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!
Instantly, the scene played again in her mind. Brie saw the black car disappeared when it collided with their vehicle. It went up to a roiling smoke before it was gone."Who wanted to hurt us?" Brie cried curiously."I don't know yet.""Ivana lost her memory..."
Ivana felt sleepy after the first wave of people during the launch of The Enchanted Chefs' bakery. The restaurant would be launched this evening."Mom, I'd like to take a nap," Ivana told her mother, Eve."Okay, child. You take a rest. Belinda and I will do a last-minute inspection of everything for the launching of our restaurant." Eve was energetic and enthusiastic. "Friend, come on!"
Ivana stirred slowly. She was lying on a rug, in front of a crude fireplace. Her pillow moved when she turned her head towards the fire.She sat up instantly when she realized that Zac was beside her."Don't come near me!" Ivana scooted backwards. She was shocked when her blouse gaped. Her bra was unhooked. Her jeans were unbuttoned and unzipped. She scrambled to clutch together the flaps of her blouse.
Brie could not sleep again. She had been like this whenever she thought of Vino Blanco.'That sorcerer! He is dominating my mind again!' She was irritated. She desperately wanted to forget him.Brie went to the kitchen to get a glass of water. She went to take a peep at her sister's room. Ivana and Kobbie were sleeping peacefully.
Zac Logan waited for Vino Blanco. He was getting impatient but he knew that patience was a virtue when it came to these silly trials.'Just a little more time, bro...' Vino told Zac many times.While waiting at the ledge of a mountain ravine, Zac watched the creatures below. They were living in harmony. The valley he found three years before had become home to fairies, goblins, tikbalangs, and even dwarfs.
"This is the shop where I saw Ivana and Brie bought their wedding dresses," Millie stated in a sure tone. "Let's come inside, Ben.""Okay, Millie." Ben followed her cheerfully.She made a beeline towards the rack of dresses."Ma'am, this one is more your size," the sales attendant o
Grandma Nerida had discussed to Ivana and Brie that Zac Logan and Vino Blanco would not remember their time together."How do you know, Grandma?" Brie was a bit doubtful."Grandma knows." Ivana forced herself to believe."Hove sought my help when his dream persisted. Ram always visi
Six months later...The bakery was very busy. As usual, the customers of 'The Enchanted Chefs' went in early to buy their favorite breads, pastries, and cakes."Mmm, this pastry is always so good! It keeps me going for all day at work!" commented a girl to her compan
When Vino closed his eyes to avoid the twin balls of black fire, a jolt shook his whole body. A great tremble started to vibrate inside his system.Tania was able to possess him!"Tania, get out of my body!" Vino ordered harshly."Why should I? Ti hi hi hi! Your body is now mine!"
Vino reeled from the heavy thump on his head. Good thing, he was wearing a helmet. When he looked sidewise, he saw Ram.Ram wore a growling expression. His eyes were wild. His drool trickled from his mouth while breathing rapidly.Vino assessed his opponent. Ram was possessed but by whom? Tania had gone to Tamarind Tower when Vorno was defeated. At least, that was his assumption...
"Hove?" Vino asked in disbelief."Forgive me, Queen Mother Fairy! I can explain!""You're a traitor but I'll let you explain." Nerida controlled her anger with difficulty.Vino came near the paralyzed tikbalang. He touched his head. "Speak."