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BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 10
By AMAH’S HEART.

Dorcas was in the bathroom freshning up for the night when her phone suddenly beeped.

Benny who happens to be in the room called out to her
“Honey, I think you have a message.”

“Go ahead and check what it is, I hope is not from some network marketers…those people never gets tired of sending unnecessary messages…” Dorcas replied

Benny picked up her phone to check and was shocked at what he saw.

The photoshopped pictures of him in a compromised position with a young girl and also a video was sent to Dorcas phone.

“Jesus Christ…” He muttered silently.

Dorcas heard him say something and asked while still in the bathroom.

“Honey, did you say something? The message is from who and what’s it all about?

“No… no, is not important…at all. i already deleted them…” Benny said trying to sound calm despite how tense he was.

Newly added pictures of him in different position with a girl was forwarded to Dorcas phone.
The blackmailer want to destroy his home and ruin his reputation.

If Dorcas had seen those pictures there was no way she won’t believe it and is going to take alot of convincing for her to agree is not him, that’s if she will even believe at all.

“I thought she promised to make it all go away tonight? Why haven’t she and why are there more fresh pictures added to the old ones. The new ones are even worst than the previous… God, what is all this..?”.
Benny said quietly to himself.

He
thought of calling her and suddenly remembered that he did not remember to ask for her mobile number.
He needs to talk to her tonight.

Benny thought of what to do and suddenly remembered that Bianca mentioned that Dorcas once helped her with legal advice.
He quickly checked through Dorcas phone for Bianca’s number.

Thanks goodness Dorcas saved the number with “Bianca for legal advice 46”

He checked the number twice before dialing it in his phone.
After saving it with just “blackmailer student” because he couldn’t come up with a perfect name for her.
Bianca was supposed to be helping him sort out the blackmailer.
But it seems the person was just getting started.
The new addition says it all.

“, Honey, I will step out for few seconds. I will be right back…”

Benny said to Dorcas who was still in the bathroom.
He didn’t wait for her reply, he quickly rushed out and called the number.

She picked on the first ring.

“, Good evening professor Benny…” Bianca try to sound surprised

,”Thank goodness, is actually your number. Listen… the blackmailer just sent new photoshopped pictures and video to my wife. Lucky enough she was in the bathroom and I saw them and deleted them all. I was lucky tonight but I may not be lucky next time. You promised to rectify it all tonight but is keeping you… what’s happening Bianca or is not going to work out? Let me know if I need to get another person… please don’t give me false hope. If is about money… I’m willing to pay you…”

“Oh shiitt! It was sent to your wife… whaaaat the hell, why… that means I really need to double up my work tonight to avoid it being sent out again. I’m really sorry about that. Prof Benny, my conditions are simple and it remains the same. money is not my problem..if it was I could have told you right away. You don’t need to get another person to work this out because is something I can handle on my own. I have been up trying to sort it and I probably may not be sleeping tonight because I hate to disappoint. Don’t you think that the less people know about this the better for you. I’m really sorry that it was sent to your wife’s phone. I have been trying my best to make sure that such does not happen and my happiness is that she didn’t see any of it. Just as the unknown person behind all of this is working non-stop to frustrate you… for whatever reason I can’t tell so also I’m putting all my best to stop his plans. All you need to do is to trust me okay..?

Benny
asked her to please hurry up with whatever work she was doing so that there will be a stop to the whole thing.
“When will you be coming out tomorrow? Since the camera man seems to be on the lookout… waiting to take pictures of you and any female that comes around you, maybe you should come to my place or do you have another safer place… you can suggest..”

“Uhhh, tomorrow is Saturday…I supposed to be home with my wife but because of this whole thing I will be driving out by 10am and we can stay in my office. Coming to your house is not a good idea. My office is fine for any discussion and the secret picture guy can’t possibly come into my office to take picture. He doesn’t even need to take pictures of me to create his lies…he can actually Photoshop just like he recently did. This whole thing is giving me sleepless nights. Bianca please do whatever you must tonight to stop this guy. After stopping him we can focus on searching out his real identity and also I will like to meet the lady that appeared in the first picture. She said her name is Rachel…I can still remember. I need to know if she has a hand in all this. She will be speaking to the police not me this time. I have to go, my wife is probably searching for me now. i need to think of another lie to tell her on my reason for stepping out to receive call when I can as well do it inside! See you tomorrow Bianca… goodnight”

Benny went back inside and Dorcas was already in bed waiting.
She looked at him suspeciously

“You went outside to make call? Why…is the house not big enough? Honey, is there something you are not telling me?

“Not at all…I mean not really. I…I just stepped out without even thinking of it. Since you were in the bathroom I decided to take a stroll around… that’s it. I’m sorry if that made you feel bad…”

Benny held her in his arm assuring her and telling her how much he looks forward to holding their baby in his arm.

The following morning, Benny got set to leave.
Dorcas asked him where he was going to since is a Saturday.
He lied and promised to return back home quickly after he was done which won’t take upto two hours.
Dorcas suspicious grew but she just nodded as he left.

*************
Immediately the call ended that night, Bianca place the phone on her lips, kissed it and said with a smile

“Goodnight my love. Is just a matter of time and you will be exactly where I want you… all mine. Your ugly pregnant Olga of a wife can’t keep you away from me. Everything didn’t go as planned tonight because Dorcas was too lazy to carry her phone along with her to the bathroom and Benny saw and deleted what was meant for her. That’s annoying but no one will thwart my efforts again. Benny will be coming out tomorrow and Dorcas will have full access to her phone, that will be a perfect timing. He will never find or suspect who is behind all of this because since we’re gradually getting close I will keep toiling with his mind until he becomes mine. Dorcas can go and die…I don’t give a damn about her…”

Geni who heard Bianca talking and laughing to herself went into the room.

