On the Other Side

Capture

Are you sure it was a good idea to tell his Delta.

"Of course it was. He was already suspicious. He remembers my face and so does the pack doctor" I answer

It was eitheir to kill them or tell them and I have done enough killing today.

I make my way to the dining room where lunch is being held. Cata and Olu flank both sides. My swords scrap the floor. When I reach the dining hall everyone is already seated. I take my respected seat at the top. I watch them eat for a few minutes before I speak

"Good afternoon"

The leaders scowl at me. I smile

"What's wrong, why the long faces"

Sabrina rises but her companion pulls her back down onto his lap

"Don't" he whispers

She closes her eyes

"Nothing."

"No seriously tell me" I push

"I-we don't want to be here. We have kingdoms to run and people to take care of."

"I know, I don't want to be here eitheir"

"Then let us leave" Linwood shouts

"No, you all need to learn a lesson. You commited a crime, it's eitheir I punish your kingdoms or punish you. Which sounds more reasonable."

They all look down

"I would like to introduce my new guards to you Beta Norris and Cata of the Moon kingdom"

They both bow when I say their names.

"Now the agenda for today is something fun, how about a trip"

"Where to?" Titus asks

I turn my head to Titus, who won't look me in the eye. His Delta must have told him to stay away from me to survive. He's smart.

"Maybe to the Cherry Orchard not far from here. You know the place right"

"Yes" He smiles

Of course he remembers it's the place where we first met. Nearly killed each other.

I get up

"My lady are you not going to eat." Cata asks concerned.

"No I'm not hungry" I lie. I am hungry but I don't trust a single person in the room, in this kingdom even.

I turn back before I leave. "Don't make me regret this trip. Strike one has already been made"

"Who" Linwood scowls

"Charmion of the Moon kingdom"

Everyone glares at Titus. He looks down in shame. While Sabrina laughs hysterically

I walk to my room.

"Cata I know you would like to spend time with Royce, so you will not be joining me on this trip"

"Thank you my lady." She grins and scurries away

"Be ready in 10 mins"

"Yes my lady" he bows

I enter my room and close the door shut.

You are showing weakness Jeana

"No I am not"

Yes you are

"He is my brother I deserve to spend time with him" I explain

I reach for a black off shoulder top with black jeans and black sneakers. I brush my hair straight and make my way outside

"Shall we" I nod

We reach the Cherry Orchard at around evening time. The sun begins setting. The trip was very quiet. Nobody spoke, just walked. I sit down and say

"I heard the life of these Cherry Blossoms are infinite, is it true." I have seen the girls in my class do this. They ask a question just to talk to the guy. I want him to talk to me. I already know the answer. He's been so quiet.

"Yes it is. They were planted by the first leaders of the Moon kingdom. My great-grandparents"

He goes queit. I turn to Sabrina

"What is your kingdom like." I ask

"Peaceful it always was and forever will be" she smiles

"Is yours peaceful as well" I ask Linwood

"Apart from the screams at night. Yes" he laughs

"What if I told all of you that the peace was soon to be disrupted"

Before I could explain a sharp pain hits my head. I fall to the ground but get back up quickly. I see all the leaders in defensive positions. I look at the object that hit me. A tube. I open it and a smoke comes out

"Cover your mouths NOW" I scream

My mind becomes woozy. All I hear are screams.

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My eyelids are heavy when I finally awaken

A tall dark figure stands in front of me

"My lady, my lady, wake up, wake up."

"It's me Beta Norris."

I get up abruptly and look around me. I'm still at the blossom clearing but it's only me and Olu

"Where are the others"

"They were taken"

"What do you mean taken"

"I woke to find them gone and this note left behind"

Say my plan again and it will be more devastating

Your enemy

"You have to be kidding." That gas. I pick up the now empty tube

"No I'm not" he replies

"No no no what did I do. I should have stayed with them at the kingdom." My mind goes to Titus

Titus. What have I done.

"Olu we have to find them."

I begin to walk forward to where the footsteps lead

I don't hear Olu following. I turn to see him standing there frozen

"What did you just call me" he breathes