Tara had a hard time having a proper rest that day. She could barely eat or think properly. She tried to remember who gave her the wine she drunk but could not remember anything. The bottle of wine was already on the glass she used. Was it possible that the drink was already spiked before she came around? But then that would be putting everyone who comes across that wine at risk of meeting the same fate. She didn't think it must have been that way. Maybe it was ghe glass, as Sarah had suggested
It is possible that the glass was laced with whatever substance was used. But who would have been so angry with her to want to disgrace her in that way? As far as she was concerned the only person who would be angry with her was Jezebel but will she stoop so low as to do something like that? Tara wondered thinking Jezebel is too wicked to do something so petty. But then she could remember Jezebel was the closest person she was sitting to who didn't like her. They didn't exchange any words during the party that she can remember. All I effort to speak to her was in vain as She didn't reply or seem to notice her.
"But who could have done this? Remained the most important question.
Another troubling aspect for her was how Lakan would have felt and how she had treated him when she woke up on his bed. She reasoned she would need to apologize to him and then present this dilemma to him as she was sure he had not heard of it.
This was one of the reasons she was restless. She had gone to his room several times to meet his absence. She was informed he was in the study room. His clear warning to her not to ever go to the study room was still in her head. She thought about waiting for him but she could hardly contain herself.
She heard straight to the study room praying in her heart that she would just see him or anyone else that would stop her from going there but there was no one to stop her.
She eventually reached their door, raised her hand to knock, and stopped herself. What if in trying to apologize she makes him angry by coming here? She couldn't bear the thought of that.
She swallowed hard and looked at the door. She could tell people inside as usual from the faint sound she could hear.
" Damn it, I will do it anyway I need to speak to him I am his wife," She said to herself the word sounding funny inside of her.
Just as she was about to place a knock, a hand held her from behind. She turned around surprised to see Bishop behind her with a flat look on his face.
"Ma'am you should not be here," He said as he removed his hand
Tara surely knew Bishop from her first marriage. He was the only one considered both friendly and deadly. He would go on missions with Lakan with a sober face, at least Lakan goes for such missions half drunk on his bottle of Skull. It was his way of hiding the pains he felt for the things he had to do but for Bishop, it was never the case. Yet he was always friendly towards her.
"Bishop? She asked blinking her eyes repeatedly she has been wondering when she will see him. He was mostly always in the shadows at events.
" I believe we have not met before " Bishop pointed out. It was his turn to be surprised. He knew for sure Lakan had not had the course to her about him. He wasn't one to spill information that was not needed.
"Yes we have not, but I know about you. I know a little about everyone here " Tara explained with a fake smile on her face to cover up for the mistake she just made. She didn't want anyone to suspect she time-traveled. She knew Bishop was a difficult person to lie to.
Bishop looked at her closely without saying another word decided to move to another.
"You should not be here. Lakan would not be happy you are here. Just wait for him in the room " he suggested confirming her fears already.
"There is something I need to show him. It is urgent " She said pointing at the phone in her hand.
"I will deliver your message and ensure he comes to you very soon " he replied with a lot of confidence in his voice.
"Thank you please do so" she thanked him and without saying another word Tara turned back to his room. She knew it would be useless to argue with Bishop and if there was anyone that would be able to bring Lakan to her immediately it would be Bishop. He was the only one who could call him by his name while speaking to her so she wasn't surprised but she never got to understand why they were so close. Lakan never told her and Bishop either. They both never share unnecessary information.
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Jezebel was fuming in her room as she paced up and down. Things were not going according to plans for her and she could not place her hands on what was happening. She just got out from a meeting with her father who was furious with her about what happened at the party. He was holding her responsible for allowing Tara to drink too much and causing a scene at the party.
Getting Tara drunk was never her plan. She had made arrangements with Lucas for something else but when she ended up drunk, Jezebel decided to tap into the situation by allowing her to say everything that wanted to say. She could also swear that even if she was not speaking to Tara she was observing him closely and she could tell that she took only one glass of wine. How was it she ended up drunk was surprising to her . she has been waiting for Lucus to come to give her an update on what happened at the party.