Dom 19
It was late in the night, the wee early morn hours. The
clock chimed twice as slowly but surly Denise sleeked out of the bed and the
warmth of there favorite pets. She was no better off then before but now there
were no tears, just a great sadness that seamed to settle deep within her. As
she grabbed her silk hombok robe and the blood red Chima. Not that she even
noticed. It was red though she hated to wear that color. Maybe it was because
it was from the bolt of cloth that Nick said he thought would look divine on
her the day she and Lisa were getting fitted for new outfits. After she was
dressed she slowly ad on quite feet headed down the hall and long winding stair
case to the bottom floor the on to the kitchen pulling out a small tray of
sliced meat and bread, along with a glass of chocolate rice milk Lisa always
keep in stock for her, knowing at times she just wanted some to that crap as
she called it. The taking the glass and small plate to the library to hopefully
read a boring book or at the lest go over the long useless redirect fill bills
that the ladies of her council wanted her to pass into Law. That was granted to
put anyone to sleep. Sitting down in the big cozy chair that Nick sat in most
of the day when was working there in the family library, De pulled out the
rolls of paper and books of former laws along with the coded ledger that only six
people living knew how to read. Three because it was the duty of there family
to know it and the other three because they were well loved and trusted
friends.
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The house was bustling with activity that came along with
the Lady of the house being up and ready to work. Now after all his morning
work was done he was going down to the library Alex was walking with Nick. He
wanted to get a book that the thought his sister would like. He had been
feeling a vague sense of pain and sadness all night. Along with an ache that
came with being sick. He was sure he was coming down with something. That or he
was having morning sickness which he laughed off flippantly but still caught a
slight smile from Nick. Nick turned and opened the doors. A strange nauseous
odor waffled out of the room making them almost gage. Walking into the room
wandering if the gas had started to leak they were met with the sight of the
red dressed figure crumpled on the floor.
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De sat strait up in her chair then sighed with relief. It was just a dream. A
bad one, but still a dream. Pulling out a paper she did what she had come to
do. She wrote a few of the ladies who held Beth in the same esteem as she held
Beth. Then another order only this one cutting off trade and the buying of any
good from then members of Beth's family, with the exception of he younger
sister, Tori. When by all accounts would stab Beth in the back 20 or more times
if give the chance? Rolling them in with
the other scrolls so that no one knew that they were there till the laws were
opened by the right person.
There were things in Beth's family past that she didn't know
and things she didn't want others to know. Beth had forgotten who the other
family involved was. Now was the wake up call.
Taking a sip of her rice milk then looking down at the small
now green glowing wrist band. Chris and Lance had ganged up on her a few days
ago when she feeling good and slapped one on her. It made her laugh so hard.
Then they all had to go and fight over who would get bragging rites when it
changed from dark purple to green. It was rather funny to see. Justin even
seamed to peak up a bit at the idea. Now all she had to do was tell everyone.