The Sleepover

ｃｈａｐｔｅｒ １３

Alejandro, in the past month had somehow conjured up a jury. 

Balisto walked in front while the boys and the girls walked behind him. Rayyana was too worried about what they could possibly say to Alejandro. Would he even believe them? Balisto turned around just outside the throne room doors "Listen, a lot has changed in the past month okay? Just..be prepared." 

But nothing could have prepared them for the jury awaiting them. Their scrutinising gazes assessing them from head to toe. "Oh my god, we're fucked." Fatima mumbled looking around. She turned around and put her hands on Rayyana's shoulder "Do not put us in jail until I fuck Jean okay?" 

Rida nodded "same for me. But with Gojo." Rayyana ignored them turning to Marium for help but she was too busy flirting with Valen. Seriously, did none of them give a fuck that their heads were about to be hung? Rayyana felt a stare at the corner of her eye, she immediately knew that it was either Tariq or Rumaisa, she hoped it was someone else but it was Tariq.

He was among the jury to Rayyana's horror. But maybe that was a good thing, maybe he would help them out. A little optimism landed in Rayyana, they would win. But then her gaze landed on Rumaisa more specifically her crooked nose. 

Shit, she had forgotten about the punch. She turned to the girls and said "Yeah we're screwed." 

They were sitting in pews side by side, Alejandro and Rumaisa both glaring at them from their stage. The court session had started and so far it was going wrong. Alejandro had started with something along the lines of accusing them of forcing him to talk shit about Rumaisa. Apparently, she wasn't that angry about the punch but because Alejandro had talking shit about her with someone from the jury. 

"And you punched me!" Rumaisa added slamming her fist down like a toddler. "It wasn't that bad of a punch pussy." Rayyana said scoffing. The jury gasped and started whispering amongst themselves. Fatima glared at her "Great going." 

Rayyana sighed rubbing her temple, this was preposterous. "Alejandro, king, whatever you are is this really necessary?  We can just agree for Jean and Gojo to live here, they can be servents too." She didn't like begging, but right now it was all she had left in her. 

"No. i dont trusteth thee anym're." Rayyana rolled her eyes at that, as if he ever trusted her. The jury kept on whispering to each other, giving the girls pointed looks. "What do we do? We're clearly about to lose." Rida whispered looking at Gojo worriedly. Gojo looked back at he, the same expression as Rida's.  

Rayyana assesed the situation. Fatima was obsessed with Jean yes, but he didn't look like he minded. Gojo was bald...but he looked like he was opening up to Rida. And Mrium and Valen, Rayyana didn't know what they talked about when Marium left the room but she was certain they were also going towards the right path. 

She then looked at Tariq who was the only one not whispering to anyone, instead staring right at Rayyana like the creep she was sure he was. But then she remembered him flirting with Rumaisa, hurt and betrayal running threw her mind. She then looked at her best friend who looked like she wanted to kill Rayyana right now. 

Rayyana had always looked out for others, she wouldn't be selfish if she chose herself once. She took a deep breath and got up, an immediate hush fell over the room. "I..have a confession." Alejandro leaned forward "wend on." 

"I caught Rumaisa having sex with someone." Everyone let out a collective gasp, immediately turning to Rumaisa who's jaw was on the floor. "Wh-She's lying!" Rumaisa said getting up. 

"I'm not. I went to the barn not too long ago to feed the horses because I like them, and I heard moans. I wanted to walk away at first because I honestly thought it was Fatima and Jean," 

"I wish." 

"But I recognised the voice. I looked threw a little window and I saw Rumaisa...and Tariq." 

"The god alas stable knave!?" Alejandro yelled as if he couldn't believe Rumaisa would stoop so low. Rayyana tried her best to ignore Tariq, but her eyes found his. He didn't look angry, he in fact looked shocked. 

Why wasn't he angry? Could he and Rumaisa possibly have..."Alejandro please, I am loyal to you only!" Rumaisa tried grabbing Alejandro's arm but he brushed her off. Alejandro's throne shook with anger like the first time the girls had met him. 

Rayyana hid her smile. Bingo, she had hit him right on the head. "thee," He said pointing to Valen. "receiveth h'r did test." Rumaisa's face paled as she fell on her throne "What." 

No way...Alejandro was getting her tested? For her virginity? "taketh h'r hence ANON." He yelled at Valen who was hesitating. He straightened up and walked over to Rumaisa, motioning for another guard to help him.

They took a struggling Rumaisa away. When Rumaisa walked past Rayyana she yelled out "FUCK YOU RAYYANA, I WILL MAKE SURE YOU SUFFER." 

Rayyana gulped as Rumaisa left. Fuck, if they got her tested they would know she's lying. "if 't be true thee forswear i shall throweth thee in the cave." Alejandro warned her. 

"Okay. You can do that. Can Gojo and Jean stay?" Alejandro looked up at the jury who whispered and then nodded. 

One of them stood up and one by one they handed in their votes

"Yes." 

"no."

"no." 

"Yes." 

Everyone held their breaths as the final Jury member stood up. Tariq was looking everywhere but at Rayyana who felt like throwing up. "Tariq. what doth thee sayeth?" 

Tariq looked at Rayyana, and thats when she knew it was over. Jean and Gojo were going to be banished, Rumaisa would be tested as a virgin and Rayyana would be thrown into the cave. 

"Yes." 

Rayyana opened her eyes looking up at Tariq in surprise. "Art thee sure?" Alejandro clearly didn't like this. Tariq nodded "Yes. i'm sure." 

The girls stood up and cheered running toward their respectful partners. "OH JEAN FUCK ME!" Fatima said excitedly. "Not here pretty girl, how about this instead?" He leaned down and kissed her hungrily. 

"Gojo I want to fist your hair..oh." Rida paused and looked up at Gojo who smirked at her "Well, it's okay." Gojo leaned down and fisted Rida's hair, kissing her neck. 

"Oh! Uh." Marium looked away uncomfortable as if she wasn't fantasising about Valen doing that to her. Everyone started clearing out of the throne room, talking excitedly about the handsome new men. 

"Let's go." Marium said grabbing onto Rayyana's arm. Rayyana smiled and listened to everything the girls were excitedly saying, but not before turning around to see Tariq walking in the opposite direction.

"Thank you." she mouthed to Tariq who gave her a smile and walked off. 

Looks like she was going to live for another day.