Chapter 79
Anthony opened the door with his free hand as he stepped inside, careful not to make any noise. He gently closed the door behind him, his eyes falling on Kathy, who was peacefully sleeping on the bed. With quiet purpose, he set the tray down on the table in their room, making sure not to disturb the silence. Then, moving softly across the floor, he walked slowly over to the bed, his gaze lingering on Katy as she slept.
“She looks so innocence just sleeping, mother of her children,” said Max
“Yes, she has, sacrificing her body and her life to be here, with us. She goes out of her way to help us, despite not being obligated to do so. “Kathy loved us even when I was blind; she never turned us away, and she never asked for anything in return,” Anthony said.
“Well, she needs to eat something,” said Max
Anthony gently reached out and shook Kathy's shoulder, coaxing her awake. She slowly opened her eyes, blinking at the soft light, and immediately noticed Anthony standing by her side. The aroma of something delicious drifted through the room, making her stomach rumble as she sat up.
With a gentle hand, Anthony helped her from the bed, guiding her carefully. As they walked to the table, he pulled out a chair for her and waited until she was settled before sitting down next to her, pulling her chair closer so they sat side by side. Kathy took a spoonful of the warm beef soup, savoring the flavor, then sprinkled a little pepper on top before turning her attention to the Salmon and Rice bowl. She fixed it up just how she liked and began to eat, feeling warmth and gratitude fill her heart.
Anthony watched her fondly, noticing how quickly she finished her food. “You must be really hungry—you also finished your bowl,” said Anthony, a soft smile touching his lips. Kathy returned his smile, her cheeks a little flushed, but she didn’t slow down, clearly enjoying the meal and the company.
"Yes, giving birth to twins left me feeling famished, and the hospital food was not satisfying enough, especially since I was breastfeeding and it made me even hungrier. How about having dinner with our parents? “Kathy said, as she smiled.
"We must have our rest, and with three babies to care for, they will understand," said Anthony, his voice quiet.
Anthony and Kathy didn’t know that Maria was listening to their conversation, as Maria tries to open the room door that was next Kathy and Anthony's room but it was locked as she used her power to unlock it. There was a silent alarm, which it’s made Kathy get up from her chair and went into the nursery by opening the double door to see that babies were still sleeping. She pushes the alarm button to stop and Anthony behind her, to make sure everything is okay.
“What happened?” asked Anthony
“I think someone’s trying to enter the nursery using that door,” said Kathy, concern evident in her voice as she glanced toward the door. Anthony furrowed his brow, moving closer to her, ready to check the door and ensure the babies' safety. Together, they listened intently for any further sounds, feeling a heightened sense of protectiveness over their children.
Maria quickly stepped away from the door as the sound of approaching footsteps echoed in the hallway. She scanned the dimly lit corridor, searching for a place to hide, and ducked into the shadowed alcove behind a decorative plant. Unbeknownst to Kathy, Maria now inhabited a different body, her presence masked by an unfamiliar face and form. Kathy, unaware of Maria’s true identity, cautiously cracked the nursery door and peeked into the hallway. Seeing no one, she breathed a sigh of relief and quietly returned to the room, closing the door behind her. Concern still lingering, Kathy checked on the babies once more before settling back near Anthony, trying to shake off the unease.
In East Valley Medical hospital, the nurse at the desk notice that other nurse never turns something keeps bothering her, so she went to Maria's room because she didn’t see her get up and eat anything from the tray. The nurse walked up to the shield and used the keycard to lower it down as she steps inside and the food wasn’t touched, as she walked over the couch where she sees a blanket over a body and thinks that Maria is sleeping, turns on the night and pulled off the blanket to see the body was in rigamortis something wasn’t right. Right away the nurse pushes the emergency button and even calls Queen Raine to come to the hospital because the head of the hospital, the guards and the nurse at the deck who was already in the room felt some type of power in the room. Queen Raine came into the room wearing her robe, and another witch behind her they also felt that power as Raine got closer to the body notice that there is no soul in the body. It wasn’t no camera in the room due to privacy, then he turn around to the nurse who found the body first.
“Explain to me what happened. Where is Maria Nurse?” asked Raine.
“She went out to get something to eat and never came back. I was just at the desk when she was leaving,” said the nurse, her voice trembling slightly as she tried to piece together the events. The room fell silent for a moment, everyone processing the implications of Maria’s escape and the missing nurse.
“Queen Raine, I think Maria did a body swap, which means she took the body of the nurse to escape,” said the nurse, her voice barely above a whisper as realization dawned on everyone in the room. Raine’s eyes narrowed, understanding the gravity of the situation as she exchanged a tense glance with the other witch, both sensing the lingering magic that confirmed the nurse’s theory.
Raine right away went to the nurse's desk to get the phone because she had to call King Frances because Maria has escape, Frances answers the caller.
“King Frances you need to have a locked down. Maria has escaped into a nurse body because her body is here, you have to be careful. She might jump into another body, I think she is after Kathy you need to warned right now,” said Raine tell Frances over the phone
Raine’s mind raced as she reentered the room, her gaze scanning the faces of those present for any sign of Maria’s new host. The urgency of the situation pressed on her, knowing that with each passing moment, Maria could shift again, making it even harder to track her movements. Determined, Raine instructed the guards and witches to heighten their vigilance and begin magical scans for any traces of soul displacement, hoping to catch Maria before she could slip away once more.