“Bianca, Prof Benny and his wife are very smart…is just a matter of time they will figure you out. Please, stop already…I feel guilty enough for getting involved with this whole thing. Is too late now to start redoing anything but I will never allow myself down your part again. That’s not the kind of person I am and it hurt me so bad that Prof is shattered due to this whole thing. I just hope it doesn’t get worst because I won’t be able to live with myself. Bianca, please stop sending the pictures to his wife since he agreed to your condition. Have a cool talk with him in that way he will still be your friend. Don’t think of breaking his home apart or even his life because that man loves his wife and will do anything to protect his home…”

“Shut…shut your mouth Geni. You played your part and I have paid you off for your services. I no longer need either your advice or preaching. I’m here to save the lady… to appear like an angel who will save him, so the best thing is to keep quiet and mind the business that pays you. You said Benny loves his wife… that maybe true but will Dorcas still love him after seeing the pictures of him with another woman in a compromised position. Benny will come running to me and I will welcome him with an open arms. My plans will all work out… just watch and see. I’m unbeatable and several feets ahead of my opponents. Enjoy the money I paid you Geni and stay out of my way…”

The
next day, she called Benny and he did not pick up.
After an hour he called back.

“Good morning Bianca. You know you shouldn’t be calling me when I’m home right? I don’t know how to explain exactly who you are to my wife if she ask, let’s try to keep things simple please and not complicate the issue than it is already. So, tell me… hope you were able to destroy sort it all out? I’m driving to the office now, I don’t have much time to spend out, I need to be home with my wife today…so let’s meet in my office briefly. I’m almost there. By way I appreciate everything you’re doing for me… alright.”

Bianca smiled and told him us nothing at all.
He also informed him that she was also on her way.

Bianca knew it was a perfect time to send the pictures to Dorcas.
Since Benny was out of the house and Dorcas will have full access to her phone, nothing will stop her this time from seeing the pictures and if she wants to die then she should quickly do that.

Bianca smiled as she began sending the pictures to Dorcas’s phone and making sure it all delivered.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH’S HEART stories)

BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 9
By AMAH’S HEART

As they sat in one of the school field long bench which was recommended by Bianca.
He exclaimed loudly still uncertain of what he just heard

“Whaaaat?

She smiled sheepishly and replied “I’m serious Prof Benny…”

He breathed in relief and said “I thought you were going to ask for something bigger or..

She laughed out a little before saying “no Prof Benny, my conditions is not going to add more stress to you. You’re already stressed out from this whole thing. I feel sad too. Is just like I’m even your wife, I understand how she will be feeling with all that’s going on. I know this whole thing will be devastating for both of you…”

He shakes his head sadly and said “I haven’t told her yet. She mustn’t know anything about this. She is not in a perfect condition right now for such heart wrenching news…”

“Oh… I’m sorry. So where do we stay… at your place or mine? Or do you have a perfect location to avoid anyone tagging you or even the camera man… whoever he might be, taking unnecessary pictures…”

Benny was quiet for sometime, he began to think of what to do.
“Your only condition is that I tell you about God right…?

Bianca nodded with a smile before saying

“Yes Prof, and also to have dinner with me. You tell me about God and thereafter have dinner with me. Listen Prof is not necessarily dinner, it can be lunch, brunch or even breakfast. Anyone that suit you. I’m only asking because it will give me great pleasure since you’re one of my idols…in the aspect of teaching and writing. I have read your books and they’re breathtaking. I will be very honored but is not a must for you to consider the last part. Due to the beautiful way that you usually talk about God, I’m interested and eager to hear more about him. I’m not much of a believer but reading your books changed all that. I must say it transformed my life to something better. Thank you Jesus..So where do we stay sir….?

Benny
told her that he wish to tell her everything about God in a calm and worry free atmosphere but knowing that nothing is done concerning the whole saga will distract him greatly.
“, Not to worry Prof, I gat your back always. I will work on it tonight by tomorrow it become a history. Maybe we can wait by then so that whenever we sit to talk you will feel at peace and we can have an enjoyable conversation. What do you think?

Bianca asked with another innocent smile that made Prof to smile back at her
Her words sound so assuring and she was only asking for nothing serious..
Just to tell her about God and have dinner with her.
Having dinner with her maybe over board for him but is not much of a condition.
Is something he can do.
He was ready to pay any amount, and even ready to comply with any request regarding grades or pass which goes against his principles and belief just to have all of his present trouble gone.

He wasn’t expecting what Bianca told him. She was different with a beautiful smile.
Always smiling and can even past for the best smile of the year if there was a contest like that.
Although there was something off about her, his inner being feel resistance toward her person but that maybe because of all that was going on with him.
She appears nice, charming and innocent. Her smile says it all.
She makes conversation so easy and fun
Her assurance makes him feel at peace.

“Thank you Barbara…”

Bianca smiled and said
“Bianca no Barbara. Our name sounds alike you know. It also starts with the same alphabet. We kinda have alot in common..”

Prof Benny smile. He couldn’t think of anything they share in common but he decided to flow with it.

“Thanks
again for agreeing to help me out with this. The pictures and videoshop…if it gets to my wife it may cause lots of harm. That’s one of the things I’m trying to avoid. Also it going viral will cause me my career but.is my wife I’m more worried about…”
“I totally understand Prof Benny. I promise to do everything to make sure I stop the hacker and if possible expose him but exposing who the actual person is may not be very possible due to the kind web address that’s in use now. They cancel their identity with it. my main focus will be to render any of his plans useless. It will neither go viral or get to your wife. I know your wife.. she once helped with a case in the past…more like a legal advice. This will also be my own way of paying back her kindness. But… I still wonder why somebody will want to hurt a sweet innocent man like you. It baffles me that You are more concerned about the pictures and video getting to your wife. Why appear more worried about your wife than your career. Any reason for that or is just the normal lovey dovey and the fear of her leaving…”

Benny breathed deeply, he was silent for sometime before standing.

He replied her while standing
“To tell you why I’m more concerned is because of my wife’s condition. And I will only be telling you this because you appear to be a nice person and also helping me curtail this whole saga. My wife is pregnant, yes and the doctor warned against anything that will get her suddenly alarmed. High blood pressure and pregnancy doesn’t go well. I’m afraid that if any of this gets to her hearing or eyes it may affect her or the baby. So that’s why I have to be careful. I have to go now…I appreciate everything and now that you know my wife’s present condition and she having helped you in the past you will assist me quicker than usual…”
His phone started ringing, he picked up, thanked Bianca again as he turned to leave while receiving call.

