Biting off More than You Can Chew

Days had come and gone since they had started on their journey together. Their conversations had become more and more meaningful as Bette not only shared but received the same openness from Tina.

“I know it’s been difficult reliving that night over and over Bette but you’ve done great giving me as many details as you have.”

Bette walked around the living room pensively.

“You ok?”

“Yeah. I just…I wish I had known about this before my five-year anniversary. I could have had more chances for this to work instead of rolling the dice on one night. Five years, well at least I didn’t find out the day after it was too late right?”

“Well, it’s not an exact science, but five years is kind of the expiration date for this sort of thing. It’s like the soul runs out of time to make its way back to the body it wasn’t ready to leave in the first place. I’ve…never heard of it working past the fifth anniversary.”

Tina walked over to her feeling the same desperation Bette was now experiencing.

“It’ll be alright Bette. You are doing great. We have your memory of the night, and Aiden’s blood, I’ve been successful with less than that. We’ll get the potion and incantations right for that night and we should be all set for Halloween night.”

“We?”

“Uh, yeah, I was thinking of enlisting the help of my coven. The more witches, the better right?”

Bette walked over to her sensing Tina’s anxiety. Tina didn’t want to look at her, fearing she would look too emotional, too involved to be objective and professional. The truth was Tina was beginning to feel scared that she wouldn’t be able to help Bette. The brunette reached for Tina’s chin and brought her face up so she could look into her eyes. “I trust you Tina. I trust you with my…soul; my life. I wouldn’t want anyone else to be in this with me. No one.”

They stood looking deeply at one another, until Bette cleared her throat, moving away from her back to the couch.

“Tina, can I ask you something?”