EP.139|Stalking Or Observing?

Days until the wedding: 9 days, 19 hours, 28 minutes

“Hunter, you know your my best friend and all.” Jasper began “yeah I now” Hunter interrupted, talking through the earpiece “but this is basically stalking.”

The VK’s were currently set up around town at all of Operetta’s favorite spots.

“Not it’s not, it’s observing.” Hunter corrected him. “Sure it is, Hunter.” Ben rolled his eyes, serving a kid ice cream, him and Mal were at Operetta’s favorite ice cream shop Scoop Me Up!

“Have a pleasant day.” Ben smiled cheerfully, he then nudged Mal, gesturing towards the kid.

Mal growled and grabbed a sticker, “here have a sticker” she slapped it on the kids head “stupid runt.”

The kid ran out of the shop crying “Mal, that’s the third kid today you made cry, is everything okay?” Ben asked.

“It’s the red moon, demons get very annoyed when they can't be with their mate.” Hunter shortly explained.

“Why couldn't we just stay in bed all day?” Mal asked, she was tired and hungry, hungry for Ben.

“Because, we have to find Operetta.” Ben reminded he, Mal sighed, she pinned Ben against the back wall.

“Do we though?” Mal whispered slyly, Ben clenched his fist. “Yes we do. Operetta is our friend, remember,” Ben was cut off by Mal’s lips “stop talking.” she growled, kissing him roughly.

Ben separated the kiss “She means a lot to hunter,” “uh-huh” “so we’re helping Hunter find her” “uh-huh” “so that’s why-”

“Ben, what did I say about talking.” Mal glared at him. “You said not to.” Ben answered.

“Exactly,” she kissed him again, her free hand slowly unbutton his shirt “so stop talking, I’ve waited too long for you not to f-” Mal was cut off the the bell on the door ringing.

Mal winked at Ben. She licked her lips. Gods and goddesses, I love him.

“Here you go kids.” Ben served the kids some ice cream. Mal smirked, an idea popping in her mind.

“I love your outfit miss!” A little girl chirped as Mal walked over to Ben “oh thank you honey, I worked so hard.” Mal cooed, her hand on Ben’s thigh.

“Dammit Mal! You really need to stop.” Ben groaned. “Ha-Have a gre-great day.” Ben stammered as the kids walked out.

Mal sat on the counter, “oh Benny~” Mal cooed, twirling the string of her apron. “Ma-Mal…” Ben stuttered.

“Of course, who else?” Mal giggled, Ben was definitely scared now, Mal never giggled.

“Mid-Midnight?” Ben shivered. “Course not silly, my hair isn't blonde. It’s purple.” Mal smiled, her hands running up his chest.

“Now,” her finger along his neck “where’s my mark.” Mal smirked when she saw the mark she made on Ben’s neck. It was the same as her.

That’s why she liked it so much. See, her mom used to tell Mal if two people have the same mark, that means in all their lives they were destined to meet and fall in love.

“I love you Ben.” she whispered, kissing his lips. Mal smirked when Ben kissed back and pushed him up against the wall.

“Mal-” Ben protested, as much as he wanted this, they had to find Operetta. “Ben,” Mal separated the kiss “stop talking, baby. Let the pleasure take over.” Mal whispered, kissing the mark on his neck.

Ben groaned in pleased, throwing his head back “mal, oh my gods…”

Mal smirked, her hands reaching down to his belt to undo it, but before she could, the little bell on the door rung and Operetta walked in causing Mal and Ben to quickly get dress and get behind the counter.

However, Operetta luckily didn't see Mal and Ben little...um…“intimate moment” because she was listening to music.

She took out one of her earbuds and looked up at Ben and Mal smiling “oh, I didn't know you guys worked here. I’ll take one cherry blossom ice cream please.” Operetta requested.

“Yeah, we needed the money.” Mal chuckled, scooping the ice cream into the cone. “So what are you doing out and about, aren’t you supposed to get ready for the wedding?” Ben asked.

“Yeah, just getting some final stuff in, I’m getting the wedding dress today, picking up the flowers, picking up the rings, getting the cake, basically my day’s packed.” Operetta giggled.

“She’s so adorable.” Hunter gushed, he could hear the entire conversation through his earpiece. “Will you stop gushing for one minute. Gods and goddesses you’re so weird.” Zeref laughed.

