Gypsy Girl
Pairing: OC/Spike
Summary: When a travelling Gypsy from the Kalderash clan settles on the Sunnydale, she'll be no exception to the challenges of life on the Hellmouth. Alexandreina will survive though, she always does, but will she get a chance to live?
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CHAPTER EIGHT
Waking up with the premonition that someone she cared about will be hurt was a terrifying thing. Especially for Alexandreina as it brought back too many past memories. But it was because of those past instances that she took this feeling seriously.
And now she was on a mission.
To find Janna.
There's only one person alive that Alexandreina truly cared about and that's Janna. Her and Janna had rekindled their close friendship in the past few months.
It was great.
But now that it being threatened, Alexandreina felt fear like she hadn't felt in a long time. She supposed she might have some abandonment issues now. Though that was hardly important right now. Not considering the fact that she hadn't been about to find Janna anywhere. According to one of the high school students, Janna left the school building at 3pm like always.
If that was true then why was her car still in the parking lot?
Alexandreina pulled out a small wire and broke into the little car. She didn't see anything wrong with the car at first glance. There wasn't any reason for Janna not to take her car home. Unless she never made it to the car...
Alexandreina sighed.
She ran her hand over her face and swore, "Where the fuck are you Janna?"
In an effort to keep her mind from spiralling she convinced herself Janna would owe her a new pair of boots for this. Whatever trouble Janna needed help getting out of would certainly be worth the new shoes.
Alexandreina quickly walked through the gates of the high school. Even though classes had finished an hour ago, she knew Giles would be there still. Hopefully he would have a clue where Janna had gone. Alexandreina quickened her pace as she located the library and silently slipped through the doors. She was not willing to let these people see her with her guard down. She was not willing to let anyone see her anything but utterly composed ever again.
That ability had been beat out of her a long time ago.
Now it was just self preservation.
"Alright, alright, I-I-I've got something!" Giles called to the Slayerettes, not noticing Alexandreina yet. "Okay, It's Latin, so bear with me. Uh, to revive the vampire they need his bones, uh... w-which they have, and, um, the blood... this is very unclear, of the closest person... uh, someone connected to the vampire"
"That'd be me" Buffy stated, her tone showing her disinterest plainly
Alexandreina rose a brow.
Apparently the summer off in L.A after the Masters killed her hadn't done Buffy any good. Not that being killed was an easy thing to get over, but still, Buffy didn't sound much like herself right now. Alexandreina wasn't sure what to make of that. However she didn't really care about Buffy, so it wasn't important either way.
"Perhaps" Giles muttered
Alexandreina cleared her throat loudly. Enjoying the way that they each jumped.
"Uh, Alexandreina, I, uh, didn't see you there" Giles shifted uncomfortably after jumping 5 feet in the air. "How can i help you?"
"I need to find Janna" Alexandreina implored, hoping to remain serious without letting her true worry show through.
That caught Giles attention.
He was up and walking her way as soon as the words registered in his mind. "I do asume you mean Jenny, correct?" Giles asked, a worried frown on his face.
"Yes. I think somethings happened to her or is about to happen to her" Alexandreina admitted
Giles looked concerned.
"I-I don't know what to say. Do you have any idea what might happen or when?" Giles asked worriedly
"Today. Maybe even now" Alexandreina let out a small sigh. "Her car is in the parking lot. She's not home. Not answering her phone. The students said she left the building on time" Alexandreina was beginning to get frustrated by the lack of clues. However before she could speak further a crash echoed through the library.
A rock came crashing through a window.
"Whoa!" Xander yelped
Buffy caught the rock in her hands before it could hit Xander. The note that the rock was wrapped in visible to everyone as Buffy held it in her hands.
Alexandreina wasn't the only one who moved to see the rock. She spotted an expensive looked bracelet wrapped around the note. From the looks on the Slayerettes faces they recognised the jewellery. Which could only mean they were in for some kind of fight tonight. Clearly Janna had gotten caught up in Slayer business again and was suffering the consequences of that.
Fuck.
Someone bold enough to do this was either stupid or setting a trap for the Slayer.
She wasn't sure which.
However Alexandreina wasn't going to waste any time finding out when Janna was involved. So, as the group crowded around to discuss it, she stepped into Giles office. With the little bit of privacy she pulled the knife from her boot, glad she had worn them. Alexandreina she'd her long patterned boho jacket and proceeded to cut her palm.
