Unforgiven __ °Avatrice AU°

Chapter 79:

That is when Beatrice got a call. It was Marisa. The brunette immediately picked up.

-Hey Marisa., greeted Beatrice.

-Hey. You need to come home right now., replied Marisa quickly.

-What's wrong? Are you safe?, asked Beatrice quickly.

-We're all okay. You just need to come home. Danny needs to talk to you., added the woman.

-Okay. Okay, I'm on my way. I'll be there in 10 minutes., replied the brunette, now clearly worried.

Dora didn't question it and just followed Beatrice to their car. Naturally, she drove a little over the speed limit to get home faster, needing to know what was so urgent. Once she parked in front of the mansion, she walked up to the door and was guided to the living room by Lilith. Danny was waiting on the couch, getting up when he noticed her walking in. Beatrice walked up to him, confused about the whole situation but also anxious to find out what had happened.

-What's going on?, asked Beatrice with a frown.

-So, I had someone on my team go through the security footage of the house with Dora's approval, looking for your mother's movement, seeing if we could find anything, any dirt on her., explained Danny quickly.

-What did you find?, questioned Beatrice with a sigh.

-Well, a few days before your father's assassination, we found footage of your mother on the phone. She is talking to, who we can only assume, is Duretti. Do you want to watch the footage? With sound?, asked Danny as he motioned for his friend to hand her the laptop.

Beatrice sat down and placed the laptop on her lap. She looked at the screen, seeing her mother in her father's office, hand against her ear, clearly on the phone. She turned the volume up and pressed play.

-No, it cannot wait anymore. We need to do it now. Before Beatrice is ready to take over., said the queen to the person on the other end of the phone call.

There was a small silence, she paced around the office. Then she spoke again.

-I don't care if it is risky. He needs to die. We're planning a live broadcast in front of an audience to introduce Beatrice to the population. It needs to be done., continued the mother.

Beatrice stopped the footage and clenched her jaw. Her hand started shaking and hovering over the keyboard. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

-I'd like to watch the remaining of the footage alone., demanded Beatrice, not daring to look at anyone in the room.

-As you wish., nodded Danny, quickly walking out, followed by everyone else.

Once she heard the door close, she opened her eyes, a single tear making its way down her cheek and then jawline. She looked at the screen once again, pressing play.

The mother was still pacing around the office, clearly upset.

-Do it however you want. I don't care if she could be hurt. Or the audience. Get a professional. A clean shot. I don't care if she witnesses her father die., continued the queen.

She went silent once again.

-Duretti, you owe me. What do you mean you don't want to traumatize her? She will take over if we do not act now! He needs to die on that stage. You really wanna wait for after she's introduced? For a live interview? That's stupid. The faster the better., argued the queen.

She sighed loudly and shook her head.

-Fine. Okay. Do it in the following broadcast. A sniper, hm? Perfect., nodded the mother.