“Say some shit like that again and I’ll crush your little head, Shadow Pikachu.” Hunter growled.

Zeref shivered, “fine, I’ll shut up.”

“Thank you Double M!” Operetta smiled, Mal’s eyes widened as Operetta walked out. “Guys, she called Double M!” Mal said. “So? How does that help us?” Hunter asked.

“Double M is the nickname Operetta gave me. She wouldn't’ve said that unless she remembers me. I think she’s getting pieces of her memories back.” Mal explained.

“Maybe, I don't know...where’s she off to next?” Hunter questioned. “So where are you going next?” Ben asked.

“I gotta go get the flowers, hey, why don't you come over friday night? We’re having a feast for Nicholas’s birthday.” Operetta offered.

“Sure, we would love to.” Mal smiled as Operetta nodded, walking out of the shop.

“I can't believe you know how to make bouquets, Zeref.” Freddie chuckled. “Yeah,” Zeref blushed a bit “my mom, Pain, and Panic taught me how, it’s a bit embarrassing.”

“No,” Freddie leaned over Zeref’s shoulder “I think it’s cute.” she kissed him on the cheek. “Why do you think anything I do is cute?” Zeref chuckled.

Freddie shrugged, “it just is.” Zeref smiled as kissed Freddie, putting a lavender flower in her hair.

“Lavender looks nice on you.” Zeref complimented. Freddie chuckled and sat on the counter, holding her arms out “come here,”

Zeref gladly went into her embrace with no protest. Freddie wrapped her arms around his neck, the two partaking in another kiss.

Freddie grabbed a dark blue Lobelia flower and a lavender one and placed it in her hand.

3 lions made of her Tamiki magic surrounded the two flowers, placing them in a small sphere.

She put the sphere on a ribbon and wrapped it around Zeref’s neck. She broke the kiss and smiled “you like it?”

Zeref nodded, “I love it. Why Lobelia though?” Freddie shrugged “I don't know, the flower just looked so familiar, but from where…”

“I don't know.” Zeref said. The two looked at eachother, they still where the same, but something inside was different. Something they couldn't explain in words.

At night, both of them would have dreams of people they’ve never seen before but look so familiar and sound like someone they knew.

But who?

“Um...I’m sorry to interrupt, but I’m here for my bouquet.” Operetta’s voice said, snapping them out of their trance. “Yes,” Zeref said, grabbing the bouquet of roses “here you go Operetta.”

“Thank you,” she looked at Zeref and Freddie, especially at Freddie’s necklace “I like your necklace.”

“It’s a family heirloom. My dad gave it to me-” “it boost your Tamiki moves.” Operetta interrupted.

“Yes...how did you know?” Freddie asked. “I-I don't know,” she grabbed the flowers “excuse me, I-I-I have to go.”

Operetta rushed out of the flower shop, her head was reeling. She’s never heard of Freddie before the other day but now all of the sudden she knows about Freddie’s necklace? And her Tamiki powers?

“What’s going on?” Operetta muttered as she continued walking around town.

Evie looked in the mirror while wearing a beautiful white wedding dress “do you, Evieanna Queen, take Jasper Damoola as your lawfully wedded husband?” Evie asked her reflection.

“I do.”

“And do you, Jasper Damoola, take Evieanna Queen as your lawfully wedded wife?”

Evie grabbed a black top hat “I do.” she said in a deep voice.

Jasper chuckled, stopping Evie in her tracks, “you’re adorable.”

Evie rolled her eyes “shut up, Jasper.” Jasper wrapped his arms around Evie “so, I wouldn't mind seeing you in a wedding dress more often.”

Evie smiled softly “is that so?” Jasper nodded. “So the famous playboy is ready to settle down?” Evie asked smugly.

“Maybe,” Jasper blushed a bit “I mean, I was thinking about marrying you one day. We are adopting Raja after all.”

“Jasper,” Evie turned towards him “do you think because we’re adopting Raja we have to get married?”

Jasper nodded, Evie chuckled, “we don't have to get married just because we’re adopting Raja. There are millions of people who have children and aren’t married.”

Jasper smiled and kissed Evie “but don't you wanna get married?” Evie laughed again “yes, but not now. Right now I just wanna focus on us and Raja, and finding Lucifer.”

