Who's Victorine

Who's Victorine?

"What did he do to you Vickie?" I asked one more time "he's..he's..Mira" she stattered "what?" "He's dead Mira..my Daniel is dead Mira" she confirmed

Authors POV

"He's what? But how?" Mira nervously asked, without waiting for her response as she didn't expect one "alright Vickie calm down, we'll be there Tommorow" Mira tried consoling her "no, please come today I'm unable to sleep, I might...I might die Mira please" victorine begged

Mira heard her friends voice which sounded with fear, she looked at Austin who was still catching his breath which made sense as of after what happened, he shook his head directing her to say no, she got the message and delivered it to victorine "listen Vickie, I'll be there Tommorow I pro...." "No please Mira, be here for me, I don't know how to answer Daniels parents atleast you lived as a human....you'll help me answer them..I'm a demon I might cause a sin..Mira please!" Victorine pleaded "alright I'm coming, but in the meantime promise you'll take care of yourself by take care I mean you don't cry as crying burns your skin" Mira said

"I will but just for two hours as I'm expecting you then, if you won't be here by then, I'll just cry my eyes out till my face is damaged" she threatened "I will be there don't worry please take care..I'm on my way" Mira said then hanged up as soon as she heard her friend agreed

Austin looked really disappointed "don't tell me we are cancelling this, we can fly Tommorow" "are you kidding me my friend is heartbroken and you're shamelessly thinking of pleasing yourself..listen we're going back today like right now..I'll go pack our belongings you call your mans to come get us , Vickie truly needs me now" she said heading to the bedside

Austin didn't respond just took the phone Mira left her and dialed some numbers while dressing up, he spoke as soon as the person picked up "come get me in thirty minutes now" then hanged up he didn't respond to the mans greetings or bothered to wait for his response just hanged up, he really was upset :if it wasn't for that dam demon victorine..can't she deal with her problems: he cursed in his thoughts

He went to the bedside where Mira was, she was already fully dressed, she wore a gold dress which was a off shoulder but came to her toes, she matched it with gold puffy sandals with her hair tied in a neat ponytail she zipped the suitcase zip, it looks like she was already done parking they only carried one suitecase which both their clothes where carried "you ready" she asked him when she noticed him frozen kind off looking lost

"Yes!" He responded taking the suitcase from the bed, she took her handbag from the bedroom counter then followed him outside, the a car was already waiting for them outside with it's driver standing outside, he came close to them then bow down to show respect "I'll help you with that sir" :he spoke in French: he offered already taking the suitcase from Austin's hand which he willingly gave, the driver took the suitcase at the back of the car and returned to where he left his bosses with the intention of opening the door for them but was disappointed as his bosses were already seated in the car

He could sense something was totally wrong, he was a driver but at the same time a private investigator, he used his vampire skills to find any hidden secret, he got in the car and just before he started driving Austin asked him "did you take care of the hotel bills" :he asked in French: Austin asked "yes sir" :yes sir: he responded, then focussed on the roads he could see the couple were unhappy it's like they had a fight

After abaut thirty minutes of driving, Mira and Austin finally arrived, Mira ran straight for the door wanting to see her friend, she left Austin at the car to take their suitcase

Mira consistently knocked on the door as she forgot her keys in her purse, she knocked, rang the bell and said *knock knock* from her mouth, in an instant a person opened the door whom she recognised as victorine this victorine girl looked a mess, she was in a black Cinderella dress her makeup all messed up and cheeks all burnt, Mira pulled her in her arms and comforted "I'm here now Vickie,, I won't let anything happen to you..I promise you that vickie"

She assured "Mira he's gone....he left me Mira" victorine said, Mira just warked inside with Victorine in her arms not commenting anything abaut what she said as she knew it'll only hurt Victorine more

They went straight to the couch where they sat "I want to see Daniels parents, I don't even know what I'm going to say but I want to go see them please accompany me" victorine begged "ofcouse I'm coming with you, please go freshen up, I'll wait for you here, and heal your cheeks we don't want them to know your nature they might accuse you then..you get what I'm saying?" Victorine nodded, stood up and started warking towards the stairs "it will be okay, I'm here for you" Mira said right before she took a step on the stair, she stood, turned to look at Mira nodded before she made her way up the stairs

