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Why Cute Witches Should Deal With Outsiders (And Their Lairs)
Chapter 10: Green Thumbs
Beta: AllForFire
Viola was dreaming. She knew she was, because she was visiting the fancy house of her dream friend, Ellen. She'd been dreaming of Ellen and her big house since forever, or at least as long as the ten year old could remember.
They would always spend time together, doing all kinds of cool stuff. Like playing games, trying out fancy clothes, anything really that either of them could think of. It was fun! More fun than Viola ever had when she was awake.
Today was, of course, no exception and they were spending time exploring the big greenhouse in the middle of the hedge maze behind the main building. Or they were until they had decided to play a game of hide and seek in between the beautiful flower beds and plant nurseries that filled the greenhouse instead.
Which was why Viola was currently hiding behind a large potted plant that Mr Garth, Ellen's head gardener, had pointed out to her when she'd asked for a place to hide.
The older gentleman was super nice like that.
Not like Mr Clegane who was nice but liked to pretend he was tough but like nice all the time.
He was mute though, so it was hard to understand him sometimes, but Viola didn't mind. He was such a kindly old man that a little difficulty talking to him was a small price to pay to be his friend.
Viola's thoughts about Mr Garth were interrupted when suddenly Ellen appeared out of nowhere and glomp-tackled her to the ground.
"I caught you!" Ellen declared triumphantly before bursting into giggles.
Ellen's laughter was infectious and Viola found herself giggling along.
Still giggling away, the two girls struggled back to their feet.
Drawn by their joyous laughter, Mr Garth walked over and shot a look between Viola and the potted plant.
"It was a good hiding spot." The blonde reassured him once she got her giggles under control. "But as you can see, Ellen found me anyways."
"Of course I did," Ellen said proudly. "I'd find you anywhere."
Mr Garth smiled and shrugged but pointed outside.
"Sorry, are we being too noisy?" Viola asked apologetically.
Mr Garth nodded and pointed to the many plants he was halfway through repotting.
"Sorry to disturb you then, Mr Garth," Ellen said with an bow that Viola quickly imitated. "We won't disturb you any further."
Viola nodded in agreement and let Ellen drag her away. Unlike her rude friend though she waved goodbye to Mr Garth over her shoulder, smiling when the mute old man waved back.
And here's another short chapter.
Hope you enjoyed a look at Viola and Ellen as kids. Well, Ellen isn't really a kid by this point in-story but she's pretending to be one, so it counts? Maybe?
Hmm… This just occurred to me but Ellen has been dreamstalking Viola her whole life, even when she was a little kid. Does that make her a pedophile? I mean, she's not human and she definitely doesn't follow a human moral code, nor did she do anything sexual to Viola back then… But still…
AllForFire: Things always get tricky with Immortals/Supernaturals with wonky lifespans/relationships with time and space/run on Orange and Blue Morality. Double for Eldritch Abominations. Really, Case by Case, methinks.
So what do you guys think? Was Ellen dreamstalking Viola creepy or romantic, as she intended it to be, or maybe both? Let me know.
Till next time, peace out.
