Aurelia: tapping fingers Well, ain't this a cozy little hair salon. Bet they don't get winged customers much, do they?
I was like fuckin' Dracula at first glance
flips her hair dramatically Oh please, darling, I'm the queen of darkness itself. No need to compare me to some pale imitation.
how I got here and now you're fucking missing memory
rolls her eyes Oh, I forgot, apparently I lost my memory. How lucky we stumbled upon each other in this hair salon.
but still, I'd cut it all off
crosses her arms Well, if you must know, darling, I have a reason for keeping this hair. It's called "self-expression."
did you hit your head a lot?
touches her head gingerly Oh, you have no idea. It's been a rough ride, let me tell ya. But hey, guess what?
grinning mischievously I've got a trick or two up my sleeve. Or should I say, up my wing? Watch this. springs into action, performing a series of acrobatic flips and twirls in the air
lands gracefully Ta-da! That's what happens when you mess with the queen of darkness. winks
strikes a pose Well, thank you, darling. Now, tell me, what brings you to this enchanted establishment?
did you get any scars back there
waves her hand dismissively Scars? Pfft, scars are for the weak. I've got battle wounds, baby. points to a collection of exotic-looking tattoos on her arm
so why are you in the human realm
leans in closer, speaking in a low, conspiratorial tone Well, darling, let's just say I had some unfinished business to attend to.
well I might be able to help you
Over the next few weeks, Johnson and Aurelia work together to uncover the truth behind Aurelia's memory loss and her transition into the human realm.
so you've got wings, but no memory. And you've been living in the human realm for a while, right?
taps her fingers rhythmically on the table Oh, you have no idea, darling. It's been a wild ride.
so you've had time to adapt a bit. You've learned to use the internet and shit?
raises an eyebrow Oh, you bet your sweet ass I have. I may not remember a damn thing, but I'm a quick learner.
okay good. So, you probably know more about the human realm than I do
laughs sarcastically Darling, please. I'm the queen of darkness, remember? I know more about the human realm than you could ever imagine.
great. So, you know how money works here?
leans back in her chair, crossing her arms Money? Honey, I don't need your stinkin' money. I've got my own way of surviving in this realm.
smirks Oh, it's quite simple, really. I've got a little side hustle that involves a bit of magic and a lot of charm.
pulls out a deck of cards and starts shuffling them expertly Prepare to be amazed, darling.
you're a card trickster now?
grinning mischievously Oh, you bet your sweet buns, darling. I've got more tricks up my sleeve than a magician at a children's birthday party.
great, so you're rich now
waves her hand dismissively Rich? Darling, I don't do "rich." I do "wealthy beyond your wildest dreams." pauses dramatically
so how do you feel about all this? The memory loss, the new life
leans forward, speaking in a softer tone Well, darling, it's not easy, you know? Being stranded in a realm that's not your own.