L I F E ( Lilia Calderu x Reader )

II

"It's exactly how I pictured it." Teen said, looking into the sky with awe.
"Yes." Agatha responded, turning to look at him. "It suits you."

I slowed my pace, coming to walk in between Lilia and Alice. "You didn't think it was real, did ya?" Lilia looked to Alice, before looking around amazed.

"And you did?" They made eye contact for a moment, neither saying a word.
"I had no doubts-"
My sentence was cut short as Sharon spoke up from behind us. "You know what this is?" Everyone stopped, turning to face her. "This is a kidnapping, and I think it is high time we involve the local authorities." She started rummaging around her purse as I turned away, trying my hardest to suppress a laugh.

I regained my composure and turned around to find Sharon with her phone in hand. "Are we gonna ignore the fact that something chased us down here?" Jen spoke up.
"Chased Agatha." Alice corrected.

"Okay, no cell service!" Sharon yelled, throwing her hands up in the air.
"Sharon, honey, I don't understand how you expected there to be service down here." I said gently, taking the phone from her hand and slipping it back into her bag.

The group began walking, and I grabbed Sharon's arm to help her keep up. For some reason, her death didn't play in my mind. Her end wasn't for me to know. She didn't need saving.
"Well, whatever chased Agatha down here, it's our problem now." Lilia stated, a slight irritation in her voice.

Teen turned around and began walking backwards. "Is that because covens share blessings and burdens alike?"
"Okay, someone really needs to call this kid's parents." Jen cut him off, clearly not enjoying his presence; or his questions.

"I'm 100% positive they're asleep." He waved her off, same as he did when he showed up at my door. "Unless, is this like perpetual night? Like, as a vibe?"

Sharon let go of my arm and began making her way through the group and to the front. "Okay. I am a member of the Westview historical society." She turned slightly toward Agatha as we continued down the path. "All I would've expected to see down here were remnants of our failed public transit system."

"Helpful interjection, random woman with no obvious magical qualities." Jen said, rolling her eyes at the situation.

"Hey, she has a name." Agatha replied, wrapping an arm around Sharon. "It's Mrs. Hart."
"Sharon." We said at the same time, Agatha turning to look at me confused.

"Well, whoever she is, she has no business on the road." Jen added.

"I completely agree." I said, "Her being here puts the rest of us in even more danger and we don't even know what we're up against." I added, my annoyance with Agatha resurfacing. "Seriously Ags, were you even thinking when you invited her here?" I scoffed, not noticing the former nickname rolling off my tongue with ease.

"Ags?" Teen whispered, bringing attention to the relationship that I have with Agatha. My eyes widened, I was getting comfortable around her again. I cant do that.

Everyone was silent for a moment, Agatha looking at me with an emotion I couldn't place. "Tame your fears." Lilia spoke with a gasp from beside me. "That's what we're up against. Our worst nightmares."

We all looked to Agatha, knowing she is the only one who's be here before. "In what form?" Jen asked, needing some understanding of the situation.
"Trials." Alice and I said. "At least that's what the song says." She added quickly.
"What are they liked?" Alice asked, everyone's attention turning to Agatha once again.