Bloody gamble

~9~

After that night, i woke up to see her gone. I called the maids to get me ready for the ball.

They came and chose my dress for this event. When i was ready, went down to have breakfast with the king's family. Everyone were waiting for me.

-Good morning Bianca. I'm glad to see you here. I hope you're ready for the ballroom dance. 

-Good morning dad. Yes of course i am.

Queen joined us:

-Tonight, all 4 kingdoms will be here. We all need to be perfect. 

Then Artemis:
-But mom, The winter kingdom has tryed to end our kingdom. They didn't even hesitate about our innocent people. We can't believe them. What if they attack again? 

I could understand she was trying to avoid suspicions from herself. But it was weird that Serena was quietly eating and wasn't saying anything. I looked at Artemis. She winked. 

King continiued.

-Artemis. You're the oldest daughter of us and i respect your opinions but you need to understand. I and your mother are trying to build peace between this two kingdoms. As the autmn kingdom, we need to do it. I've invited them for the future of 4 kingdoms.

-I understand. Sorry.

She said with a fake sad expression on her face. Of course  she knew nothing was gonna change. After we all finished the breakfast, i went out to get fresh air but i was not ready to see Elijah and Casper there.

-Bianca, we need to talk real quick. 

-Yes what is it?

-Egorovna, the woman you talked about earlier, she's working with the FBI. 

It was the biggest shock of my life.

-What?

Casper said:

-Yes and the problem is, Serena. She's not gonna live. She will die. We don't have any chances. The winter kingdom Opis, They're planning to kill her. Travis is dead. Tey're going to send another person to kill Serena. 

-Wait where'd you learn all these informations?

Casper replied:

-I have some spies  in the winter castle. 
The thing i want to tell you is, there is a chance that Egorovna is the one who's sent.

It was not good. It was not good at all. I needed to think. How can Travis be possibly killed? And the most important thing: what will i do with Egorovna?

...

The music started. Elijah stood up and stepped to our table. He bowed and took my hand:

-your majesty?

-Yes please. 

i did reverence and stood up.

he put his hand around my waist and walked to the dance floor. After 2 minutes of dancing i noticed someone familiar. Egorovna! plus drinking wine while smiling to me! She  bowed as she saw me. She was not wearing a dress. this was a suit which fitted her more than Elijah. I rolled my eyes and continiued dancing but realized bunch of men around the ballroom. they all showed their glasses and smirked. Egorovna's spies of course! I looked at Egorovna with horror in my eyes but she was not there.  Then i heard her voice behind me. 

-Looking for me?

i saw Elijah's blood boiling. He was about to open his mouth but i didn't let him. 

-Yes i was, wanna dance?

-With pleasure. 

She took my hand and kissed. Before i could say anything she grabbed my waist and started to dance. I felt all eyes on us. It was embarrasing yet good.