The Devil In Guise - Chapter 134

“It’s more like a promise and it must be granted” Angelina picked the knife. This made queen mother Daria scared.

“Go ahead with the ritual Angelina. We don’t have much time to waste” She said, looking at Emily to see if she was the reason Angelina was asking for a favor.

“I was not talking to you , queen mother Daria” Angelina smiled and turned to Lincoln “Your highness, I need your permission to talk.”

He was surprised. Looking at his mother, who was still in shock. Lincoln spoke “what do you want ?”

“Something very simple to do. I want to be a married woman before the year finishes.”

“If the creator has kept a man for you, so shall it be” The king answered. He did not like the way, the conversation was going. Giving Stefan to Angelina was the last thing he would do.

She smirked when he spoke. What did Lincoln know about the creator? Such hypocrite!

“Really ? I have decided to change my fate. I want to marry you Lincoln. Things are working well for me and Stefan” She told him.

Everyone was shocked to hear such a thing. Queen Natasha’s heart was pounding heavily with a urge to move forward and slap her. She wanted to know what gave Angelina the gut to say rubbish in her presence.

“What ? You are sick young woman. This pregnancy has made you completely mad” Lincoln shouted. When he wanted her, she choose Stefan and now, that things did not work out between her and Stefan, she came to him.

“What game are you playing Angelina ?” Queen mother Daria asked. She did not expect that from her.

“The game you started, but that’s by the way. I am not forcing anyone to adhere to what I said. It’s just a request, if granted I will go ahead with the ritual” She told them.

Why was Lincoln behaving like he did not want her from the beginning?

“Give it a thought Daria” Emily whispered to her. They came here well prepared. “If she can perform the ritual just imagine what she will do to us this night.”

Queen mother Daria looked at Angelina with a start. This was the only person opportunity for them. Stefan will back by tomorrow.

“You want to marry Lincoln right ? Then he will be yours in two days time.”

Angelina was happy when Queen mother Daria agreed to her terms. But it was just the beginning. They were yet to grant her request.

“Shall we?” She asked, looking at Isabel and fabulous. They did not understand the game , she was playing.

“Mother why did you agree to her evil demand ?” The king scowled. “I refused to marry that witch.”

Queen Mother Daria moved closer to where he stood and said “I have a plan, so don’t worry about what is going to happen for now.”

Of course she always has a second plan in every situation. Lincoln remained calm.

“Continue with the ritual” his mother said aloud.

Angelina smiled and closed her eyes. Emily told her to summon all the powers within her. Fabulous and Isabel were going to transfer some of their powers to her

She knew if she fail this mission, this would be her end. The coven warned about it. Angelina cut her hand with a knife and blood came running down in to the water. She started chanting the incarnation.

**

It’s was dark when they reached Akkad. The city was quiet and no one was seen outside. He wondered what must have happened during his absence. Stefan peeked out the carriage and saw that the weather had changed. It will soon rain.

Strange! For months now, there was no rain in Akkad. Only the ritual could do this or did the Emily came up with a new solution?

His horse had a injury on their way back, which was also strange.

“Stefan , maybe Lincoln got confused with his letters and he thought it was my father that sent it to him” Queen Annabelle tried to convince him.

“For this ? There is no mistake here Annabelle. They made a fool out of us. It’s very unfortunate that we fell for it.”

“Nothing of that sort. We are already in Akkad. Let’s see if anything went wrong while we were gone.”

When Stefan looked up, the sky was covered with dark clouds. Finally, they were at home. The gate of the palace was flung opened for the carriage to pass.

” Everything went wrong. Can’t you see the weather that greeted us?”

She did not answer. Annabelle prayed that Stefan’s fear could vanished before they meet queen mother Daria. She was not ready for their drama this night.

“I can’t wait to get down from this carriage Ann” he told her.

Queen Annabelle smiled. Everything that happened today, was not accidental. It was all planned. First, when they got to her father’s palace, he told them that he has not written to the king for months. On their way back home, Stefan’s horse, got an injury.

“Stefan , even the way our carriage and horses rode today was quite strange. We should have taken three days at most” She said, coming down from the carriage.

“That is what I am saying Annabelle. Mother will answer all my questions.”

“Stefan did you feel that ?” Queen Annabelle touched her face with her hand. “I am scared.”

“What is wrong with you?” Stefan asked.

A drop of rain touched his cheeks. Stefan stopped talking. He could not believe it. Its was raining in Akkad.

He turned to one of the guard and asked “Where is my mother?”

“They are at the back of the palace close to the main garden.”

Stefan covered his face with his hands in shame and pain. It was hard to believe that his mother betrayed him like this! Or did Angelina changed her mind after he left?

Did they convince her to perform the ritual with a promise to do something in return?

Many questions ran through his mind as he ran to the back of the palace. Stefan thought of what to do first but his mind was blank. His eyes were full of rage.

**

Angelina laid on the floor. Isabel tried all she could to revive her it did not work.

It’s was during the last ritual, she cut her flesh again and this time. Rain dropped and she fell on the floor.

Only Emily was concerned about Angelina. The rest of the Royalties kept on praising and dancing to the gods. Nobody seemed to care about the baby.

“Let’s take her in to the house. We will look for a cure there.”

” Queen Mother” A figure appeared. It’s was a female. She ran towards Queen Mother Daria and hugged her.

*Amara dear , when did you arrive Akkad?”

“Not too long. When Natasha told me about the ritual, I could not spend one night in Red Valley. I have to return to Akkad” Princess Amara said excitedly. “Where is Stefan ?”

“He is not in Akkad. Hopefully we shall receive him in two days time” queen mother Daria laughed and the others joined her.

Emily cursed them. They were heartless creatures who did not deserve help from anyone. A pregnant woman decided to help them, but in the end, they turned their backs on her. This was what Daria was known for- turning her back on people. She used you to get what she wants and when it was over, she would desert you.

“You should try to help here Daria” Emily shouted. “After all , she is pregnant with your grandchild.”

They stopped laughing and turned to look at her.”

“Emily, I don’t care about her and the baby” Queen mother Daria spoke. Of course, she didn’t. At first, when she heard about the pregnancy, she was happy and ready to accept the child.

But, after hearing that Angelina was a witch… it’s killed the little love she had for her.

“If she dies here today, I promise you Daria, I will curse your family” Emily told her. She loved the late king not Daria. It’s was high time, she showed the hatred , she carried for Daria and her son Lincoln.

Queen mother Daria became afraid. This was one of the reason why she hated witches. They never waste a minute to curse.

A curse ! She forbid such a thing. Not on her household, not during her reign. She had no choice than to calm Emily down or better still listen to her stupid talks.

“What do you want us to do her?”

“Throw her in to a well” Emily snapped. She hated such questions. A sick person needed treatment. Why was Daria asking her what to do?

She wondered what happened to Stefan on their way. What was taking them this long to reach ? This was the perfect moment for him to come. Angelina was lying on the floor whether dead or alive…

Nobody knew what was wrong with her.

“A-angelina…” Stefan’s voice echoed. Emily smiled and went on her knees.. Now, everything would go according to plan.