Bianca nodded with a smile as Prof Benny turned and left.
The whole angry muscle that she was trying to hide the moment Benny mentioned that Dorcas was pregnant gathered up on her face.

“No..no…she can’t be pregnant. I’m to carry Benny’s child not her. That witch that stole my Benny’s heart can’t actually be pregnant. After all my hard work, after everything…all this Long while I thought I was finally getting somewhere, when I was gradually getting to him and he finally noticed me and even talk and smile with me after a very long time. This can’t be happening…no…no.

Bianca rant angrily as she walked around the field punching the air and cursing angrily.
She knows what to do.

Since Benny mentioned her health issue and why she must not know what is going on for the sake of the baby, is a good opportunity and nice timing for her.

she will forward the whole pictures and video to Dorcas tonight.
Since the news of her pregnancy won’t let her sleep peaceful tonight so also Dorcas with Benny won’t sleep.

They will feel the hotness of her anger.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH’S HEART stories)

BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 8
By AMAH’S HEART.

He rushed into the Cyber room, on seeing one of the engineers that he knows well, he called him aside and began to talk to him after showing him the pictures and videos on his phone

“, Charles, I really don’t understand what’s going on but you should have an explanation about this or what can be done. I’m confused and worried. Is there any possibility of me finding out who is behind this? I want the blackmailer to be apprehended as quick as possible. This picture and fake video of me with one of the female students was sent to me last night. I don’t know when the pictures where taken and this video isn’t real. They used my face and body in the video. This person said I have 24hours to do the right thing, I don’t know what he meant by that.. and is most likely a guy that is behind all this. Can you use this sent info and dig up the culprit? I need it done quick. I also don’t want this to get out into the school data base, the blackmailer is threatening to do so. If he succeed that will be a big mess to everything I hold dear. My wife especially must not know or come across this or it will be a total disaster, God forbids it. I will pay you…all I ask is that you do this for me now. Suspend every other thing you’re doing please…”

The
engineer checked the information that was used and shakes his head.
He asked for the number the person used to call him.
“Don’t you get it Charles? for Christ sake is a hidden number. The voice is chromed, I can’t even identify if is a man or woman but is definitely a man…my guts tells me so. I don’t know why but I will get to the root of all this. The video and pictures was sent from unknown source. I have tried in my own to sort it out but is proving difficult which was why I rushed to you this morning. I haven’t been able to get any sleep since I got this. You need to hurry…I need feedback within an hour or two…”
“Alright Prof Benny, calm down please. I totally understand everything and will do my best to identify the culprit. I have been doing this for the past seventeen years and I assure you that he or she can’t be hidden for long. I will personally dig him up be reassured” Charles said to a troubled Benny.

“I’m counting on you Charles… seriously counting on you. Please call me if anything pops up…I will be back in an hour time…”
Benny said before leaving.

He try to carry out his normal class activities in the school but everyone can tell that he was distracted.
He dismissed all his class section for another time.
He got a call from a unknown number threatening to release the pictures out that night.
After dropping the call his phone started ringing again, it was Dorcas.

His heart skipped. “Hope the pictures or videos haven’t gotten to her, what of the baby, is Dorcas okay? Oh God…let nothing go wrong please, this is a moment to be happy while expecting our heavenly gift. Don’t let anything come in between our Joy…”
Benny said before picking up.

“Hey honey…is everything alright? Are you okay… what of the baby?

“The baby is fine, why are you sounding scared? I know when something is bothering you… hope you haven’t been thinking of things that could go wrong with the pregnancy? Quit thinking because nothing will happen. Is just few months from now and we will be looking at our baby face to face. I only called to ask you what you will like for dinner…”

“Alright, I will go with whatever that is on the menu. Please, tell the cook to go ahead with the normal food timetable. Take care of yourself and the baby too… you know I love you right? Benny said, trying to sound convincing.

“You
make me feel like something is wrong with the way you sound. Anyway, I love you too honey…see you soon” Dorcas replied.
Back in his office, he held his two hands together and pray silently that God should help him take care of the present predicament he found himself.

After three hours, he didn’t hear from Charles he decided to go over and see him.

“I’m sorry Prof Benny, the link in used carries a double address, I need more than a day to be able to dismantle it. The hacker appears to be into such business and knows how to keep his identity hidden…”

“So does this means that you can’t sort it out? I thought you’re good at this Charles… maybe I should get a different person to do the job. Is just that i don’t have the time. The blackmailer called me this afternoon again threatening to release the pictures and videos tonight. I can’t fold my arms and do nothing. I don’t know what the person stands to gain or what exactly was my offense that led to all of this but one thing that I’m certain is that I will do anything to find out who this person is, oh I will. I need to look for another well renowned cyber engineer that will work this out quick…” Benny said angrily.

“What I told you Benny is the truth and is the same thing you will hear from any other cyber engineer well experienced in this line of ours. You need to exercise patient let me do my findings and digging. Is only going to take time but I will sort it out. Trust me…” Charles said to an impatient Benny

Benny exhaled deeply and said
“Time and patient is what I don’t have Charles. If any of this get out and goes viral everything I hold dearly will turned upside down… my entire world may come crashing… God forbids such. patient, at this point, I don’t know how to do that. I need you to help me do this quick… please…”

Charles assured him that he will but will need time.

Benny left disheartened.
He ran into another female. She has the most beautiful smile he has ever seen but he looked past her.
He apologized for running into her.
without a second look, he started walking away leaving her to pick up her things from the floor.
Who knows if someone was snapping him again
He can’t be seen around female students for now, he has to be careful.
She was trying to pull out an A4 size flyer while he quickly turned and kept walking.