“I always thought it went; married first then kids next.” Jasper said. “It isn't always like that. I mean look at us, we’re not even married and we’re adopting Raja.” Evie chuckled.

Evie kissed Jasper’s forehead “maybe, after a couple of years, I’ll marry you Jasper Damoola.”

Jasper smiled and kissed Evie’s lips passionately “now, can you help me out of this dress.”

Jasper laughed and nodded, untying the dress, the bell the rung and Jasper walked out of the dressing room to see Operetta.

“Hey Operetta.” Jasper greeted. “Hey Jasper, I’m here for the dress.” Operetta said as Jasper nodded.

Evie stepped out of the dress but accidentally stepped on the back of it making it rip, her eye widened “shit.”

Jasper knocked on the door “hey Evie, is Operetta’s dress ready?” Evie looked at the tag to see Operetta’s name on it.

“Um...there’s some slight complications…” Evie chuckled nervously.

She quickly pulled Jasper into the dressing room and showed him the dress “oh my gods…”
“It ripped didn't it?” Operetta laughed. “Yeah, sorry Operetta.” Evie apologized.

“It’s okay, I never liked it anyways. Hey, why don't you make me one, like the one you made for Mal’s wedding.” Operetta suggested, Evie and Jasper both came out of the dressing room shocked.

“How did you know that?” Jasper asked. “I don't know…strange things like that has been happening all day.” Operetta sighed.

“I just met you guys days ago and suddenly I know about you making Mal’s wedding dress, Freddie’s powers being boosted by her tiki medallion, and Mal’s nickname Double M.” Operetta said, sitting down in one of the lounge chairs.

“Maybe...it’s deja vu.” Jasper guessed. “Maybe.” Operetta agreed “I have to get going, thank you.”

“What the hell is happening to me?”

“Carlos, stop eating the cake batter.” CJ laughed at Carlos who was licking his hand clean of cake batter. “But it’s so sweet.” Carlos gushed.

“Well, if you keep eating the batter we won't have any cake.” CJ tapped Carlos’s nose with batter. “Fine, if I can't eat the batter, I’ll need something more sweet.” Carlos smirked.

“There’s some cake pops on the counter, you can eat those.” CJ said, looking down at the batter she was mixing.

“I was thinking you instead.” Carlos wrapped his arms around CJ’s waist, whispering in her ear “you’re just as sweet.”

CJ blushed “I have to finish the cake.” “you can do that later, I told you, I want something sweet.” Carlos kissed CJ’s neck, making CJ throw her head back.

“Car-Carlos.” CJ gasped. “Yes, my love?” Carlos whispered. “Do-don't tea-tease me.” CJ stuttered. “But you’re so sweet.” Carlos smirked.

“I know...oh gods, Carlos!” CJ began breathing heavily when Carlos kissed over the mark on CJ’s neck.

Gods Carlos! You know I can't resist you when you do that. CJ bit her lip to prevent her screams of pleasure.

“I love you Castalia Jane.” Carlos whispered. “Dammit, you know I hate being called “Castalia Jane”.” CJ growled.

“I know, but your so hot when your angry.” Carlos smirked. “Alright then.” CJ smirked and slithered out of Carlos’s grasph and grabbed the cake pops.

She looked into the mirror at her outfit and smiled, it was a short pink mini skirt with a white tight tank top.

“CJ, where are you going?” Carlos asked. “To serve the cake pops.” CJ smiled, taking out her ponytail and letting her golden hair fall.

She went into the front of the shop to see the customers were mostly male “hey guys! Want some cake pops.” she giggled sweetly as the men began swarming her.

“These cake pops delicious. Well, it’s no surprise, such a beautiful treat made by a beautiful girl.” a boy complimented.

CJ smiled and flipped her hair “thank you sir,” she felt up his muscles and gasped “wow! You’re so strong.”

“Thank you,” the man kissed her hand “you’re so adorable, princess.”

“So,” he got closer to CJ, his hand on her thigh “you doing anything later tonight.”

“Well, I was thinking about spending the night with you.” CJ whispered.

“Really?” his hands were now on her hips, getting closer to her lips “I’ve have the same idea.”

Right before their lips made contact, she could hear Carlos’s growling, she knew he was behind the guy.

“Get. Away from. My Desert Flower.” Carlos growled, his eyes red as fire. The man back up from CJ “don't ever touch my mate.”

