*Witch!AU*
"What happened earlier?" Chris asked Otabek once they were in the safety of the inn. Otabek sighed, "Not entirely sure either. Everything that happened didn't feel real?"
"Well, it's magic, that's to be expected," Yuri huffed, he glanced at his older friend and Otabek sends him a soft smile, "I'm fine. Trust me."
"We do, it's just... next time you lose sight of her, don't make contact," Chris added and then slumped into his chair, "We all know that each of us are very capable, but with our current circumstances, we can't afford to face off against a witch on our own. And.. I didn't think Soleil would be the White Witch."
"I'm not certain about that part," Otabek lied. With his neutral expression, no one was capable of telling what was going through his head and Yuri asked, "What do you mean?"
"She wasn't there, at all," he continued fabricating a story that could hopefully lead Chris off your tail temporarily. But even he didn't know what you were trying to do. He sighed and there was a knock on your door.
"Who is it?" Chris asked as he approached the door.
"Uhm, Chris? It's me... Soleil," your voice was soft, and it sounded weak. He glances at the other three who immediately move to the other side of the room where you couldn't see them. But you already knew they were there, you can practically sense them. It doesn't help that Yuri has always stood out to witches.
"Hello, cu- you're dripping wet," he noticed and you sighed and gave him a curt nod. You're about to speak, but a shiver causes your entire body to tremor slightly, forcing you to pause, before you asked, "H-Have you seen Vince?"
"N-No, I haven't."
Still dressed in only your slate blue dress, you were cold to the touch and it was clear that you were visibly shaken. Spell enchantments and enhancements or not, I'm still freezing cold. If I had stayed at that blasted cave any longer I may have actually froze to death. You shivered and give him a small nod, "Okay, uhm, do you by any chance have my coat then?"
Chris frowned and then he muttered, "Oh."
Your eyes widened and you asked, "Wait, you don't?"
Chris shakes his head, and he notices that you shiver. Do... I let her in.. or do I not? I can't just let her stand here and... But what if she's the witch? Wait, witch or not, we need her alive. Chris opened the door, surprising the others inside and he said, "Here, come in, you need to warm up."
You hesitate, and he sends you a soft smile, "We won't do anything to you." Your glance was full of caution and Chris sighed, "Look, you can't afford to get sick, or Vince will be upset." You pouted and then gratefully nod your head. Your arms were wrapped around your body as you tried to keep whatever warmth you had left in you. Otabek makes eye contact with you and without realizing it he asked, "What happened to you?"
What the hell Beka?! Why would you do this to me while knowing what I was doing? You internally panicked as you scrambled on the spot for an excuse. You give him a sad smile and muttered, "I realized I left my inn keys in my coat... so I was looking around for it, only to remember I gave it to Chris."
"It's snowing out there. A snowstorm. How dumb are you?" Yuri scoffed, his outburst surprising not just you, but the others in the room. You narrowed your eyes, "Well excuse me, the keys to my room in this inn are in there and the landlord is already asleep, what the hell do you expect me to do?"
Yuri's eyes widened when you snapped back at him, in fact everyone did. Chris especially, you were never known to raise your voice. It was always gentle and kind, even soothing to listen to at some times, and Yuri narrowed his eyes, "Oh? Looks like the doll isn't just a doll."
