Darkside 9 

Bette and Alice stood on either side of Tina’s lifeless body. 

“Now it’s just a waiting game.” Alice said. The circle broke. Shane and Tasha remained but Helena and Lil left the sanctuary. 

“Is she she strong enough?” Tasha asked. 

“She has to be.” Bette said. 

“I know you had a dream about her, but how can you be certain?” Tasha said. 

“Avery.” Bette said. 

“Avery?” Alice asked. 

“When I got to Kit’s, Avery was there. She had gotten suspended yet again. She was not phased by her presences. You all know how she is around outsiders. You must know I had my doubts about this one, but when I felt how at ease Avery was with her I knew that she was the one.”  Bette caressed Tina’s pale face. 

“Bette you know Avery is the key. She is the future.” Tasha said. 

“No. I will not let her go down that path she deserves better than that.” Bette snapped. 

“Bette that isn’t your choice.” Tasha said. 

“She’s my Daughter.” Bette said. 

“She’s has all of our blood running through her veins and you know it. If Tina really is the fifth Avery will share her blood as well.” Tasha said. 

“I’m sorry for snapping.” Bette said. 

“It’s okay we know that since you and Lil are her Moms and always will be.” Tasha said. 

“Come on Tash Let’s go get something to eat. I need to refuel for later.” Alice pulled Tasha behind her leaving Bette and Shane alone in the room with Tina. 

Over the course of the next 5 hours, Tina moaned and screamed. Bruises appeared on her body along with a busted lip and a laceration on her arm. 

“What’s the longest she can stay like that?” Shane asked. Shane had been the last to join the coven. 

“Not much longer. Her life source is about spent.” Bette said. 

“She’ll make it.” Shane said. 

“I hope so.” Bette sat in a chair next to the stone table. 

Tina began to get restless.

“Avery, no Avery.” Tina mumbled. A single tear ran down her cheeks.