The guy nodded quickly and ran out of the shop. Carlos looked at the other men and growled more, his fangs showing. They all ran out, leaving only CJ and Carlos.

Carlos’s eyes were still red, CJ rested her hand on Carlos’s hand “baby, calm down.”

“Sabrina...you’re always so worried about me.”

Carlos’s eyes turned back to normal, he hugged CJ, growling slightly “mine.”

“Possessive as always Carlos.” CJ laughed, Operetta walked in. “Okay, what the hell happened that made every boy run out.” Operetta chuckled.

“Carlos happened.” CJ ruffled Carlos’s hair “let me guess. Carlos got possessive again? I mean, ever since the whole Philip fiasco, Carlos hasn't let you out of his sight.” Operetta laughed.

“How do you know what happened with Philip?” CJ questioned. “I don't know! All today I’ve been saying weird things about you and your friends, like I’ve lived it before.” Operetta sighed.

“But you have, Operetta. Remember, all 10 of us are best friends.” Carlos reminded her, Operetta shook her head. “I’m sorry, I don't remember, I have to go.” Operetta ran out.

“I need a drink.” Operetta walked into the bar to see it was empty, she sat down at the bar “one scotch-” “on the rocks with a tiny umbrella with a cherry on the umbrella.”

Operetta looked up to see Hunter, her heart skipped a beat. Why is my heart beating so fast? Why...what is this feeling? Operetta bit her lip softly.

“How did you know?” Operetta smiled. “Cause your my mate and I know you way more than Magdir dose.” is what Hunter wanted to say but he really said this “just a hunch”

“Mister Hunter, I really needed this.” Operetta drank the drink. “My day have been insane.” Operetta sighed.

“I can tell, you chugged down that scotch on the rocks like it was nothing.” Hunter laughed.

“All day I’ve been saying weird things to your friends. Like I’ve seen it all, like I’ve lived it all before.” Operetta described.

“Maybe it’s deja vu.” Hunter guessed pouring Operetta another drink. “That’s what all your friends said,” Operetta chugged down the drink “but I don't remember doing all of that.”

Operetta looked up at Hunter who was smiling. Her heart began beating faster again. Why is my heart beating so fast?

“I’m probably so stressed out with everything.” Operetta shrugged. “Shouldn’t your fiance be helping you with these things?” Hunter asked, his blood boiling, he hated the fact that someone else was Operetta’s fiance instead of him.

“Yeah,” Operetta chugged down yet another drink “but he’s busy with all the king duties so I told him I’ll handle the wedding.”

She buried her far in her arms “and there’s still so much to do.”

“Hey,” Hunter rested his hand on Operetta’s arm, sending shocks through her body “I’ll help you with the rest of the wedding stuff if you want.”

Operetta quickly nodded and hugged Hunter, kissing his cheek “thank you Hunter! I don't know how to repay you.”

“Just seeing you happy is all I need.” Hunter smiled. “Awe, look who’s all sappy.” Brazzan teased.

“Hey, why don't we go out to dinner after we done with all the wedding shopping tomorrow.” Operetta offered.

“Oh my gods yes! Finally! Some real alone time with my mate!” is what hunter wanted to say, what he really said was; “sure.”

Operetta smiled widened, her heart began beating even faster. A whole day with my Hunter! I can't wait! Wait...did I just say MY Hunter?!

Operetta waved goodbye and left, but not before kissing Hunter’s cheek again making the demon boy turn into mush on the inside.

“She’s gonna be the death of me isn't she Brazzan?” Hunter asked rhetorically. “Yep.” Brazzan laughed.

~A/N~

Sorry for not updating in like 3 days, I've been working on the first ten chapters of the first book in The Twisted Tales. Which will be Guns & Roses.

I have this whole thing in my notes app with almost the entire first ark of G&R. I'm thinking about doing two maybe 3 arks for each book in the TTT series.

On a more serious note, guess who has freaking scoliosis! Me! 😑

Anyways, I have to get surgery in a couple of weeks becuz my spine basically looks like a waterslide.

Get this, the surgeon doing it is gonna be Dr. King. So I'm here thinking: oh my gods! King from Seven deadly sins is doing my surgery!?

Lol, turns out it isn't him.

Anyways, I hope y'all keep reading this book.

Stay Sweet,
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