Mason's Six

Chapter Eight

The bright morning light peaked through the bedroom window. It was partially shaded from the blinds that covered the windows. They were old and falling apart but none of the girls bothered to replace them. The light that leaked in hit Mason right in the eyes, causing groan in annoyance. After minutes of shading her face with her hand and tossing and turning she sat up.

Mason reached for her head, placing her palm on her forehead and letting out a loud sigh. She looked to her right and looked at the light that ran down Reese's back, making her light blonde hair look almost snow white. Mason smiled to herself as her hangover-induced headache seemed to disintegrate upon seeing Reese. It was a sight she'd never get sick of. Even when they were married with kids and when they were old and perishing a way. To Mason, Reese was the light that flooded the bedroom. She was new, no matter how many times she had experienced it.

Mason turned her head to the door, her migraine returning. She put her bare feet on the cold, aged hardwood that boarded the floor. With any remaining energy, she forced herself up. Quietly, she crept out. Careful not wake Reese as if she was an ill, sleeping baby. Mason walked through the hallway that was still spinning like it was last night.

"Good fucking morning," Winola's distinct voice said.

Mason hobbled in with no reply.

"Here," Sybil walked to meet Mason halfway. "Drink this." She said.

Sybil placed a glass to Mason's lips. The orange liquid touched her tongue as Sybil force fed the concoction of herbs and other things down her throat. It was a potion she read in a spell book and had made it early this morning, ready for Mason

Mason swallowed and her gulp was followed by a cough.

"What is that?" Her disgusted tone asked.

"I made it. It will cure your hangover and rid your body from any evil." Sybil said surely.

Winola huffed before taking a sip of her steaming coffee.

"Who knows if that's what it is. Knowing little miss Kitchen Witch Sybil here, you're probably drinking rainwater and orange peels finished off with some strands of red hair." Winola said.

Usually, Mason would stick up for Sybil but she didn't have a shred of vitality left in her aching body.

"I'm not a Kitchen Witch," Sybil muttered.

"Oh, yeah? Is that so? Then what the hell are you? Human?" Winola of course, an Aries, was ready to bite back at any minute.

Sybil felt safe to roll her eyes, as her back was to Winoal. Other than her simple eye roll she chose not to exchange any words at all.

"Mason, what happened last night?" Sybil asked as Mason walked into the kitchen.

"Um...from what I remember... not much." She said.

"Okay, but what about what you were saying? People or something was following you?"

Mason filled a glass up with water and looked over at Sybil as she chugged what was in the glass.

She shrugged her shoulders.

"Remember," Winola said. "Because if someone was after you, they know where you are now. So you're putting all of us at risk."

"I don't remember."

"Look, Mase, if you're getting hunted, good fucking luck. Wish you well but tell me now so I can get out of here. I'm not going down with you." Winola said.

Winola knew without Mason she'd be lost. Mason was her best friend and she really didn't know to express that.

"Can you not be such a bitch for once in your life? Like after all the shit we've been through it's not necessary to try and divide us up. If it was you and you were being hunted I wouldn't just up and leave you. Either of you. I'd be here. You know that, Win. So just shut up." Mason said before pouring herself another glass of water.

There was a silence amongst the three. Sybil looked at Winola, holding her breathing and waiting for Winola to start yelling.

"I know Mason..." Winola whispered.

Sybil released the long-held breath she stored in her lungs.

"Mason, please. Try really hard to remember." Sybil said. "You scared me last night. We-"

A knock interrupted Sybil. Sybil walked to the front door and opened up. Holland stood leaning on the door frame holding a tray of coffees.

"Morning," He said stepping in. "Morning girls. I brought you all coffee."

Winola let out an unimpressed huff.

"I'll pass." She said.

"Ah, I see you already have yours Winola." He spoke in a polite tone before wrapping his arm around Sybil. "Mason, please, for you."

"You know...I'm really not feeling well....Migraine. Thank you though, Holland."

Holland still gave Mason and Winola an uneasy feeling. They didn't understand how Sybil didn't.

The buzzer to the apartment rang and Winola walked over to press on the talk button.

"Yeah?" She said.

"It's me. Open the door." Caspian said and Winola buzzed him in.

There was a silence once again but this one was much more uncomfortable.

"You know...Holland how did you get in here? I don't remember buzzing you in." Winola said.

"Oh," Holland spoke before removing his coffee cup from his lips. "Someone leaving held the door open for me downstairs...I just walk in figuring you'd be sleeping, I wouldn't want to wake you."

He grinned at her and she looked back, emotionless.

"I'm going to check on Reese," Mason said, not wanting to hear what Winola would say about Holland's response.

Winola opened the door for Caspian as Mason walked down the hall to her bedroom.

Mason crept in and looked at Reese who rolled from her side to her back. Mason sat on the side of the bed and leaned in brushing a few stray strands of hair from Reese's face.

"You're alive," Mason joked.

"I'm alive?" Reese laughed as her finger trips began to trace patterns on Mason's bare arm. "I was worried about you. You were quite a show."

Mason covered her face with her palm and peeked out at Reese from between her fingers.

"Stop, I'm so embarrassed."

"No, no don't be. It was cute. You were all, 'Reese, I love you soooo much.'" Reese teased.

"Shut up," Mason said before laying on top of her girlfriend.

Reese's arms wrapped around her girlfriend and kissed the top of her head.

"Still coming to my show? Thirteen more days and so far it sounds like it's gonna be the biggest show I've ever done." Reese said.

"I'd wouldn't miss it."

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Hello to anyone reading. I lagged updating simply because I was preoccupied with school. I am currently on winter break and decided to come back as I do want to finish this story. I don't expect anyone to be interested in reading but i do love writing it. If you have made it this far, hello(: Please enjoy reading! 

thanks friends