"Did you…" Farah shook her head. "Nevermind. I must be hearing things now."
Saul touched Farah's arm gently, causing her to turn around. "I hate to break this up, but… how did the Burned Ones get so close to Alfea in the first place. They were on the other side of the Barrier?"
" im not sure, has anyone been missing? they could have gotten scratched and never come forward.."
Farah thought briefly. "No," she replied. "That couldn't have happened. Burned One infections spread terribly quickly when untreated. We would know if someone was infected."
Eve looked at the ground at the mention of a Burned One infection. The marks on her back started to tingle a bit, or maybe that was just her imagination.
anya got up, pacing " the only thing i can think of is someone let them in ma. thats the only explanation. but, if that was the case there'd have to be a dead body." anya was deep in thought, thinking about how they'd have gotten in so easily
"There haven't been any dead bodies in Alfea," Saul assured her. "And who could have the power to let Burned Ones through Farah's barrier?"
Farah's eyes widened at what Anya had said. "Sorry, there it was again. What did you call me?"
".. ma?" she asked confused " nd any trained mind fairy, hell eve made her own to save you an ma, so i gues any upper class"
Farah took Anya's shoulder and arched her eyebrows. "Why do you keep calling me that?" she asked.
" because, you the closest family in long while, plus i do plan on marrying eve when i earn your permission. "
At this, Eve blushed furiously – something very unlike her – and grinned.
Farah released Anya's shoulders and gave her a brief once-over. "Well, I would simply prefer you to call me 'Farah' until that time comes," she said. Her lips were set, but her smile was in her eyes.
" okay farah, " she smiled and looked over to saul. shed try her hardest to get eves moms permission.
Saul nodded, reinforcing what Farah had said.
Eve cleared her throat. "Um… while this has been lovely, I think we should get back to Alfea and figure this out."
anya nodded " kay, lez go."
Eve slipped her arm through Anya's to pull her away and set a quick pace. "You are very ambitious," she purred.
" chin up, eyes set, " she repeated her lovers words
Eve's eyes widened with delight. "A-ha! She remembers!" she teased, poking Anya's side just under her ribs.
anya giggled "eevvee!" she laughed " im ticklish there!"
Eve giggled wickedly. "I know~" She poked again.
anya kept laughing, falling into eves arms.
Eve caught her and wrapped her in a tight hug. "I love you, Anya," she whispered.
" I love you forever eve" she said softly.
Eve pressed a kiss to Anya's temple and slipped an arm around her waist.
Anya smiled, nuzzling eve.
"Okay, serious talk for a moment," Eve said, keeping her arm around Anya as they walked. "You told my mom that some lady from your past trained you, she disappeared, and you didn't remember her name. Is that true?"
" yeah " she said. She mentally breathed again, thinking it would be about her marrying eve.
Eve shook her head. "Whoever she was, she taught you some messed up stuff, love. But I think… I think my mother can fix your magic so you don't breathe smoke anymore."