CANNOT be sorry enough for long, looong wait once again! Hope you guys like this Ch ok ^_^

Chapter 12: A Big Revelation?!

" Well, Miss Aria. "

Having arrived to WitchyLina's world. Bowing slightly to her, displaying her home to her with the pride that a witch would have.

" I welcome you to my, amazing, and most humble domain. My home. "

" Yes. Your home is certainly... Very, unique. "

" Eh, thought you might think so. Heheheh. Such luxury I have, don't I? "

" Indeed... "

Aria here, to seeing WitchyLina's world... How her home, really did indeed suit her, rather spookily for ways as a witch. Decided that it's now already time to move things along. Looking up at WitchyLina, seriousness and eagerness read on the young vamp's face, as she spoke.

" Look. Can we just get down to business already? I'd much prefer it than instead of your lovely displays. "

This had WitchyLina rather, well, a little bit fuming at the child's tone of voice here. (Especially towards the end there)

" Ooh... Very well then. "

WitchyLina said with (mild annoyed) oblige, hands laid onto her hips.

" I'd like the deal to proceed on too, anyway. Well then. To my cave we go! "

WitchyLina takes lead to the direction of her cave. Whilst following right behind... Aria still had a rather, bad feeling, about this.

(WitchyLina's Cave)

" At last, we are here. "

The pair has now arrived to WitchyLina's main room within the cave, where her cauldron resided. Smiling pleasantly. Conjuring up her wand in her hand, mindful of what she's doing.

" Let's make ourselves comfortable, shall we? "

With a wave of her wand. Magic gathering, and then out with a bang and smoke... There now stands a table, covered in a fancy cloth. Along with fancy, china made tea set, along with a plate of biscuits. In a polite gesture, WitchyLina shows Aria to the table. Even pulls out a seat for her. (Using her magic)

" Have a seat my dear. "

" Um, thank you... "

Aria slowly sits down on the offered seat while WitchyLina goes to the opposite side of the table and "takes" out a seat for herself, too. Gracefully making herself comfortable. A pleasant, surprisingly gentle expression on her face while she pours out tea for Aria and herself.

" Nothing like a nice ladies' get-together in the form of tea. Biscuit? "

WitchyLina said, while holding out a plate of biscuit selections. Looked at the witch, and the cookies a few swift times. Feeling something was surely fishy. About a minute passed by. Slowly, Aria takes a biscuit from the plate.

" Thank you. "

Giving the biscuit in her hand a quick observation for anything "out of place", and once seen none she takes a small bite of it and munches on it, softly, and swallowed it.

" As nice as this is, really though. What exactly is behind this action of yours? "

Aria questioned, mildly demanded from the witch.

"And more importantly our business we need to settle here, too."

" Not a very gracious lady, you're not. "

WitchyLina tusked lightly, eyes lidded, not impressed there. But then...

" But you are indeed right, though. There is the deal that I want. And that is your pretty little compact. "

WitchyLina looked over at the Star Compact, which Aria placed her hand over it, glaring at the witch lightly.

" If I do give it to you... Tell me. Do you really, actually, have the cure, like you said in your letter? Why exactly do you want my compact? "

Remaining silent. Not answering her questions right away, instead quietly rose up from her seat and turned her back to her, hands folded behind. And then, softly.

" Although I'm a witch. There's actually, let's say, a little bit more behind this façade. "

" Huh? "

" You see, Miss Aria. I... actually know about you. "

WitchyLina spoke calmly, as if in a simple chat.

"Of you being a "star". Who you really are, what you are."

" ?! "

Aria abruptly stood up from her seat. (Causing it to nearly fall over, there) Did NOT believe what she was hearing, from this witch here! W-What she was saying, she...

" ... Y-You, a-actually know- I... "

Eyes wide of shock, disbelief as she looked down while shook there mildly.

" ... No. Couldn't be true- You're lying. That's it, it's a lie isn't it! "

" It is no lie of the slightest. "

Turning half way as she now looked at the vamp child. Expression calm, yet tinge of slyness, WitchyLina spoke.

" You see my dear... I am not simple, ordinary witch. I am not like the "other witches" that live here on this planet. "

That had Aria look up to her in mild confusion/take back.

"What? W-What do you..."

" As I suspected. You really don't know anything do you, Aria... "

A sinister, mocking smile appears on her face, as she said wickedly.

" The "Impure Freak." "

Well, am I glad I got this Ch. up for starters. ^u^

But, this. Oooh, man. Ain't looking good here. Hope Aria will be ok through this, and get the cure. X'0

Stay tuned to find out what happens next! A thanks also to all you very appreciative, loyal readers who wait for this~! ;3