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She heard about the wedding of Zelda and Faust by chance: it seems that one of her subjects discussed this terrible union in the throne room when they were solving some important issue. She wanted to drop everything at the same moment and go to Greendale, but her status did not allow her to scramble from her place and leave the meetings. For the rest of the time, she simply tormented herself with thoughts "what if ...", thereby killing herself, her control and the last grains of sanity.
Lilith brazenly lied if she said that all this time she had not thought about Zelda. This red-haired witch burst into her life as quickly as a hurricane, confused all plans and foundations; showed what a wonderful life can be; taught not to be afraid and to love. Lilith jerks at this word. Love. It seems that Zelda never taught her, or rather did not teach her not to be afraid of this feeling. Perhaps that is why Lilith is now the Queen of Hell, and Zelda is rapidly marrying a man who is sleeping and sees how to subdue her.
Madame Satan goes to her chambers, wanting to hide from the hated, strangers' glances at least for a few minutes. No matter how good a ruler she is, she will still not be perceived as such. And the daily struggle for a place on the throne exhausts the woman so much that the demoness who does not need constant sleep sleeps every night like a murdered woman. But despite the exhausting days, she did not stop thinking about the red-haired witch - that was the only thing that kept her from unnecessary stupidity.
Zelda was the only constant in her life that did not allow her to break, and now Lilith could not even imagine that this beautiful, wayward woman voluntarily wants to submit herself to Faust. Lilith had no idea, but she could understand her motives, she herself gave thousands of years of her life to Satan, becoming for him only a slave, instead of the promised Queen of Hell.
Lilith was tired, but the dream did not go today, and the unexpected news only made the situation even more aggravated. The decision was spontaneous and completely thoughtless: changing her usual outfit to a calmer black dress just below the knees and, despite the time, Lilith went to the Spellman morgue.
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If someone had told Zelda a few years ago that in a couple of days she would become the wife of Faust Blackwood, she would have laughed in their face and sent them away. But now she looks at her wedding dress and does not understand how she got here.
This year was basically hectic: Sabrina's spoiled dark baptism; her antics leading to a heart attack; prophecy; Lucifer in human form and Lilith. Despite the terrifying side of such an alliance, Zelda plunged headlong into a relationship with Madame Satan - it was strange, unusual, but overwhelmingly good, safe, passionate. They restored each other bit by bit, learned to trust and believe, learned to be together and love each other, but with love, everything went wrong.
Zelda was one hundred percent sure that they both loved each other very much, but this feeling was new, unknown and dangerous at the time. And, probably, that is why Lilith went to Hell, and Zelda did not stop her. Returning at that time, Spellman realizes that if she had reached out her hand, asked to stay and the brunette would have stayed, but damn pride did not allow her to be happy, now they both reap the fruits of their cowardice.
Zelda put the hated dress in the closet, she was disgusted with the very idea of becoming Faust's wife, but he promised to make her the High Priestess, and return the shine to her family, and that was the main thing. Somewhere in the depths of her soul, she hoped that Lilith would come and be stronger than her, make her stop and finish this circus, only she knows that Faust tried to ensure that this information did not in any way reach the Queen of Hell.
The red-haired woman took off her silk robe and hung it neatly on the back of a chair, she did not want to sleep, but time was ready for this. Suddenly, orange flames cut through the darkness of the room, and Zelda's heart skipped a beat. A few months later, they again stood opposite each other, so painfully familiar and so alien.
- Hey. - Lilith broke the silence, despite the complexity of the situation, her eyes sparkled at the sight of a woman.
- Hey. Zelda responded dryly. - What are you doing here? - there was no one to blame for their breakup, but for some reason the woman did not want to show how much she needed another.
- I know everything. - Three words deafen Zelda, and for some reason she shyly looks away.
The desire for Lilith to come was fulfilled, but a wave of shame that had come from somewhere did not allow the woman to enjoy this moment.
- Look at me, honey. - the usual treatment cuts her ears, and her eyes water from a gentle tone, but the red-haired woman raises her head. The bright blues meet the greens in a silent battle, wanting to know everything they cannot say in words. - Why are you doing this?
"It's none of your business!" - drowning in the depths of Zelda's soul, a protective mechanism with Lilith is not needed, she knows. And maybe they were given a second chance: for Zelda to stretch out her hand and Lilith to stay?
- It should be so. Spellman replies bitterly, and suddenly the whole weight of these words falls on her shoulders, destroying her proud posture.
"Let me just take your pain away!" - Lilith begs mentally, hoping that the woman will hear her, but they continue to stand silently.
- How are things in Hell? - hits the patient, but none of them wants to leave, and, unfortunately, there are no topics for conversation.
- It's hard, but I can handle it. Zelda, I'm sorry ... - breaks out from the brunette, and she unconsciously takes a few steps towards the woman, but stops from her raised hand.
- Don't, it's already in the past. “Spellman is lying, but she hopes it’s best for both of them.”
- No, you don’t understand, I don’t need a crown, what we had was the only thing important to me, I’m sorry that I was scared ... I miss ... - words form themselves, and Lilith cannot stop them, along with words she cannot stop herself, getting closer and closer to Zelda, she does not run away, but the pain in her eyes makes Lilith stop just a few centimeters from her. “All these demons, they hate me, I’m just Lucifer's bedding for them, I’ll never become their queen, but you… You always considered me your equal, I wish I didn’t appreciate it.”
- Stop! - Zelda grabs Lilith by the hand, wiping away tears with his other hand, it hurts, everything has already been decided.
- I just want to be with you! - Lilith finishes, also wiping away her tears. - I hate Hell! I feel bad without you!
They do not know who reaches first, but they touch the lips of the other: bitter, salty - the taste of their love. But neither is ready to move away, Lilith presses the redhead closer to her, feeling an inexplicable warmth and a feeling of home in her chest. This kiss seems like their hope for the future.
Lilith stretches her thin fingers along her cheeks, burying herself in red strands, not looking up from her plump lips. She tilts Zelda's head and slides her thin lips lightly along her chin to her neck, kissing the pale skin. Lilith breaks a soft moan from her parted lips and feels Zelda's little hand rest on her shoulder and squeezes tightly to the beat of the kisses. A knot of excitement is quickly tied in the lower abdomen, but no one makes an attempt to continue. Hot, wet kisses are replaced by light, barely perceptible touches of the lips. As you exhale, Lilith whispers right into Zelda's lips.
- Love you…
They touch their foreheads, breathing heavily in the same air. Lilith's hand is still tangled in her red hair, Zelda's palm continues to grip the Hell Queen's shoulders tightly. They do not know what will happen next and if they will have a future together, but Zelda answers.
- I love you…
For the first time they uttered these words to each other, no longer afraid, but Lilith is still the Queen of Hell, and Zelda will marry Faust the day after tomorrow. Nothing changed.
- I need you, Zelds!
But Lilith is called to Hell, and her sister knocks on Zelda's door - nothing has changed. The last kiss melts with Lilith leaving, and Zelda doesn't know what to do now.