She dipped her finger in the unnaturally dark red blood and smeared it on her skin in an wiener runes.
She called to the magic in her body to join with the runes. She continued drawing each symbol as she called to the spirits to bless her with temporary power. "Vastas... Yok... Nah... Yog... tatto yeek.."
Closing her eyes she felt her boys convulse briefly as ancient magic flooded her system.
It was odd.
Not entirely bad but also not a pleasant feeling. The power felt too much, it felt unnatural to have so much strength in her pink finger alone. Either way, comfort wasn't as much of a priority as going to save Janna.
"'Come to the Bronze before it opens, or we make her a meal." Xander read out loud. "They're gonna cook her dinner? I'll pretend I didn't say that"
"What do we do?" Willow looked worried
Buffy sighs, "I go to the Bronze and save the day." Though she said it as if she couldn't think of anything she would want to do less.
"I don't like this" Xander spoke up in concern before Buffy could leave.
Buffy turned back and gave him a look of tiered annoyance. "Yeah? Well, you guys aren't going" Buffy shrugged carelessly. "I can't do it anymore. I can't look after the three of you guys while I'm fighting"
"Well, what about the rest of the note?" Willow challenged. "You know, the part that says, 'P.S. This is a trap'?"
Alexandreina let out a board sigh that drew all their attention to her again. She had put her jacket back on and was walking over to join them again. "I'm all for watching the Slayerettes breakup drama, but now is not the time. Janna is missing and I've got a feeling this is the lead I was looking for. So, if Buffy needs an extra pair of hands, I'll be there. Don't worry"
Buffy raised a brow, "Do you even know how to fight?"
Alexandreina gave Buffy a look that silenced the Slayer immediately.
"You'll be playing straight into their hands" Giles interrupted in an effort to sway Buffy against this.
"I can handle it" Buffy dismissed their concern. "This is my fight... and apparent Alexandreina's too"
Alexandreina cracked a small smirk at that and made a quick exit. Buffy wasn't far behind her though. Both of them heading straight towards the bronze. The walk was done in silence, neither really wanting to talk to the other. It wasn't like the Bronze was that far though. It was a relatively short walk to reach the alley near the enternece of the Bronze.
It was only then that Buffy glanced her way. "Your, like a witch, right?" Buffy asked
"Not really" Alexandreina pursed her lips. "But if your asking if I'm stronger than I look... then yes"
Buffy just nodded.
A familiar chill ran down her spine and made Alexandreina straighten in preparation. She could sense someone was nearby and watching them. Thought she was disappointed when Angle came into view.
"Y'know, being stalked isn't really a big turn-on for girls" Buffy said dryly
Angel fell into step with them. "You need help. Someone to watch your back" he said, throwing a confused glance at Alexandreina
"Sure you don't mean my neck?" Buffy spat
"Why are you ridin' me?" Angle demanded, moving to block Buddy's path. He looked like a cute puppy who's owner wasn't paying attention to him.
Interesting.
Cute in the tortured-soul-in-need-of-fixing kind of way. Alexandreina didn't personally get the appeal of guys like him. However she couldn't deny he was pretty to look at.
"Because I don't trust you. You're a vampire" Buffy stated as if it were that simple. "Oh, I'm sorry, was that an offensive term? Should I say 'undead American'?"
"You have to trust someone. You can't do this alone" Angel tried again
"I trust me" Buffy retorted firmly but then waved a hand in Alexandreina's direction. "And her"
Angel glanced at Alexandreina again but she was simply observing the arguing couple. He sighed, "You're not as strong as you think" he told Buffy
Buffy paused and gave him a challenging look. "You think you could take me?"
Angel seemed bewildered by the change in conversation. "What?" He frowned at Buffy like he thought she had gone insane or something. Though he had good reason to be giving Buffy such a look right now.
Buffy rolled her eyes, "Oh, c'mon! I mean, you must've thought about it. What would happen if it ever came down to a fight, you vampire, me the Slayer, I mean, you must've wondered! Well, why don't we find out?"
Angel sighed, "I'm not gonna fight you"
Buffy scoffed, moving to get in his face. "Come on! Kick my ass!" She dared him.
"Buffy" Alexandreina finally intervened with a huff and matching glare to show her irritation. "Cut the fucking crap, alright? Now isn't the time for a dick measuring contest" Alexandreina grumbled, shooting both of them a glare as they acted like children.
