"I called her,she'll be here shortly"Alondria announced when she stepped into the drawing room. She was taken aback by the presence of lord xerox,but he wasn't here when she left.
Her cheeks turned a faint color of red,she immediately used her hair to cover her heating face.
"Really" Gabrielle scoffed in annoyance.
Just then calypso stepped into the drawing room,Xerox's eyes lightened the moment he saw her while Gabrielle fumed in anger and jealousy.
"You look pretty caly" Alfred beamed.
"Thank you,,sorry for keeping you all waiting" she apologized.
"Ugh you don't have to apologize,it's worth the wait,I don't mind waiting all day if I get to see such a beauty" xerox really has a honeyed tongue.
"Can we please all go now?" Gabrielle interrupted angrily.
the king walked gracefully into the drawing room.
"Wow,you all look beautiful and stunning," he smiled.
"As usual," Alfred smirked proudly.
"Well Alfred, xerox,take care of my girls and make sure you bring them back safely,especially calypso,she's new to all these"
"You don't have to worry your majesty,she's in safe hands" xerox assured.
"Dad can I please talk to you for a minute"
"Really! we are running late" Gabrielle complained.
"Just a minute"
"Sure" the king smiled and pulled calypso to the far end of the room.
"I like your necklace"
"I found it in my mothers old stuff, '' she said worriedly.
"Really?" Asked the king.he felt his heart pounding,he never knew Celine left anything behind.
"There's also a Lett-"
"Calypso! we're running late" came Gabrielle impatient voice.
"I'll tell you when I get back" calypso smiled and gave him a quick hug before going to meet the rest.
The king felt a hollow in his chest,he felt an ominous bad feeling in the depth of his chest.
ALLENIR:LORD KAI'S MANOR
The royal carriage arrived just in time.calypso was wowed,lord Kai's manor really look beautiful,there were tall hedges trimmed into various shapes and were decorated with lanterns,the sky was turning dark,making the light from the lanterns more outstanding,she could see various carriages arriving.
"Its really a big party" she muttered.
"It isn't a big party calypso,it's just big for you cause you're naive to the outside world" Gabrielle mocked.
"Let's go in," Alfred interrupted,wondering why his sister is so troublesome.
"Don't leave my side calypso,"
"Yes brother" she nodded.
Calypso had already made up her mind to reject lord Kai's proposal today.she can't even imagine herself getting married,she's still young,and has a lot on her bucket list that is yet to be carried out.
She wants to marry a loving man,a kind hearted man,a man after her heart,a man who loves her,and most importantly,a man she loves.
Even though she has never experienced a romantic love before,she do reads romantic stories and she finds butterflies in her belly by just reading true pure love.
She could remember when Gabrielle offered her a book.Gabrielle told her the book is for big girls,and it will help her gain knowledge about the intimate love between a man and a woman.
Well she didn't give it more thoughts.she collected it and began to read it,the first chapters were alright,but the following chapters was something she doesn't even want to remember.she quickly got rid of the book.
Just the thought of that moment made her cheeks turn red and she giggled softly.
Gabrielle was looking for an opportunity to be alone with calypso,she can't wait to carry out her plans.
But xerox that leech is always around calypso,and she can't make her move now. Xerox may look kind and gentle but he's a very cunning man. Wise like a fox.
Calypso observed the way Xerox's eyeing the beautiful women.
"Lord xerox" she called with a lingering playful smirk.
"Yes, calypso" he answered.
"You said you have a woman in your heart"
"Of course" he smiled proudly.
"Then why are you looking at other ladies isn't that cheating" she smirked. Making xerox chuckle.
"Well I can't help it, I take women to help me get my mind of her"
And that piqued her curiosity.
"Take women? What do you take women to do xerox" she asked innocently.
Xerox was amused by the level of her ignorance.
"That's a question for another day caly"
"Well okay " she responded, taking a sip from her drink.
Just then she remembered she had to see lord Kai.
"where are you going vanima(beautiful)"
"I want to talk to lord Kai"
"Let me accompany you," he offered.
"Xerox,I have to talk to him alone,I'll be fine," she smiled.
