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Witch Reader x Vampire Sun & Moon; Belladonna of the Sky

Chapter 1 ~ Children of the Devil

(Huge thanks to @robinette-green for letting me use their human names for Sun and Moon [I asked ages ago on Ao3, lol])

You hummed softly as you walked down the dirt path, headed home after a successful day of gathering and purchasing some materials you needed for the healing salves you sell. Your basket was heavy on the crook of your arm, laden with the procured supplies.

You were a witch, and a pretty powerful one at that, specializing in healing and nature magic. While you couldn't actually raise the dead, your magic could bring someone back from the brink of death, and you could heal just about any wound. The only things you couldn't heal were afflictions of the mind, and genetic defects.

With your nature magic you could grow just about anything, from a small flower to a massive oak tree. These powers had their limits too, as the bigger the plant, the more magic and energy it took.

You did know a few defensive spells and a bit of fire magic, but you were never really that good at it, so you rarely ever used it.

The small village you lived near was rather welcoming to you, even when they found out you were a witch. You were going on living there for 4 years now, and all the people were happy and healthy.

You see, before you moved there you lived in a larger town, hiding your abilities as the townsfolk weren't particularly accepting of witches. You were at the tavern one night and overheard some men discussing a small village that was plagued by droughts, their crops decimated and the population on the brink of death.

You had set out at first light the next morning, set on finding the village and helping its inhabitants. The sight you were met with upon arriving made you want to weep; fields filled with dead crops, streets empty, and shops closed. When you finally found someone to talk to, they looked horrible- all skin and bones, eyes sunken in and devoid of hope.

You had immediately gotten to work, first restoring the crops, using your magic to enrich the soil and speed up the growth so everything was immediately ready to harvest. Once the crops were ready you started healing the village folk, feeding them and giving them strength, as well as making sure their bodies didn’t get sick from overeating after going so long without food.

It took a little over a month, but you managed to get the whole village on their feet again, the population healthy and crops abundant. The people of the village were so incredibly grateful, and asked for you to stay for a while, even offering to build you a home without asking for anything in return. You agreed, and within a week you had a wonderful little cottage in the woods, just a little ways away from the village itself.

In the present, the village is widely known for its bountiful crops, and the ‘magic’ healing salves sold at the apothecary- which of course they did have a little magic, you were the one making them after all. You had worked out a deal with the owner of said apothecary; he sold your salves and kept their magical nature a secret, and you were given part of the profit of each sale. It was a wonderful bargain, but he was running low on supply so you had to make more.

As you rounded the corner to the little path leading to your cottage you heard a strange sound and stopped to listen, hoping to figure out what it was. Your eyes flew wide when you figured out what the sound was, and you dropped your basket, running off the path and into the woods toward the source of the noise.

Your footsteps slowed as the sound grew louder, and soon you found where the noise was coming from.

Huddled in the roots of an ancient oak tree were two little boys, their simple clothes tattered and filthy. Their faces were just as dirty as their clothes, their tears leaving clean streaks down their cheeks as they sobbed. One of the boys seemed to be injured, as a torn piece of cloth was wrapped around his arm, red blooming from a few spots.

You slowly approached the two, making as much noise as possible so you didn’t scare them. The boy who had the least injuries noticed you first, and moved to be in front of the other, holding out his arms protectively. He glared at you, beautiful sapphire eyes full of tears burning a hole through your very soul. “Wh-who are you? Leave u-us alone!” He cried, his voice wavering as he tried to be brave.

You stopped moving towards them, crouching down and holding your hands out to show that you had no weapons. “I’m not going to hurt you, little one. I simply wish to help.” You spoke with a soft, gentle tone, giving a small smile to the boy. He narrowed his eyes at you skeptically, not moving an inch.

“H-How do I know you’re n-not gonna take us t-to the hunters?” He snapped, and the boy behind him whimpered softly, his body trembling. You frowned, furrowing your brow.

