NALA'S BEAUTY SALON

　　Irena's POV

　　I and Magnus left for the villa immediately, being a vampire or not, meetings were stressful and I was mentally exhausted from all the events that took place. I wanted to change into something clean and have something delicious to eat. Magnus just wanted wine and more food.

　　"Thanks for defending me back there," Magnus said as we came out of the vehicle.

　　"We both know that was nothing Magnus, much defending wasn't done there," I would go at any length to defend and protect Magnus because I know he would do the same for me, he is my closest friend after all.

　　"That was the first thing he had said to me in years," Magnus whispered.

　　" It wasn't something nice anyways, you should be bothered about it or count it as anything,"

　　He sighed, " I really wish everything was different,"

　　" Well it isn't and there's nothing you can do about it. Just accept it and live with it, you've been fine, and you'll remain fine," I advised. I wanted him to feel better, it was so rare to find Magnus feeling down, he was a man filled with energy.

　　He smiled sadly and held my arms, "I know, thank you."

　　I laughed, "I always have your back, you know. I will always be your family, heck I've always been family, even before this whole thing,"

　　Magnus laughed too, "yes, that's true,"

　　"Good, now let's go get refreshed and maybe get drunk off wine"

　　Magnus groaned dramatically, "it's like you read my fucking mind,"

　　I smirked, "what if I did?"

　　His eyes were in slits and he looked like he was going to hit my head or something. "You wouldn't dare!"

　　I laughed, "calm down, calm down I was kidding, I didn't."

　　Just then I caught sight of Nala running towards me.

　　"Irene!" She exclaimed as she reached me with her arms wide open, and her mouth in a wide grin. She was wearing cute little white shorts and a pink t-shirt that read 'cutie', and her black hair was in a ponytail. Such an adorable child.

　　I stretched out my arms to pick her up but she halted and drew back with a scared expression on her face. Her large brown twinkling eyes were filled with worry and tears were building up.

　　Shit! I forgot about the bloodstain on my clothes. The last thing I want is for her to be worried.

　　"There's blood on your clothes Irena!" She exclaimed, the tears already rolling down her eyes.

　　"It's nothing love, please don't cry," I immediately rushed towards her and tried to comfort her as much as I could without letting my body touch hers since my clothes were covered in blood. But she drew back even more and I felt hurt.

　　"Did you get injured, Irena? That's a lot of blood," she whispered sadly.

　　I shook my head, "I'm fine, I promise that I'm fine. You shouldn't worry about this." I whispered.

　　Magnus walked towards us, as he had been watching the whole thing.

　　"Why don't I take you to your room and you get to do some makeup on my face after I take my bath?" Magnus asked, holding her to himself, with her face pressed against his belly, muffling her sobs.

　　She nodded. "So don't cry anymore okay? Irena had had a long day and once she's done bathing and wearing something different and clean, she'll join us and you can have dinner with us, would you like that?" Magnus asked.

　　Nala raised her head and nodded, looking at Magnus through teary eyes. She wasn't even looking at me, I felt hurt.

　　"You're a good girl, alright let's go to my room," Magnus said holding her hands. " You better do something about this," he said, gesturing between me and Nala as she looked towards the direction of his room.

　　I nodded and smiled and then they both left.

　　Sighing I let them get to Magnus's room before I left for mine.

　　I took off my clothes immediately, I entered my room, throwing the blood-stained clothes in the waste bin. I went under the shower and rinsed off the sweat and blood stains before preparing a bath that I should have asked a staff member to prepare for me before I arrived home.

　　After taking a long, relaxing, and refreshing bath, I changed into a large t-shirt and some shorts and packed my hair in a ponytail just as Nala had done hers before I proceeded to head to Magnus's room.

　　"Hey love," I called out as I walked into the room. Nala was sitting on Magnus's bed, arranging cosmetic products that she would use on Magnus's face as soon as he was ready for her professional makeover as she calls it. Nala loved makeup for such a little girl and she was terrible at it, which made the whole thing extremely cute. But no one was expecting a pro makeover from a young child.

　　"Irena!" She exclaimed, getting up and running with her arms stretched wide for a hug. She also loves hugs. She got to my position in front of the open door, but then she halted and inspected clothes.

　　"Hey there's no blood on your shirt and you're dressed like me, only that your shirt is gray and mind is black, but your shorts are white too," she pointed out smiling. I'm glad that she's feeling better.

　　"Yeah, that's true," I replied, smiling back.

　　"And your T-shirt also has no cool words on it, mine says Cutie, and yours is just plain," she went on further.

　　I nodded and looked down at my shirt, "yup, you're right, can j get a hug now?"

　　She grinned and wrapped her arms around my hips, " you can get a hug now,"

　　I laughed and lifted her, " thank you, beautiful Nala,"

　　" You're welcome beautiful Irena,"

　　I dropped her and walked in, closing the door behind me.

　　"Magnus is still taking his bath?" I asked sitting on the bed, she sat next to me, picking up a brush and bouncing on the bed.

　　"Yes-" -Magnus walked out of the bathroom wearing a pair of black shorts and a t-shirt too.

　　"Took you long enough, " Nala remarked. Scowling at Magnus lightly but ended up looking cuter than annoyed. I and Magnus laughed.

　　"But I'm here now," he pouted. "Food will be here any minute from now and then you'll start as soon as we're done eating, deal?"

　　Nala thought for a few seconds, " okay, deal."

　　"Good girl," Magnus replied, patting her on the head.

　　Dinner was brought and we proceeded to eat. After eating, Nala went on to apply her cosmetic products on our faces. We looked like masquerades but it was fun and Nala went to bed happy, telling Jane how everything had gone as I was too tired to take her to bed.

　　Leaving an already sleeping Magnus, I went to my room, yawning and yearning for sleep when my phone began to ring. I checked the time, it was past nine, who the hell would call me at this time?