The next morning after the party, Orlando spent the day driving the women to their destinations. He had given them money to start their lives. After all, they were his ancestors because they had been the wives of his forefathers.
It was weird but Orlando could not think of the abnormal situation he was in. He could not think about his mother who turned out a fairy. He could not think of his daughters who turned out to be witches. All he could think about were the two women who had equal rights to his heart and his body.
"Who's there? No! It can't be!" Belinda's eldest brother looked like her father at sixty years old. From the round spectacles to the rounded belly, Brother Ben was the picture of a successful businessman.Belinda tried to smile. "I am Belinda, your youngest sister. Brother Benjie, may I come in?"Brother Ben hesitated while staring at her in disbelief. "No, I don't believe you!"
Vino was dreaming. Or, at least, he watched himself while sleeping. He had Brie snuggling on his chest. Only a thin sheet covered their nakedness.He walked around the room. Or he floated in the air while observing the surroundings.'Can I slip through the walls?' Vino wondered as he touched the wall. His fingers and hand passed through the concrete partition!
"No! You two stay here! I mean, I am going to divorce you--not turn you away!" Orlando's hair was repeatedly rumpled by his hands. He walked from the window to the single sofa he occupied.Eve and Belinda were both seated quietly. Their eyes followed his movements.Eve's bags were at her feet. Belinda was still wearing the soaking wet dress.
Vino watched the bats until they were gone. The black skies turned to dark blue of midnight again. He was reluctant to follow Olga. He sensed that her destination would be worse than her situation in the tamarind tree.When he bent to peer under her skirt, the tiny voices became audible. Vino widened his eyes to be able to see hazily. There was a cave, lighted with red. The scene unfolded before him.A woman, who looked vaguely like Tania, stood with legs wide
"Brie! Brie, talk to me! Please!" Vino begged when Brie had remained silent for an hour or so."Okay. Talk." Brie lowered her gaze when she faced him. She did not want to look at his face. She was afraid to see the monster...Vino's face transformed into an evil countenance. His eyes were red and malevolent. His mouth snarled when he threw the ball of fire.
"You want to go now?" Ivana cried in disbelief. "What about your passports?""Vino can tele-transport. I'll go with him," Zac explained."Oh! Okay." Ivana was dazed. "Er, Vino, where is Brie?""Brie is in the bathroom," Vino replied without expression. "Zac, are you ready?"
"How do I look?""Oh, you're a beauty!""Hey, how do I look? Could you give me a sec?""Okay, okay!"
Brie could not believe it. The launching of 'The Enchanted Chefs' was today!Every day for the past six months, Mama Belinda and she rustled up different recipes. They chose the dishes most appreciated by their Dad, Orlando.Ivana would post them on social media. Pre-orders started coming in!