Buffy sighed but nodded, giving Angel a look as she passed him. "Stay out of my way"
"Happy to oblige" Angel muttered
"Alexandreina" she said when she felt Angel's stare on the side of her face. He seemed to be trying to figure her out. Alexandreina glanced over to see his confused face. She rolled her eyes, "That's my name"
"Right. Sorry" Angel winced. "I'm Angel"
"Yeah. Figured" Alexandreina nodded before she quickened her pace to catch up with Buffy who was approaching the entrance to the Bronze.
Buffy pushed the doors open.
The three of them slowly and cautiously made their way inside. Alexandreina looked around and immediately noticed that the place was empty of the usual patrons. Though her attention was immediately captured by what appeared to be a girl crying in a corner.
"Not Cordelia" Buffy whispered
Alexandreina just nodded in agreement as the three of them came to a pause.
The woman began to laugh as the sobs immediately stopped. She turned around and revealed her vampiric face. "Cordelia couldn't make it" the female vampire grinned at them happily.
"Where is she?" Buffy demanded
The far Vampire laughed, "I'm not supposed to tell" she mocked Buffy with a fake pout of innocence.
Angel looked around nervously. " I don't like this..."
Buffy frowned, "Don't like what?"
" There's the bait. Where's the hook?" Alexandreina stated, easily on the same page as Buffy's vampire lover. Exchanging a wary look with both him and Buffy to punctuate her words. Before they could do anything else, the female vampire attacked. Going straight for Buffy who easily flipped the vampire over onto her back before pinning her down.
Buffy let out a breath at the exertion. "You're right. Why would they send just one?" Buffy wondered
Angel went to grab a stake but was quickly stopped by Buffy. Instead Buffy had him help bind the female vampire's wrists. "Watch her. Don't kill her unless you have to" Buffy said. "I'm going to check with Giles. I think we might need her"
"Buffy! What's goin' on?" Angel asked in a futile attempt.
But Buffy was already leaving.
Alexandreina took a seat on top of the pool table as she waited. An uneasy feeling still churning in her gut. She really hoped they would find Janna before anything too serious happens. Alexandreina, as selfish as it sounds, didn't think she could handle loosing another person. She had pushed herself to let Janna get to know her, loosing that was not going to be pretty.
Alexandreina sighed.
She looked over to Angel who was holding onto the female vampire.
He still had that kicked puppy look on his face. Though she got the impression his regular expression wasn't much different from that anyway. He was so broody, even with that soul of his. It made her wonder what he had done that had him this tortured with guilt.
"So, your friends with Buffy?" Angel asked, as if felt her thoughts on him.
"No" Alexandreina shook her head and shrugged. "Janna - or Jenny as she goes by now. She's my cousin"
"Right" Angel nodded slowly. "Buffy mentioned you had visions or something?"
"Yeah. But that's not the only trick I have up my sleeve" Alexandreina offered him a secretive smirk as she spoke. She didn't want to reveal too much to him, she didn't want him to know who she is. But that didn't mean she wanted him to lump her into the Slayerettes category.
Angel looked like he wanted to ask more, but knew her vague response was all he would get.
Thankfully.
Alexandreina hated it when people didn't take the hint. However she didn't have time to contemplate it further when Buffy busy through the doors again. This time the Slayer looked really worried. "Vampires attacked the library. They took Willow and Giles. Apparently this ritual needs whoever was physically closest to the Master when he died" Buffy rambled out an explanation
Well shit.
Giles, Janna, Willow and Cordelia had all been inside the library when the master fell.
They were going to be killed...
Buffy marched up to the female vampire and grabbed her, throwing her against a wall. Pushing the vampire, Buffy kicked her to the floor before asking, "Where are they?"
The vampire only laughed.
"Where are they?" Buffy demanded again, pulling out a stake. "One more time: where are they?"
The female Vampire scoffed, "You're too late. Your friends are dead"
Alexandreina watched the failed interrogation with disappointed. She had hoped that Buffy had what it took to get the information. Clearly Buffy was more of a person who didn't like to draw someone's death out. Alexandreina met Buddy's eyes when the Slayer glanced up at herself and Angel worriedly at the lack of results from her interrogation.
"I've got it" Alexandreina muttered and yanked the vampire up by her long hair.