As soon as victorine disappeared she felt strong ams wrapped around her shoulders, she turned to look at the person since her eyes were fixed at victorine last time, as she expected it was her husband's arms, they haven't spoken after their earlier disagreement about their return, they haven't spoken during their ride even

Austin rubbed her shoulders "if you're here to convince me not to go with Vickie then forget it, I'm going with her she needs me" "no no honey, quite the opposite, I really want you to go with her and go stay atleast for an hour" he agreed "that way I'll be able to do my work.." he continued in a complete low voice, Mira didn't hear all of them she only heard the last word *work* so wondered then asked

"What work?? What are you planning to do?" She asked "I meant when you're around I don't get to trade and do my work properly understand" "so you're saying I'm a distraction" she sadly asked, moving away from his touch "yes a very good distraction" he comforted realising his wife's changed mood, Mira went close to him hugging him which he returned then whispered in his ears "I love you" he just smiled kissed her neck not saying a word

He pulled away from the hug but still with his hands on her shoulders, he fixed her face until it was face to face with his, their eyes locked, boring holes in each other "do you mean it?, Do you really love me?" He asked, Ofcouse he already heard her say that to him a couple of times, but just needed to hear it now, their earlier disagreement made him feel like he was going to lose her and with chase involved it was difficult not to think so, Mira kept staring in Austin's eyes without saying anything, she found Austin's question to be silly

"Shall we?" Their moment was distributed by Victorine's voice which made Mira break their gaze "yes sure let's go" Mira said looking at Austin then stood up, Austin weirdly stared at victorine without saying a word, he was snapped out of his stare when he heard Mira's voice "we're leaving now hubby, we'll be back in abaut an hour" "okay, please take care..my driver will take you" "alright" Mira responded warking towards the exit following victorine

As soon as Austin heard the car engine drive off, he disappeared then appeared in the guest room where in which he sheltered victorine, his fangs were now out which were exposed when he smiled, his eyes were red firmed with fire, then he manically laughed

Meanwhile, Mira and victorine have arrived at the Duncan's mansion, victorine almost started crying which Mira stopped "listen, Daniels family are weak now, if you show weakness too then you'll break them apart, be strong for your in-laws sake" victorine nodded and dried her tears "attends-nous Dans la voiture, nous serons de retour dans trente minutes" :wait for us in the car, we'll be back in thirty minutes time: she spoke in French "okay madame s'il vous plait prenez votre temps, j'attendrai ICI" :okay Mrs, please take your time, I'll wait right here: he responded in French, Mira then pushed open the car door open then went out as victorine did the same

They walked towards the door , Mira holding victorine's arms, a women dresses in a kneed black dress approached them, they realised she might be the Duncan's helper due to the white apron she wore, she also looked a litle older like in her late fifties "good afternoon ladies, I'm Lea, the Duncan's helper..and you must be Mrs Ford" she said turning to Mira

"Oh yes, how did you know me?" It was a silly question but just wanted to make small talk "are you kidding me, you're all over the news your husband is the CEO of the Ford's company, everyone knows you by now" "yes, silly me" "and you must be Rine" the women said pulling victorine in a hug "yes..I'm victorine" victorine said "oh that's your full name, Dan just told me Rine, he described you, always talked sweet abaut you" the women said pulling away from the hug

"You know, I watched Dan grow, I can still see him when he was just a baby, one night as we took a walk he found a black and grey butterfly flying around he chased it till he caught it he kept it in a glass jar, he kept it for this past twenty six years, so he gives it to his girlfriend he believed it came from her, he said his girlfriend loved butterflies and she'll be pleased if he gives it to her as it was the missing one ..at that moment he was just a child, i thought he was crazy to think that way, then one night he came to my room singing and dancing, he told me he got the owner of the butterfly, he described you, he was truly happy to find you he said you once met when you were kids" the women shared a memory with tears in her eyes, it's true victorine loved butterflies, did it mean they are meant for each other then victorine cried in her heart

"Yes it's true, I love butterflies! Where's that butterfly the one he kept for me?" She asked "yesterday when he decided to go see you, he took along the glass jar which he kept it in,. He said he was going to give it to you..then until today we heard the news and..please let's go inside" the women said, which Mira and victorine nodded and followed the women inside

