Shadows of Destiny

Extensive Discussion Tamia Avery and Linda arrived in my room a few minutes after they had linked me.

They sat on the couch while I dressed up in Sylvester’s clothes.

What happened with his mother baffled me, and I was nervous about what to expect from the woman.

The switch was disturbing, and somehow I knew it would not be easy onwards.

I did not need to guess whose side Sylvester was on.

Stephanie had picked a dangerous game because I was bound to win.

I joined Avery and Linda on the couch, then linked the staff to serve us tea and “What is with Stephanie?” Avery asked me, looking curious.

“She was drinking in the lounge of this wing, and we went to say hello.

She was very nasty to us.

Calling us whores, backstabbers, thieves, name it, Tamia.

She looked like she was out of it,” Avery said, and I sighed sadly.

“She is unhappy about what happened with Dominic and believes I was the mastermind behind his arrest.

I am officially her enemy now,” I said, and Linda hissed.

“That is pathetic and silly.

What do you have to gain from that? You already have it all.

You will be the lady of the north in two months.

Sylvester is indisputably yours.

She is silly,” Linda said, sounding irritated.

“Actually, I did ask her to make sure that Dominic does not show up at the hearing, and I did imply that I will go against him if he troubles Sylvester,” I confessed, and Linda rolled her eyes.

“So what? The arsehole deserves it and much more.

Sometimes I suspect she didn’t give birth to Sylvester because of the way she is quick to side with Dominic against him, even if Dominic is in the wrong, and that douchebag is always in the wrong.

I think it is an odd situation.

I can understand favouritism, but this is too damn much.

Screw her.

We do not need her as our friend.” Linda said, and I giggled Linda made a lot of sense, but I knew Stephanie was Sylvester’s mother.

“She disagrees with Sylvester’s policies.

She wanted him to get justice for her husband.

She wanted him to expand..” I said, and Avery began to laugh, interrupting me in the process.

“Really, who will get justice for all the people her husband wronged? Her husband ruined lives and wrecked homes.

Bane is a hero.

I do not care what people say,” Avery said, and I covered her mouth.

“Please do not say things like that.

The walls have ears, and we do not want Stephanie to have anything against us.” I said, and Linda laughed.

Just then, Nancy walked in with our tea and biscuits, and I was worried she might have heard Avery.

She was about to leave when I stopped her.

“I am sorry for what I am about to do, Nancy, but I will need you to taste the food.

I am just being careful,”

said, tasted our teas,

for about ten minutes before I apologised and dismissed

Avery asked, biting

the scent was a bit strong, so I put it down and opted to drink the

hates us, and she

want to make mistakes,” I said, and

with the tea?” Avery asked me, and I shook my

is a bit too

wonder if the brand is

nodded and opted to take the cranberry

do you think it is?” Avery asked me the real reason

doubt it is Dominic; I think someone set him up to throw

the most

too easy,” I said, and Linda

life can be easy, and the truth might really be what

Just look.

love again,” she said, and I

disputing the fact that he

but he was too stupid to cover

does not seem like the same person.” I said, and Avery

but it still does not mean Dominic

the original crime hoping it would go a certain way, she said, and it

take over from his

him the idea to try to replicate the same scenario with an

be a winning situation; it would have caused a war or forced

if Sylvester steps down, it would leave the Volkov’s line and go to the

nor Theodore cuts it, the north will

but they would likely lean towards Dominic.” Linda said,

way, but we also have to consider Dominic’s

is the eldest

Dominic should

assured Dominic that he would force

wage war, increase the power of the seat and the council and enrich the north,”

is Sylvester handling it?” Avery asked, and I could not answer that

thing like we used

Theodore would want you to

wanted to do this for

during dinner,” I said to

to tell them what

might sound crazy.” I began, and everyone was

even be

might be nothing to it,” I said

need to investigate Stephanie,” I said, and Avery

that would be a waste of time because she would not want to work against her

no way she would set either of

is also a victim in this,” Avery said, and I nodded

we investigate her because

in this and can never actively work against her

to know what

quick to side with Dominic against him, and there is that issue of Sylvester

that is hurting and trying to lash out.” I said

to get out,” I confessed,

with

rage and scorn on her face when she realised he wouldn’t back

she only got away with because Sylvester is her

Stephanie is going to let what

happens, I need to be a step ahead of her, and I need help, “I said, and Linda

nauseous and rushed to

matter with you?” Linda asked me, and they joined me

tea and biscuits I

I

sighed with relief because