Chapter 11~Finally We Meet

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I make a spell that binds Borra's wings together.

"That hurts." He states.

"Ha! Now you know how it feels." I say with amusement in my voice. "I need you not to get mad in there. No matter what anyone says."

"Can't make any promises."

"No. You will make a promise. For me." I look Borra into his eyes.

"Fine only because this means so much to you."

"Thank you, now hurry up."

"Already bossing me around?"

"Practice," I say smiling. We reach the front door of the bakery and I stand up straight. "Remember don't look me in the eyes and reply to me as ma'am makes it looks more professional."

"Yes ma'am," Borra replies sarcastically.

"Okay, everything is set. You ready?"

"Yeah. Are you?"

"Yeah, no problem. Game face on. Let's meet the devil." I walk in the door and immediately I can smell all the sweets and I feel like I'm in heaven.

"Do you like the smell?" I turn to see the Queen speak.

"Very much yes. Lovely place you picked." I walk over to her table and looked at Borra sternly. He caught my stare and pulled out the chair.

"And who's this may I ask?"

"Servant of course. You see I have a rare fascination with the species. More like one person in the species. I believe you've heard of her? Maleficent."

"Is that why you wanted to talk to me? Because of Maleficent?"

"Of course it is. I know you wouldn't want your son to marry the girl who was raised by a fae. Especially if that fae persists to be in the girl's life. I know I wouldn't want my children to."

"Why exactly do you not like the fae and yet have one as your servant?"

"My father was friends with a fae once long, long ago. It betrayed him and hurt him in ways no fae should. I will not be so dumb as to make the same mistake. I will not let some pretty-faced girl rule that throne especially not one who serves fae kind." I was getting angry again but I took a deep breath in order not to shake anything. "This fae right here is one of the two that exists and when I'm done dealing with Maleficent I'll deal with this one so that the race never sees the light of day again. I believe we have that in common. I think we can be great allies."

"What exactly makes you think I don't like the fae exactly?"

"I hear things. I know many many things. For example, your father wanted peace between two completely different species, and what happens because of that? He is overthrown and your brother died. I know what it's like to lose someone. To have everything taken away from you. All I'm asking is for an invitation to that dinner that you're having and to let me kill Maleficent and Aurora."

"And what do I get in return?"

"I can help you win a war." The Queen and I look at each other. I can tell she is sizing me up. This whole time though Borra hasn't moved an inch. He is completely and utterly quiet which is a first. Finally, the Queen speaks.

"The dinner is 2 days from now at 6:30. I've set in motion a plan which should get Maleficent angry enough to fly off and that's when you go and finish the job."  I smile a cruel but delighted smile.

"What should be my cover?"

"I'll introduce you as my sister-in-law the rest is up to you."

"Perfect."

"Now is probably the part where you tell me what I can use to win this war."

"Make sure everything is iron. It burns the fae skin. More information will come when the job is finished. I'll be at your castle at 6 to help you prepare." I start to stand up but the Queen stops me.

"May I touch him? Your servant?" I feel Borra stiffen next to me and I cringe inside.

"Why of course." She walks up to him and puts a hand on his wings. I feel myself get jealous even though Borra could rip her neck out. I still keep a big smile on my face though.

"How do you keep him from getting away?"

"Let's just say a lot of iron can do a lot of good. And at some point, they all crack under pressure." I cackle a nasty evil cackle. And the Queen smiles as well.

"I look forward to working with you." She holds her hand out to me. I shake it.

"And I, you, your majesty." I hate myself for saying majesty to anyone else they should be saying to me. But in war sacrifices shall be made.

"Oh please, we are partners after all aren't we? Call me Ingrid."

"Then I must insist you call me Y/N." We share a smile and she is off. I look at Borra and nod at him it was time to go. We walk out the door and walk far enough to the back of the bakery leaving Ingrid and it behind. Finally, I let out a scream and I hit the trunk of a nearby tree. "Damn it!" I scream over and over again hitting the tree until my knuckles are bloody. "I hate her! I hate all of this! I hate my mother and I hate that little brat Aurora! I can't stand this! I just want them dead! All of them! Every single one!" Borra is uncharacteristically quiet. I turn to him and start yelling. I'm not mad at him but I'm just so angry. "You're not going to say anything? You're just gonna stand there?"

"What do you want me to say?" He looks at me and I see amusement in his eyes like he is going to say a joke. "Do you what me to feel bad for you? Everyone is going through their own shit and you obviously can't see that. All of this for what? Petty revenge? You just told that woman a secret of ours that can get us killed! You put yourself in this position! You're a horrible queen! Do you know that? Honestly." He rolls his eyes.

"You idiot," I say looking at him.

"Excuse me?"

"I said you're an idiot! Do you honestly think this is only revenge? That's one part of it sure but not only do I get to kill my mother and Aurora during this process but I get an inside scoop of what that witch is doing. I can kill two birds with one stone. I'm a better queen than anyone else and you need to make sure you damn well know that." Borra is silent then he starts laughing. I look at him in shock.

"You're cute when your mad you know that?"

"What do you think this is some joke?"

"Honestly, yeah I do. You know I think the world of you but you so obviously wanted a reaction out of me so I gave you one. How do you feel now?" I glare at him and realize a whole lot of anger is gone.

"You're a bloody jerk! You know that right?"

"Obviously." I smile and I collapse onto the floor. Borra lays right next to me and we stare up at the stars.

"We have a lot to do. This may be the only chance I'll get to relax before the work begins. I want to tell you to thank you for everything."

"No problem just going my civic duty not to be a jerk."

"Finally," I say, and we both laugh. Then we lay there for a while just relaxing. Until Borra stands up and holds his hand out to me.

"Come on my Queen we're not done yet." He pulls me up. And we fly off.







Time to face the council.

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