fire or ice?

Perhaps she was taking too much pleasure in his pain, but the way confusion spread over his features made her suppress an amused grin. He was hurt by her revelation, confused where her mother might have gone. Let him squirm, just another rat to her mother’s hole. Venom swore she would not end up like her. She watched as he cycled through his emotions and returned his gaze to her before speaking softly. His uncertainty further amusing her, but Venom would never allow him to see that. Sirius would kill her.

”Thank you, Magnus.” She said sweetly, enjoying her new lofty title. ”You couldn’t have known. All is forgiven.” Deathbelle would come back, of that she was sure. But perhaps, if the gods smiled down on her, Magnus would in turn break Deathbelle’s heart yet again. ”She will come back.” Venom promised with a much too sweet smile. ”You know, she seemed a little… off right about the time she realized you’d gone.” Venom added, wondering if that statement might add to his building strife. She didn’t make any move to follow him, and would let him go if he wanted.