“What hunters?” You inquired, lowering your hands as you looked between the two. The injured boy sobbed loudly, reaching up with his good arm to pull at his hair.

“Th-They took Mama away!! They w-wanna kill us!! S-said we were the s-spawn of th-the devil!!” He wailed, yanking on his beautiful blonde locks. The other boy dropped his arms and turned towards the blonde haired boy, kneeling down and wrapping his arms around him.

Witch Hunters. The two boys you found were running from witch hunters, who had already gotten to their mother. Witch hunters were relentless. If a person was accused of being a witch and the hunters got wind of it, they would track the accused down until they were dead. If the accused had children, they too were executed, being dubbed the spawn of demons.

You shuffled towards them another step, getting the sapphire eyed boy’s attention. He snapped his head to look at you, shifting his body to shield the blonde haired boy. “I won’t give you over to the hunters, I promise.” You said, but that didn’t seem to quell the boy’s unease.

“How do we know we can trust you? You might just be saying that to get us to come with you without a fight!” He barked, glaring daggers at you. You sighed, thinking about how you could possibly prove you weren’t a bad guy.

You smiled upon getting an idea and stood up, then cupped your hand over your mouth and yelled in the direction of your home. “FINNEGAN!!” The boys looked at you in confusion, but their expressions soon changed to shock when your familiar, a Black Footed Ferret, came bounding over to you and scrambled up your cloak to settle on your shoulder.

“This is Finnegan, or Finn. He’s my familiar.” You said, gesturing to the creature in question. The blonde haired boy looked awestruck, his sky blue eyes sparkling with interest. The other boy looked skeptical, however.

“That could just be a regular ferret, that doesn’t prove anything.” He glared between you and Finn, who shrunk away from the boy’s accusatory gaze. You sighed, hanging your head for a moment.

“Finn, could you find me an acorn, please?” You asked your familiar, and he nodded before scrambling down off of you, taking off through the brown leaves. Not even a minute later he came back, holding up a perfect acorn to you. You smiled and reached down, taking the acorn from the ferret before picking him up, placing him back on your shoulder.

You showed the boys the acorn, then kneeled on the ground and dug a small hole. You placed the acorn inside and covered it up, then began reciting the growth spell. You then stood up and took a step back, and a sapling sprung up out of the ground where you had planted the acorn. The two boys looked at the little tree in amazement, and the sapphire eyed boy relaxed, softening his gaze.

“Now do you believe me? I really do just want to help you.” You said, and the boy nodded silently, standing up. He turned to the blonde and held out a hand, which the other took with his good arm. The sapphire eyed boy tried pulling the blonde to his feet, but the blonde let out a cry of pain and fell back to the ground, whimpering and holding his leg.

You rushed over and scooped the boy up into your arms, causing him to let out a small squeak in surprise. “Come on, my house isn’t far. Let’s go get you two cleaned up and those injuries taken care of.” You said, looking between the two before turning to head in the direction of your home. You stopped every now and then as you walked, checking to make sure the sapphire eyed boy was following you.

Once you got to your cottage and got the two inside, you got to work. After setting the blonde boy in a chair you lit the fireplace, heating the kettle of water sitting there. You then busied yourself in searching for clean clothes and bedding, and soon had a decent amount of both. You set the clothes and bedding on your little bed, then went back to the boys.

“First things first, I think introductions are in order.” You said as you knelt in front of the blonde, gesturing for him to give you his arm. He complied and you gently took hold of his arm, carefully removing the makeshift bandages to survey the damage.

“I-I’m Solaris…” The blonde said, giving you a shaky smile before wincing as you peeled a piece of the cloth off one of the wounds. His arm was covered in gashes, most of which were made by branches and thorns, judging by the shape and size.

“That’s a wonderful name!” You said with a smile, reaching up to ruffle his hair playfully, which made him giggle a bit. You then turned to look at the sapphire eyed boy, who was sitting on a stool, his arms crossed over his chest. “And who might you be?” You asked, tossing the nasty, bloody bandage aside.

