Outlier

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Everyone exhaled as they looked to see a vase had just fallen over. Mystic let out a sigh. The music commenced as the dancing started. Apollo stood up, turning to Mystic, and extending his hand. "May I have this dance?" Mystic smirked, "of course you can." Apollo grabbed her hand when Mystic suddenly pulled her hand away from him, "Wait, you don't have two left feet right, Princy?" Apollo grinned ear to ear. He grabbed her and pulled her to the dance floor. They walked to the center of the crowd as people started to circle around them. A slow song started to play as Mystic and Apollo danced. They hugged each other as they danced.

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Rishi exhaled. She was almost caught. She had to be more careful. She made her way into the kitchen. No one was there. "Perfect," Rishi thought. She walked over to the plate of food set out on the counter. Rishi grabbed a little vial from inside of her coat. "I hope this works," Rishi groaned through clenched teeth. She started to pour the vial onto the food. "Come one. Just a little more," Rishi was currently half way done with the bottle. She had a drop left when she heard talking come from outside of the kitchen. She immediately hid behind the pantry door that was to the left of her. As she held her breath, she peeked out of the little room's entryway. Rishi saw the chef come into the kitchen and walk over to the plate on the counter. "No, no, no, NO!" Rishi screamed in her head. Rishi watched as the chef came in and took the food. Since Rishi didn't put the whole vial into the food, the full effects weren't in yet. This was bad. The vial was a love potion, but now it isn't any normal love potion. This potion makes the consumer deeply fall out of love with whoever they love. Perfect for the goal Kaylus was trying to achieve. Since love potions have to have the full thing in them to work, she didn't know what would happen. Rishi bit her nails as she watched the chef take the food out. Rishi only prayed that this wouldn't make this worse.

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The maids set up the dining table for the feast. They set everyone's plates to their designated area of the table as Mystic and Apollo sat down. Apollo tapped his glass, quieting everyone down. "I just want to say, thank you. It means the world to my fiance and I that you guys are here. Now let's begin the feast" Everyone gave a collective murmur as they began to eat, including Apollo. Mystic started to worry as Apollo began to cough. Mystic stared at
Apollo with distress. Only for Apollo to tell her he is ok, but after they dismissed everyone home Apollo started to act weird.

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Once they reached their shared chambers, Apollo slammed Mystic against the door. "A-Apollo-," Mystic's voice wavered. "I love you, Mystic." Mystic stood there stunned. "I love you too." Mystic sheepishly said back.

Mystic waited for an answer, silence was all she heard. Mystic looked up at Apollo, only to find him snoring. "Ugh, men." Mystic carried Apollo to bed. As Mystic changed into her own pajamas, she could make a faint silhouette out in the distance. Mystic froze. It just moved. "Is someone there?" Mystic stepped closer to the supposed person. Mystic, now on full guard, activated her powers and created a ball of energy, throwing said ball at the figure. Mystic heard a yelp. Mystic walked closer. As she approached the figure, a griffin hybrid looked back at her. "Who are you and what do you want?" Mystic threatened as her eyes went red. "I-I was sent to..." Rishi trailed off. "I ask again. Who are you and what do you want?" Rishi shook. "I was paid to make the prince fall out of love." Mystic was shocked. Is that why Apollo was acting weird during dinner? "Who paid you?" "A young girl named... she never told me her name." Rishi lied to protect Kaylus and herself. "Well, then you are coming with me." Mystic activated her powers again, this time putting a bubble around Rishi. "New power, princess?" Rishi teased. She had a plan. In one siff movement she popped the bubble and put Mystic under a sleep spell, causing Mystic to forget everything that just happened and fall asleep. "Night Princess."