vampire" Mr Tigs wife stated "do you have garlic or any holly materials in your house?" Mr Tig asked "No, we don't" she responded, Mr Tig and his wife exchanged looks "do you think someone used garlic on me?" Austin asked still confused "it's possible" Mrs Tig responded, Mira was lost she didn't know what effect garlic had on vampires "What effect does a garlic have on vampires?" She asked "it weakens them" Mrs Tig responded, Mira recalled the smell of garlic in the guest room which Vickie confirmed to have eaten, but the question was Vickie knew better that garlic weakens Austin then why consume me it, it might be a mistake and she didn't want to make Austin hate her even more so she didn't say anything "Mira do you suspect someone, maybe" Mrs Tig asked as she noticed Mira's guilty face "No" "did anyone visit you today?" Mr Tig suspiciously asked "yes, but she's not what you think, she'll never do that" "I just warn you to be careful dear, don't forget your husband is a prince everyone is dying to hurt him" Mrs Tig warned

Austin didn't say anything and Mira noticed his discomfort "we'll head back now" Mira said standing up then took Austin's hand to help him but surprisingly he scooped her in his arms bridal style "no put me down, you're still weak" he just smiled "oh really, let's reach the bed then I'll show you how weak I am, deal?" he teased and she blushed "please go, it looks like he's craving for neck blood" Mrs Tig said covering her eyes, Mr Tig escorted them to the door.

It was early morning and Mira rushed to the guest room, she didn't knock just bagged inside, Victorine was seated on the floor, her legs crossed and her hands in a praying postision with an old open book between her crossed legs, the book had fire in the middle but didn't burn.

Mira observed Victorines changed features, she was in her demonic form, her nails naturally red, eyes darker black, skin even darker, her head didn't have hair at all instead little black pythons which Mira recognized as in her nightmares, she always saw them Mira's voice for screaming was gone she just froze

Victorine noticed Mira then changed her demonic form into her disguised one "I'm so sorry Mira, i didn't know you'll come and visit me so early, i really scared you" she tried touching Mira but was dissapointed as Mira shifted away "tell me the truth Zephyrine, did you purposely eat garlic so you weaken my husband?" She asked in an angry tone