“Excuse me sir, you’re professor Benny. My name is Bianca…”

Benny seems uninterested in whatever she was about to say.
He kept waking and she ran upto him

“…Look at this, I picked up this flyer, it fell off from a guy without him knowing and what struck me was when I saw your picture on it…”

Benny quickly grabbed the flyer and saw the same picture that was sent to him and some trashy writup.

“Where is the guy, which side is he headed? Oh Jesus… how does he look like. How many of this was he holding.. what do he intends to do with it… tell me the area you saw this… please?

Bianca mentioned the area and told him that the guy was on face cap, she can’t describe him. She offered to take him to the exact location but Benny rushed ahead to the said place while Bianca followed.
Getting there he saw nothing and became more devasted while scanning through the area.

“Is someone trying to blackmail you Prof? Because I know you are disciplined and God fearing too . This will destroy your good image if nothing is done fast. I can help you if you don’t mind…?

Benny opened his eyes wide as he try to process the information.

“Really… you can help me track down the culprit, Take all of this off any site it maybe saved in and waiting for release. You can help me for real…?

Bianca nodded with another smile. Assuring professor who was ready to do anything.
“Yes, I can do it within few hours but on one condition…”

Benny looked at her, wondering what the condition might be. He was ready to do anything that will make all of this blackmail go away.
If is money or class mark or even a pass in his all subjects he was ready.
He can’t afford any of this to get out or even get to Dorcas his beautiful wife.

“What is the condition? Benny asked.
The young lady with a beautiful smile may want a high score to pass his class.
Is inappropriate but at this point he has no choice.
Or what could she be asking for aside what he had already mentioned.

Bianca
gave him another innocent sweet smile of hers as she try to take charge of the opportunity.
She have him now in her claws, she is not letting go ever again and he won’t be able to turn her down because he is in a tight corner and ready for anything.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH’S HEART stories)

The Fault in our Romance
Episode 41
By Johnny Patel
Please don’t comment next or next please

Forgive the late postings guys.
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(Stephen enters the hallway and sees Marianna/Anna about to enter her room)

Stephen: (angrily) Anna! Stop there!

Marianna/Anna: (she turns around, suprised) Stephen?

Stephen: What did you do to me? Don’t even attempt to deny it. The other day you called me to your room, You did something to me… What was that?!

Marianna/Anna: I don’t understand what you’re talking about (To Silvania) What have you done to him?

Silvania: I should be asking you that! (she retorts)

Stephen: Look, I don’t know what your mission in my house is… But whatever it is, You won’t accomplish it. All I know is that you’re going back to the bridge, I can’t accommodate you any longer.

Marianna/Anna: (she gasps in shock) How…

(Marianna/Anna quickly realizes that Stephen has broken her enchantment over him)

Marianna/Anna: Stephen No! You can’t do this to me, I love you!

Stephen: (confused) Love? I don’t even know you. (seriously) You better pack your bags and get the hell outta my house before I lose my temper!

(Stephen exits the hallway & Silvania follows him)

Marianna/Anna: (she gnashes her teeth angrily) This is not how our love story ends, Stephen! (She rushes into her room to get the trident)

(Back at the quarters)
(Silvania enters the room)

Lucas: You seem happy.

Silvania: (happily) Of course I am. Marianna’s hold over Stephen is broken, He doesn’t love her anymore.

Lucas:
This is great news, How did it happen?
Silvania: I don’t know… It just happened (smiles) So truly, Stephen had been under a spell all these times… No wonder

Lucas: You see why it isn’t good to jump to conclusions too early? When Stephen started acting strangely towards you, You already assumed he hated you… And now you know he never meant any of it

Silvania: (laughs) Yeah… Silly me.

Lucas: So what now?

Silvania: He told her to leave the house…

(Meanwhile)
(In the ocean – The Mer kingdom)
(At the castle, Two guards enters the throne room)

Guard: (bows) My King…

King Jerod: What did you find out?

Guard: The prince hasn’t been going to the Trench, Rather he has been going to visit a commoner… Her name is Alana, She’s the mermaid who you once imprisoned for being in possession of surface objects, And it appears that they have been courting all these times.

King Jerod: (enraged) WHAT?!

Guard 2: That is true my King.

King Jerod: Where is he now?

Guard: He’s on his way back to the castle

King Jerod: (he grits his teeth angrily) I’ll wait for him to return…

(Meanwhile)
(In Miami, Florida)
(Sir Griffin stops by to talk to a civilian)

Sir Griffin: Good day sir.

Man: Good day.

Sir Griffin: I don’t mean to disturb you but could you please direct me to Ronnie’s Street… I’m looking for someone. (he shows him a photo of Gabrielle)

Man: Ohh, Madam Gabrielle.

Sir Griffin: You know her?

Man: Of course. She’s a popular philanthropist, She always gives to the poor and needy.

Sir Griffin: Do you know where I might find her?

Man: Yes. But she doesn’t stay in Ronnie’s street, She resides in a giant mansion at No. 11 of Kenner’s Street. (points) Just go down the road, Turn left and that’s Kenner’s Street… Keep going till you reach number eleven.

Sir Griffin: Thank you very much. I appreciate.

(In the ocean – The Mer Kingdom)
(Prince Erik returns to the castle)

Prince Erik: Good evening Dad.

King Jerod: Where have you been?

Prince Erik: I went out to see a friend.

King Jerod: (enraged) DO NOT LIE TO ME!!! I know you’ve been going to see that mermaid called Alana.

Prince Erik: (unimpressed) Wow, So your flimsy guards still kept on spying on me?

King Jerod: (sighs) Erik, You are my son and the next King of the Mer Kingdom, And there’s no way I will approve of you being with a commoner… Listen Erik, Forget about that insignificant mermaid, I will choose a suitable mermaid for you, A beautiful mermaid with the most shiniest tail in the Kingdom.

Prince
Erik: (furious) I don’t need any other mermaid! I love Alana and that’s enough!
King Jerod: (shocked by his outburst) That mermaid has bewitched you isn’t it?

Prince Erik: (he scoffs angrily at his father)

King Jerod: I don’t want you seeing her ever again or else you’ll have yourself to blame. Do I make myself clear?