"Good afternoon Mrs Duncan" Mira politely greeted "how are you Mrs Ford" "I'm great and you Mrs Duncan" "I'm great too" the women responded, Mira noticed the women ignoring victorine "afternoon Mrs Duncan" victorine greeted, which the women responded with a nod, then turned her attention back to Mira "come with me for a moment, I want to have a private word with you" Mrs Duncan said, Mira looked at her friend who was already nodding indicating her to go

Mira followed the women upstairs, as soon as they reached the room which looked like an office Mrs Duncan closed the door behind her "listen Mrs Ford, I know my son is still alive just in the hands of someone, please help me find him" the women pleaded which confused Mira "but Mrs Duncan, It was confirmed he was dead how sure are you?" "I grew up in God, the almighty never let me down, if he was dead then I could have felt it just like I'm feeling his life, I know he's still alive just need me to find him" "what?" "Yes Mira, help me find my son..I think he's in the hands of your friend victorine as we didn't find his body, that's why they'll be no moaning" she accused "what? That's ridiculous Mrs Duncan, have you seen how heartbroken my friend is..how can you ever think like that?" Mira apposed "as I said before, I'm a child of God and I feel things..I also know that you're a whitch and victorine isn't a human" the women confirmed which shocked Mira

Mira was abaut to leave the room then the women stopped her, placed her hands on the Mira's belly "for the sake of your babies, please promise you'll help me find mine..you are abaut to become a mother too Mrs Ford" "alright, I promise to try, but please don't accuse my friend" "okay" Mira then stormed of out of the room she sure wasn't expecting this

Two minutes later, Mira was downstairs "let's go victorine" she said taking victorine's hand who willingly walked agreed "please inform us if you find anything, or decide to moan him" Mira said "we will please take care" Lea responded as she was the only one there, Mira then went out with Victorine beside her and the maid following them, excorting them outside, their driver was still waiting for them outside the car "please take care of her, I know Mrs Duncan is angry with you at the moment but don't worry she'll get over it soon" Lea said hugging her then Mira responded on behalf of her friend "I will make sure Vickie gets better, goodbye we're running late" the women then pulled away hearing Mira's voice, victorine got in the car with Mira following her, it ended with the maid waving her hands at the car as it drove away

Abaut an hour later

Victorine was in a dark room holding a glass jar which contained a black and grey butterfly, she looked closely at the butterfly playing with her nails around the butterfly then she had a flashback

Flashback

A little girl at the age of around seven years dressed in a black and grey princess dress which was decorated with grey and black dragonflies and butterflies, she ran around with black and grey butterflies around her, then she spotted a boy she approached him then spoke "hello! I'm zephy and you are?" She greeted "I'm Dan, wow zephy can we be friends?" The boy asked "yes, thank you Dan" "why thanking me?" "Because I don't have friends and people don't like being friends with me, they say I'm weird walking around with butterflies" "well I think you're cool, can you give me one? " "No!! because when one is missing then their power will be incomplete" She confessed "okay no problem how many are they?" "Twenty, the age I'm free" she confirmed going close to Dan, they were abaut to hug then a man appeared he had two wings and two horns, his body was painted red, no dought it was his skin colour the girl recognised her as her father "daddy!" While the boy seemed rather confused "dad?? Where did this creature appear from?" Dan asked "creature do you know me? I can destroy you in..." "dad? Please don't hurt him I'll go back to your kingdom, I'll not come to earth until I'm atleast twenty years happy!" She offered "wow boy, my daughter truly likes you, she always refuses to live with me and today she's willing to sacrifice it all for you" "dad just spare him..did you forget if the moon finds me here then my wish will be furfuled" "Ofcouse, let's go" "goodbye Dan, I'll see you in twenty years" Zephy said as she disappeared with the weird man leaving Dan alone with a opened mouth

Present

Victorine removed the jar lead which made the butterfly inside it fly out, In no time she changed into her flashbacks princess but in an elder version, she was in the black and grey dress with the same designs and her hair was decided into half the other half grey and the other side black, her make-up in complete black colour, butterflies around her just like the girl in her flashback "I missed you all, now that I've found your missing sister you're back to me your momy" she said moving close to a chained man "now your sister have already met your dad, but the nineteen of you haven't" she said reaching the man the butterflies seemed so excited hearing that as they playfully flied around playing with their wings

"Look Dan, their very happy to finally meet you" she said touching his face, yes the man who was chained up was Daniel she chained him up "zephy, I knew you were zephy when I first saw you ate the mall, but why do you have me chained up?" He confusingly asked