(Zayn's POV)
It's been about an hour since Taylor got in the shower. She hasn't come out yet and I know that she's hurt. This is why I didn't want to tell her about Mariana.
I knew that she would be hurt and she wouldn't want to talk to me. I hear the water turn off and I straighten up. I stare at the door waiting patiently for her to come out.
I hear her sniffles and her wet feet patter on the cold tiles. I bite my lip in sadness and look down when I hear her let out a slight cry. I look up at the door when she opens the bathroom door.
She steps out with wet hair and and tear stained face. Her eyes are golden and she looks at me for a second and then walks to the closet in her towel.
I stand up from the foot of the bed and walk to her slowly. "Tay?" She looks down and then sifts through her clothes. "Yes?" She says in a soft yet sad voice.
"I don't know what to say." She sighs and turns around. "Then don't speak." She gives me an emotionless look. I frown deeply and lower my hand to her face but she flinches.
My eyes widen and she frowns. I stare in shock at her and she wipes her eyes and then clears her throat. "Just go take your shower Zayn." She turns around and takes out a black shirt and some jeans.
I stand there blankly as she walks around me and starts to dress. I turn around after a bit and she's dressed by now. "Did you flinch?"
She frowns and looks at me. "Zayn don-" I scoff and wipe my face roughly. "Don't...don't Zayn me, Taylor. You flinched away from me!" She throws her hand in the air.
"You fucking choked me!" I stop and glare at her. "I wasn't myself and you know that." She sighs and says "yeah Zayn...I know that okay?, but that doesn't mean that I'm still not hurt."
She says and drops her head to the side. I groan in frustration and charge at her. Her eyes widen in fear as I slam her into a wall. She shakes in fear and I place my lips on hers.
She stops shaking and sighs in relief. She kisses me back slowly and I hold her waist in my hands. She holds her hands to my chest and tilts her head.
I get lost in the kiss till she pulls away slightly. Only to kiss me again. I smile slightly and pull away slowly. "You have to trust me when I say...I will never hurt you like that again."
She stares into my eyes and asks, "what if she gets in your head again?" I sigh and say "I will stay away from you and Olive, so I can't hurt you." She holds my cheeks and smiles sadly.
"I will stay with you through this Zayn, Forever." I smile and rest my forehead on hers. "Forever." She stands on her tip toes and kisses me softly. I hold her waist gently and kiss her back lovingly.
She takes her long nails through my hair and grips me tighter. She slowly pulls away and I'm met with those bright green eyes again. I back away quickly and her face turns back to normal.
"What's wrong?" I gulp and look back up at her to see Mariana smirking at me devilishly. "What's wrong my love?" I glare at her harshly. "Don't you ever call me that you manipulative bitch!"
I launch at her and I hear a yelp. I glare down to see Taylor looking fearful once again as a tear slips out of her eye. "Oh my god." I say as she quickly wipes away her tear.
I collapse onto my knees and she sinks down next to me. She holds my face and licks her lips. "Hey, hey it's okay I know that you saw her....this is gonna be harder than we thought."
She stares into my eyes. I hug her closely and she gasps. "I have an idea!" I pull away and ask her, "what is it?" She stands up and paces around the bedroom.
"You said that she was a witch right?" I turn to face her and nod as I stand up. "Yes?" I say slowly. She nods and says, "witches can only make images appear to you like that when they are still alive Zayn."
I make a confused face and say "wait...so-" she cuts me off and says "Zayn...Mariana is still alive." My eyes widen slightly and she nods slowly. "And I can break her connection."
I nod and say "but how?" She smiles and says "well I'm a lunar witch which means I'm all powerful...I can channel my power from you and I can break her images from you."
I nod and say "okay do it...because I can't ever see you cry like that again." She frowns and says, "it will hurt." I shrug and say, "it can't be that bad."
She makes a face and I look at her. "Right?" She makes another face and then says "sure. Lay down." My eyes widen and I lay down on the bed.
She sits cross legged by my head. She tells me to think about Mariana as hard as I can and she says that no matter what I can't stop thinking of her.
She places her hands on the sides of my head and starts to whisper words of Latin that I've never heard in my many years. I start to feel a burning sensation in my head.
"Ah!" I wince slightly but keep thinking. The more I think the more it burns. "Ahhh!" I scream in agony as I think of her. Taylor encourages me to keep going. "AHHHHH!" I scream a blood curdling scream of agony as I think furiously.
"Zayn you have to keep thinking!" She says sternly as she concentrates. "It hurts!" I shout as my nails rip through the bed sheets. "I know baby I'm sorry but it's working just a little longer."