(King Jerod swims out of the throne room and Prince Erik stares at him with pure hatred)

(Back at Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(In Stephen’s room)
(Stephen arranges the files on his desk when he senses someone at the doorstep. He turns around to see an enraged Marianna)

Stephen: I thought I told you to leave. What’re you still doing here?

Marianna/Anna: Apparently, I’ve been too lenient with you. (she sighs sadly) I love you, Stephen… And yet all you’ve ever done is reject me.

Stephen: Anna, Don’t you get it? I don’t love you back and I never will. Love cannot be forced.

Marianna/Anna: (she holds out King Jerod’s trident) Oh yes, It can!

(Marianna/Anna points the trident at him once more, Putting him under a stronger hypnotic enchantment)

Marianna/Anna: Let’s see how you’ll get free from me now. (She walks closer to him with tears building up in her eyes) Tell me you love me.

Stephen: (hypnotically) I love you.

Marianna/Anna: (tears run down her cheeks) That’s what I want to hear… Now stay here and do not leave this room until I tell you to, Alright?

Stephen: (hypnotically) I won’t leave the room until you tell me to.

Marianna/Anna: (she cleans her tears and pecks him on the cheek) I’ll be back soon.

(Later that day)
(In Marianna/Anna’s room)

Marianna/Anna: (holding her magic shell mirror) Suzanne.

(Suzanne appears in the mirror)

Suzanne: Marianna, What happened this time?

Marianna/Anna: (sadly) I’m depressed, I’m emotionally depressed. Not only has Silvania figured out who i am, She also found a way to break my spell over Stephen.

Suzanne: (worriedly) So he’s free from you now?

Marianna/Anna: Not exactly. I had to put him under another spell, A stronger one this time.

Suzanne: You’re the one delaying and wasting time, Kill Silvania and all of your problems will be over in a second.

(That night)
(In the kitchen)

Silvania: What’s for dinner?

Rosemary: Well, Sir Stephen hasn’t told me what he’ll be having, So I just made some lasagna for everyone.

Silvania: I don’t know what lasagna is but I trust it’ll be delicious. (she chuckles as she rests her head on Rosemary’s shoulder) Your foods are ALWAYS delicious.

Rosemary: (smiling) I appreciate that. (she takes the plates and spoons) Hold on, Let me go arrange these on the dinner table. I’ll be right back.

Silvania: Sure.

(As Rosemary leaves the kitchen, Silvania starts singing)

Silvania: (singing) I’m gonna feel the day begin, Wind on my face, Your everything. Dream of the place I see within… It feels soo right

(While Silvania sings & arranges the kitchen, Marianna/Anna silently creeps into the kitchen behind her)

Silvania: (vocalizing)

Marianna/Anna: (to herself) It’s time I put an end to this bitch.

(Marianna/Anna quietly takes a butcher’s knife and stealthily walks to Silvania)

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Episode 42
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(Rosemary enters the kitchen & sees Mariana/Anna holding a knife to Silvania’s back)

Rosemary: (screaming) Aaaaaaahhh!!!!

(Silvania quickly turns around)

Silvania: Rosemary?

Rosemary: (pointing at Marianna/Anna) She was holding a knife behind you, She was about to stab you!

(Silvania fixes her gaze on Marianna/Anna)

Mariana/Anna: No, That’s not true. I was just about to take an apple and cut it in half.

Silvania: (suspiciously) And where is the apple?

Marianna/Anna: It must’ve fallen down and rolled under somewhere while Rose was screaming. (she nervously drops the knife)

Silvania: And how come you’re still in this house? Sir Stephen clearly told you to leave.

Marianna/Anna: He’s had a change of heart. (She smirks as she exits the kitchen)

Rosemary: (breathing heavily) I wonder what would’ve happened if I hadn’t come into the kitchen on time, She would’ve murdered you.

Silvania: (sighs)

Rosemary: Sir Stephen asked her to leave the house?

Silvania: It’s a long story. (She drops the items in her hands) I’ll be back.

(Silvania goes to Stephen’s room and knocks on the door repeatedly)

Silvania: Sir Stephen! Sir Stephen!

(Richard enters the hallway)

Richard: Silvania… Why’re you shouting him name?

Silvania: I need to tell him something.

Richard: He’s probably asleep. Why don’t you come back later?

Silvania: (sighs) Fine.

(In the ocean – The Mer Kingdom)
(At Alana’s house)

Alana:
(crying) I don’t want to believe this is happening but it is. (sighs) I always had a feeling that your father wouldn’t approve of us, And I was right.
Prince Erik: Alana, There’s still a way. We can leave the Mer Kingdom and go somewhere else.

Alana: No. Please don’t disobey your father, It’ll be better if you just obey him and marry the mermaid he chooses for you and forget about me.

Prince Erik: But Alana… I love you

(Just then, Three castle guards barges into the house and seizes Alana)

Alana: Ah!

Prince Erik: Let her go!

Guard: We’re sorry my prince, But we’re acting under the King’s orders. (To the guards) Take her to the King.

(The guards take Alana out of the house)

Prince Erik: What the hell is this?

Guard: We’re sorry my prince but your father instructed us to follow you and that if we should see you with Alana… We should bring her to him.

Prince Erik: And what does he want with her?

Guard: I don’t know my prince. (He swims out of the house)

(Later)
(At the castle)

King Jerod: (sternly) What have you done to my son?

Alana: (crying) I haven’t done anything to him.

King Jerod: Ever since Prince Erik has been sneaking out to see you… He’s been acting differently

Alana: (crying & trembling with fear) My King… Believe me, I’m telling the truth.

(Prince Erik furiously enters the throne room)

Prince Erik: Dad! What’s the meaning of this?!!!

(Before Prince Erik can advance further, The guards restrain him)

King Jerod: Clearly, This commoner has you under her spell which is why you still had the audacity to go visiting her even after my warnings, And now you want to fight me…

Alana: My King, I didn’t put him under any spell. Please believe me (crying harder)

King Jerod: (to the guards) Throw her in the dungeon.