The female vampire shrieked and swiped at her, but Alexandreina threw her onto the pool table carelessly. "Tell me where they are" Alexandreina said, her smokey voice low and dangerous.
The female vampire hesitated, unsure of what was happening. Then she laughed, a sound that was obviously more forced this time. "What are you gonna do if I don't? Kill me?"
"As a matter of fact... yes" Alexandreina spoke almost idly as she wrapped her hand around the females throat. She yanked off the cross necklace she had worn and shoved it into the vampires mouth. "But since I'm not gonna kill you any time soon, the question becomes, how are we gonna pass the time till then?" Alexandreina held her hand over the vampires mouth to ensure the woman couldn't spit it out.
The sizzling of flesh made Angel wince a little.
Buffy looked uncomfortable too.
Alexandreina, however, had done a lot worse for a lot less. She continued to hold the vampire down as the cross burnt the vampires mouth. It was only when the vampire began to thrash around and panic that Alexandreina removed the cross. "So. Again" Alexandreina mocked. "Where are they?"
"The warehouse! They're at the warehouse!" The vampire rushed out
Alexandreina exchanged a look with Buffy and Angel. They all knew about the vampires living at the warehouse. It probably should have been obvious that's where they had gone. Buffy tossed Alexandreina a stake that she plunged into the vampires chest.
"That was pretty intense" Buffy commented as the three ran out of the Bronze.
Alexandreina shrugged.
Buffy seemed to give up on questioning it and decided to let it go. Instead pushing herself to run even faster. Thankfully Alexandreina managed to keep up easily. The runes allowed her speed and strength that were coming in handy right now. They ran the entire way to the warehouse without stopping for anything. It wasn't that long of a run though and before she knew it, they were slowing to a stop.
Alexandreina peered through a window in the warehouse.
The Master's skeleton, was laid out on a table in the centre of the room. Absalom, a vampire and former church priest was giving a speech to the vampires congregated. "Begin" Absalom finally ordered after his speech. Another vampire starter pulling on a chain, and Willow, Giles, Cordelia and Jenny are moved along an overhead conveyor. They were hanging upside down and unconscious over the Master's bones.
Absalom grinned, "Behold, these four mortals!"
Buffy found Xander waiting anxiously in the alley way. Though nobody had time to question it as Xander pointed to a small door they could access.
"Witnesses to our Master's wretched demise. They will breathe their last this night. The blood that pours from their throats will bring NEW LIFE to the old one. We gather for his resurrection. For the dawn of this new hell. Buffy looks up at the four of them hanging upside down!" Absalom preached
"Buffy! Buffy! We gotta do something now!" Xander whispered
Buffy nodded, "Xander go with Angel and help the others"
Angel sighed, "We need you to distract the vampires"
"Alexandreina and I will deal with that" Buffy assured with a glance for confirmation at Alexandreina who nodded.
Xander looked between them with a raised brow. "What are you gonna do?" He asked quietly
Alexandreina though the answer was rather obvious. "We're gonna kill them all. That oughta distract them" she stated, smirking at Buffy who nodded in complete agreement.
Down below Absalom was holding a Kuhkri, a long, curved knife. "For the old one. For his pain. For the dark" Absalom changed
The Vampires echoed him, "For the dark!"
However before any of the vampires could do more, two of them were staked in the back. As the two turn to ash, the other vampires all whip around in surprise. Alexandreina swatted away the ash and smiled dryly at the group of angry vampires. Absalom looks at her in disbelief and then roared in fury. That seemed to be all anyone needed to set them into action. The vampires attacked Alexandreina and Buffy ruthlessly. Though very few managed to get a hit in before they were staked and killed. Alexandreina focused on the fight as she used her powers to aid in killing them as quickly as possible. She still had to find out if Janna was okay or not.
"The sacrifices! Stop them!" Absalom roared in anger
Alexandreina let out a small breath of relief. She took Absalom's anger to mean Xander and Angel were doing what they had been asked. So Alexandreina continued fighting the vampires, a part of her enjoying the dangerous dance.
It was fun.
Though the vampires she dusted likely wouldn't agree on that.
