After they made sure that Luz was okay, Masha returned home to the Human Realm and to their house where them and their wife, Vee lived. Their home was small yet it had plenty of room for the most bizarre couple in Gravesfield.
After graduating college, Masha took a job as the museum curator while their wife, Vee had a job as a zookeeper and a part-time little league softball coach which really payed them well.
Them and their wife Vee had been together since they were 14 after she suddenly came into their life. But when they found out she was actually a basilisk from the Demon Realm they weren't at all bothered by it. Though, they had been keeping that very specific secret from their parents and family for over 26 years which wasn't hard as long as she had plenty of magic.
The two got married when they were each 21 after a night in Vegas where they got married in a mini chapel. But they didn't even remember agreeing to it or doing it. But they knew they were married when they saw the marriage certificate and pictures.
But their relationship had been on the rocks recently as Vee had suddenly began to act confusing. One minute they were acting feral and vicious, but then the next, they were suddenly wanting snuggles from Masha. They scratched the furniture, the walls, the pictures and they even de fluffed the couch.
Whatever was happening to their relationship had Masha worried since she scratched them about three times. They were even considering marriage counselling from Dr Steve Tholomue.
They gave a worried sigh before entering their home to face the wrath of their wife. But instead of getting a cuddle or an attack, they were greeted to a lovely aroma coming from the kitchen. It smelt of strawberry scented candles and dinner.
They entered the kitchen to see their wife in their human form and in a short yellow dress placing wine glasses on the table. But it wasn't just wine or wine glasses, the food looked amazing as well. Despite the fact it was just what looked to be a simple curry dish with some rice on the side.
Vee squealed when she saw her spouse. "Masha!" She ran up to her spouse and hugged them. Though they looked cautious, they returned the hug.
"Vee….Please let me know if you're gonna scratch me." Masha requested with worry on their face.
Vee laughed as she let go of Masha. "Scratch you?! I'm your wife! Come on, sit. I made your favourite curry."
But instead of being flattered with their wife, Masha was angry with her. "You think this makes up for the marks you gave me?!"
Vee looked worried. "Marks?"
Masha slammed their bag on the table. "The last few weeks! Your bizarre attitude! One minute you were feral then the next you were wanting cuddles from me and then you became feral and did this!" Masha turned around and lifted up their shirt to reveal three huge scratch marks on their back causing Vee to gasp in horror. They turned around and lifted the hem of their shirt to reveal a large scratch on their stomach. Then, they dropped the shirt and lifted their pants leg to reveal a scratch on their knee.
Vee was absolutely horrified by what her spouse was showing her. "Oh Masha!"
"And you should see the scratches you made on my…." They were unbuckling their belt as they spoke.
"Masha!" Vee exclaimed in horror. "Look, I've seen enough. Can we….Sit down so I can explain myself?"
Masha gave their wife a narrow glare but then buckled their belt. "Okay, let's sit down and eat. That curry looks delicious."
Later, them and their wife were sitting together having their curry dinner. They hadn't spoken since the curry tasted so good. But after Masha finished the rice, they decided they were calm enough to talk to their wife.
"Vee, what happened?" Masha asked. "Whatever's going on with you, I will try my best to understand. Okay?"
Vee smiled at her spouse, relieved that they were still willing to understand her. Vee turned from her human form to her basilisk form and exhaled sadly.
"I don't even know what was going on with me." Vee replied. "I know it wasn't that time of month because I never have it."
"Lucky." Masha remarked.
"I….I don't know what was going on." Vee said. "I was changing personalities on a dime and I felt like I wasn't in control. I wanted to go to Lilith to get help, but I was scared that I'd end up back in a cage if I got too feral. And I couldn't be put in a cage again after what happened to me." Masha gave their wife an empathetic look and exhaled. "Look, I'm in full control in what's going on with me right now. Whatever happened to me before, is over with. I promise." Vee slithered towards her spouse and took their hand in her's. "I promise you Masha Noceda, that I am in full control and I will never hurt you again."
Masha could tell in her eyes that she did mean it and hugged her in their arms. "It's okay Vee. I know that you love me and I love you." They kissed her scaley forehead.
They then heard the sound of someone's stomach rumbling. Vee made a moaning sound and grabbed a hold of it. "Woah! That curry must be doing a number on me."
"Please don't stink the bed." Masha pleaded.
Vee laughed. "I won't. Come on, let's go up. Should I have human form on or Basilisk form on?"
Masha blushed as they thought for a moment. "Um…You know what…How about you turn into me?"
Vee gave her spouse a worried look. "Um…Okay..Whatever floats your boat."
Masha shoved their wife on the shoulder. "Vee! I'm joking! I mean, myself?! That is just so messed up!"
"Yeah, totally." Vee agreed.
"You know, I feel like Basilisk for tonight." Masha replied before they stood up off their chair and began to walk with Vee to their bedroom.
As they walked up the stairs, Vee turned to Masha. "So, have you thought about kids?"
Masha laughed. "Vee, you've been asking that for nine years. I don't think we can."
"We can adopt." Vee suggested.
Masha laughed. "Vee…Human babies are boring and disgusting. Basilisk babies on the other hand….I'd love that."
"I'd love to too." Vee agreed. "But you know basilisks don't know how to reproduce." Vee gave a saddened look. "I guess we can just…Go extinct again."
Masha saw the worried look in their wife's eyes. They knew that she had wanted kids but what Masha wanted were basilisk kids but since hardly anyone knew about Basilisks, they didn't know how to reproduce. Not even the basilisks that are currently alive.
"Hey…Even if we can't have kids we still have each other." Masha said. "My beautiful Basilisk wife."
"Aww, come here, you!" Vee was about to lean in to kiss her spouse but Masha stopped her before she did.
"Be careful, don't want you swallowing my blood again." Masha said.
Vee laughed. "Oh, right. Okay." She retracted one of her fangs and shared a passionate kiss with her spouse when they reached the top of the stairs.
They pulled out when Vee moaned again. She looked at her stomach and noticed it was almost bubbling a bit. This made Vee and Masha worried for a brief moment but then laughed.
"How much spice did you use in that curry?" Masha asked.
Vee laughed. "Probably too much. Maybe it's just a bad reaction."
The couple made their way to their bedroom and closed the door. When they got in, Vee looked worried since this never happened to her before. Instead of worrying, she only just shrugged her shoulders and went to bed with her spouse.