“Lucien…. I’m Lucien. Solaris is my brother.” He replied, not looking at Solaris as if seeing his brother in pain hurt him too.

“Well, it’s a pleasure to meet you both, I’m Y/n.” You said as you reached down and grabbed Solaris’ injured leg, the touch making him whimper. “Though, I wish we could have met under better circumstances…” You muttered as you examined the boy's leg. It wasn't broken, but he did have a nasty scratch along his calf and his ankle was sprained.

Finishing your assessment of Solaris' wounds you stood up, then went to check the water, which was nice and hot. "I'm getting a bath ready for you two, so decide who's going first." You called to them as you took the hot water over to the tub, pouring it in. You then added a couple kettles of cool water, making the temperature hot but not scalding.

When you returned to the boys they both looked at you before Lucien spoke up. “Solaris is going first.” You nodded, giving both boys a smile before turning your attention to Solaris.

“Do you want me to help you?” You asked, and he blushed a bit before nodding, not making eye contact with you. Aww, he was embarrassed. You hummed in acknowledgement before picking him up and carrying him over to the tub. You pulled a stool over with your foot and set him down on it. You helped Solaris get his shirt off without irritating his wounds, then crouched down to be eye level with him. “Do you want me to help with your pants, or would you rather I go away?”

The boy whined, reaching up to tug at his hair slightly as he thought. “How about this,” You started, getting him to stop pulling his hair and pay attention to you. “I will stand here facing away from you, so you can use me as support to get your pants off and get in the tub. I won’t look until you tell me to, alright?” After a moment of deliberation he nodded, and you gave him a gentle smile before turning around and holding out your hand.

You stood still, allowing him to use you for support and balance while he finished getting undressed and climbed into the tub. He let go of you, and you heard the water slosh around a bit before he spoke. “I-I’m good…” Turning to the tub, you saw that Solaris had gotten himself settled in without problems, the water already starting to turn dark from all the dirt and grime coming off of him. He held his injured arm above the water, not letting the wounds get wet.

You grabbed a small washing cloth and bar of soap, wetting the cloth and lathering the soap on it. You set the bar of soap aside and held out your free hand. Solaris understood what you wanted and held out his injured arm, and you gently began washing the wounds and the areas around them. The boy let out a few whimpers, but for the most part was alright while you washed his arm. When you finished you gave him the cloth so he could scrub the rest of his body and left the room.

You went to your bedroom and grabbed the clothes you had set out, taking them to where Lucien was sitting in your living room area. He watched you closely as you set them on a chair before turning to him. “I’m going to have to heat up some more water for your bath, you boys are very dirty.” You said with a lighthearted laugh, to which Lucien just gave a grumble in response.

“So, how old are you two?” You asked, hoping to change the topic as well as get some more information on the two boys.

“Sol and I are both 10.” Lucien replied, picking at a loose thread on his shirt.

You hummed softly. “Twins, I presume?” Lucien nodded, not looking up from the string he was messing with. You were about to ask another question when you heard Solaris call from the other room.

“I’m done!”

You stood up with a soft groan, your body now yelling at you for running earlier. “I’m coming.” You said as you left the living room and entered the kitchen, where the tub was. The water was a nasty brown color, and you grimaced at the state of the cloth, which was also brown. You sighed, grabbing a towel from your linen cupboard/pantry. “Looks like you’re gonna have to wash your hair separately, that water is nasty. When was the last time you bathed?”

Solaris looked at the water then up at you. “I… don’t know. We didn’t have a tub like this at home…” You blinked in surprise, but then remembered that most people who didn’t use magic weren’t very aware of the impact keeping clean had on your health. Without another word you helped get him out of the bath and wrapped him snugly in the towel, then guided him into the living room and in front of the unlit fireplace.

