Hellfire On The Other Side

Chapter 50

   Verity appears in Adrianna's room. "Oh, didn't think I'd actually end up right here," she says. "Well, that saves me the trip. "Beer down!" "Oh come on Claytin! Just one!" Clara and Claytin were bickering slightly but loud enough for Verity to hear. Adrianna was downstairs with them. Verity groans. "Of course. The one time I actually end up in her room, she's not in it," she says, making her way downstairs. Claytin saw her first. "Clara what did you do this time?" "What do you mean?" "First Shane and now Verity!"Clara looked over, "Oh, hi. Wait... I didn't do anything." Adrianna was laughing at her parents. "Hey, Adri! I need a favor," says Verity. Clara threw her hands in the air. "Not me! Haha!" Claytin rolled his eyes. "What do you need?" Adrianna asked sitting up from the couch. "Y'know that magic mirror I gave you during the takeover?" "Yeah, why? Because old mama already contacted me, and the mirror your looking for is downstair in the collection. Still debating on giving it or not," Adrianna said laying back down on the couch. "Well, it's not like you need it anymore," says Verity, sitting next to Adrianna. "I gave it to you so you could see Clara and Claytin without getting into Paris. The takeover is done, and you're with your family again." "Again, we are talking about two different mirrors. You need the one to open the portal to that dimension. The one you gave me allows me to watch others and stuff." "Oh. Sorry, I don't know why everyone's using mirrors for everything. Evil Queen totally stole it from my side of the family, and now everyone's doing it," says Verity. "It's technically not a mirror, just disguised as one," Adrianna said. She took out the magic mirror Verity had gotten her. "Papa, mama has the beer!" she called. "Thank you!" Claytin called back. "Please, Adri. We'll give it back once we're done. I promise," Verity pleads. Adrianna bit her lip. "Will you slap mama for thinking she can turn Markus into a hero? Yes, I know you know, I've been watching. I do it when they bicker so I don't have to pay attention," Adrianna said taking out her mirror, "And I was technically watching my old mama, not spying on anyone else. I just was curious why she wasn't answering when I was trying to contact her." Verity chuckles. "I'll knock some sense into her for thinking that," she says. "Then I'll go grab it, be right back," Adrianna said getting up and running off to the basement.  

   "Clara!" Verity calls. "Yeah?" Clara called back from the kitchen.  "Come here for a moment. I got a little something for you." Clara leaned against the archway that connected the living room and kitchen, "Yeah no offense but you slightly scare me." Verity motions Clara to approach her. "Just come here," she says calmly. Clara gave her a look but went over to her. With one swift movement, Verity slaps Clara across her face. "Are you out of your mind?! You really think that Markus could be a hero?!" she shouts.  "Firstly, ow! Secondly, yes! Thirdly, your son needs to learn to keep his mouth shut," Clara says, "And what I believe is my business. I am nineteen, I'm not completely stupid." Verity huffs. "Whatever. Now go back to your stuff," she says. Clara rolled her eyes standing up. "You Facilier's are something, I'll say that." Verity waits for Adrianna to return.

   Adrianna came in shortly after and handed her the mirror. Verity smiles. "Thanks, Adri," she says, giving her a hug. "No problem, just make sure to give that back. In the wrong hands, well that won't go so well." Adrianna ran into the kitchen to where Claytin and Clara were. Verity nods, then teleports back to her house. 

   "Took you long enough, what were you doing?" Doreen asked crossing her arms. "Forgive me. Your daughters stubborn," says Verity, setting the mirror down. Doreen grabbed it. "So who all is coming? And Veronika, did you do the spell?" "Yes, once you do this, I won't need a vessel, my soul will be like yours now and you can actually see me," Veronika said. "I'm going," says Shane. "Me too," says Verity.  "Alright, but for both of you, I will not hesitate to take your voice, as Shane very well knows. Don't test me. Don't speak to my parents unless I say you can blah blah blah," Doreen said. Verity and Odie both give Doreen a look. "I'm starting to see why Shane doesn't like you," says Verity. "Shoot, I didn't like her when I first saw her smug-looking face," says Odie. "And this is why I stick to my husband," Doreen sighed. "Let's just get this over with," says Shane. "Some get Ash out of the corner," Doreen said. She muttered a few words and the portal opened. "C'mon, Ash," says Verity. Ash cringed back some. She knew where that portal led and she was scared. "Ash, we won't let them see you. Just come on," Verity reassures. Both Doreen and Veronika gave a laugh, "They'll know she is there..." Doreen said. "If she is a favorite, no use trying to hide her," Veronika added. Ash slowly went over to Verity. Verity holds Ash closely. "Let's go," says Shane.