Alana: (wailing) No! My King please! I’m innocent!

(The guards take Alana to the dungeon)

Prince Erik: (he angrily frees himself the other guard’s hold) WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!!!

King Jerod: I only have your best interests at heart, Son. Don’t worry, Once I kill her… You’ll be free from her bewitchment and return back to your senses.

Prince Erik: Do even hear yourself when you talk? You sound crude and ignorant, And you act without reasoning! No wonder Marianna left you and ran away from the ocean. You’re despicable! I regret the fact that I have you as a father!

(Prince Erik immediately receives a blow to his face)

Prince Erik: (he clenches his jaw in rage) Argh!

King Jerod: (sternly) I will not tolerate any more obscene utterances from you… One more word and I will have you thrown in the dungeon and you will be left to rot in there along with your beloved Alana

(King Jerod swims out of the throne room to his chambers)

(Meanwhile)
(Miami, Florida)
(At Gabrielle’s Mansion)

Sir Griffin: (knocking on the gate) Hello! Hello!

(The
security guard opens it)
Security guard: Who are you here to see Sir?

Sir Griffin: I’m here to see the owner of this house, Madam Gabrielle.

(A voice calls out to the security guard)

Voice: Anderson, Who is it?

Security Guard: Madam, There’s a man here who wants to see you.

Voice: I wonder who that could be… Let him into the house.

Security guard: You can come in.

Sir Griffin: Thanks.

(Sir Griffin enters the house)

Sir Griffin: So, Where is she?

(Just then, Gabrielle comes out of the house to see Sir Griffin, And she is flabbergasted on seeing him)

Sir Griffin: Gabrielle…

Gabrielle: (she grits her teeth in rage) What the hell are you doing here?

Sir Griffin: (remorsefully) Gabrielle, Please I’ve come to ask for your forgiveness

Gabrielle: My forgiveness? (laughs) Hold on a minute… Has your darling lovable Veronica abandoned you already?

Sir Griffin: Yes, You have every right to mock me for all of my wrongdoings… I was so foolish to have ever thought she was in love with me (he goes down on his knee) Gabrielle, Please I beg of you from the bottom of my heart… Forgive me

Gabrielle: You seem to forget how you threw me out of your mansion that faithful night, You even threatened to arrest me if I ever came near Stephen… My own son! And now that you’ve found out what a wench Veronica was, You’re asking for forgiveness? And you think I’ll just let go of the past and forgive you? (sighs) I will NEVER EVER forgive you, Griffin. (To the security guard) Get him out of my house, NOW!!!

(Gabrielle enters the house and slams the door)

Sir Griffin: Gabrielle!

Security guard: Sir, You have to leave… (He tries to get him to stand up)

Sir Griffin: (ignoring him) Gabrielle please!

Security guard: Sir, I don’t want to force you out. Just go peacefully

(Sir Griffin finally relents & sorrowfully leaves the house)

(Back At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(Marianna/Anna is about to leave the house with Stephen when Richard intercepts them)

Richard: Sir Stephen, I thought you were in your room sleeping?

(Being under hypnosis, Stephen remains silent)

Richard: (he taps Stephen) Sir, Where are you going?

Marianna/Anna: How dare you question him?!

(Richard glares at her)

Marianna/Anna: (smiling) Stephen and I are going somewhere, Don’t wait up for us. (she smirks evilly)

Richard: Uhhh, Okay. (He leaves)

Stephen: (hypnotically) Where are we going?

Marianna/Anna: To where we can be together, Forever. No one will ever find us there. (smirks)

(Marianna/Anna takes Stephen out of the house)

To be Continued

The Fault in our Romance
Episode 39
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(Silvania quietly sneaks out of the room and returns back to her quarters)

Lucas: (noticing her expression) What is it?

Silvania: Lucas, You won’t believe this… Do you remember when I was telling you that Anna acts and sounds just like Princess Marianna from the Mer Kingdom…

Lucas: Yeah…

Silvania: I just discovered that Anna is in fact, Princess Marianna! I saw her true face in her mirror…

Lucas: Wow… So she followed you all the way from the depths of the ocean?

Silvania: Seemingly… She must’ve gone to meet Anika to turn her human, But how come she shows up and then Stephen is already in love with her?

Lucas: She might have enchanted him. Mermaids can do that right?

Silvania: Yeah, It is possible. But most merfolks aren’t experts in magic, Including Princess Marianna. She must have found some other means to make Stephen fall for her.

Lucas: (sighs) You just finished battling that deranged psychopath that calls herself Bethany and now a ravaging power-hungry mermaid princess appears to cut short your happiness, This is really tough.

Silvania: Indeed! First, Marianna makes it her mission to make my life miserable in the Mer kingdom, Next she follows me to the surface and now she wants to force Stephen to fall in love with her? (enraged) Argh! I want to wriggle her skinny little neck…

Lucas:
Let’s just calm down for now, We don’t wanna break any more of Sir Griffin’s rules.
Silvania: (furiously) That’s not the only thing I’ll be breaking when I get my hands on Marianna.

(Next Morning)
(By the poolside)

Stephen: (looking at the swimming pool) I sometimes forget we even have a pool in our house.

Sir Griffin: I tried to reach your mother earlier today… She didn’t answer my calls.

Stephen: You know where she is?

Sir Griffin: After your Mom and I divorced, She relocated to Miami.

Stephen: You know, If you really want to set things right with her… You’re gonna have to go to meet her in Miami

Sir Griffin: (he nods his head)

Stephen: I’ll be in my room. (He leaves)

(Inside the house)
(Silvania mops around the dining room when Marianna/Anna walks in)

Marianna/Anna: (scornfully) Where’s everyone?

(Silvania ignores her)

Marianna/Anna: I’m talking to you!

Silvania: Sir Griffin and Sir Stephen are outside by the poolside while the others are at their quarters. (She continues mopping)

Marianna/Anna: (hisses) Stupid idiot!

(Marianna/Anna is about to leave when Silvania violently draws her back)

Silvania: Enough with the facade. I know that you are Princess Marianna.

