𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒

Invidens

As Regan continued to walk, anxiety and fear engulfed her. She started to wonder if it was a trap of Sirius. How hadn't she thought of this earlier? She had been lost in her own wonder and the castle's allure, that she forgot to reason. After all, he'd never do good without a catch, would he?

Suddenly, the sounds of laughter, malicious laughter, echoed through the walls. Before Regan could make it out, Vesper and Allegra appeared from nowhere.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't our bird out of its cage?" Vesper mocked as she walked steps closer to Regan, followed by Allegra.

"She herself, of course. Oh, are you lost? How bad, you can't find your way home. Maybe you need a stronger leash from Sirius," Allegra mocked, faking a sad dollface.

Regan glared at them, "What do you want? What is your problem with me?" Regan snapped, her frustration rising.

"Oh, Regan. There's always a problem others have for you. Indeed, you've caused so many problems lately," Vesper retorted, her eyes glimmering with malice.

"Yes! Because of you, we had to endure a fucking trolls fight, you dumb redhead!" the blondie added with a scowl, her voice high pitched and angry.

Regan had no idea what fight she was talking about but she decided to shrug them off, "Do I look like I care?"

"You should. You have no idea what you're getting yourself into, you little brat," Allegra snapped back.

"Let her drown in stupidity," Vesper said as she swirled her finger on the air, like summoning a spell, "Now, are you ready for a magic show, Regan?"

"Magic show? Absolutely. I've been bored lately," Regan retorted fearlessly, believing that she'd find a way to defend herself.

Vesper, caught aback by Regan's sudden words, exchanged glaces with Allegra, who was getting even angrier and impatient.

"Shut up! You think you're better than us?" Allegra sneered, holding her hands in a strike position.

"You should know that we're going to make your life hell in there," Vesper added.

"Try me," Regan challenged, her jaw clenching, "I'm not afraid of you."

"Oh, you have no idea what we can do to you," Allegra said with a sly smirk, "but before we can get violent, Ves has something to tell you, doesn't she?"

Vesper shot Allegra a questioning look, "What could I possibly talk with that loser?"

"I'm not a loser," Regan said through gritted teeth. "Say it. Don't keep it in."

Allegra's smirk grew, "Yes, Ves. You can tell our dear Regan about how our master gifted her red roses."

Vesper's expression darkened, "The fuck are you on about, Allegra?" she hissed.

Allegra's eyes sparkled with malicious glee, "Oh, didn't you know, Regan? Our master Sirius, he's quite the ro-"

"Shut up," Vesper snarled at Allegra, cutting her off. "Leave the games to me."

Regan remembered that time, when Vesper had been in her room and had seen a rose. She had been so unsettled by it and had acted weird.

Allegra stepped back with a smug look, crossing her arms over her chest. "As you wish," she said, turning to leave.

Vesper turned to Regan, her expression cold, "You think you're so clever, don't you?" she sneered. "But you're just a pawn in a game you can't possibly understand."

"I don't need your opinion," Regan shot back. "It's just that....you can't pretend like you've never known me," Regan said, hoping that there was still left a piece of her old fake friend in her. Their friendship had been fake all along but maybe there was some time, when they had it good.