Love and grief. Mother Miranda x Reader

Good old days

Chapter 4

I did. I wanted to know why after all the things she said, she promised. Was it all a lie?

"It's better if you don't know," Miranda said flatly.

"That's the worst explanation I've given you yet, but for your own safety, there are things you can't know."

I laughed, but the sound was thick and anguished. "So this is it?, that's all you wanted to tell me?".

She closed the distance between us, and just when you thought she'd draw you against her she stopped, holding herself in check. You held your breath, trying not to cry. She leaned her elbow on the doorjamb, just above your ear.

"I expect you in my house tomorrow". Miranda said and then vanished trough the shadows.

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"Y/n! , before you go. Mother Miranda wants you to be at her meeting tomorrow. Apparently that man thing Ethan Winters will be there too" Alcina said, one hand in the big door and the other one in her beautiful nightgown.

"Did she?... mention?.... Nevermind, see you there Alcina" you answered and found your way out of the Castle Dimitrescu.

"Agh" you sighed, "finally home". You said to yourself leaving your boots at the front door. The only sound was the wood in the fireplace cracking ... everything you needed right now. You went to the kitchen determined to make yourself a cup of tea. But there wasn't any left, so you changed it for a cup of coffee. While the water was boiling you remembered how much did Miranda love strong black coffee. You smiled and again, started daydreaming...

1900 , Romania.

"Miranda wake up , breakfast is ready" Y/n said leaving the plate next to the bed and kissing Miranda's forehead.

Y/n and Miranda were both very well known in that small hamlet, served like goddesses. At those times healers were not common that's why people in the hamlet thought they were some kind of goddess who needed to be given gifts, so they would respond positively to the worshiper. Miranda always loved being praised and treated like a goddess.

After many attempts to waking up Miranda she finally opened her eyes, the windows in the master bedroom widely open, letting the cold breeze into the room. She sat on the bed, and remained gazing for some minutes.

"Are you still giving the sermon today at the church?" Y/n said.

"Of course, i'm their goddess" Her mind coming back to earth. She giggled and started playing with her hair.Miranda knew very well she was not a goddess but somehow people always followed her she's a true leader, determined. She was now staring at Y/n's almost bare chest.

"Hey my eyes are here" Y/n waved at Miranda lifting her head with one hand in her chin and letting out a giggle.

"Did all that came with the megamycete power?"

"Stop the tease"

Miranda smiled down at Y/n , enjoying the way the morning breeze made her hair move but she wasn't outwitted by that smile—Y/n was used to Miranda's smiles. She was concerned about something...

The now loud sound of boiling water, brought you back from your thoughts.

For once in a while, you had a powerful flashback to your memory that threatened to mend the bridge holding everything out of reach. You opened your eyes, now leaving that room with big windows. At a loss as to how to connect with your current reality. You had something to say to her, but couldn't nail down how.

You finally turned off the fire and added a bit of cold water to the coffee cup. Black coffee with a dollop of milk. Your mind playing games with you, 'Ok this is one of those nights I get it'- you thought to yourself. You knew you were not sleeping today. Great.

Your phone started to vibrate, you remembered turning the sound off because your headache was the worst you'd had in years so even that sound bothered you.

"Y/n? It's Chris, how's everything?"

"Oh hi Chris, um great?" You said while taking a sip of your coffee

"Y/n , you found her right?" Chris said, he was worried about you.

"Yes. But I don't want to talk about that now. How are you?"

"Oh ok, you know you can tell me everything. I will support you no matter what you decide to do"He said. "Yeah I can't complain our boss is a jerk but that's no news to you" Chris giggled.

"I know right, well I have to go now take care Chris. Thank you". You said as you hanged up.

After hours lost in your thoughts you finally drifted off to sleep in the couch.

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Morning came very quickly it was so damn cold. It was only 6 am in the morning. Meeting with the four lords and Miranda was at 10 am. Without getting out of bed you picked up the computer that was placed on the nightstand next to your bed and started writing a mail to your boss about what you'd discovered so far.

"[Mr. Birkin],

I'm sharing the following information with you. This village is now inhabited apparently someone used them to experiment, that person has control over my megamycete I suspect.
The key points are the four lords and as we thought Winters family. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like further information, otherwise, no response is needed.
Thanks,
"Y/n Wesker"