Black Magic Women

36

Zelda rushed out of the house without a single care. She needed to talk to Mary and as soon as possible. She couldn't believe that her family had just done this. She had expected a similar reaction from Sabrina, but Hilda and Ambrose? How dare they?

She had always known that Sabrina spoke without considering the impacts of her words, but Ambrose had always been the smart one and never hurt someone's feelings. She had thought, she'd know the boy she had grown so accustomed to, even if she'd never admit it aloud.

It hurt her to think about the way they had treated Mary. Didn't everybody deserve a second chance? Oh, god she really was becoming weak. Talking about second chances...

Hilda... What had she expected? Her sister had always been suppressed by her older sister and Zelda knew it was only a matter of time until she'd have had enough, but Zelda wouldn't have dreamed of the way Hilda had chosen to it.

Hilda had known how much Mary meant to Zelda and still refrained her from jumping to her aid. Zelda shook her head in disagreement and stomped into the direction of Mary's house when she heard the damn slam shut again. She didn't have the nerves to talk to any of them at that moment, so she chose to ignore it and kept on walking.

"Zelda, wait!" Hilda yelled and Zelda rolled her eyes in annoyance, speeding up. What did her sister want? Keep her from talking... again. She still didn't believe that Hilda had actually shut her up and rage was burning inside of her like the fire in a chimney.

"Wait..." Hilda said, a little bit out of breath from the fast pace her sister had chosen.

"Don't make me kill you again. This time I don't have the time to bury you," Zelda said with resentment dripping off her voice.

"Please listen!" Hilda said and finally reached her sister, stopping her. Zelda yanked her arm away from Hilda's anything but firm grab and twirled around to look at her fiercely. A few weeks back her sister would have backed away in fear, but so much had changed.

Now she only did as much as soften her facial features, much to Zelda's dismay. Something had changed Hilda, had given her the strength to stand up. Zelda had missed the event in Hilda's life, like always.

"What?" Zelda spat and crossed her arms in front of her chest, showcasing her annoyance.

"Don't go..." Hilda said and Zelda saw something flicker in her eyes that she had never seen before.

"Who do you think you are? Telling me what to do? What gave you the idea of refusing me my right to speak? You are useless. You are never on my side, so you can go," Zelda hissed and had a hard time keeping her tears at bay.

"Oh, Zelds. I'm always on your side. Why can't you see that?" Hilda said and tears fought their way to the surface.

"That's what you call being on my side? You put me under a spell to keep me from defending my- Mary," Zelda said through gritted teeth and Hilda's features softened.

"I didn't keep you from defending her. Do you even know what that would have caused? What would you have told Sabrina? Do you remember the last time you went against her moral beliefs? The limbo? How would she have reacted if you confronted her with that? She doesn't know about your relationship with Mary and that surely isn't the best way to find out..." Hilda said and Zelda's false confidence crumbled for a few seconds.

"We aren't in a relationship," Zelda hissed and Hilda just rolled her eyes.

"Well, if that's what you call it then so be it, but think for one second about what would have happened if I had let you speak your mind," Hilda said and Zelda considered the possible reaction of her family. She hadn't seen it that way.

Sabrina would have questioned her motives for sure. And the last time Zelda had chosen to speak up against Sabrina's stupid beliefs it had ended in the biggest fight they had ever had, so Zelda wasn't too keen on finding out what would have happened if she had went against her niece this time. She wouldn't have admitted that in front of her sister though.

"Maybe it was best to leave Sabrina in the unknown..." Zelda said and Hilda smiled at her sister, a tear rolling down her cheek.

"But don't you dare to do that ever again," Zelda warned and Hilda nodded, pulling her sister close.

"I love you, Zelds. And stop thinking I'm not on your side, because I'll always be on your side," Hilda said and Zelda wiped away the tear that had made its way down her sister's face.

Hilda appreciated the small moment of affection, something Zelda didn't let happen very often. Hilda had grown to love the short moments Zelda would let her mask slip and show the affection she hides behind her mask over the years.

"Please come back inside and talk to them about it instead of storming off," Hilda said and Zelda shook her head softly.

"I will talk to them later. I need to talk to her first, make sure she is okay. She doesn't have anybody else," Zelda said and Hilda nodded slowly.

"Will you be back before dinner time?" Hilda asked and Zelda didn't know what to answer.

"Maybe."

Zelda was about to turn away and go when Hilda grabbed her arm once again. She looked over her shoulder and saw Hilda rummaging through the pockets of her jacket, face contorting in confusion.

Hilda took Zelda's hand and placed two small bottles inside. "Take that. She'll need them," Hilda said and smiled shyly when Zelda managed to smile at her grateful.

"Thank you," Zelda said and Hilda's heart melted in joy at those two little words.

"Ah, no problem and now go and take care of your girlfriend," Hilda teased and Zelda looked at her sternly. "She's not my girlfriend."

"Whatever," Hilda said, laughing.

Zelda turned away and started walking towards Mary's house, smiling.

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I've just posted the first chapter of my AU Twissy fanfiction, so go check it out if you're into that ship and interested in my crazy ideas! I also have like 3 chapters out of 10 for another Madam Spellman story already written. I'll start posting that as soon as I have it finsihed!