Hellbound With You (WN)

with some explanations to save her face.

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”Okay, let ’s eat! ” Zeres ’ cheerful voice echoed, breaking the awkward silence. He knew that Alicia had been sleeping all day and knowing her, he knew that she was criticizing herself to no end right now. Alicia was the fourth witch queen he had met in his lifetime, so he knew that like all the other three queens he had met before her, Alicia too, had that same ego and pride the other witch queens have. They never wanted to show their weakness or appear weak to anyone, even when they were in the direst of situations. They would fight fiercely, with their heads held up proudly, even in the most hopeless situation. Because they hated powerlessness to their bones to the point that they would prefer welcoming death than being reduced to someone weak, helpless and useless. It seemed as that was one of the main qualities a witch should possess in order to be chosen as queen. A great quality a queen should have but… Zeres thought was also a dangerous one.

The proof of that was Alicia ’s mood right now. She already looked angry at herself just by oversleeping. How much more would she react if…