Natalia was ready. She knew as soon as Chloe was missing that she had to be Meredith. But she had a little surprise waiting for the other woman. She was completely and utterly cut off. Natalia didn’t want to go there, to that dark, cold place that was always within her. That True Burgess nature that threatened to creep out of her and never leave. But she had to. She had to do it for her fiancé and her future sister-in-law. Natalia waited because she knew Meredith was coming. Her account was depleted. The apartment she was staying in suddenly had an infestation and mold problem that rendered it unlivable until fixed. Every place in the city hotels, motels, apartments, homes, had been warned against her, whether by threat of blackmail or by a hefty pay incentives not to do business with her. It was high time she tested out the strength of her abilities as a Regent, using her full powers, no matter the consequences, and she knew that there would be some. But they were worth it. Natalia knew that Meredith would come, she had no money, of course she would show up. And when she did, she would hit her with everything she had. It was go time and she didn’t grow up in a coven of badass witches to fuck around now. She waited patiently in her and Chloe’s home for the other woman to come in. “Back, so soon? Did you need something?” she asked her casually. Little did she know once she entered there was no exit. There was a barrier spell keeping her in and a damn strong one. @chloexriley
