"Is she okay?"
"Nobody knows." Both of them gazed at the bathroom in concern.
Anastasia and Avery were in Scarlett's room to check up on her. Scarlett was throwing up like crazy and it was making them concerned by the passing minute.
They only relaxed when Scarlett had finally opened the door, and she didn't look like she was in relief. Her hair was haggard, her face looked like she had ten kids high on sugar and she looked like she would pass out at any minute.
Both of them rushed to her side. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. I'm…" Scarlett's body fell limp, and she passed out on Avery. "Whoa, whoa whoa!"
Anastasia picked her up and placed her on the bed. "What happened to her?" Avery asked.
"I don't know. Fuck, I didn't even check up on her."
"Okay, just check if there's anything wrong with her body."
Anastasia held Scarlett's hand and closed her eyes. After a few seconds, she opened her eyes and said. "Nothing, she just ate something poisoned and the protection spell expelled it out. She might get a fever later."
"What?! How can she eat poison?! And why are you so calm talking about it?!"
"At least, she's fine. I'll go get antibiotics for her."
Anastasia stood up and strode over to the door before Avery stopped her. "Why are you so calm?! Shouldn't you be a little mad?!"
"I am mad but if I show it, the world would be in doom then everyone would die. Now please step aside before I do something I regret."
"I won't!"
"Avery, move."
"Why aren't you mad?! Don't you love her?!"
"Avery, move, now. This is a final warning."
"Come on, do it then! Burst it all on me!" Avery pushed back Anastasia by the shoulder, but she didn't budge. She just raised an eyebrow.
Avery wanted her to be a little mad. Just a little mad. Why is she so calm about it? Shouldn't she be flipping cars over? Then they decided to push her buttons.
"You know what? You shouldn't have never come into her life and add her to your stupid royal life mess! This mortal doesn't even know total strangers who are probably your enemies are targeting her for no reason known! And that's because of you! All because of you!"
They jabbed a finger at her, trying to get a reaction out of her. But nothing.
"Are you trying to make me angry? Cause it's working."
"Wha-" Avery's words were cut short when Anastasia pinned them on the wall by the neck. And Avery regretted making her mad. The skies thundered above them and her eyes were already having a storm in them, making Avery gulp hard.
Anastasia dangerously whispered in a deeper voice. "You know what, demon? I also regret teleporting into the mortal world because I found out I'm a stepdaughter and a product of sexual abuse.
"Then I met this girl who I didn't know will become a part of my life soon, and now random people are targeting her. So yeah, I regret it.
"But guess what? I'm happy for whatever happened. To be honest, I have been getting pissed at you lately. I wanted to remove you from her life and her memory after finding out she's okay.
"But I decided to be a little soft on you and let you be in her life. Otherwise, you would go back to where you came from. I don't need you anymore and I can do anything to you.
"So remember that we both have a lot of difference between each other. In age and power as well. One flick and you can be sent flying out the fingers. So you better shut up and treat me with a little respect.
"I'm already pissed and your face is making it worse. If you continue making me mad, I'll start believing that you are one of the people behind Scarlett being poisoned."
Anastasia left Avery's neck, and they realized that hot tears were spilling out of their eyes. They were terrified. That was pure power. Anastasia had become a totally different person.
"I'll be outside taking antibiotics. You can wait here for a while."
Anastasia strode out the door, and Avery managed to speak out. "Aren't you a witch? And you got a degree of healing?"
"Do you want her to die here?"
"No," Avery mumbled out.
"Then shut up and stay here like a good guardian demon. I'll be back in about a few hours."
"Few hours? What do you mean few hours?"
"I'm just going to call someone."