Blind Devotion

Chapter Five: Meeting The Family

"She's a little... difficult. It won't be easy to convince her of Miranda's true intentions. Donna and I see her for the fucking hag she is. I don't trust Moreau though. Something tells me he's in on it. I know Alcina is devoted to her, for what reason I don't know." Heisenberg grumbled as they made their way to the castle.

"Why this blind devotion to Miranda?"

"Personally I think her feelings for her are deeper than any of us realize. She once told me how she wished she was as beautiful as Miranda and how she'll be eternally grateful to her for giving her the castle and immortality. She's lived alone in that castle for far too long, and I know being alone like that is never good. Yes, she has the maidens there, but I know she yearns for children. Sadly she'll never have any." His tone of voice was sad, yet angry at the same time. Seraphine's eyes grew wide, laying eyes on the castle for the first time. A Gothic style castle with towers and many rooms, it gave off an eerie feeling.

"I assume you've tried speaking to her? Is there no one she'll listen to?" They arrived at the black iron gates to the castle, jumping from Raduga's back onto the snow.

"I've tried speaking to her on many occasions, but it always ends in a huge fight. Fucking hard-headed bitch." Seraphine chuckled softly, turning to face Raduga.

"Please, stay-" her eye caught something moving in one of the windows, high up in a tower, but it moved away too quickly for Seraphine to get a good look.

"Mistress, what's the matter?" Raduga glanced at the empty window, before turning back to Seraphine.

"She's watching us, creepy fucking woman. Moreau is already here. We should get inside." Heisenberg knocked on the large doors with his fist.

"Raduga, stay close, please. Just in case I need you." She whispered into the horse's ear without Heisenberg hearing her.

*Good call, Sera. What if it's a trap?

"It won't be. It can't be." She accidentally said out loud.

"What was that?" Heisenberg frowned at her, suspiciously eyeing her. Seraphine just shook her head, fidgeting with her new dress, before checking her hair.

"She'll like your dress." Heisenberg smiled warmly at her.

"I hope so. I'm not particularly fond-" She was interrupted by the massive doors opening, revealing an older woman, dressed in maidens attire.

"Good evening, Lord Heisenberg. And welcome to you, miss?" The maiden smiled warmly at them.

"Just call me Seraphine." She returned the smile, but her nerves were already out of control.

"Well then, miss Seraphine, welcome! My name is Anna, I'll escort you to the lounge." Anna gestured for them to follow. Seraphine couldn't help but look around the beautiful interior.

*Imagine babushka was this rich. Imagine we grew up in a place like this, instead of the farm. Just be yourself, sister. You'll be fine.

Seraphine smiled internally at the support from her sister, gingerly following Heisenberg through the elegant halls. They arrived at the lounge, and Seraphine spotted a single, enormous chair standing in the room with the rest of the normal sized furniture. She spotted a beautiful woman with half of her face covered with a veil, sitting next to a strange looking man, having a conversation. Heisenberg rushed over and hugged the veiled woman, before playfully punching the strange man's shoulder.

"Donna, Sal, let me introduce you to Seraphine Novikov. A good friend of mine. Seraphine, this is my brother Salvatore Moreau and my dear sister Donna Beneviento." He smiled at Seraphine.