Marianna/Anna: (she becomes suprised at this but manages to conceal it) Who’s that?

Silvania: Don’t even try to act oblivious, Marianna. I know it’s you!

Marianna/Anna: (snidely) Hmmm, Where’s your ”Princess”?

Silvania: You’re only a princess in the Mer Kingdom. On land, You’re just a mere human.

Marianna/Anna: (mockingly) Oooh, Look at that… Little Silvania is finally becoming wild and standing up for herself.

Silvania: I don’t know what you’ve done to Stephen but… (she takes a step forward until she’s now face to face with Marianna) You better leave him alone or be prepared to face the consequences.

Marianna/Anna: Like what?

(Before Silvania can give a reply, Marianna pushes her to the table and pins her down by her throat)

Marinna/Anna: You better behave yourself, You pesky little bitch! If you try anything funny, I won’t think twice about exposing your shiny little orange tail to Stephen then we’ll know if he’ll ever truly love you for who you really are. (She laughs evilly as she releases Silvania) Let that be a warning.

(Marianna/Anna is about to leave when Silvania pulls her back and forcefully slams her head into the glass dinner table)

Marianna/Anna: Ah!

Silvania:
Let that also be a warning.
(Marianna/Anna furiously slaps Silvania & She slaps Marianna/Anna back immediately)

Marianna/Anna: (gasps)

Silvania: This isn’t the Mer kingdom where you can act anyhow you choose, I’m going to make sure I put you in your place.

(Silvania brutally shoves Marianna/Anna to the wall & they attempt to strangle each other to death)

Silvania: Argh!

Marianna/Anna: Argh! (she coughs as she starts choking) Uhhhh…

Stephen: (from his room) Anna!

(Marianna/Anna & Silvania releases each other’s necks)

Marianna/Anna: (she coughs until she finally regains herself) Oooh, That must be my boo calling me. (She blows a kiss to Silvania) See you later, Loser!

(She laughs as she goes to Stephen’s room leaving Silvania furtherly annoyed)

Silvania: I have to think of a way to get that bastard out of here… And fast!

(Lucas enters the dining room with his cleaning materials)

Lucas: (scoffs) The Anna lady is an animal, She intentionally bumped into me while I was coming down the stairs.

Silvania: We don’t have to refer to her as “Anna” since we now know who she truly is.

Lucas: Well, We can’t be calling her “Princess Marianna”, The others would want to inquire how we know about her… And that could expose you.

Silvania: I’m going to figure out how Marianna/Anna made Stephen to fall desperately in love with her, No matter what it takes.

Lucas: I’m in.

Silvania: I’ll need to search around her room, Uh! But It might be locked.

Lucas: (smirks) Don’t worry, I know how to pick a lock.

(Later on)
(Silvania & Lucas head upstairs to Marianna/Anna’s room)

Silvania: (peeping from the keyhole) Good, She’s not inside, I’m sure she’s in Stephen’s room (she turns to Lucas) Stay outside and keep watch for me, Okay? Now remember, If you see her coming, Just shout “Oyster”… That’s the code word.

Lucas: Got it. (chuckles) This is so fun, It’s like we’re detectives.

(Silvania smiles at him, Lucas then takes out a hairpin)

Silvania: Hold on. (She gently pushes the door open) She left her room unlocked… How stupid

Lucas: Just go in.

(Silvania enters Marianna/Anna’s room starts searching around it. She searches Marianna/Anna’s bed, under the pillows, her desk, her wardrobe, luggages, the bathroom and toilet but doesn’t find anything)

(Outside the room)

Lucas: (whistling)

(Just then, Marianna/Anna’s enters the hallway)

Lucas: Oh no… (shouts) Oyster! Oyster! Oyster!

(Inside the room)

Silvania: (she hears Lucas shouting and she looks around in panick) Ugh, Why now?!

(Outside the room)

Marianna/Anna: (To Lucas) You tiny brat… What’re you doing by my room door?

Lucas: Umm… I was just admiring the decorations you put at your door, They are so exquisite. (shouts) Oyster!

Marianna/Anna: Why’re you shouting ”Oyster”?

Lucas: It’s just the chorus to my favorite song. (he smiles at her then shouts one more time) Oyster!

Marianna/Anna: (suspiciously) You’re up to something…

Lucas: No I’m not!

(Marianna/Anna attempts to go inside the room, But Lucas clutches to her leg, pulling her backwards)

Lucas: Wait, Wait, Wait…

Marianna/Anna: (irritated) Get your dirty hands off me! (She kicks Lucas away)

(Meanwhile)
(Inside the room)

Silvania: (glancing around) Oh God, Where else haven’t I searched yet? (She looks down) Oh right…

(As Silvania is about to search under the bed, Marianna/Anna enters the room)

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(Silvania crawls to the wardrobe and hides inside it before Marianna/Anna sees her)

Marianna/Anna: (about Lucas) Stupid brat… Heaven knows what he was doing beside my door. (She walks to the window and looks outside)

(Silvania comes out of the wardrobe and sees Marianna/Anna distracted, Then she quickly eixts the room)

(At the quarters)

Lucas: So… What did you find?

Silvania: (sighs) Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

Lucas: Hmph!

Silvania: (sighs) I know she did something to Stephen, I’m 100% sure of it.

(Back in Marianna’s room)
(She takes out her magic shell mirror from under the bed)

Marianna/Anna: (she looks into her magic shell mirror) Suzanne.

Suzanne: Hiii.

Marianna/Anna: Save the pleasantries! There’s something troubling me.

Suzanne: What? Is it Silvania?

Marianna/Anna: Yes. She has figured out that I’m Marianna from the Mer Kingdom.

Suzanne: Ohh, This doesn’t sound good. How come?

Marianna/Anna: (infuriated) Ugh, Don’t ask me stupid questions.

Suzanne: Sorry. Do you think she’ll expose you?

Marianna/Anna: She wouldn’t dare try it. I already threatened to expose her as well if she tried anything funny.

