~Reta~

'We need to handle this bitch!! ' I said my voice very firmly as I sat across Crystal.


I take Crystal to be my best friend because she's the closest companion I have in the castle. We share similar ideas, beliefs and goals.

We also share our problems and think of ways to handle them.

'Yes I agree! Who does she think she is to walk into your castle and try to steal your fiance"


Crystal said with disgust in her voice.

She despised Emily just as much as I did. In fact most of us here at the Castle despise her and her sister, and if not for Zayne, they would die in an instant or be locked away for good.


'We need to show her that I'm still Zayne's lover, maybe then she can keep away from him"

I suggested to Crystal as she paid keen attention, her lemon green eyes fixed at me and her gaze unwavering.

'I have an idea!" Crystal said as a smile appeared on her face, I couldn't help but smile as well. Crystal is a very smart lady, the main reason I run to her for help, so I trust her and her plan to work out.

'Share it!" I said excitement boiling in him. I couldn't wait anymore to hear her plan.

'OK, I will call her over to the kitchen to take some food for Zayne, while you will go take a drink to him first, but the drink will be intoxicated"

She said, showing me a green powder inside a small tube.

My pupils narrowed as I heard Crystal's plan

'Intoxicate him, are you sure?'

'Is it safe? '

I swarmed her with questions, a bit fearful of the plan.

'Yes! ' she answered, her voice very sure and confident.

'When the drug takes effect, Zayne has no clue what he's doing, and you can't do as you wish with him, and just then will Emily show up to Zayne's room to give him the snacks and see you guys romancing"

Crystal's plan sounded like music to my ears, I couldn't wait to see Emily's face when she saw me with Zayne.

'OK! I love that plan, Crystal, it's sure to work"

'Let's do it" We both made our way to the kitchen.

I watched as she mixed the green powder into the red wine, carefully stirring it.

She handed me the drink, its gas bubbling up to my nostrils as I gently carried it to Zayne's room.

His doors were partly opened, it was as though someone just left.

I walked in to see him lying on his bed, mumbling to himself.

'Hi, Honey!" I said my voice echoing through the vast space in his room.

'Hey!" Zayne said his voice tensed and his face very pale.

I had an urge to ask what was wrong, but I knew I had to hurry up with the plan. Emily would be here any moment to serve Zayne his snacks.

I joined him on his bed laying next to him, I could feel the warm fragrance of his body.

'Here take it! ' I said, handing him the red wine.

'No, I'm good!"

'No, I think you need it, you look very stressed… I got you the best wine we have at the palace, please take it"

Zayne glanced at me, his piercing eyes gazing through me.

'OK!"

He took a sip from the drink, before letting out a huge sigh.

Barely a minute later, the drugs kicked in. I could see him sweating profusely, his face looking very dazed. His mind became adrift and he no longer got himself.

Hia sharp piercing eyes gazed at me, he bit his lips seductively.

Slowly he leaned down, tilting my chin up with a gentle caress.

Time slowed to a crawl for me, our foreheads touched, breaths mingling in our soft gasps.

I could feel the warmth radiating from him, a living flame that drew me closer.

My hands began exploring around his body.

THUM!

THUM!

I heard footsteps approaching Zayne's room, that must be Emily.

I closed the distance and our lips met tenderly

at first. The sweetness of that first contract unfurled like a bloom in spring.

DOOR CREAKS OPENS

Emily stood at the door motionless and speechless with the tray of snacks in her hand.

I turned my head in her direction, her pupils were narrowed and her mouth wide opened in shock.

I tangled my fingers into Zayne's hair, pulling him even closer, feeling the urgency in every brush of our lips. I could feel Emily's pain deepen with every rub of our lips.

KRANG GG

A loud noise echoed through the room.

'What is wrong with you, you lowly maid!"

I raged out at Emily for dropping the iron tray as I looked cold dead into her teary eyes.

She dashed out of the room in a heartbeat devastated, as I grinned from ear to ear.

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'Thank you, Crystal!Your plan worked to a crisp!" I said to Crystal. I sat across from her on a cosy couch in her room.

'I told you Reta!, I wish I could have seen Emily's face when she saw you guys kissing"

Crystal chuckled.

'You don't need to worry about that human ever again!" Crystal said confidently, her confidence always reassures me.

My heart was at rest, I had Zayne all to myself.

'Well good night dear!" I stood up and left Crystal's room at once.

'Huh!"

I was shocked to see the door to my room open.

I was sure I locked it.

I walked closer to the room, the windows were wide open.

Somebody entered my room!

I gasped in shock.

I scanned through the room and fortunately for me everything seemed in place.

'What is this?' I turned to see a piece of paper on my bed, the ink was very fresh evidence that it was recently written.

I gasped on seeing the writings on the paper, my heart raced, worry engulfed in me.

‘Reta Maculay! Your days are numbered!!'