Basilisk (Dark Ominis Gaunt x OC gothic romance)

Chapter 122: Delirious

(Haven't had a double day in a while huh?)

~~Ominis~~

Ominis brought the stumbling Sebastian to his room while Marie fretted over Ronan, laying him down in his bed.

"That plant was a real cunt." Sebastian grumbled.

Ominis couldn't help his face twisting a bit with amusement at that. "Yes, it definitely was." He agreed.

"Ronan zapped it. Fancy magic. Ooooh my head is spinning." Sebastian moaned in agony.

"Then lay down, moron." Ominis said, pushing him down in the bed when he tried to sit up.

"Where's Veela?" Sebastian pouted. He could even hear the pout in his voice. The man sure was smitten to be wanting her so badly when he has venom making him loopy.

"She's getting her medicine kit for you. You're definitely out of sorts." Ominis sighed. "Luckily whatever venom that thing had seems to only incapacitate you."

"So it can eat ya." Sebastian giggled, and Ominis felt him tap his hand against him in a motion he couldn't see.

"What are you doing?" He sighed. It was like Sebastian was drunk...

"It had vine tongues... like a frog. Sticky- probably not so nice to get grabbed by." He made the taps against Ominis again as if imitating the vines.

That was definitely not like any tentacula he'd ever learned about.

"Did you two happen to be able to estimate how long it had been there?" Ominis asked uneasily.

"It was BIG." Sebastian whacked Ominis in the jaw as he motioned how big it had been.

"Damnit, Seb-" Ominis grumbled as he rubbed his jaw.

"Sowwy." Sebastian said in a baby-tone.

"I'm here! How is he doing?" Veela rushed in, her footsteps fast as she joined him at the bedside. "Is your head still spinning? Seeing double?"

"Yeaaaaah-" Sebastian sounded so much happier now that she was here. "Seeing two of you. Maybe one of you will like me."

Ominis felt his heart hurt at that. He was speaking without thinking when he was like this, so that was straight from how he felt.

"I-I do like you, it's just... ugh now's not the time!" Veela scoffed, and Ominis heard the double click of her opening her bag. "Ominis, could you get some water for him? He's going to need it. I wish we had some stronger potions..." she grumbled.

"How about I go out with Ariadne and get some? I'd rather he get better quickly. With that plant... it makes me wonder if it was out there on purpose." Ominis said solemnly.

Veela paused, the sounds of her searching going still. "Do you think so? Who would use a plant like that to try to take over? It's... I've never heard of that before."

"I have no idea." Ominis shook his head. "But as soon as Sebastian is feeling better I intend to find out. I'll not have anyone threatening this household." He said firmly.

Veela went silent again for a moment. "You know... a few weeks ago you using that tone would have scared the wits out of me, but... you really do just watch out for your own, don't you?"

"My family was... very unkind to me. I'd like to think that the family I've made for myself more than makes up for that. So it's precious... and I intend on protecting it as much as I can." Ominis said softly.

He felt a hand at his shoulder and tensed a bit before Ariadne made a soft sound to let him know it was her so he could relax. He smiled and reached up to put his hand over hers for comfort.