"Where is Neddie, we need to talk to him about this." Muriel said.
"I think he already knows." Socorro spoke-up while entering the kitchen.
"How's Matilda?" Thorn asked, "She's torn apart and tired obviously...she told me bits and pieces of what she knows before she fell asleep." Socorro replied.
"That Person you call Ned, was he the person you wished for me to meet at first?" Lady Orange Asked.
"Yeah...Apparently Ned also found out about Matilda and Garrick's origins today." Socorro replied.
"Garrick's origins?" Muriel questioned.
...Meanwhile...
Leaning on the car while waiting for Ned, "Hey Lovely, you took your time?! I kinda thought about leaving without you." Garrick said out loud as soon as he spotted his mate.
But when Garrick noticed that Ned's expression was far from relaxed, he knew the terrible feeling in his heart was caused by Ned so he stopped leaning and approached his shaken-up Mate who wasn't alone, Agu was by Ned's side as well.
"He's not gonna make it...Garrick he's not gonna make it!" Ned said nervously, he then started biting his nails hysterically all of the sudden.
"Take a deep breath and tell me what's wrong?! Is this about Your half-brother?" Garrick said while stopping Ned from biting his nails by holding his hands.
"Half-brother? So that's what this is all about?" Agu spoke-up, " Ned and I were talking, when Some doctor came-up to us, said something about the condition of boy with the last Name Nelson, that it was only getting worse and that they can't save him... basically the kid's dying." Agu explained.
"Oh shit." Garrick replied.
"Garrick, My mother is gonna lose it if he dies! Neddy is dying as we speak!
I don't care that she abandoned me...I don't want her to suffer anymore!" Ned said.
"Do you guys need my help in anyway?" Agu asked.
"No dude, thanks for escorting Ned, you can go now, I got it from here." Garrick said.
"You're welcome man, and I'm sorry in advance." Agu replied, "For what?" Garrick asked.
"You'll understand later." Agu replied before leaving them alone.
"Are you listening to me! I have to do something or He's gonna die!" Ned said.
"Ned...You and I both know, we shouldn't do anything when it comes to death! we messed with it far more than enough.
And don't forget this is your mother's family not yours, you can't make decisions instead of her...
Also, I don't wanna sound rude but if this was another patient, would you go to these extreme lengths for them?" Garrick replied.
"You're right, I wouldn't go this far for every dying patient here! but this is my mother we're talking about!
If Matilda whom you found out she's your sister today would be in the same position, wouldn't you be desperate to help?!" Ned asked angrily.
"Okay you have a point! but the question is how can we save him?" Garrick asked his own question, "You said the boy's body got mangled in that car accident, you knew from the moment they brought him to your hospital, that he's a lost cause.
Your best doctors can't do anything, so what are you going to do? use your magic?" He added asking.
Suddenly, an idea popped inside Ned's head, "Oh god, Garrick you're a genius!" Ned said.
"I am?" Garrick questioned.
"Think! what you just said! car accident, mangled body, lost cause! magic!" Ned said making the same idea Finally reach Garrick's mind.
"Freddie!"
...Meanwhile...
"Let me go! you promised!" A tied-up Edward pleaded, "SHUT-UP!" the twins Screamed at him.
"Like I said, why didn't you just shoot him or something?" Fernando asked.
"I promised to keep Edward alive, just let him hide here in your shed for a while.
I promised Mother-in-law I'll handle him myself." Faunus replied.
"You're making too many promises, we should just kill him." Fernando said.
"No please don't!" Edward pleaded, "SHUT-UP MAN!" Fernando shouted.
Suddenly, Fernando's phone started ringing, "It's your Mother-in-law!" Fernando said checking the phone.
...Meanwhile...
"So that makes Lucius..." Thorn said.
"The third missing child." Socorro replied.
"Bloody hell...what have we stumbled upon?" Muriel said.
"Indeed."Standing-up while fixing her clothes, "Well, I believe I overstayed here...I should be back to my work, my academy cannot run itself on its own.
Ah! And Miss Belmonte, I was serious earlier about the Scholarship offer, it is off the table officially...I do not wish for you to become a part of my academy any longer." Lady Orange spoke-up.
"First of all, you're not going anywhere without a fight, now that you picked one!
And second, I refused your stupid offer way before you decide to take it from my hands." Socorro replied.
"I still do not think, you have the right to speak to me in such manner, young lady.
Everything was going smoothly at first when we first met, but the moment Matilda was involved, you did a complete 180...You set ablaze, The respectable image of yourself that I had in mind." Lady Orange said.
"So I'm not getting mommy's approval? guess what bitch! I don't care!" Socorro replied.
"How dare you?!"
"How dare YOU! to pretend like you're not abandoning Your daughter again!"
"Miss Belmonte, you have crossed every line there is to be Crossed! you should be thankful I am open to the idea of helping your people with Their problems."
"Don't make me laugh! you made it very clear that you're not going to help us unless you absolutely have to."
"Miss Belmonte, I am within no obligation to even speak to any of you at the moment, yet I have shared some very personal parts of my life with you!
Even if I do not offer the help you were expecting eventually, you should be at least be thankful I have considered it."
Yawning, "Please, keep talking Lady Orange! I only yawn when I'm super fascinated!"
"Your sarcasm is not appreciated." Lady Orange said.
