Chapter 76

In the twenty five years of life Regina had somehow managed to live through, she had never once felt the amount of panic she currently felt. Staring up at Bellatrix, the woman she considered weak, dead, just a week ago, her eyes trembled and her brain, no matter how hard she tried to think, wouldn't do so. She was in full on panic mode, forgetting about all Mary had told and taught her. “You…you can't do that.” She stuttered out, desperately looking in Cillian's direction, expecting him to help her. He didn't. And worse, his eyes were focused on Bellatrix instead of her! Regina felt her insides burn, jealousy, hatred and panic simmering underneath the thick layer of panic. Bellatrix's voice snapped her attention back to the female in front of her. She tilted her head, icy eyes scanning Regina's panic stricken face as she asked. “And why can't I do that?” “Because–” Regina began, but before she could get those words out, or even think to do so, she gasped. Bellatrix had taken a step for