Alexandreina flipped herself over some wooden boxes, grabbing one on the way and smashing it over a vampire's head. She kicked the vampire in the face, knocking him down. Alexandreina managed to grab a broken piece of wood just as another vampire tackled her to the ground. She reached up with a broken piece of wood and jammed it into the vampire's chest. Alexandreina laid on her back coughing as the vampire combusts into ash. Though she didn't have time to recover before the vampire she had knocked out started charging. Alexandreina pushed herself up by her elbows and sent a powerfully kick into the charging vampires chin.
A sickly crunch of bones echoed as the vampire landed unconscious.
"Huh" Alexandreina muttered before staking the unconscious vampire and moving on to help the others.
There was only three vampires left and they were concentrating on Buffy. But Buffy could easily take them. So Alexandreina headed up to the platform above where everyone else was safely out of the way. She spotted them all awake, watching the fight from above.
They looked relatively unharmed thankfully.
"Are you alright?" Janna asked as soon as Alexandreina was near enough.
Alexandreina nodded calmly. "Yeah, I'm okay. You?" She countered with a raised brow that said she would know Janna was lying if the woman attempted to say yes.
Janna smiled weakly.
"Where's Buffy?" Xander asked from where he was holding a still unconscious Willow. Unable to see the fight below apparently.
"She's working out her issues" Alexandreina shrugged with a small smirk on her face. She glanced down at Buffy fighting and couldn't help but be impressed.
Slayers really were something...
Buffy was still fighting a vampire below when Absalom showed up in the doorway. This time Absalom had a large sledgehammer in hand. "ENOUGH!" He bellowed
Buffy turned to look at him, unimpressed.
Alexandreina snorted.
"Your day is done, girl. I'll grind you into a sticky paste, and hear you beg before I smash in your face" Absalom preached dramatically. The threat loosing its effect the longer it went on.
Buffy sighed, "so, are you gonna kill me or are we just making small talk?"
Absalom raised the sledgehammer in indignation and let out a furious roar as he began to attack. The last remaining vampire rushed at Buffy from the other side to help Abdalom. However Buffy calmly grabbed the tall wooden torch post in front of her, breaking it off and turning it in her hands. Using the vampires momentum against them, Buffy holds the torch post out. It was too late for the vampires to stop short though, and Alexandreina watched with slight disappointment at how quickly that had ended. The vampire impaled himself on the broken end and crumbled into ash. While Absalom ran into the burning end and is set ablaze. Absalom backed up and screamed as the flames spread over him. He made a last ditch attempt to get at Buffy and raised the sledgehammer, but is was way too late for him. He was ash before the sledgehammer got over his head anyway.
The sledgehammer clattered to the floor.
Buffy dropped the post and looks over at the Master's skeleton. A haunted look on her face as she does so.
Alexandreina pursed her lips.
She may not be that nice of a person, but even she could see Buffy was hurting right now. She knew the long lasting effects that violent events can have on someone. She was sure dying wasn't any easier because Buffy is the Slayer. Being the Slayer wasn't a magical fix for traumas. Buffy needed to find her own way of coping for that.
Willow, having woken at some point while everyone was distracted by the fight below, sighed. "It's over" Willow said in relief.
Xander shook his head, "No, it's not"
They all silently watch as Buffy bends down and picks up the sledgehammer. Buffy slowly walks over to the Master's skeleton and looks at it a moment. A calm before the storm look that Alexandreina recognises. Then Buffy starts swinging the hammer and shattering the Masters bones to pieces. The look on Buddy's face was not one Alexandreina had been expecting. She thought anger and rage might have been normal but she hadn't expected tears to fall so freely.
But Buffy didn't let the tears stop her.
This was obviously the closure Buffy had needed.
"Come on" Alexandreina murmurs quietly to a shaken Janna. She places her hand on Janna's arm and offered Giles a small smile. "I'll take her home. Buffy will probably need you" Alexandreina explained.
Giles nodded silently.
Janna didn't say anything either, but she did follow Alexandreina out of the warehouse.
Alexandreina knocked on Janna's apartment door. Glancing at herself in the reflection of the window. She was wearing a casual long fitted cami green dress. Aside from a lengthy silver cross necklace, she wore no other jewellery. Alexandreina didn't even have makeup on today.
She was hoping for an afternoon lounging on the couch with her cousin.
Nothing special.
Alexandreina frowned and knocked on the door again. Getting no answer again. She sighed, knowing she had seen Jannas car in the parking lot. Alexandreina pursed her lips and turned around, getting ready to leave the apartment complex. However before she could get more then a few apartments away, she spotted Janna peck Giles on the lips before exiting his car.