Both boys looked at you in confusion, but you just grinned at them and winked before snapping your fingers. At the snap the logs in the fireplace burst into flame, and a cozy warmth spread through the room. “I’m going to go get that nasty yucky water drained and start heating up more water, just wait here. There are clean clothes for you on the chair there.” You pointed to the clothes before leaving them, heading off to take care of the sludge water.

You pulled the tub over to the door that led outside and opened it, then tipped the tub over the threshold and dumped the water. Dirt and grit trailed with the end of the water, and you scrunched up your face in disgust. You shoved the tub out the door and hopped over the puddle, then took the tub towards your water pump and rinsed it out.

Once the tub itself was clean you brought it back inside and got another kettle of water heating up. You grabbed a small metal basin and filled it with water, then grabbed the special hair soap and a cup before taking it into the living room, where Solaris was still sitting in front of the fireplace, but now dressed and talking with Lucien. “Alright Solaris, let’s get your hair washed.” You said, setting the basin on the ground a little ways from the fireplace.

The boy gave you a curious look, but nonetheless scooched over to you, eyeing the items. “What are you gonna do with that?” He asked, pointing to the hair soap. You smiled, handing him the bottle to inspect.

“It’s what I’m going to use to wash your hair. Now, I need you to lie down on your back, and put your neck over the edge of the basin. Use your towel and put it under your neck.” Solaris set down the soap and did what you instructed, folding the damp towel and putting it on the edge of the basin before laying down. You leaned over him, grinning as you booped his nose.

He giggled, giving a small smile back as you scooped up some water using the cup and dumped it on his head, using your hand to keep the water from going into his eyes. After getting his hair thoroughly wet you put some soap in your hand and rubbed it through the boy’s golden locks, lathering well. Soon Solaris’ head was covered in a mountain of bubbles, the white soap slightly grey.

After scrubbing his scalp you rinsed the soap out of his hair, then pushed him upright, wrapping the towel around his head. “There! All done!” You exclaimed as you ruffled his hair under the towel, eliciting a small giggle from him.

You took care of the dirty water in the basin, and the kettle whistled just in time. “Lucien, the water is ready for your bath!” You called out, and soon the boy shuffled into the kitchen, watching as you dumped the water into the clean tub. “Are you going to want my help, or are you good?” You asked, and had to hold back a small giggle as his face turned red.

“I’m good, thank you…” He muttered, and you let out a small chuckle as you finished dumping in all the water. You grabbed a towel and washing cloth, setting them on the stool along with the bar of soap before going to the door leading to the living room. You paused in the doorway, turning back to look at him for a moment.

“If you need anything, just yell.” Lucien nodded, and you left him to his business, joining Solaris in the living room. The blonde haired boy was still on the floor near the fire, staring intently at the flames. You lifted a hand, using magic to make shapes in the flames; dancing horses, roaring lions, puppies playing with a ball. Solaris gasped, and turned to see you standing near the door.

“How did you do that?!” He asked excitedly, beautiful sky-blue eyes glittering with delight. You smirked, and wiggled your fingers at him.

“Magic.”

The boy snorted, grinning like a goofball as you approached him and sat down next to him. “How’s your arm?” You asked, and he held out his injured arm to you. Now that it was clean it was a lot less severe than you had initially thought, and you hummed thoughtfully as you gently took hold of his arm. You began to whisper an incantation, and your palm began to glow a soft green as you slowly moved it over the surface of his arm.

Within seconds, the small cuts and gashes healed, leaving no trace of injury behind. Solaris gaped at his healed arm, pulling it from your grasp to marvel at the magically healed skin. You chuckled, finding his reaction amusing. The kids in the village knew you had magic, so they were never as amazed when you healed their little boo-boos as Solaris was.

“Thank you!” The blonde said with a grin, throwing his arms around you in a hug. You froze for a moment, but before you could return the hug Solaris let go of you and scooted away slightly, curling his arms into his chest. “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have done that…”

You frowned and reached out, pulling him against your chest in a tight hug. “You are allowed to hug me, silly goose. Now, I have a couple questions for you, if you don’t mind.” You said, letting go of him and allowing him to sit up.

