Next day..
"Mom I don't feel so good, can I skip school today?" Cruella muttered under the duvet.
"But what about your English test? Do you wanna Miss that?"
"I can do a make up test later... please mom."
"Okay, I'll call the school," Nila said, leaving the room.
Cruella snuggled more under the duvet. indeed she isn't feeling well. At some point her vision becomes blurry and then the next , she'll be able to see through the walls of her room, down to the streets.
Something is happening to me... something bad I'm guessing, she thought as she shut her eyes.
Slowly, she started loosing consciousness again. she only hope to sleep for real this time and not teleport to god knows where.
( NICOLA'S RESIDENCE)
"Maggie? Maggie are you in there?" Mrs Anabella called.
Maggie shut her eyes, snuggling under the duvet, thankfully it's just her mom but she didn't want her to see her condition.
Her fever had increased and her head felt so heavy, like it isn't part of her body anymore. is this what death feels like?
"Maggie I really think you should see a doctor, you've been indoors too long sweetie." Mrs Anabella said still knocking endlessly for Maggie to open up.
Maggie kept mute not because she's trying to be rude but because she didn't have the strength to talk.
She really needed to go get checked out but not by a doctor, but someone who knows exactly what's happening to her.. Jason is her only hope.
She struggled to rise from the bed to go to her reading table , took a piece of paper and a pen and began writing a letter to Jason. She wrote the schools address after sealing the envelope and gently walked to the door to slipped the envelope from under. "Whenever the maid comes by she'll deliver it," she said laying back on the bed.
(Elsa's HOME)
"I don't understand, what did I do?" Jason asked a bit confused.
Elsa frowned, waving her hand in the air and a mist appeared which later turned into a mirror appeared. Jason looked at the mirror intently as images started playing out and he saw himself sucking Maggie's blood.
"I--I was--I was frustrated and it made me hungry," he stuttered.
"Jason, we don't drink directly from humans for a reason. You allowed your anger get the best of you." Elsa scolded.
"I'm sorry, but why don't we do so? you never told me the reason."
Elsa waved her hand again and the mist disappeared.
"Jason, you know very well what it means to be a guardian. We are protectors of the most powerful creatures that exist each passing century.
you know love is a distraction to us and that's why we never get mates."
"What has this got to do with drinking human blood Elsa?" Jason asked.
"I'm saying that in drinking blood directly from Maggie, you've officially marked her as your mate. With time the bond will grow uncontrolably and you'll be thorn between love and responsibilities. Most importantly, now that you've tasted her blood, each time you are close to her, you'll not be able to control your hunger for her blood. she's human Jason, and you might end up killing her in the process. Your carelessness will be the end of her."
Jason's eyes widened at her statement.
He wasn't aware of this. He knew guardians weren't to drink direct blood and especially from humans but he never got to know why.
"So-so you're saying, I--I ..."
"I'm saying Maggie is turning and until the Change is complete, she'll need someone to guide her through or she might go mad."
"But what about Cruella? I know mad guardians are dangerous but an untamed Irish is the end of mankind."
"Jason, you stopped being Cruella's guardian the day you bit Maggie. Cruella would get a new guardian and you will face the consequences of your irresponsibility." Elsa said and waved her hand, causing Jason to disappear from her house.
(Montena's High school)
Cruella sluggishly walked into the principals office. She regained her energy a bit and decided to come to school. It seems the principal has been waiting for her cause he called her immediately she finished her English test.
"Come in," he said the moment she knocked.
"Principal Bradson, you sent for me?" she said weakly, not noticing the second presence in the office.
"Yes Cruella, I want you to meet Ethan, your new guardian," he said pointing at the guy sitting on the visitors chair.
"What new guardian?" Cruella asked weakly .Shes beginning to feel sick again.
"Yes, Jason will no longer be watching over you. we had to let him go because he had some issues to take care of," Bradson said.
Cruella looked at the poker face guy sitting opposite herself
She had little energy left and couldn't protest.
"Principal Bradson, I--I need to go to a hospital, she said weakly. She was beginning to loose consciousness but one thing is certain, she would first focus on getting better and then she would get rid of this poker face Ethan.
No one is gonna replace Jason as long as she is involved.