"5 minutes and if you're not back I'll come looking for you"
"Agreed"
Gabrielle saw Calypso leave lord Xerox's side and she hastened towards her,this is the right opportunity.
"Caly! Caly!" She called making calypso halt in her steps,
"Calypso I want to talk to you its really important"
"Strange! It has to wait Gabrielle I have something important to do"
"Come on caly,please I won't take much of you time,please,I know I've been the bad sister you could ever wish for,but Alondria made me realize what am doing to you isn't fair,please calypso,am really sorry,I-i- really wanna make things right between us" Gabrielle sobbed cleaning the tears on her cheeks.
Calypso eyes softened and she contemplated in her head before deciding.
"*sighs* fine what is it" she's also curious to find out what Gabrielle wants to talk to her about.
"We can't talk here,there's a garden at the back of the manor" Gabrielle knew Calypso's weakness,her love for nature.so she mentioned the garden just to entice her.
"Why can't we talk here?"
"Its really important caly,I don't want others to hear us"
Calypso gave Gabrielle a suspicious look before following her.
"You said the garden is at the back of the manor"calypso complained
"Yes"
"Then why are we still walking, are we not supposed to be there yet?"
"Calm down caly,this is the back of the manor,the garden is a little up front"
"Can you stop calling me caly,it gives me goosebumps" said calypso with her nose scrunched up.
"Whatever" Gabrielle muttered.
Calypso heard the sound of rushing waterfalls and she saw the purple and blue aurora lights,and she immediately recognized this place.She's been here before.Its RIVANDELL.
"Why did you bring me here Gabrielle?" calypso asked with a firm voice.She knew something was fishy but now it's very obvious,the sudden apology and friendliness says it all.
Gabrielle finally dropped the kind sister mask and an evil smirk graced her lips as she turned to face calypso.
Calypso's heart raced.she doesn't know what Gabrielle is planning but she would fight her.she's stronger than Gabrielle.and Gabrielle knows that fact too.
"Well well well,you know, I knew you were naive and foolish,but I never knew it was this critical.
You're so naive to believe I'll change overnight."
"What have I ever done to you"
"Your existence alone...,I hate it.your birth caused my mother so much pain.then you grew up and I could see you snatching everything from me,my dad,my brother" Gabrielle sneered with gritted teeth.
"What are you talking about Gabrielle, are you blind?,father never liked me from the start" calypso whisper yelled
"Well that's what he wants everyone to believe,but I could see the affection he has for you, *sighs* I was okay with all that,but then lord Kai,the only man I've ever loved proposed marriage to you,
Do you have any ideas how that feels?
You're my younger sister,I'm supposed to get married BEFORE YOU!.
I got humiliated BECAUSE OF YOU!.
I get to hear the maids whispers comparing ME AND YOU!.
It's all YOU!" Gabrielle yelled, making calypso flinch.
"Gabrielle if it's lord Kai you want you can have him,I don't like lord Kai,I was even on my way to reject his proposal" calypso tried to reasoned.
Gabrielle let out a mocking and evil laughter.
"Hahahaha,oh calypso"
Its very humiliating to marry a man my younger sister rejected.
It all ends here,am gonna end you,and no one is ever gonna find your body"
Calypso took steps backwards. She knew Gabrielle hates her,but she never knew it's up to this extent.
Before she could make a run for it,she inhaled a very foul smell.
Gabrielle, who had already removed a substance from her pocket earlier,rushed towards calypso and sprayed the substance on her face.
She got the substance from a very strong sorcerer.
Calypso felt light headed whatever Gabrielle sprayed on her face was taking a toll on her body.
She let out a piercing scream when Gabrielle pushed her down RIVENDELL.
Is this how she's going to die,she felt herself losing consciousness and the water consume her whole being.
Gabrielle gave off a satisfactory smile after pushing calypso down RIVENDELL,its impossible to survive,and even if she survives the vampire and Wolfs will feast on her.
It feels good,no more calypso, what a relief.and no ones ever gonna suspect her.
"GABRIELLE!" Gabrielle flinched when she heard her name. She turned around slowly only to see her sister Alondria.'oh no,this is not good'
"What have you done!"
TBC