Pharaoh's Queen

chapter 38

When she woke up she saw JJ standing over her. It was clear that she had been trying to wake her up. JJ had a look of relief on her face when she saw her eyes open.

"oh thank the gods" JJ muttered. "i've been trying to wake you for 30 minutes" JJ explained as Christine sat up and looked around.

"where are we?" Christine asked seeing that they were in side a room, but it clearly wasn't Bella's.

"something happened to the plane. we had to stay the night here in Texas. the earliest flight that we could get was tonight" JJ explained. "you have been asleep the rest of yesterday and all night." she explained.

Christine could feel the blood drain from her face as she pushed the covers off her. "Where are we?" She asked with fear in her voice.

"One of the Ranger's house" JJ replied. Christine was beginning to wish that the ground opened up under her and swallowed her whole.

"which Ranger" She asked choking a little.

"uh Walker i think" JJ replied. Christine felt faint. *oh god not him!* she thought as her eyes darted around the room looking for an escape. *i dont understand...if we are here...this isn't Bella's room. did they get rid of it all?* she wondered randomly for a moment.

She walked out of the room and quickly made her way down the stairs with JJ following her.

"Christine what is wrong?" JJ asked trying to keep up with her.

Christine came to a stop in the kitchen and saw Tiffany standing there at the stove cooking something.

"Good after noon Christine" Tiffany said calmly. "have a seat" she added. Christine could hear it in her voice, it wasn't a request. Trembling Christine walked over to the table and sat down. christine held onto her leg fighting back the pain. She wasnt about let them know he was hurting

"you two know each other?" JJ asked looking puzzled. Christine didn't answer. she kept her gaze down on to her leg.

*Oh hell! they are going to want to see Bella, I cant tell them! they will be furious!* Christine thought to her self in a panic.

"Christine?" JJ questioned.

"Not now, just go" Christine said quietly.

"what is going on?" JJ asked starting to get worried.

"JJ please." Christine started to say.

"how do you know these people?" JJ asked not backing down.

"JJ" Christine snapped and looked up at her giving her a firm glare that clearly said 'leave!'.

JJ stared at her for several moments before walking out of the kitchen. Christine dropped her gaze again.

"What an interesting relationship you have" Tiffany commented as she watched. "another Silverstream perhaps?" she questioned suggestively.

"NO!" Christine said sharply and quickly. She flinched a little realizing she had interrupted Tiffany. She hadn't meant to snap or speak so rudely, but she didn't want those accusation out there either. *Wait...its me. She knows I'm not Bella.* she thought to her self.

"hm, How about that other one? Emily. or are you with that man...what is his name....Derek?" Tiffany asked.

Christine glared up at her. "is that what you think i am?" She growled out.

"are you?" Tiffany challenged. "as a matter of fact, i dont know who you are anymore" She said coldly.

"obviously you dont know Scorpius very well either" Christine smarted off with a smirk. Tiffany glared at her.