The Apocalypse of the Damned

Chapter Twelve: Are You a Good Witch or a Bad Bitch?

"I have found this," he handed Ellette the red journal- "I have no idea if it is important or not, but I thought you could take a look. It looks like it was written in four different languages. Which I only recognized two, one of the angels and the other the human language that Zion called English."

The fae carefully looked over the journal. It was quite odd to see all four languages written as one. However, since she was royalty, she learned how to read all languages known to the faes, including the dead ones. The four languages were that of angels', demons', one of the humans', and the faes'. She could read it pretty easily.

"I'll go and decipher this while you keep Zion company. I'm not very good at comforting him," she said softly before leaving the room.

Malak sighed while thinking about his demon. Even if they found the cure, it wasn't guaranteed the demon would live. Having his mate die was not something he wanted to live through again. He doubted that he'd be able to stop the apocalypse if his mate did die.

Shaking his head, the angel silently made his way to Zion's room. There was no need for negative thoughts. It wouldn't help heal him. For now, he was going to focus on caring for his mate. That's all that mattered to him.

The demon had been trying to fall asleep since his mate left. It was hard since he felt his body consuming itself, slowly killing him. But he somehow managed. He only started to wake up when he sensed his angel nearby. Tiredly, he blinked his watery eyes awake and weakly croaked his angel's nickname.

"Hello, Zye," Malak replied with a weak smile. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't shake his worries. "I think I found something to help you, though I am not sure. I could not read it."

Zion gave his angel a small smile and softly touched his cheek, causing him to blush. "After I get better, I'll teach you. I promise, Angel," Zion told him weakly. He, like his angel, wasn't sure if he'd actually make it. It was hard to think he would when he felt like garbage; however, he tried to remain positive for his angel's sake. They both couldn't lose hope.

"I will make sure you keep your word," Malak whispered before lightly kissing him. Even their soft kisses were filled with love and passion. Somehow, they always seemed to kiss with the same magic as their first. "You should rest for now. I hate seeing you in pain."

"I'll try," he mumbled, closing his eyes. This time, falling asleep was easier with his angel delicately running his fingers through his hair. However, before he could truly fall asleep, the fae woke him up by running into the room and yelling:

"I found it!"

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Like many places, Malak had not been to a witch shop. He had never heard of witchcraft or witches before today. He was quite excited to learn about it though, unlike Zion who wished for his angel to stay with him. The demon wasn't too fond of letting his angel go into a dangerous situation especially alone. But the fae insisted, pointing out that it'd be more dangerous for her to go alone. And she assured the demon that his mate could handle himself. To prove her point, she even told him about how the angel killed the third horseman by himself- something Malak wasn't going to tell his soulmate because he didn't want him to worry.

It took a lot of convincing, but Malak finally was allowed to go. Happily, he studied the shop in front of him. It didn't fit the vibe of the rest of the town. This shop was much more mysterious and intriguing. It was also darker, decorated with reds, blacks, whites, and purples, reminding him of his mate's wardrobe. He never saw the demon in anything other than red, black, and grey. Not that he minded; he thought the demon looked very hot in dark colors.

The stupid human who harmed his mate had been to this shop, looking for certain items. Neither the fae nor demon were experts in witchcraft, so they had no idea what the items were for. But they assumed they were used to harm Zion. Hopefully, the witch inside the shop would be a good witch and help them. Nevertheless, both knew there was a chance they wouldn't be and could hurt them.

As soon as the bell rang, the owner of the shop greeted them with a bright smile. Malak curiously tilted his head at the witch; she was not what he expected. Her hair was long soft pink which matched the pink strawberry dress she wore. Her eyes were a beautiful blue that popped out due to her eyeliner. Her entire presence seemed out of place in a dark shop like hers.

"Hello!" She greeted excitedly. She didn't get many customers in her town. They were all very superstitious but once in a while, she'd get some. Manly teenagers looking to cause trouble or curious ones who learned about witches from Tiktok. "I'm Madison Basil. How may I help you?"

Malak could sense she was good from her aura, though he rather be cautious and not listen to his gut. So, he hid behind the taller being, letting her do the speaking. However, it took a few seconds for the fae to say anything. Instead, she was more focused on the witch in front of her: her soulmate.

Madison was clueless. Since witches were technically still humans, she didn't know her mate was in front of her. Witches and wizards were odd humans. For some reason, they had a special connection to the supernatural world which allowed them to cast spells, hexes, curses, and potions. They were always human born so it made it hard to determine if a child was a witch or wizard. Even if they were born from them, there's still a fifty percent chance they would be human. Therefore, though witches and wizards have a higher chance of finding a mate than a human, they aren't able to identify them. They do, however, feel attracted to their soulmate when they meet them and can feel the bond after they mark- which varies depending on the being.

The angel tugged on the fae's shirt, snapping her out of her trance. "Oh, of course, my apologies," she politely fumbled. "We were wondering if you could tell us what spell these ingredients would be used for." Carefully, she handed the list to her mate, trying not to touch her.

Ellette didn't want to feel the sparks of the mate bond yet. The last horseman was yet to be found and she already agreed to help. There was no way she would tell her mate who she was before that. It'd put her in danger, and she couldn't have that.

The witch's brows furrowed as she read the list. Cautiously, she looked at them, wondering why they needed to know this. All the ingredients mixed together along with a victim's hair created a deadly and highly illegal potion. Any witch or wizard caught making the potion would be sentenced to death.

"Why do you want to know?" She hesitantly inquired. Maybe she should have made an excuse so she could go to the back and call the high council. But she wanted to trust the girl in front of her.

The angel could feel Zion dying despite being miles away. Their bond caused the angel's chest to feel intense pressure, trying to get him to go back to his soulmate. He hated this feeling. Before the angel could think about the consequences, he quietly said, "My boyfriend was poisoned." The angel preferred calling Zion his mate, but he wasn't sure if the witch was like humans and didn't know about soulmates. She did have the presence of a human, it was just slightly off due to her abilities.

Before the fae could help the angel explain further, the witch exclaimed, "You're gay too!"

"Um, yes?" Malak awkwardly shifted in his spot. He was now aware of the fact he had willingly socialized with this potential enemy. He wasn't very comfortable with that.

"His soulmate was poisoned by George Smith. We aren't sure with what be he mentioned those ingredients and your shop in his journal. So, we figured you might know," the fae explained, saving the angel from speaking anymore.

Madison frowned at the pair; her previous excitement gone. The boy's mate must be in a lot of pain. She sighed, "This potion causes the body to think it's being starved. It usually kills the being within a day or two. If he isn't dead yet, I may be able to help you guys."