"Miss Roxanne, we have some news you won't be happy about." An informant said.
Roxanne was busy with her make-up. She put on some mascara, then some lipstick, the woman in question was un affected by the news reaching her.
"Let me guess... Jun-seo has another love?" She asked.
"Yes ma'am."
"I guess, I saw this coming... Well nevertheless. I always have a way to win..." She laughed maniacally.
All hell was about to break loose.
***
"Now... Where was I?" Ryker asked Reda.
"In the middle of leaving." Reda replied.
Ryker chuckled.
"You have visited me one too many times what exactly do you want from me?!"
"Your body"
Reda looked at him in surprise.
"Huh?" She chirped out in embarrassment.
"Oh please no, not in that way... You see, demons don't have a physical form so I want to use yours, just take it as...
Sharing"
He smirked at his own comment.
"And what exactly is in it for me?" She asked, knowing fully well not everything is free. This demon had invested so much in her, visiting her every day in her room. There had to be a price.
"Unlimited power, I know you like the sound of that, the human heart has little to hide.
Maybe you've been in your brother's shadow for too long, hmm?"
He mused as he took a glass cup from her bedside table. Reda couldn't give him any response because he was completely correct without a shadow of doubt.
"Ah, yes... I'm right I suppose?" He said once more, totally enjoying toying with this human.
He stood up from his regular position and walked up to Reda.
Reda couldn't move, she was so stuck, thinking about her life.
"Perhaps you just want to see the whole world burn? And maybe, just maybe... Take back your birthright from that fiendish brother of yours? Mmmm you want them to stop calling you a bastard that you are?"
Reda looked at him with shock completely taking control of her eyes.
Her eyes couldn't hold the tears anymore. Everything he said was true, she's the firstborn child, yet no one gives her the respect she deserves.
Her tears stopped flowing after she realized who she was and she wouldn't cry for anything.
"What do I need to do?" She asked and Ryker just replied with a heartfelt laugh.
"Excellent." Ryker said.
Not only had his plan worked but something excellent was going to happen.
*###**
Luke waited patiently for Aliyah to finish changing up to the clothes he got for her. She finally arrived, after 2 days of not bathing; she took her time freshening up.
A nice relaxing bathe was sure to take her mind of the fact they were totally lost!
Luke didn't peek until she gave him permission to.
He was such a gentle man, even in such a condition they were in.
"Why aren't you done yet?" He asked.
"Just a sec" she replied.
"You're wasting my time"
"Sure thing, mister Fiffy has an appointment to meet, oh wait. Where is he? Oh right he's lost!" She said sarcastically and Luke just sighed.
"I'm done now."
Luke instantly turned around.
Taking in the beautiful sight in front of him, the light blue short dress matched with her beautiful skin.
He cleared his throat.
"What? You don't like it?" She asked as she eyed the gown.
"No! You're lovely in it! I mean... It's lovely"
She lowered her head and took a deep breath.
"Thank you."
"Where did you get this from?" She asked
"When you got kidnapped, let's just say I borrowed a few items from Reda."
"Oh, okay, that explains why it is a bit big on me."
Aliyah walked away from the bush she had changed in, Kay following her every move. Luke paused for a second and smiled.
"Do you hear that?"
"What?"
"Help is here"
A few moments later 4 horses stopped by with one Gudre, a beast that resembles a tiger. The leader wasn't too hard to figure out, commander V.
"I hope you didn't miss me too much V"
"No sir!" She said as she stepped down from the horse and removed her helmet.
She bowed down to show her respect to the King.
"How did you find us?" Aliyah asked.
"It was actually very easy, I just went to Draken's outskirts and this helpful Gudre helped me track you." V said.
Aliyah understood something now; the cats in this world have an incredible ability of scent.
"Oh and I brought Shadow too." V added.
Luke's smile widened as he walked towards a black horse that seemed to love his face, nuzzling against it.
"I know, I know... You missed me." He said and mounted the horse in an instant.
He looked at Aliyah who was clutching Kay tightly to her chest.
"Do you know how to ride?"
"Yes" she responded.
V's eyes widened. "No regular woman in this kingdom is allowed to ride a horse. Your Highness, where is she from?"
"V, I'm not just any regular woman, I am your queen!"
V cleared her throat and averted her gaze from Aliyah.
"My apologies your highness... Ino, go get Phoenix ready... Today, we ride."
***
Leah got home from the thrill she had, it was exhilarating. Everything felt new like how new lovers act.
She was so lightheaded, everything felt like a fantasy world to her, a fantasy with Jun-seo.
She never knew he was THE Jun-seo women were head over heels about; frankly she never listened to celebrity trash.
She didn't listen to celebrity downfall or fashion, she was either too busy looking for another side job or too busy sleeping or crying.
She snapped out of her trance and moved over to the other side of her tight room, she lifted her mattress and brought out some money that had been dumped there; she began counting it. Once she was done, she sighed.
"Just a few more won and I'll pay for school..." She stuffed the money back where she found it and went to take a shower, just to cleanse herself of the guilt she had for all those hurting wives she had broken their homes, I mean it is all part of the hustle right?