Well, well...
Janna finally figured her shit out, then?
Alexandreina smirked.
Janna was smiling to herself as she pulled her keys from her handbag. Not noticing Alexandreina leaning against the wall until they were almost face to face. Janna sucked in a frightened breath before smiling again. "Hey, 'Ria" Janna greeted
"So? Are you gonna spill your guts already?" Alexandreina wasted no time in questioning her cousin.
She had listen to Janna complain for long enough already!
She's invested now.
Janna unlocked her apartment door with a small chuckle. Opening the door wider to invite Alexandreina inside. Janna dropped her purse on the table and sunk down onto the couch. The goofy smile never leaving Jannas face. "It was out second date today" Janna admitted bashfully
Alexandreina sat on the other end of the couch and waited for her cousin to continue.
"The first date was the school football game. We had fun talking... at least until Willow and Xander joined us. Then Buffy had a Slayer emergency she needed help with" Janna explained with a small sigh at the memory. "But today was a re-do. We went for lunch at a Mexican restaurant and it was amazing"
Janna was definitely head over heels.
Already.
Alexandreina was glad for her cousin though. She had seen how happy Janna was when around Giles. And while Alexandreina didn't get the appeal, Janna seemed to be well on her way to falling in love with the librarian.
"I'm glad you had fun" Alexandreina said honestly.
Janna nodded with a wistful smile. "I'm glad it worked out. We almost didn't have that first date. Giles was stuttering so badly and then the bell rang and he didn't get the chance to ask"
"Then how'd it happen?" Alexandreina questioned curiously
"I realised what he might be trying to ask and I just went for it. Asked him to go with me to the football game" Janna laughed
That was very Janna-like.
Alexandreina has never really understood Jannas interest in the American traditions like that. Janna had always wanted the 'traditional American' life she had seen while travelling as kids. Janna wanted the high school experience, the prom, the football, the pop music... everything.
It seemed Janna had finally found all of that though.
Took long enough.
"Anyway. How was your day?" Janna asked curiously
Alexandreina shrugged, "It was the same as it always is. Nothing special. Though I was hoping to spent the afternoon with you?"
"I'd like that" Janna smiled happily. "Popcorn and movies?"
Alexandreina nodded.
While Janna went into the kitchen to make the popcorn, Alexandreina picked a movie. She flicked through the channels as she decided on a good one. Never having been too into watching television that often anyway. Eventually she settled on Jannas favourite re-runs from Suits. It was an alright show in Alexandreina's opinion and she liked Harvey and Mike's banter enough to watch a few episodes.
"Yes!" Janna grinned when she realised what Alexandreina had selected.
Alexandreina rolled her eyes.
Janna sat the bowl of butter popcorn with M 's mixed through it, in between them. They both took a handful and poured it into their mouth as the theme song began to play. Janna unashamedly sang along with the lyrics, refusing to skip the into.
See the money wanna stay, for your meal
Get another piece of pie, for your wife
Everybody wanna know, how it feel
Everybody wanna see, what it's like
Baby wanna be a queen, well alright
We all deserve the finer things, in this life
The two women spent the next few hours watching the best episodes from season one of suits. Janna singing along to the theme song in the intro every time. No matter how much Alexandreina protested at the pitchy noise. It was only when they ran out of popcorn did they pause in their movie marathon.
And then Alexandreina was reminded of why Janna showed up in town. "Hey Janna?" Alexandreina called into the kitchen.
"Yeah?" Janna stuck her head through the doorway.
"You figure out that prophetic dream you Mom had about me?" Alexandreina asked, watching Janna closely. "The cards have been interesting lately"
Janna sighed.
She came back into the living room with more popcorn. "I've got a list of relevant ones that I'm narrowing down"
"And your not going to tell me anything else?" Alexandreina muttered with a knowing sigh.
Janna smiled, "Sorry. I promised mom I would consult her first. But soon. I'm close to figuring it out, I think. Just trust me, okay?"
"Alright" Alexandreina sighed but nodded and went back to watching the show anyway. She would trust her cousin with this for now. It wasn't like it was affecting her life at the moment anyway. If something was about to happen then she would likely feel it or the cards would warn her about it. Then she would push for answers, but for now she didn't bother with it. She just wanted to hang out and relax for right now.
And that's what they would do.
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