Chapter 75: A MONSTER SHE CREATED

“Are you trying to say that you couldn't find the stupid old granny?” 

“I'm sorry, Princess Alma, but we have already searched for her everywhere. She could be in Álfheimr, but we couldn't find her.”

“Have you tried looking for her where you couldn't find her, like in the forest or maybe hell? I don't care how far you have to go; I don't care who you have to sacrifice; just find me that old woman; I want my stone to complete my last ritual.”

"Yes, your highness, I will do my best.”

“You better do; you are the only one I trust around here, and I want the two of us to keep a good relationship. All ten queens of the ten kingdoms have been captured and their stones mine, but I can't perform the ritual without the three most powerful stones missing, so do more than your best." I watched as the guard left.

He seems quite close to her; I'm sure he can get his hands on that book.

“Is that the black book?” Albina said.

“Quite talking into my ears, and the both of you should get moving.” I said, turning to face the two siblings.

“I have an idea to make this more easy; instead of going through secret passageways, why don't you change into the chief commander of the palace guards? In that way, we can make it pass every entrance without getting spotted or being stopped by the palace guard.” Eldarion said. He is being his smart self again.

“Oh, that might work. Nice idea, Eldarion.” Albina said, clapping her hand while jumping up in excitement. She is so fucking annoying.

“That might work, but first we need to eliminate one chief commander; we can't be two, or that snake will notice.” I said to him:.

“Fine, what do you suggest we do to him? Eldarion asked.

“Tie him up and have her watch him,” I replied, pointing at Albina.

“What? But Eldarion and I need to go rescue the princess.” She said it in an annoyed tone.

“Albina, can I ask you a question?” I sighed in frustration as I faced her. She is a pain in the ass.

“Yes, you can ask me anything.”

“Good, what assistant can you offer your brother if you were to follow him to find the princess’s body?” I asked, waiting patiently for an answer.

She looked confused at first, but then she started biting the tips of her fingers, which annoyed me even more.

“Answer the fucking question and stop chewing your fingers!” 

“Fine, I agree I won't be of any help to him, but can't I get my own mission? I also want to tell the world my story about how I saved the princess from the hands of her evil stepsister.” 

At that point, I lost my cool. How can she be so relaxed in a situation like this? And to think that she is not taking everything seriously.

She is going to be a distraction if we have to work together. I need to get rid of her, and I just figured out how to do so. If she wants a special mission, then a special mission she will get.

"Okay, Albina, you want a mission, right?” I asked her, smiling widely.

“Yeah, but why are you smiling at me? Eldarion, are you seeing what I'm seeing? Elba is smiling, and it is creeping me out,” she said, acting dramatic.

“This is exactly the reason why I don't want you around; you are super annoying.” Eldarion replied with a cold voice.

“And do you actually think I also want to have you around? No, I don't, so stop acting like you are more special than I am.” I knew I had to stop them, or they would tear each other apart.

"Okay, that's enough, you two. Albina I want you to lure the chief commander to us; do you think you can do that?”

"Piece of cake” 

“I doubt she can do that; she will only get us in trouble.”

“Stay away from my business, Eldarion.”

“And what if I say no? What are you going to do?”

“You are so annoying. Let's make a deal; if I am able to lure the chief commander out here, then you will grant me one wish.”

“Deal, but you will have to take him back to the hidden cave as a prisoner since we won't be needing him around the palace until our mission is done.”

“Fine, I will do it, but don't ever go back on your words.” Albina said as she angrily stormed off. I can't believe she fell for that. Eldarion just got rid of her without her noticing and with less stress.

“Nice one, Eldarion.”

“I know her too well; she hates losing a bet, so that was the best option to send her back to the hidden cave.”

“And what if she gets captured by the palace guards and taken to Alma?”

“She won't; she is a lot stronger than she looks.” 

A little smile appeared on my face as I stared at Albina's action. She actually tore her clothes and left her hair in a mess before running into the palace towards the commander.

She fell at his feet as she cried.

“Help me; you have to help me. He took my baby, and he is getting away!” She said. She was pretending to be crying as she dragged the commander by the hand. Being sympathetic, and all the commanders followed her as she led him towards us.

“It seems she is determined to win the bet. Are you sure you can grant her wish?”

“If it wasn't something I could do, I wouldn't have agreed to it.” Immediately after we heard their footage approaching us, we both hid.

Eldarion was the one to attack the commander, knocking him out, while Albina’s cries died out in order not to call the attention of the palace guards towards us.

“Are you sure you can handle him back to the hidden cave?” Eldarion asked Albina for the fourth time since we started tying the chief commander to Albina’s horse.

“Can you stop singing the same music to my ears? It's boring my brain out!” Albina complained.

“You are good to go; make sure you don't leave him out of your sight and be vigilant, understand?” I instructed her.

“You two are just the same; I just hope you two find what you are looking for.” She said, kicking off with her horse. I changed into the chief police commander as I turned towards Eldarion.

“What do you think?” I asked him.

“It's all perfect except for your voice; she will notice you are a shapeshifter in no time.”

“You failed to understand one thing, Eldarion. Shapeshifters are like copying machines. We copy everything, including voices.” I said, switching my voice to sound like my new face.

“Now let's go get that book and Siofra's body, then get out of here.” I said as I led the way.

Anna's POV

I walked into his office and found him sitting on his desk with a smile on his face. He is here having a nice day, while I lost mine. I did not just lose a day; I lost my world.

“Look who decided to show up,” he said, giving me a wide smile. All I wanted at that moment was to strangle him to death.

I took the two different test results from each hospital I went to and placed them on his desk.

“What is this? Do I have a letter that you need to submit yourself?”

“It's a gift from me. Thanks a lot for ruining my life. I regret everything. I regret the day I met you.” I never wanted to break down in front of him, but I just couldn't help it. He just sat there with a cold expression on his face.

“Who is the father?” His question left me stunned. Did he just ask me that stupid question?

“You are the father, Seth,” I replied, wiping my tears from my eyes. 

“Then get rid of it. I don't want to raise another beast like my father did to me, so get rid of that thing in your womb."

I was surprised; I didn't expect him to say something like that. How could he ask me to abort my baby?

“You are a monster!” I screamed at him. He got up from his chair and walked towards me. I am not going to be afraid of the monster I created for myself.