Abscond || Joshler

{9}

As Tyler settled into his life of being a caregiver of the knights and a newly boyfriend to his protector; Josh, the wicked aunt smiled from her home; delighted in the thought that her nephew was gone.

She even smiled upon his doting father, who sat in tears and wept for his son; thinking him to be in danger, or completely gone from his life forever.

She had hoped that his rare beauty would collide into her, but when she looked into looking glass, she saw nothing.

Worried and agitated, the aunt dressed in her finest and sat before her looking glass and asked it the question.

"Greetings, magical looking glass. Tell me who is the most beautiful in all of the land."

Immediately, and just like before, an image of her nephew appeared; looking more beautiful than ever before.

"You, my lovely lady, are very beautiful, but Tyler Joseph is the most beautiful in all of the land."

The aunt froze in fear when she saw her nephew. She wanted to scream, but she dared not horrify his father. All she could do was look and feel rage at the innocent little boy.

"How did he live?" She asked. "I sent Helena to end your life, and your rare beauty is supposed to go to me."

It hit her.

"Helena has failed me!"

She stood up and shouted.

"She betrayed me!"

She picked up one of her orbs and threw it against the wall; leaving a little hole.

"I should douse her in fire for failing to take my nephew's life!"

She thought about killing Helena, but something stopped her.

"But, she is very valuable to me. I can't bare to lose my seamstress. She makes the best dresses in Clancy Way!"

She decided to punish her another way.

"I will bring her before me."

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Calling upon her servant, Helena came into the bedroom and stood before the wicked aunt.

"You sent for me, milady?"

The aunt smiled; feeling the sense of wrath fueling within her.

"Yes."

She turned her back to face her.

"I did."

Helena saw the queen all dressed in red, with a knife in her hand. She looked as if she was possessed by the wickedness of her own desires.

"You were given the task to take my nephew's life, did you not?"

The girl knew she would eventually learn the truth, but she dared not give away where Tyler had disappeared.

"I did, milady."

The aunt stepped towards her.

"Then, how come I was given the wrong heart?"

Helena held herself.

"I did give you the right heart, milady."

Fuming from Helena's lies, the aunt went over to her looking glass.

"Think again!"

With red flashing through her eyes, Helena watched as the evil woman revealed to her that Tyler was alive. He was seen in the looking glass dancing around with his best friend, who was now his true love.