Queen of Darkness

Chapter 27 - End Game

Chapter 27 - End Game

I walk into the basement parking of my penthouse, the atmosphere eerie.

The basement being already a dark environment to begin with, there's only a few fluorescent's illuminating the basement, one flickering florescent in particular adding to the eeriness of the situation.

Why on earth Alex wanted to meet here of all places is beyond me... It was rather suspicious but being me, I had my suspicions.

My heels clicking on the cold cement floor echoed through out the basement. I noticed Alex standing in a dark corner with his laptop bag hung over his shoulder, shifting nervously from one leg to the other.

Me: "Alex... What's going on hun?"

He opens his mouth to speak but he is interrupted by an all too familiar voice coming from the shadows, sending a shiver throughout me.

The large framed figure slowly moves into the light "Hello Darling... It's been a while"

I didn't even have to look to know who it was, I roll my eyes and simply nod and state: "Robert" acknowledging him.

Robert: "Now, is that anyway to greet your husband?"

The fucking ashoke knows how to get under my skin. "No of cause not, but then again ... YOU'RE NOT MY FUCKEN Husband ANYMORE!"

Robert just laughs, mocking me.

I glare at Alex "You betrayed me you little weasel!...What did he promise you? Wealth... fame?"

Alex: "I... I'm sorry Aurora... But it's not..." I don't give him a chance to finish "You're a fool Alex... Haven't you listened to a word I said... Robert cannot be trusted!"

Robert:" OH come now Aurora! ... As if you can be trusted, I know you better than that. You are one of the most intelligent but scheming, resourceful people I know...

You can't honestly tell me you didn't anticipate Alex betraying you... Did you honestly think I wouldn't find out when he started snooping? "

My previous expression of anger suddenly replaced with one of amusement as I burst out laughing at Robert "Me not anticipating Alex betrayal and you finding out my whereabouts? ... No... I Counted on it"

Alex looked at me stunned while Robert just busts into laughter "That's my girl!... I knew you were up to something.

Alex looked at me in disbelief "You... You used me. You set me up?"

I just shrug, not taking my eyes off, of Robert.

Robert: "When this silly boy started poking his nose into my business I found it odd, the extensive klnowledge he possessed... He could have only gotten it from someone with inside knowledge.

You know I could have killed him there and then but I suspect you knew I would be intrigued... so yes I confronted him. At first he didn't want to tell me a damn thing but with a little pursuing he sang like a canary "

Alex:" Pursuing?... You mean threatening me and the lives of my family!"

Me:" You could have just seduced him... He would have told you everything. "

Robert: "OH Aurora... where's the fun in that?... Besides who's going to finish your story If he's not himself anymore"

Alex: "What do you mean finish the story?... The council wouldn't want it to come to light, they will stop it before it sees the light of day, and why would you want it out in the open, everyone will know what monster you really are?"