Healing (2)

«Vera, you are here! Oh, and who is Julie?» asked Sara.

The dark witch lost every will to talk in a single moment. Usually, she wouldn't care one bit about Sara toying with her in front of a stranger. But with Neven, everything was different.

Her reactions and her emotions, to begin with. And her wishes, as well. For once, she wanted to be confident and bold. But just seeing Sara depleted her of all the energy she had gained by eating and staring at a handsome man.

The effects of seeing the basilisk returned raging in her body, and she lost her appetite.

«I'm eating, don't you see?» she said in a cold tone.

She moved her eyes away from Neven and didn't dare to meet his gaze because of shame. She had been discovered. And it hurt her more than it hurt him.

«Nice to meet you, Mister. Do you know Vera, by any chance?» Sara inquired while sitting down.