Turning Saints To Sinners

Chapter 27: Moving On & Out

Mary sat on the couch, a thick grey wool blanket draped across her. A small bowl, that was once filled with popcorn, sat beside her. She was watching The Brides Of Dracula. A film that came out only a few years ago. 

The door opened and she watched Zelda come inside. She looked disheveled and exhausted. 

"Hi, Mary." Mary smiled, moving over for Zelda to sit. 

"Hello, dear. How was work." Zelda gave her a look and sat down. "Faustus?" 

"Persistent weasel." Mary laughed, cuddling up to her. 

"Saw Hilda today at the farmers' market." Zelda wrapped an arm around the brunette. 
"Asked how you were because you are never home." Zelda sighed.

"Is this your way of telling me to fuck off?" Mary chuckled, swatting Zelda's knee.

"No. This is my way of asking you to move in." Zelda froze. Yes she wanted to move in with Mary but her family needed her. But it wasn't like she was there lately. Zelda knew her family would not be pleased with this. 

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The next day, Zelda went back to the mortuary, Mary's hand in hers. She didn't need to knock, for this was her family home. 

"Wonderful to see you too. By the way, Sabrina is home." Zelda shrugged, taking her place at the head of the table. Mary sat beside her. 

"We have to talk to you three. So if you could ring her, Hilda." Hilda pressed a button. Mary could hear a slight buzzing sound above them. 

Soon, Sabrina entered the kitchen, a little shocked to see her teacher. 

"Morning aunties, ambrose, and Ms. Wardwell?" 

"Sit Sabrina. You too, Hilda." Hilda sat down, dish rag in hand. Ambrose put his feet down after Zelda glared at her. 
"We bare news." 

Sabrina raised a brow, "Bad news?" 

"Don't know if it's exactly great for you three but for us it is." Sabrina sat back in her chair.

"So you two are a thing." Mary turned to look at Zelda, who just smiled back at her. 

"They are a difficult bunch. This might not go as quickly as we expected." Mary chuckled. 

"What's all this about, Zelds?" 

"Mary and I have decided it best if we move in together...at her cottage." The three Spellmans looked at one another, unsure of what to say. 

Finally, Hilda spoke up, "Zelds, isn't it too soon?" Zelda began to get nervous and so did Mary. 

"We might not have much time, Hilda." 

"You are such a hypocrite." Zelda furrowed her brow at Sabrina.

"What?" 

"You practically forced me to break up with Harvey. You didn't like my mother because she was mortal and look at what your doing now. Practically running off with one!" Zelda clenched Mary's hand. 

"I've changed my vie-" 

"Bullshit!" 

"Hey! Don't speak to your aunt like that!" Zelda gave Hilda a grateful look. 

"I think this is too soon, Auntie. You've only known each other for two months." Ambrose added in. 

"I don't think you should leave, Zelds. You have a life here...with us." 

"What about keeping the lot of us maintained, Auntie?" Ambrose leaned forward, not eating his bacon anymore, "We need you." 

"I honestly don't like it...you and Ms. Wardwell…I don't like it." Sabrina crossed her arms, shrugging. 

Zelda felt a lump form in her throat. She didn't want to blow up in front of Mary but…

"How do you think I felt when you got a job, Hilda!" Zelda stood up, "You're telling me you can run off with Count Dracula and bitch about how you don't have a life outside the mortuary but the second I want to distance myself from you, "I have a life here." I can do what I want! I'm a grown witch! The two of us can make our own decisions without the approval of you lot. I can not stay with you forever and as for keeping you maintained, it's not my duty to keep you three from falling apart. Sabrina, I quite frankly don't give a fuck what you think about it. You're a brat! I didn't keep you from Harvey! It's not my fault he thinks you're a monster and wants nothing to do with you! It's not bullshit, Sabrina. My views have changed. Doesn't mean I like every mortal but it's different now. I'm finally actually happy. I would have thought you'd be happy for me. Especially you, Hilda. Considering you two are bffs or whatever. I'm moving out. That is final." Zelda left the kitchen. Mary sat there, a bit shocked. She then realized the three Spellmans were staring at her. 

Mary cleared her throat, "Your aunt is very different when she isn't around you three...happy is the word. I do love her and um… she treats me very well and…" Mary suddenly got a boost of confidence after thinking about what Sabrina had said, "I quite frankly don't care what you think of me. I know Zelda does. She really does." Mary stood. "If you can't support her, then you don't deserve her. She isn't appreciated enough." Mary left the room going after Zelda. 

"What just happened?" Sabrina bad never seen her teacher act like that. It was different. Usually, Ms. Wardwell was quiet and meek but that was a whole other side to her. 

"Well for starts, you have just earned yourself a grounding, ms. You, Ambrose, will not be aloud to go out to the Academy or to the warlock pub for a few weeks. I need your help here. And I might have just lost my sister." The three sighed, slouching back in there chairs. 

-

"Can I come in?" Mary pressed her face to the door, listening to the shuffling in the room. 

"Mary?" 

"Yes, it's me." Zelda sat up straight. Her face had stained with tears and her mascara had run. 

"Come in." Mary opened the door, stepping into the dimly lit room. 

"Are you alright?" Zelda slowly nodded. Mary sat down on the high bed. Her arm gently rubbed circles on Zelda's back. 

"I feel so unappreciated here." Mary pouted, pulling Zelda closer to her. 
Mary gave her a soft kiss on the cheek. 

"Let's pack up." Zelda chuckled pointing to a pile of suitcases that appeared in the middle of the room. 

"Already done." Mary laughed, sliding off the bed. She nearly fell. 

"Why is your bed so high?" Zelda laughed, brushing away her remaining tears. 

Zelda got off the bed with ease, picked up a suitcase and transported the rest. Mary realized she held the suitcase close to her and clutched it so hard, her knuckles were turning white. 

They walked down the stairs, ignoring the hushed conversation in the kitchen. 
"Should I say I'm leaving now?" 

Mary shook her head. Mary opened the door, stepped out and held it open for Zelda. 
Zelda stared up at the grand staircase, tears filling your eyes. 
"Hey. It's not like your leaving forever." Mary brushed a tear from Zelda's cheek with the back of her hand. 

"I know." 

"Come on, let's go." Mary smiled and reached for Zelda's hand. Zelda gripped it firmly as they walked out of the house. She couldn't stop the tears spilling from her eyes as they walked past the bench she sat in everyday since she was little. Mary didn't want to cry, for she felt terrible but she wanted nothing more than Zelda to move in with her. Zelda got in the passenger's seat, the suitcase on her lap. 

"Radio on or?" Zelda nodded. Mary turned the dial, quiet 50s music filled Mary's small car. Zelda unbuttoned her blazer and slipped on the extra sweater Mary kept in the back.
Mary gave her a few soft kisses before they pulled out of the driveway. 

-

"I can't believe Auntie Zee is leaving." Sabrina shook her head at Ambrose as they stared out the window. 

"I guess we are on our own now." Ambrose nodded, heading back to the kitchen to check on his other aunt.