He gently pushed off of you, his face now slightly pink from embarrassment. “Y-yeah, that’s fine.” Solaris stammered, tugging on his hair a little. You gently removed his hand from his hair before speaking.

“So, do you boys have anyone who can take care of you, like any family?” Almost immediately he shook his head, frowning a he let his hand drop. You frowned as well, sighing. “That’s what I thought. Well, then my next question is….” You took a deep breath, preparing yourself for the next question. “Would you like to live with me?”

“W-well, I wouldn’t mind but I’d have to ask Lucien….” Solaris said sheepishly, giving you a shy smile. You smiled and nodded, ruffling his pretty golden hair. He laughed, and before you could stand you heard little footsteps behind you.

“Ask me what?” You turned to see Lucien standing in the doorway to the living room, his small body wrapped in the towel. He eyed you and his brother skeptically, looking between the two of you. Solaris grinned at his brother, bouncing a little in place.

“Y/n offered for us to live with her!” He said, and Lucien looked at you in disbelief. You smiled, and he shuffled into the room, heading for the pile of clean clothes. You got up to leave the living room, and Solaris gave a small whine. “Where are you going?” He asked, and you gave him a reassuring smile.

“I’m going to dump the bath water and get the basin ready to wash Lucien’s hair. I’ll be right back, okay?” Solaris nodded, turning to look at his brother as you left. You repeated the process of emptying the tub and rinsing it out, but instead of putting it back in the middle of the room you moved it to the side, essentially putting it away.

You hummed as you got water in the basin, and looked through your pantry for something the boys could eat. You grabbed a loaf of bread you had baked yesterday and some jam, putting them on a tray. You put a knife on the tray and took it out to the boys, who were sitting on the floor in front of the fire, talking in hushed tones. You set down the tray and left, returning with the basin, soap and such.

Solaris was happily munching away on a piece of plain bread, while Lucien was carefully putting some jam on his. You smiled, happy to know they had good appetites. You set the basin down, then grabbed the discarded towel and folded it, laying it on the edge of the basin.

“When you’re done eating, it’s time to wash your hair, Lucien.” You announced, and the boy nodded in response, his mouth full. You chuckled and moved to sit closer to them, watching as Solaris finished his piece and grabbed another. Lucien quickly ate his food and moved over to the basin, laying down like he had seen his brother do earlier.

You smiled and moved to the basin, then picked up the cup to wet Lucien’s hair. He had his eyes closed, hands folded over his stomach. He looked so peaceful, it was hard to believe he had been in tears not too long ago. You softly hummed a song as you washed his hair, marveling at the color. Lucien’s hair was black, but it looked like it was actually a deep shade of blue.

“We’ve decided to stay, if you’ll let us.” The boy mumbled, opening one eye to look up at you. You smiled down at him softly, rinsing the soap out of his hair.

“I was the one who offered in the first place, so of course you may stay. Besides, I can’t just let you leave now that you know my secret.” You said with a smirk, and Lucien snickered, despite trying really hard to not laugh. You felt like you accomplished something in making the boy laugh, and finished rinsing his hair.

You sat him up and rubbed his head dry with the towel, ignoring his grumbles of protest. Once his hair was no longer sopping wet, you took the towel from him, grabbing his brother's towel as well before standing. “I’m going to put these on the line to dry, then I’ll get dinner ready. You two wait here, alright?” You looked between the two boys, and they both nodded.

You left them in the living room, exiting the cottage through the kitchen door to hang the wet towels on your clothesline to dry. Once they were hung up you headed back into the kitchen and looked over what you could make. After a few moments of deliberation you set to work, humming as you cooked.