I let out a shaky breath and wince in agony. "AAHHHH!" I drag out a loud scream and then I hear Olivia start to cry. My eyes shoot open and I whimper looking around. "Shh baby it's okay." Taylor removes her hands and I sit up quickly.
I turn around to ask her if it worked and her face shows worry. She wipes under her nose and on her hand is blood. She looks up at me and I give her a worried look. "Tay?"
Her face goes blank and her eyes roll in the back of her head. "Tay!" She falls to the side but I catch her quickly and lay her on the bed. "No Tay! Tay! Wake up!" I shake her gently and rub her head. "Come on wake up baby."
I lay her comfortably and then I pace around furiously. Olivia still cries so I pick her up and pace while rubbing her back. "Shh baby mommy's gonna be fine." I watch her in worry and sigh.
"I promise."
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(Taylor's POV)
My eyes slowly open and I roll my neck to the side. "Ugh." I groan gently and look around. What the hell happened?....where are Zayn and Olivia?
I sit up weakly and I see black spots. I hold my head in my hands and take deep breaths. "Oh god." I hold my head in both hands and I sigh. I look up and see a beautiful woman.
She has long black hair and bright green eyes. Full lips, curved, she looks harmless. "Who are you?" She smirks at me and says in a silky thick accent. "My name is Mariana...you must be Taylor."
I stare at her in shock. "What are you doing here, and how the hell do you know me?" I stand up in a tall protective stance. She chuckles and says "no need to go all macho on me. I come in peace."
She walks around and I glare at her. "Oh you do?, so does peace mean that you terrorize my husband's thoughts and make him attack me?!?" I say furiously.
She laughs wholeheartedly and says "yeah that was funny." I storm up to her and grip her throat. She gasps and I slam her into the wall. "Listen closely bitch. I don't know what you think you're doing with Zayn, but it better end now."
She smirks and I grip her throat harder and she claws at my hand. "And don't you ever think about hurting my family..because it won't end pretty for you." She squeezes her eyes shut and then laughs harshly.
"You don't scare me." I laugh and smirk at her. "Oh honey...I should." Her face falls and I slam her harder and she yelps. I get in her face and say lowly "are we clear?"
She doesn't answer so I yell. "I SAID ARE WE CLEAR?!?" I let her fall to the floor and she smirks. "This isn't over bitch...but I see why Zayn likes you...I was feisty too." Then she disappears.
I take a deep breath and then punch the wall harshly. I hear a sickening crack and I scream. "FUCKING HELL!" I feel a gust of wind and I see a bright light. Zayn's tall figure is in the door way and he comes over to me.
"Oh my-...are you okay?, you scared the hell outta me earlier!, you didn't wake up!" He hugs me tightly and I nod. "I'm fine...and I'm sorry I didn't mean too." He rubs my back and then harshly pushes me away.
I groan when I hit the bed. "Zayn what the hel-" he grips my hand and turns on the light. "You're bleeding!" I look down at my hand that is covered in deep red blood.
I stare down at my hand for a second and then look up at him. His eyes turn a deep black and veins under his eyes start to appear.
He licks his lips and then speeds away leaving a gust of wind. "Damnit!" I stand up and walk to the bathroom. I run it under cool water. The gash in my hand is deeper than I thought.
I quickly use my healing powers and close my fist tightly while murmuring a few words. I open my eyes and look down at my now open fist.
I nod to my self and turn off the water. I quickly walk down stairs and look around for Olivia or Zayn. I spot Olivia first because she's in her little rocking chair fast asleep.
I smile down at her and sit on the floor next to her. I rest the back of my hand on her soft little cheek and gaze at her.
I start to him to myself while I watch her sleep. I wonder if my mom ever watched me sleep?....probably, but I'm not sure. Which reminds me I have to call her!
I reach in my pocket for my phone and I check the time. 11:39pm... I'll have to call her tomorrow I guess... Just when I put my phone back Zayn walks through the front door looking extremely disturbed.
I stand up and immediately rub his cheek. He snaps his gaze to mine in fear and shoves me away. "Zayn what the hell?!?" I shout at him after I catch my balance.
He glares at me and it's only now that I notice his eyes are wildly dilated. "Zayn?" I look at him cautiously and step closer. "What happened out there?" He snaps his gaze to mine and says "what?!?"
I'm taken back by his tone and my eyes widen. "Zayn are you alright?, what's wrong?" He frowns deeply looking eerily frightened. "You died."