Sabrina grinned at her handiwork.
Looking down into the mirror that she had enchanted to show two of her roommates, she saw the electricity in the apartment die from the storm she had brewed just an hour earlier. And everyone knew what happened when two people who liked each other were alone in the dark!
It had been clear to Sabrina from day one that Miles and Roxie would end up together. It was just a matter of time before they admitted it to themselves. And what good was having magic if you couldn't give your best friends a push in the right direction sometimes?
Well, she thought, I should give them some privacy. She pointed her finger at the mirror and watched the image disappear, replaced with the more traditional reflection of herself. Grinning.
Placing the mirror on her dresser, she turned to walk out of the room; and almost ran into someone she had not expected to run into.
Roland.
Scoffing in disgust, she tried to slam her bedroom door, but was thwarted by the persistent little man. When she had gone off to college, she was sure that Roland would have given up and left her alone, but this was not to be the case. Forcing his way into her bedroom, Roland grinned up at the victim of his tortuous affection.
"Hello, my sweet," he grinned.
"Roland, go away." Sabrina growled in the direction of her diminutive visitor.
"I just wanted to give you some news. I know it will break your heart, but I've found someone I care about even more than you. Now hold back your tears, I know you're hurt, but with time, your wounds will heal. Although if you want to pine for me a little no one will ever be the wiser..."
"Roland!" Sabrina was losing her patience.
"Alright, here she is, I'd like to introduce to you my wife, Lydia!" From behind Roland materialized a woman just as small and pudgy as Roland himself! Suppressing giggles, Sabrina reached out a hand.
"Nice to meet you, Lydia." The woman scowled at Sabrina, stepping between her and Roland, who was eating up every moment of the introduction.
"I don't think it needs to be said that you are no longer to look at my Rolly anymore," she snapped. "He's mine, and you can't have him!"
Trying not to grin, Sabrina looked the woman in the eye. "I have no choice but to surrender to the better woman," she said. "He's all yours." Puffing up her chest a little, Lydia grabbed Roland's arm and started to drag him toward the linen closet.
"Oh, and there's one more thing!" Roland shouted. "Lydia's nephew is staying in the mortal realm for a year, so he's staying with us in our new home in Boston. Your aunts decided to let him stay here for a week, so Lydy and I can enjoy our honeymoon. So be nice to him, and no funny business!" Sabrina shuddered at the thought of 'funny business' with anyone related to someone who would voluntarily marry Roland, and shuddered again at the fact that Roland and his new family were settled so close-by. Giving a little wave, she watched the newlyweds disappear into the closet in a flash of light.
Wondering vaguely about this newcomer, and how she'd survive a week without him messing with her plans to get Roxie and Miles together, she left her room and wandered downstairs.
Sorry for the short chapter, but I didn't want to give too much away! There's some magic for you guys, as requested... more to come!
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