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“Boys, dinner is ready!” You called towards the living room, carrying plates of food to your dining table. You heard two sets of feet approaching quickly, and smiled upon seeing Solaris and Lucien standing in the doorway, both of them looking with wide, hungry eyes at the table. You had made a beef roast with potatoes, carrots, and onions, all of it having been cooked in a bone broth you made yourself. There were freshly baked rolls and sweetened butter, as well as some apple juice to drink.

“Well? Sit down, your food is getting cold!” You chirped, setting the basket of rolls you had in your hand on the table. The brothers looked at you, then at the table, then back to you. You nodded, and the two quickly took a seat, Solaris was nearly vibrating with excitement, something you hadn’t seen before. Your cooking wasn’t that spectacular…..

You sat down yourself, and served the boys their food.

They both tucked into their food, and dinner went by with zero conversation as they cleaned their plates. You smiled, impressed. “Wow, you two must’ve been really hungry.” You remarked as you stood, heading over to grab their plates. As you reached for Lucien’s plate he snatched it up, hopping off the chair.

“I can help, as thanks.” He said, grabbing his brother’s and your plate before heading into the kitchen. You stared after him in shock, and Solaris giggled. You shook your head, baffled as you began to grab what little food was left to take into the kitchen. Solaris hopped off his chair, pushing it in before gathering your cups and the juice pitcher, sauntering happily into the kitchen.

You followed, and what you saw pleasantly surprised you; both boys were starting to get ready to wash dishes, Lucien heating water as Solaris put soap into your sink. You put away the food, then headed over to watch as they started washing. “You guys don’t have to do that, you know.” You said, putting a hand on each of their shoulders.

“Yeah, but we wanted to do something to help you, since you helped us!” Solaris said, grinning at you. Lucien just nodded, and you let out a sigh.

“Alright. Well, since you two are cleaning up, I’ll go get your beds ready. I’ll be in the living room when you’re done.” The blonde boy nodded vigorously before going back to his task, and you left the brothers to get their beds ready.

You grabbed the bedding from your bedroom and hauled it into the living room. Plopping the pile of blankets and pillows onto the floor, you grabbed a blanket and lay it out on the ground, smoothing it out before doing the same with about 4 other blankets, making a little pallet on the ground. You set another blanket on top and folded the top down, then placed the pillows on top. The little makeshift bed was big enough for both boys, and you put your hands on your hips, giving a nod of approval.

You grabbed your Grimoire from your bookshelf and sat down, flipping it open to a random page and starting to read, even though you knew all the spells by heart.

Soon you heard the pattering of tiny feet, and looked up to see Solaris and Lucien enter, looking tired. Immediately Solaris flopped down onto the pallet, letting out a soft ‘oof’ as he made contact with the blankets. You chuckled, closing your grimoire and setting it aside before standing. “Looks like it’s bedtime.” You said with a smile, heading over to where the blonde boy was lying face down.

You ruffled his hair, and he let out a grumble. Shaking your head, you pulled the blanket out from under him and covered him with it as Lucien climbed under on his brother’s other side. Solaris turned to lay on his side and looked up at you, fighting to keep his eyes open.

“Can….” He started, his sentence broken by a yawn. “Can I have a goodnight kiss?” He asked, looking at you innocently. Your face flushed briefly, but you nodded, remembering he was just a child.

“Of course.” You said with a smile before leaning down, placing a gentle kiss on his forehead. He smiled and closed his eyes, and within seconds he was snoring. You chuckled and looked over at Lucien, who was facing the other way. You walked over and kneeled in front of him, giving him a smile. “Would you like a goodnight kiss too?” You asked, mostly joking as you didn’t think he would want one.

Lucien blushed slightly, looking away before giving a small nod. You were surprised, but leaned down and gave his forehead a small kiss as well. “Good night, Lucien. Sweet dreams.” You said before standing up, using your magic to dim the lights as you left the living room.

“Y/n…?” Lucien’s sleepy voice called out, and you paused in the doorway, looking back.

“Yes?”

“.....thank you.” He said quietly, and you waited a few seconds before replying.

“You’re welcome.”

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