Chapter 29
Evil Lydia
It's been two months, Oberon kingdom is the same. Everyday activities are usually going on. Nothing has happened.
Lystra kingdom is still the same with Diana ruling them and people worshipping her. Witches and wizards are being birthed through wits high, everything just going as it should be.
Alysia and the team are now strong and able, well, just as they think they are.
Thanatos is close but still not near
It's early morning, at exactly 5:30am. Lydia is up, she just woke up. She is a morning person and therefore wakes early
The spirit detector sounds and stops immediately as it rang, it was almost as if it never rang but those up early noticed it.
Lydia: Didn't the spirit detector sound just now? (Becomes alarmed) Or was it my ear playing games?
Well, might just be my imagination (shrugs it off) (yawns and goes to the bathroom to wash her teeth) nothing like having a fresh breath this early morning (stretches her body)
Always have that bright smile with complete dentition, I'm such a beauty (goes to the bathroom to take her bath)
Lydia: (after wearing a simple dress, she sits at the big mirror to put on light make-up) I really am beautiful, without make-up, I'm a natural beauty and with make-up I'm a Diva. I'm so blessed.
(The image of Lydia on the mirror smiles in mockery, Lydia begins to get confused) Lydia: I'm not smiling mockingly, I'm not even smiling at all (touches her lips, then looks at the mirror) Why is the image on the mirror smiling?
Mirror Lydia: I'm mocking you. I'm not smiling.
Lydia: I didn't say anything, why is me in the mirror talking? (Begins to panic and wants to run)
Mirror Lydia: Don't run scaredy-cat. I'm you, you are me. I just couldn't bear the rubbish you spit out of your mouth so I had to intervene
Lydia: Does that mean that the tale of another life in the mirror is true?
Mirror Lydia: Hmm let's go with that.
Lydia: Uh?
Mirror Lydia: I mean, yes, sure, there's a different life in the mirror. Me in my mirror world and you in the normal world
Lydia: Okay. Myths are real, the prophecy is real, Legends are true, so I should probably believe this too
Mirror Lydia: Yeap.
Lydia: (settles down on her chair and stares at the mirror). So what were you saying about me spitting out things from my mouth like they are nonsensical??
Mirror Lydia: Because they are nonsensical. How are you a beauty? I mean, take a look at yourself, we both know that you are not beautiful. People are being asked out and being proposed to, and you, you will be seventeen soon. Seventeen! And no husband not even a suitor
Lydia: The time will come. There's no rush. At Least nobody pesters me about marriage, my parents do not, my aunty and uncle also. So I shouldn't care. The suitor will come when he wants to
Mirror Lydia: Oh, Lydia. Such a pity! The pitied Lydia. Your family don't disturb you about it, sure. But what about people? Do you know what they say? Lady Lydia of Oberon kingdom, the daughter of the great Duke, the niece to the blessed and wonderful Queen of this great kingdom doesn't have a suitor. Such shame. Such pity!
Lydia: Don't you talk about pity. I hate being pitied!
Besides there's still time, I have seen women get married in their mid twenties
Mirror Lydia: Were they single or widowed before they got married?
Lydia: (downcasted) Some widowed, some divorced!
Mirror Lydia: See what i'm saying? Your birthday is around the corner in a month or so. And next year you will be eighteen. Eighteen that many women of Oberon already have their first child and when you get to twenty, you are already too old for marriage, even the old disgusting men wouldn't want to marry you
Lydia: Then what should I do? Kill myself? It's not my fault that I am ugly.
Mirror Lydia: No, dear Lydia. I can not advise you to kill yourself. That's foolishness.
Lydia: Should I go and be wooing men? Should I tell my aunt to arrange a marriage for me? (Begins to cry)
Mirror Lydia: No, no, dear Lydia, you can't go about wooing men, that's a disgrace to your dignity, you can't throw your pride away, that's not good.
And again, arranged marriage? That won't work either, you always dreamt of marrying out of love, so arranged marriage is putting your happiness at stake
Lydia: (sobs) I don't know what to do..
Mirror Lydia: I wish I can comfort you but you know, stuck in the mirror. I can't get out of the mirror world to your world. It's not possible
But, I can advise you on what to do (Lydia looks at the mirror in anticipation) You can just kill the beauty bell of Oberon and every attention will be shifted to you
Lydia: I can't kill anyone. I can't!
Mirror Lydia: She had been hindering your success, Lydia. With her out of the picture, you will be number one. (Begins to sow evil seed in Lydia)
Lydia: Who should I kill?
Mirror Lydia: Alysia
Lydia: What?!? I can't kill Sisi, She's my love, my everything, my sweet little sister!
Mirror Lydia: You just have to. Don't you want to get married to a handsome prince, isn't that your dream? Alysia will keep blocking your dreams if you don't kill her.
Lydia: I can't, and I won't. I am never soiling my hands with my sweet sister's blood. Get out of my head, mirror Lydia
Mirror Lydia: It's good to have plan B when plan A fails
Lydia: What??
Mirror Lydia: This! (Comes out of the mirror and possesses Lydia)
Lydia: Hahahahaha (laughs evilly) I will finish my mission here and win! I will eliminate Alysia and get my reward from Lord thanatos!
It's breakfast time, all royals gathered to eat at the dining room, Prince Kelly inclusive.
Alysia: Lydia can you please pass me the salt (Lydia ignores her)
Sis??
Prince Kelly: I will pass it to you (passes it to her)
Alysia: (To Kelly) thank you.
(To Lydia) What's up sis? Zoning out? What are you thinking?
Lydia: (stands from the table) I am satisfied. Thank you Aunt, thank you Uncle. (Bows)
King Klein: Are you sure you are satisfied
Lydia: I am, uncle
Queen Odessy: Are you okay? Is something wrong?
Lydia: Nothing is wrong Aunt. I just feel like taking a siesta. Can I have my leave (The king and queen nods) Thank you. (Leaves)
Alysia: Did I say anything wrong?
Prince Kelly: She just wants some rest. Don't think much about it
King Klein: Did anybody notice this morning that the spirit detector sounded and at the same time stopped? Like some spirit went past it in a flash
Alysia: Could be Postinur. There's no need to panic. If it was some spirit of darkness or any sort, it would have sounded for some time.
King Klein: You may be right there, it's probably not to worry about (they continue their meal)