Before I Fall

Chapter Nineteen

The party had been in full swing two hours ago and her house was packed. Morgan was so high from smoking she was convinced that her soul had left her body and she was now a ghost flying around her own home. She was now swaying by herself in the hypercube and believed that she was magically teleported from the Underworld to the back corners of space with rainbow stars. This place would protect her from her sister who was hunting her down to force feed her water and food so she could sober up a little, but she liked the feeling she had now.

Thinking about Lourdes made her appear, here was her cross sister entering the cube and grabbed Morgan by the wrist to pull her toward the kitchen. Grumbling to herself as she prepared a plate of finger foods and water, Morgan broke out into a fit of uncontrolable laughter. Her cheeks burned and tears ran down her face as she struggled to catch her breath. Lourdes looked at her like she had grown two heads which made her laugh harder while resting a hand on her diaphragm.

"What so funny M?" she asked upset.

"You look like an octopus!" Morgan belted in another burst of laughter. "Dear Lord, what happened to you? Your're so ugly!" she screamed as another round of laughter squeezed out, this time sending Morgan into a crouching position still holding her belly.

"Alright, that's it! Time for bed missy." Lourdes replied in anger. Trying to regain some composure, Morgan stood to face her sister but just broke out in raucous laughter again which clearly agitated Lourdes. Holding on to Morgan's arm, Lourdes tried to steer Morgan towards the closed off staircase but Morgan held her footing so she could whine.

"Wait, I don't want to go! I haven't danced on the tables yet."

"Later you can do that. Right now we're going to have a little snack, take a nap and then we can come back to the party. Sounds good?" she asked to which Morgan nodded and instinctively yawned to signal that she indeed needed to get some sleep. Suddenly another yellow haired baby-faced beauty named Trin, who Morgan had come to learn was also a friend of Lourdes, came rushing through the entrance of the kitchen with a paniced look on her face. Lourdes immediately went on high alert and Morgan tried but failed to sober up quickly. Her belly muscles felt so strained from laughing too much.

"Hey guys, there are some overgrown men at your door claiming they're from the palace with a message for the princess." the girl rushed out. Morgan's curiousity spiked and Lourdes went out ahead of her to greet the men but they were already barging into her apartment looking around for the heiress.

Their towering presence demanded the attention of all the demons in her house so it was no surprise when the music was lowered and the lights were turned on.

"Where is Princess Morgan?" the bald headed one of the trio stepped forward and growled. His head and face were covered in tattoos. Dark sunglasses hid his eyes even though he was indoors, all three of them were dressed the same now that Morgan examined them carefully. She knew who they were. They made up Mignon's personal bodyguards and never left her side, so if they were here, it simply meant something happened. Confidently stepping from behind Lourdes, Morgan made her way through her guests toward the entrance of her home where the men stood.

"Hello boys, shall we take this outside?" putting on the most plastic smile to get them to co-operate.

"No need. Here, Her Royal Highness Queen Mignon would like to speak with you." baldy shoved an electronic device that resembled a tablet in her face. Mignon's face immediately appeared with the clearest skin and rosy cheeks. The smirk she wore enhanced her beauty and Morgan was momentarily filled with envy.

"Greetings daughter." her dulcet voice now overtook the room.

"Hello Mother."

"It's such a pity my own child didn't see it fit to invite her own mother to her house warming party." Mignon obviously faked her sadness to garner sympathy. It worked because Morgan could hear whispers and murmuring behind her making her clench her jaw in annoyance. If ever a time she needed to get sober quickly, just seeing her mother's face would do the trick.

"My apologies for the oversight Mother, but this event was unsolicited and consists of people I barely know."

"Whatever dear." Mignon quickly shut down whatever explanation she had to offer.

"To what do I owe this surpise Mother?"

"Ah yes I almost forgot, I gave birth." Mignon stated as if she was talking about what she had for breakfast this morning. This took Morgan by surprise because she didn't know that her mother was so close to giving birth when she initially arrived.

" What?! When?"

"Over a week ago, it's a boy. Maybe if you stayed in contact with your poor mother you would have known that I needed you by my side to welcome your baby brother into this world." Again the murmur started around her and Morgan knew what she was doing. Mignon was playing the doting mother to an ungrateful daughter to make her the villain.

Sighing Morgan continued, "Again Mother let me apologise for-"

"Save it darling, your apologies are meaningless at this point. However, you all are invited to the Honour Day celebration for the new prince and true heir to the throne a week from today."

"Hold on Mother, may we speak more privately? I need-"

"No. I do look forward to seeing you next week darling, tah-tah." Mignon ended the live call abruptly and the screen went blank. The goons left her apartment and the chatter around her increased, they were obviously talking about what just happened and Morgan was so embarrassed. She didn't want anyone else to know about the strained relationship she and Mignon shared. Now all she could do was stare at the retreating figures as they went inside the elevator.

"Alright, that's it guys! Party's over! Get out!" Lourdes shouted while pointing towards the door. Everyone stood there looking around at each other still unsure whether they should move or not which got Lourdes angrier.

"I said move it bitches!" she shouted at the top of her lungs and that lit a fire under their asses to leave quickly while still whispering to each other about Morgan. Lourdes walked around the apartment looking for any stragglers and led them out the door and slammed it shut. Morgan felt the warmth of her sister's hand on her shoulder and turned away from the door to look at her.

"Are you ok M?" pity filled her eyes making Morgan look elsewhere. A sad smile made it's way on her lips as Morgan replied, "I'm fine. I'm not surprised she did this when she had a whole week to tell me."

All Lourdes could do was sigh as Morgan knew she was aware of the kind of mother Mignon was. Wanting to be alone, Morgan removed the chain barrier before her staircase then bid her sister a goodnight as she walked up the steps. As she passed one of her guestrooms, Morgan heard a loud shuffle then a thud which frightened her at first but then pissed her off because no one should've been in her private section. Bursting through the door in anger, she saw Diana hoisted against the wall with arms and legs wrapped around someone who appeared to be Cassius, their mouths crashed together in the hottest kiss she'd ever seen. Morgan saw when Cassius had arrived earlier but thought he left shortly after due to Diana giving him the cold shoulder and rather focused her attention on another tall glass of milk that was into her. Seems like they made up. If she wasn't in such a mood, she would have enjoyed how Cassius felt up her breasts and squeezed her thighs as she hugged him closer as if to devour him alive. Clearing her throat made the 'horny teenagers' pull apart instantly and Diana gasp. Cassius let her down and Diana made an attempt to fix her hair as they both looked like deers caught in a headlight. It was so ackward and yet sexy.

"Is the party over?" Diana meekly asked in her accent. Morgan had never seen her in this light before, she was always so confindent.

Clearing her throat again, Morgan replied, "Yes it is. Seems like you both had a little party going on up here though." A knowing smile replaced her sad one as she wiggled her brows at Diana. If her teacher was of a lighter complexion, she would be prettier than a tomato in that moment while Cassius still wore a stoic face, not fazed by any of this. Grabbing his hand and pulling him along, Diana quickly said "See you in class tomorrow." as they pushed past Morgan to leave.

"Have a good night, Mistress" Morgan teased while giggling at her teacher's embarassment. Closing the door, she made her way to her own bedroom and immediately sadness eneveloped her again.