KALINA (Book 3: The Elixir Series)

27.

Continuation...

"Schaakmat,"
(checkmate)

"You!" Brice grabs Kali's neck.

Khalil was shocked and was about to help but Kali raised her hand to stop him. He was taken aback at how calm Kali's face was.

"This is all your fault!" Brice yelled as he tightened his grip but Kali was just smirking.

In a swift motion, Kali freed herself and turned the table. She's now pinning Brice down on the table.

"You think you can outsmart me?" Kali taunts before hitting a nerve on him to stop him from moving.

Brice is trying to free himself but he is confused as to why Kali seems to be stronger than him.

"What did you do to me?!" Brice yelled. He was stuck in his position.

Kali is now sitting on top of the table ignoring him. She told Khalil to bring Brianne back to the hotel and she'll take care of the rest for now.

"Don't let him get away, Kali," Brianne said.

"Don't worry, Auntie. He's all yours," Kali assured her.

Brianne looked at her brother once more full of hate before she left. Khalil looked at her. She smiled at him.

"The Kingdom is safe now," she assured him.

Khalil hugged her tight and mumbled a thank you before following his mother.

"Why are you doing this?" Brice asked with difficulty.

Kali turned to him and chuckled, "Why? Hmm, let's just say I'm giving back the courtesy you gave me and also the gift you sent to me before. Though, too bad, your gift couldn't match me," she said.

"What do you mean, Ms. Nightwish?" Mr. Bram asked.

Kali looked at the businessman, "She sent someone to kill me,"

Mr. Bram was shocked. He couldn't believe Brice was this bad. He massaged his head.

Realization hits him, "You- Who are you?" he asks. He finally gets what happened to his assassin.

Kali ignored his question, "Mr. Bram, I think you should leave. We don't want you to have a heart attack here,"

The way she said it gave Mr. Bram the hint that Kali is something else. He sighed and nodded. He turned to Brice.

"I don't know what happened to you to do such things to your sister, but, you need to pay for whatever you did," he said then looked at Kali and nodded as an excuse.

The two of them are alone now. Brice is still trying to move his body.

"It will only worsen your condition if you continue wriggling like a worm poured with salt," Kali said.

"What did you do to me?" Brice asked.

"Stopping you from moving, duh?" Kali mocked.

The man is glaring at her making her chuckle, "That's right. That's the only thing you can do because you are worthless. You are nothing! With just a snap you will be dead already but since I am a very considerate person, I will let you live,"

What she said gave Brice hope. Kali walked to him and freed him. He stays in his position for a moment to regain his strength.

Kali moved away a little when he stood up. Taking a deep breath, he faces her to charm her.

"Why are siding with them? We can work together to become powerful," Brice said.

"Oh? How so?" she asked