~Luther~

'Sir Luther? What are you doing here?" The stranger finally took the torch light off of my face.


Looking carefully at him, he was dressed in a security uniform, so, piecing out the puzzle, he was just a guard, maybe the one on night shift today.

Fuck!

I should have planned for that. How could I not?


'None of your business, now just go back to your work and pretend I was never there" I said in a stern voice to the guard.

'Okay sir!" The guard was about to turn to leave when his eyes caught a sight that left him dumbfounded.


'What? No way

Sir…that is Flora"

He pointed at the body of Flora.

'I have to inform the castle, now" His voice was shaking.

'NO you won't!"

He froze in his tracks as my stern voice reached his ears.

I shifted into a wolf in a flash, my size doubled as I looked down on him like a mother would look at her baby.

'Sir, please I'm just doing my job. Please!" the guard was pleading as loudly as he could, taking a few steps back.

'Sir I promise I won't tell anyone, I promise!" I turned deaf ears to his words as I slowly moved towards him, like a predator would to his prey.

The last thing I can afford right now is another witness of my deeds who is not on my side. I can't afford to trust him to keep this big secret. He would talk against the moment she has a chance, I can't afford another liability in my plan to rule this kingdom

It's either of two options, he does or I am doomed.

The guard clenched his fists tightly, ready to defend himself.

The sight almost amused me. I continued to love him, my steps slow and calculated.

Bumping into a large rock behind him, the guard fell down flat on his back.

He was just a sitting duck ready to kill. I swiped my hands at him, swiftly grabbing him.

I wrapped my large hands around his neck. My hands covered his whole neck and most parts of his shoulders.

'Please!" he begged, his voice strained as I gradually choked him.

I tightened my grip the more, his face was turning purple, his eyes fluttered, until it gently shut close.

Feeling his pulse, it was cold.

He's dead!

I looked back at my crew. For Thorn and Reta it just seemed normal. They understand how this works, if we let him live, then all of us can count ourselves dead.

But for Steph, the contrary was the case. She had a terrified look on her face.

Her eyes were filled with fear.

'Steph, it's okay. This had to be done" I said in a gentle tone to her, trying to calm her down a bit.

Steph was my best chance to take down Zayne, I can't afford to let her go.

'Thorn you'll hide him somewhere in the forest"

I ordered before marching ahead. Thorn took the corpse of the guard and walked along with me.

Reta and Steph, then carried Flora.

The road to the forest was straight ahead, no turns whatsoever.

Squinting your eyes closely one could catch a glimpse of the forest while at the castle.

We didn't have a horse to ride on, so the walk to the forest took longer than ever.

We walked for almost two hours, the night was gradually going out on us.

'Finally were here!" I stood in front of the border trees surrounding the forest.

'Thorn, you and Steph bury the dead guard's body, while me and Reta will find the best place to keep Flora, at least until we are the ones on top at the castle.

Are we clear?"

'Yeah.. Yes… OK" they all responded.

'Reta bring Flora with me, let's go!"

Myself and Reta ventured deeper into the forest, leaving Thorn and Steph to bury the dead body.

We managed to navigate our way through the branches sticking out from trees despite the darkness.

'Over here"

I pointed at a small tunnel by our left.

'This is the tunnel, no one comes here ever, so keeping Flora here might be the best choice"

Reta dragged Flora's body with her as I entered the tunnel.

It looked a bit larger inside than the outside made you presume.

Me and Zayne came here to play when we were just kids.

We'd play hide and seek in the tunnels all day, from dawn to dusk.

'We have to keep her safe inside, and give her the medicines daily, so she wont wake up" I instructed Reta. I stood just outside the tunnel waiting for Reta to hide Flora's body.

'I think she'll be fine here" Reta's voice rang through to the outside of the tunnel.

'Okay then let's go, it won't be long before the sun comes out"

Reta soon crawled out of the small opening of the tunnel.

Her body was covered in mud.

'Ugh…

I'll get my shower as soon as we reach the castle"

Reta said her voice was laced with disgust.

We walked away, retreating our steps till we were outside the forest.

'Finally, what took you guys so long"

Steph said, he sat on a shallow rock along with Thorn, waiting for us.

'Come on, let's go!"

Walking back to the castle seemed even more draining. As I walked back, the gruelling weight of the world seemed to be pushing me back.

By the time we reached the castle, a shade of sun had peeped through the high mountains. Taking a quick glance at my stopwatch, the time read 6:43 am.

We entered through the front this time. Entering back to the castle was even much easier because of my status.

The castle was still silent as a graveyard. I only saw a few cleaners doing their jobs as quietly as possible.

They dare not ask about the whereabouts of the prince.

The curfew was in full motion.

We snuck back to our rooms, and the mission was a full success.

I collapsed to my cold bed, all worries seemed to vanish.

The weight on my shoulder was gone.

