The Devil In Guise - Chapter 131

THE AUTHOR’S POV.

Stefan did not drink from the cup. He looked at Queen Annabelle. She looked quite worried. “Why did you call me here mother?”

“It’s about Angelina. You should tell her to help us” Queen mother Daria said. If Stefan agrees to tell his woman to do the ritual then things won’t be hard.

“Mother she is carrying my child. I don’t think Angelina can be of help till my baby is delivered” Stefan disagreed. He was not going to put anyone’s life in danger.

Lincoln stood up from the bed. He hated it when Stefan was acting stubborn.

“If you don’t want to help us then leave” Lincoln shouted, pointing at the door. He was furious. “I will find a way out of this mess.”

“Then I will leave, your highness” Stefan stood up from the seat and opened the door. “Please don’t involve my wife and child in your problems. They are Innocent.”

Queen Annabelle followed him. She did not want to be part of their evil plans.

**

“What?” Both of her parents screamed. They were shocked to hear the content of the letter.

“Yes father . That’s what Stefan wants me to do” Angelina said. She really wanted to help the royal family.

“Angelina don’t take such step Because Stefan asked you to. Is not safe at all” Alex told her.

She did not like the idea of meddling in the business of the royal family.

“You should not worry about me mother. This is fate” Angelina said with a sad face. There was no way she could hold it back again. “The time has come and I don’t want to disappoint any of my loved one.”

“But you might disappoint your child” Her mother resorted.

“No mother. If this child was destined to be born then its will. Nothing can stop it not even the ritual.”

Zev was quiet the whole time. He lacked what to say despite knowing the fact that Angelina was right. He took the bowl of soup and started drinking like nothing was wrong at home.

Alex saw that her husband was not bothered about this. She got angry and stood up from the seat ” I don’t agree with this Angelina.” Turning to Zev, she said “You are not saying anything about this , do you know the implications?”

Zev looked at her. He saw that she was angry and worried. Who would blame her? Any mother in her situation will act same.

“This is fate Alex. We must embrace it. I consulted a soothsayer yesterday and he said we should allow things the way it is. If we try to push further, we might get hurt in the process. Allow Angelina to do whatever she wants. Let’s celebrate during these times, who knows the future? ”

Cold shiver ran through her spine when she listened to what her father said. Did he mean one of them would die? Or Wonder’s dreams were the future happenings?

Confused on what to say, Angelina ran upstairs and curled in to a ball. She cried her heart out. There were so much pain in her heart. She wished there was something she could do to change her fate.

*****

“What should we do about them mother?” the king asked after his brother left with Queen Annabelle. He was going to perform the ritual with Angelina no matter what. This was fate.

Queen mother Daria understood what he meant. She drank from the cup and smiled “You Should not worry about Annabelle and Stefan. I have a plan for them.”

“So what of Angelina?” Queen Natasha asked. She was worried that the witch might change her mind at the last minute. They have to take all the precautions.

“Angelina is not a problem here” Queen mother gave a smile. The one she had any time, she was on track. Now, they were two steps ahead of Stefan. And if this continues They will end up winning the game.

“Mother what did you do this time around?” Lincoln asked. His mother was the most cunning woman he had ever met. When he thought there was no solution, she came up with a mind blowing plan.

“Yes mother please tell us. I am eager to hear from you” Queen Natasha said, with curiosity. Queen mother Daria’s plan excited her. They were always successful.

Feeling proud of herself, she stood up and started walking around the room with a smile. Queen mother Daria looked at the curiosity in their eyes and laughed “Are you serious? I mean the way you are looking at me. I wrote a letter using Stefan’s seal and had it switched with the one he wanted to send to Angelina. Now, Angelina thinks that Stefan wants her to help us.

“I don’t really understand mother” Lincoln sat upright. “What was the content of his letter?”

“Your brother told his little lover not to perform the ritual , can you imagine such?” Queen mother asked. Stefan loved causing trouble for her. It was high time , she stopped caring about him and do the needful.

“I am not surprised mother. I always warned you of Stefan but you never listen. He was pampered by Grandmother and you. He is taking advantage of that” Lincoln reminded.

“He is my son and your brother. Do you want me to treat him like a slave?” She was angry that Lincoln was blaming her. Stefan was her mother in law’s favorite. If she did not treat him the way she wanted, then they would have thrown her out of the palace long ago.

Queen mother Daria still remembered the incident that made grandmother to threatened her. It was the day, Stefan almost fell in to the big soup pot in the kitchen. No body knew how he got to the kitchen.

That day , grandmother rained curses on her. She punished her severely. A thing she would never forget.

“Mother” Lincoln interrupted her thoughts. “Please continue, we do not have much time.”

“Yes dear. This is what you are going to do. Carry one of the letters your father in-law sent to you. Any of the old letters. Don’t open it , do you understand?”

Lincoln was confused. He had three father in-laws. So which was his mother referring to?

“Which of them?”

“Oh. I forgot that you have many of them” Queen mother laughed. Although nothing was funny about it. She moved back to her seat. “Queen Annabelle’s father of course.”

It’s was a relief for queen Natasha when she heard another name instead of hers. She did not want the queen mother to drag her family in to their mess.

“What should I do with the letter mother ?” The king asked with brow narrowed in confusion. He did not like that she was taking time to say it.

“You will pretend that you just received a letter from her father” queen mother Daria said. “There, you will ask Stefan to go with her. Then, we perform the ritual in their absence.”

“Its should have been a perfect plan but don’t you think Stefan will suspect us ?” Queen Natasha asked. She was afraid that the young prince might catch them and if he does then they will be finished.

“Be positive Natasha Queen mother slammed. This was not the first time , Stefan was asked to take Annabelle to see her father. It was normal and if they play their cards well , he won’t be suspicious.

**

The peeking of the sun woke her up from her sleep. She felt lazy to stand up from the bed. When Angelina remembered that she was supposed to go to the palace, she sprang up from the bed, waking wonder up too.

“I am sorry dear. Go back to your sleep” she kissed and stroked his hair. He closed his eyes and went back to sleep.

Angelina stood up from the bed and went to the bathroom. She took a quick bath and added oil to her fair skin. She wanted Stefan to be blind when he set his eyes on her.

Grabbing the comb, she began to comb her hair gently. Within these few months, Angelina noticed that she had gained weight and her tommy shot out. Soon, people would want to know the father of her child.

“Where are you going to?” A voice interrupted her thoughts. When Angelina turned back, she noticed that Wonder’s eyes were wide opened.

“I thought you went back to your sleep ?” She was surprised. “I have some business to do.”

“When have you started running a business?” He sat up and rubbed his eyes. “Mother and father do not own any business in town.”

She smiled at him. He was full of wonders just like his name. “Not that kind of business, Wonder. I want to meet with Stefan. Do you want to come?”

“I would have love to come but you know I don’t like Queen mother Daria” Wonder told her.

Angelina understood him. Wonder was the only one who wander about without a magic chain. He was free and could use magic anytime.

This was so because the chains did not work on him. They tried many times but it was all in vain. Since that day, the coven feared him.

He was something they did not understand.