Whispers In The Wall (Bela X Donna)

Chapter 9: First Taste

Chapter art by Killjo_q

Donna's lips were softer than Bela imagined, but they were very warm with a somewhat salty taste to them whilst Bela's felt like kissing an ice cube with the bite of copper. Donna broke the kiss, Bela leaned further to chase it but Donna put her hand on Bela's chest. Her face was bright red and she panted softly, her body vibrated with excitement, she was nervous about Bela being the only other person to see her face; excluding Mother Miranda. However Bela's eyes held no malice, Donna could see something in them but it was an emotion that was foreign to her. For only the briefest moment all of Donna's fear melted away, her anxiety, her worries, all she felt was peace and a feeling she hadn't felt in a very long time: she felt safe.

"You're so beautiful Donna." Bela whispered.

"You're only saying that because you're loopy." Donna teased.

"Then ask me again when I'm not." Bela replied.

Donna's fingers clutched gently onto the fabric of Bela's dress, her face only becoming hotter, she could feel the individual movement of the flies beneath the cloth. All she wanted to do was sink into her, be completely absorbed into her body but Donna knew that couldn't happen. There was a shiver throughout her body, Donna removed her hand and remembered her original task as she hoisted herself up off the floor then wandered over to a small cabinet. She opened the drawer and removed a towel to hand to Bela who held it against her body to dry off as Donna stood there chewing her lip; savoring the tiny bit of copper taste left.

"So..why was I in a tub of water?" Bela asked, breaking the silence.

"I don't have a fireplace, it was the only way to warm you up quickly." Donna murmured.

The two of them heard the front door crash open followed by Alcina screaming for Bela, they startled toward the door of the bathroom. Donna paced back and forth in panic, she grabbed at her hair whimpering to herself as she tried to hide herself behind her arms half expecting Alina to burst through the bathroom door any minute, despite that being impossible. Bela stood on shaky legs, some of her pieces still laid on the floor making her legs not fully formed. She gripped the side of the tub and gasped softly, Donna went to her side immediately.

"My mother will trash the entire manor until she finds me...how did she find me?" Bela coughed.

"I can't go down there..not without a veil." Donna whimpered.

Bela clung to Donna for support, she eyed Donna then reached into the side of her dress to pull out the veil she found on the ground.

"Sorry it's dirty..and wet.." Bela chuckled.

"I have more..but that's sweet." Donna complimented.

Donna helped her out of the bathroom, while Bela was held against a small desk next to the wall, she went into her workshop for a spare veil then returned to Bela. With her face covered, she and Bela made their way upstairs to greet Alcina who looked humorously large in Donna's manor, her head reaching the top of the stairwell.

"Bela! Thank Mother Miranda you're alive." She cried.

"I-" Bela's teeth chattered lightly.

Alcina kneeled to Bela's level, she pulled her close and examined her body to make sure she was fully formed and uninjured. Alcina sighed in relief as she brushed some of Bela's damp hair back.

"Why are you wet?" She asked.

"Donna put me in a tub of hot water to keep me warm. How'd you find me mother?"

Alcina opened one of her fists to expose Angie, "I found her after I heard a scream. Your sisters said you ran off. How could you be so foolish Bela? You could have died!" She yelled.