~Steph~

Soon it was 10:00 pm. Reta, who was gently applying soft makeup on her face, soon halted.

'Hey, it's time to get up and let's go!" Reta ordered in a stern voice.

'Remember, we have to do whatever it takes to get pass those guards, even if we have to seduce them"

Reta reminded me yet again, on the implications of the mission. It was as though she was praying for the guards to reject us so that I would be forced to seduce them.

'Wear this!"

Reta said handing me a very skimpy skirt, and sleeveless top

'I can't wear this"

I blatantly rejected the dress. It's too exposing and indecent.

I can't wear that, even at night when no one is watching me.

'Okay, but make sure you don't spoil this mission.

Let's go!"

Reta ordered in her harsh tone. She stormed out of her room and I followed behind.

Her room was a bit closer to the first exit of the castle, so we didn't mind how we walked.

Walking through the large castle yard, we reached the main castle gates.

A bit different to what Luther had planned, there was only a single guard at the gate.

'We'll Steph you're lucky today. There's only one guard here.

Watch and Learn"

Reta walked up to one of the guards.

I took a few steps closer to hear their conversation.

"Hey handsome"

'Miss, you and your friend shouldn't be here.

Instructions from the king himself"

'Sir, I hope you don't mind. But me and my friend have a little to run.

Don't worry we'll be back"

'Ma'am I'm sorry I can't"

'Are you sure about that?"

Reta spoke softly to him, her warm breath, closer to his face.

Her hands move round his body at will.

'Ahh… Fine!

Just this once. Please sorry, hurry up. If Zayne finds out about this, I'm dead"

The guard seemed almost helpless as Reta seduced him.

'Thank you honey"

Reta signalled to me to meet up with her.

I could imagine how Reta would do this, and feel not even an iota of shame. We walked to the back of the castle where we found Flora's body laying flat on the ground.

We loosened the rope tied up against her waist, and dragged her to the side of the gate.

THUM!

Suddenly large footsteps landed to the ground, the noise thundered through the ground.

The earth almost shook.

Luther and Thorn jumped over the fence, landing on the floor at the very same time.

We were set to move to the forest, when a flashlight shone at Luther's face.

Oh no! We're caught. Maybe that's Rowan or Zayne.

We are so dead.

He moved the flashlight from Luther's face. And squinting my eyes despite the darkness, I caught his face.

He really didn't look familiar, but his dressing gave away his status.

He's just a guard that's a relief. Luther can handle this. Luther walked up to him as they conversed.

The guard took a few steps back ready to leave, when the direction of his eyes caught Flora's body.

The guard looked fluttered, disbelief in his eyes. He rushed to leave and alert the members of the castle when Luther called him back.

The guard was frightened by Luther, as he gently retreated his steps.

But he caught a large rock, falling him flat to the ground.

Luther grabbed him by his neck, pulling him up, his feet leaving the ground.

Luther's grip got tighter and he wasn't letting go. The face of the guard was pale.

Does Luther want to kill him? Why, he's innocent?

Soon the guards eyes shut as Luther dropped him dead to the floor.

This site frightened me. Luther just killed a man in cold blood.

Can he be so cruel?

Luther turned to my direction.

'Steph, it's okay. This had to be done" he said to me, his voice gentle.

Well, I might hate what he did, but he's right. This has to be done. He saw us in possession of Flora's body, and he was going to report to the castle.

I guess it's the cost we have to pay. Looking at Thorn and Reta, they didn't seem overly bothered by the sickening sight.

'Let's go!"

Luther ordered in his stern voice. Thorn dragged the guard's corpse to the forest just as Zayne instructed him.

We walked from the castle to the forest. I wrapped my arms around my body, to give me a bit of warmth.

Every wind the night blew, we're like me being thrown in ice cold water.

We finally reached the forest after a long walk. I didn't really feel the strain of it. Maybe it's because of the things I have to worry about right now.

I just wished today could be over already, so I can live my life here like every other person.

'Thorn and Steph, you bury this body, myself and Reta would find the perfect spot to hide Flora"

Luther lashed out instructions. Soon Reta and Luther ventured into the forest with Flora.

While I and Thorn were left to bury this corpse.

Thorn shifted into his massive wolf in a flash. And using his massive claws, he dug through the thick sand.

He then lowered the corpse into the hole he dug.

I helped to cover back the sand and properly dress it.

We sat on a rock by the forest, patiently waiting for Luther and Reta.

After almost an hour, they finally stepped out of the forest.

We walked back to the forest still on foot. Reaching the castle, I got a glimpse of sunrise.

We soon dispersed to our different locations in the courtyard.

Taking the long road to the maids quarter, it was a bit of a long walk for me.

But gently proceeding through the castle, I reached my room.

My hands were placed on the door ready to open it when a voice reached my ears.

'Where are you coming from Steph?"