"Aw, it's so cute when you try to talk about things you don't understand! As if the likes of you know what's sarcasm." Socorro replied.
Surprised, "Socorro! stop! what's wrong with you?!" Thorn spoke-up.
"Thorn, You have the right to remain silent because whatever you say will probably be stupid anyway!" Socorro replied.
"BLOODY HELL COCO STOP!" Muriel shouted angrily.
Lady Orange sighed as she spoke again, "I am happy to help you guys as long as it is within my reach.
However You cannot force me to stay here! I know I am not a good mother, but if you think you can use it against me so I would help you, you are wrong.
I gave-up on Matilda for her own good, She grew-up just fine without me, the only thing Wrong with her is the fact that she has you as a mate."
Chuckling , "So I'm really not good enough for Mommy's girl after all! but how come you don't like me? we have so much in common you and I? we both caused Matilda pain.
I tried to walk away from Matilda and karma did me dirty...Wait until Karma comes for you, if it hasn't already." Socorro replied.
Smirking, "Miss Belmonte, Are you jealous of me perhaps? because I get to cut ties and walk away so easily, and you cannot?" Lady Orange asked.
Scoffing, "Wow! did you hear that guys?" Socorro said glancing at the two Disturbed Muriel and Thorn, "Lady Fucking Orange! You have your entire life to be a jerk! Why not take today off?" She added.
"I would tell you to go fuck yourself Miss Belmonte, but that would be a cruel and unusual punishment." Lady Orange replied.
Cheering out loud, "OH MY GOD! IT SPEAKS! THE BITCH CAN SPEAK!" Socorro said laughing.
"Do not call me a bitch, I am much more evil than that, you have seen nothing." Lady Orange said smirking again.
"Indeed, you're evil!" Socorro replied.
"Ladies please, this is uncalled for!" Muriel pleaded.
"Muriel darling, Take your baby-daddy away...I have a word to say in private with Lady I-got-pregnant-for-revenge-then-abandoned-my-daughter." Socorro said smirking back.
"Hey, no need to cause trouble! Just calm down both of you." Thorn said, "I'm just gonna tell her something she'd like to hear! I promise!
I can't cause her more damage than she already did to herself, Anyways." Socorro replied, Making lady Orange roll her eyes at her.
"Come with me Thorn." Muriel said dragging Thorn out with him, "We're not seriously leaving them alone here? there's knives in this kitchen!" Thorn replied.
"They can kill each other with spells too, but I trust Socorro...You have less than five Minutes ladies." Muriel said to Socorro.
"I suppose my opinion does not matter." Lady Orange said.
Nodding, "Five minutes are enough to make you my best friend, Lady Orange." Socorro replied winking.
As soon as Muriel and Thorn left, "What is it that I would like to hear?" Lady Orange asked.
"Remember that time I said you were cool? I lied." Socorro replied.
"Get to the point Belmonte."
"I get it, your academy is waiting for you, I heard that disk before, it's broken by now.
Listen Orange Barbie, I'm giving you a chance to revise your priorities."
Scoffing loudly, "You? what chance are you going to give me, Skank?" Lady Orange asked.
"Keep testing me and instead of Running your little academy, Your only purpose in life is gonna be an organ donor." Socorro warned her, "I'm obviously giving you a chance to fix your miserable life." She added.
"Here Belmonte, I am returning your nose! I found it in my business." Lady Orange replied sarcastically.
"Haha very funny! but unfortunately, this isn't your standup comedy show, I'm being serious." Socorro said.
"So what chance are you offering?"
"Revenge...in exchange, for you to welcome yourself back into Matilda's life, you have to become the mother she deserves."
"I am sorry, but what made you think this is an offer worth taking? Revenge? off of whom?" Lady Orange asked.
"Lucas White.
Knowing Ned, he wouldn't allow revenge against that Lucas because now he has a connection to Garrick, who's Ned's mate.
But I can help, I'll hand you Lucas White on a silver plater.
I make it that he'll be completely at your mercy, and no one can save him from you." Socorro replied.
Intrigued all of the sudden, "Lucas is a slippery man to grasp.
But You have no idea what I could do to him once he is in my hands...he has so many enemies but handing over to me, is like handing him over to all of them.
I say your offer is becoming more interesting." Lady Orange said with one raised eyebrow.
"My people tend to forgive easily, which is something I think you and I don't like to do, another common point between us." Socorro replied.
Nodding, "You are correct, but how can I trust you or your deal?" Lady Orange asked.
"You want Lucas's loose ass, and I want Matilda's happiness! It's a win-win situation with not much to lose, at least from your side! I'm the one who's gonna possibly betray my people, that's why you should trust me.
Besides, if you agree to provide Matilda with the kindness and motherly love she deserves, I'm willing to give you more than just Lucas." Socorro replied.
"All of this for Matilda, You're a good mate after all Miss Belmonte.
But Why do you want me to be part of Matilda's life so bad?" Lady Orange asked.
"Only one of us in this relationship, has the right to have a shitty mom." Socorro replied, "Matilda says she's fine knowing you abandoned her, but she's passed out on the couch from crying...She's a big girl with a bigger heart." She added.
"I See...You said I could have more than Lucas...What exactly do you offer?"
"I'll answer when you agree."
"Alright, Then Tell me."
"I'd rather have an enemy who admits that they hate me, than a friend who secretly puts me down."-Karen Salmansohn