Turning Saints To Sinners

Chapter 43: Manipulation

Zelda set tea down on the kitchen table in front of Faustus. She set something a little stronger down in front of her.

"Zelda...how has...the mortal been?" 

"Mary? Fine. Why? Why would you care?" Faustus reached across the table, gently patting Zelda's hand. 

"I don't want you to think I'm not on your side. If I wasn't, don't you think I would have exposed you to the coven? Told the Dark Lord? Excommunicated you?" Zelda sighed. He had a point. 

"But-" 

"Zelda, listen. Yes I was against it at first. But she has made you happy. I can see that. Something I never could do." Zelda softened, reaching for his hand. 

"Father...that was a long time ago. We were just kids." Faustus took a long sip of tea, smacking his lips afterwards. 

"I hurt you, Zelda. I know neither of us had been monogamous back then but I still shouldn't have done what I did. I'm sorry." Zelda smiled. 

"It's alright, Father-"

"Faustus. You've earned the right to call me that. You are my favorite witch." Faustus took another sip of tea. Satan he was good at charming the woman. 

-

Adam kissed Mary on the cheek, than taking her coat. Mary sat down, relaxing herself into the warm leather. 

They ordered a glass of wine. The waitress brought it and Adam started to pour them both a glass. 

"Adam, I must admit, Zelda was against be coming here." Adam sighed, nodding. 

"I knew she would. Ms. Spellman doesn't seem too fond of me. Who could blame her?" Mary smiled sadly. 

"Adam...you've changed. It must have just been...odd for you." Adam nodded. 

"It was, Mary. I thought all these years you liked men. You were with me. Now that I think about it, our relationship was never a normal relationship. You seemed so distant. I thought it was just because I was always leaving you. I'm sorry. I wish we could have been more open with one another." Mary smiled. 

"Me too. Now we have the chance...as friends." Adam nodded, taking a sip. He thought: 
But I'll have you back in no time. 

-

Zelda and Faustus sat on the carpet in the Spellman sitting room, flipping through old pictures. 
An empty glass of wine lay by Zelda's feet and a half full one on the table. 

"Look at Edward! He was so small!" Faustus laughed. 

"I miss Edward." Zelda turned to Faustus, wearing a kind smile. 

"We all do." She gently patted his hand. "Do you remember when you would come over and flirt with me? You used to say it was to hang out with Edward but I knew your eye was on me the whole time." 

"My eye was always on you, Zelda Spellman. Most beautiful witch in the Academy." Zelda blushed. 

"I remember you spilling cake on Edward's tuxedo on his wedding night." Faustus smirked. 

"Might have been intentional." Zelda chuckled, clutching Faustus' hand. 

"Of course it was. You two were such good friends. Till Diana." Faustus sighed. 

"I wasn't as open minded back then. I thought it was betrayal. I softened knowing our Dark Lord allowed it but it was still shocking. I'm sure you too thought the same." Zelda nodded.

"Remember calling him Little Eddie?" Faustus threw back his head, a deep laugh escaping his lips. 

Zelda chuckled, resting her head on Faustus' shoulder. 

"Maybe things would have turned out differently for us...all those years ago." Zelda nodded. 

"Maybe." 

"I wish they had." 

"I…" Zelda looked up at Faustus. She hesitated. "I sometimes do too." 

It's all coming together *smirks*.

Also: sorry I haven't been updating my other two fics. I've been caught up with writing this one. I'll try to get more updates out tonight & tomorrow.