Moon Phases (Agatha Harkness X Fem!Reader)

Chapter XVII.

The lyrics left Agatha's lips smoothly, her good voice once again echoing across the room.

I have learned the lesson
Of all, that's foul and fair

Our love was forged in Fire
Water, Earth, and Air 

The spell is cast how long it lasts
I can not divine...

While other times you would let her voice enchant and put you in some trance, this time you fought it.

Your fingers moved across the strings on their own, though you dared to glance at them more than once to ensure you were focusing on the right notes.

Who knew what would happen if you played a note wrong?

As the song continued and Agatha sang louder, you joined her again, backing her up like the first time you summoned the road.

Yet, despite the singing, everyone was on edge. Not only were they trying to see if they could spot this curse, but also because of the raging fire that seemed to have started out of nowhere.

It spread almost everywhere, threatening to break your concentration, only for Agatha to snap and remind everyone to keep playing; the fire was a clear sign that the curse was being harmed.

Close to the end, Alice was getting carried away by the music, so she dared to look up.

"The curse. I see it. I can see it." She exclaimed, and then something clicked in her mind. "I can kill it."

Your head snapped her way. "Then do it!" You barked at her, trying to be heard above the sound of music as the song slowly ended.

Wherever it may bend
I'll see you at the end

I'll see you at the end
I'll see you at the end

I'll see you at the end
I'll see you at the end

The last few lyrics came louder and louder, passion and need guiding the invincible magic emitted from all of you.

The loudest of all was Alice, now more determined than ever to defeat this curse for good and take revenge for her mother and every woman in her family who suffered because of it.

By the last lyric, Alice had spread her hands as flames seemed to erupt on and even behind her, giving quite a spectacle to all of you.

Once done, everyone exchanged looks, wondering if this was it or if there was something more.

You did not feel the dark energy of the curse in the room, and something told you that you had also been successful with this trial.

Your confirmation came as the metronome stopped ticking, and the piano lid opened on its own, showing everyone a ladder and your way out.

"We did it!" Alice exclaimed, feeling lighter and stronger now that she had defeated the curse.

Your lips slid open, and you looked at Agatha, who tried to hide her smile, though the relief was evident in her blue eyes.

You had done it, finished one more trial, and were one step closer to the end.

However, the good mood did not remain, for something unexpected happened.

In the very next seconds, Teen collapsed on the ground, shocking everyone as you all rushed to check on him, worrying for the worst.

"Teen!" Alice exclaimed. "What happened?"

Agatha did not hide her worry this time. "What's wrong with him?"

Jen dared to move his coat to the side, and her eyes doubled at the sight of a glass piece sticking into his flesh, blood slowly coming out of it.