Suzanne: This was why I told you to kill her fast, She’s surely going to put a flaw in all of your plans.

Marianna/Anna: You’re right. (She takes out King Jerod’s trident and looks at it) Mmm, Now how should I kill that scummy mermaid… By roasting her with a power blast or by stabbing her with the prongs?

Suzanne: (smirks) You decide.

(Meanwhile)
(In the ocean)
(Prince Erik takes Alana swimming)

Alana: Woah, I’ve never been to the shallow waters before.

Prince
Erik: (smirks) There’s a first time for everything.
Alana: (smiling) Truly. But the thing is, I was always scared. I didn’t want to disobey the King and end up in the dungeon.

(They see a pod of Blue whales swimming by)

Prince Erik: (he holds her hand) Come on…

(Erik takes Alana and they swim beside the gigantic whales)

Alana: I’ve never been so close to them. I’m a little bit frightened.

Prince Erik: Don’t be. They might be big but they’re harmless. (He makes whale noises and the whales answer back)

Alana: You speak whale?

Prince Erik: Yup. Fluently.

Alana: What did they say?

Prince Erik: We’re free to swim along with them… As long as we don’t come close to their young.

Alana: (giggling) Fine by me. (She swims forward to catch up with the bigger whales) Whee!

(Hillwood City)
(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(In the kitchen)

Rosemary: I overheard Sir Griffin telling his son that he’s going to Miami.

Richard: Yeah… He wants to reconcile with his wife, Gabrielle.

Rosemary: Hmm, I doubt she’ll want to forgive him.

Richard: Why wouldn’t she?

Rosemary: She’ll think he’s not remorseful for his actions, And that he’s only getting back together with her because he’s discovered how deceitful Madam Veronica has been.

Richard: Time will tell.

Rosemary: Madam Gabrielle is a really nice woman, I can’t wait to have her back in the house. By the way, You should’ve told Sir Griffin you’ll drive him to Miami, Remember he’s old.

Richard: He specifically told me that he wants to go alone and I respect his wishes. (He takes a plate of food) We’ll talk later. (He leaves the kitchen)

(Meanwhile )
(In the garage)

Stephen: You’re leaving already?

Sir Griffin: Yeah. (He puts his box into the car boot)

Stephen: Has she texted her address?

Sir Griffin: Just don’t worry, I’ll find her.

Stephen: Goodluck Dad.

Sir Griffin: Thank you son.

(Sir Griffin enters his car and drives out of the mansion)

Marianna/Anna: (Entering the garage) Where’s he going?

Stephen: To set things right with someone special.

Marianna/Anna: Whatever. (She holds his arms) I want us to spend the whole day in your room together.

Stephen: (hypnotically) If that is your wish.

Marianna/Anna: Let’s go.

(Afterwards)
(Marianna/Anna takes Stephen to his room)

Stephen: (he locks the door)

Marianna/Anna: Better! (desperately) Now kiss me.

(Without hesitation, Stephen starts kissing Marianna lustfully. Just then, His iPhone on his desk rings)

Stephen: (breaking the kiss) Hold on, Let me get that. (He goes to his desk to check who’s calling)

Marianna/Anna: (inquisitively) Who is it? Is it a woman?

Stephen: No, no… It’s my friend, Alex.

Marianna/Anna: (hisses) Hang up!

Stephen: (hypnotically) If that is your wish.

(As Stephen cuts the call, He notices his sketchpad beside his phone… He opens it and sees the sketch he made of Silvania)

Marianna/Anna: What are you looking at?

(Marianna/Anna swiftly walks over to Stephen and sees that he’s staring at the sketch he made of Silvania)

Marianna/Anna: (infuriated) WHAT’S THIS?!

Stephen:
She’s the girl who once saved me from drowning, Her name is Silvania…
(Marianna/Anna angrily slaps Stephen across the face)

Marianna/Anna: (enraged) Don’t ever mention that name AGAIN! Do you hear me?!!!

Stephen: (hypnotically) If that is your wish.

(Marianna/Anna furiously tears out the drawing of Silvania from the sketchpad then she tears it further to pieces, She then rolls the paper into a ball & dumps it in the trashcan)

Marianna/Anna: (she places her hands on both sides of his cheeks) Stephen why are you doing this to me? I’ve given you all of my love and yet you still have eyes for another… What more do you want?

Stephen: (hypnotically) Forgive me.

Marianna/Anna: It’s alright. Just go and get me some refreshments, I need to calm my nerves.

(Stephen leaves the room)

Marianna/Anna: (worriedly) I can’t believe he still mentioned that scummy mermaid’s name, He was meant to hate her and forget all about her and have eyes for only ME! I’ll have to get him under a tighter spell. (She goes to her room to retrieve King Jerod’s trident)

(Meanwhile)
(Stephen approaches the kitchen and hears Silvania singing)

Silvania: (vocalizing)

Stephen: (he clutches his head slightly as Marianna’s enchantment over him dissolves) Silvania…

Silvania: (she turns around) Oh, Sir Stephen… (She notices his weariness) Are you okay?

Stephen: (blinking his eyes continuously) Yeah… I think

Silvania: How come you’re not repeating your usual words to me this time?

Stephen: What usual words?

Silvania: (mimicking Stephen) “Silvania, I can never ever love you no matter what you do or how beautiful you are”

Stephen: (puzzled) I don’t remember saying that to you.

Silvania: But ever since you and Miss Anna started dating, That’s all you’ve been saying to me.

Stephen: Whoa, whoa, whoa… Anna and I were never dating.

Silvania: But you two are.

Stephen: (furtherly confused) No, We’re not. I never asked her to be my girlfriend. I’m sure of it.

Silvania: (confused) Something’s not right. Wait, After she took you to her room the other day, What did she do to you?

Stephen: That’s what I’m trying to remember, But I know I’ve haven’t been myself after she took me to her room that day… That woman did something to me. (He angrily leaves the kitchen) Anna! Anna!

(Stephen furiously heads back to his room & Silvania follows him)

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The Fault in our Romance
Episode 37
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(Veronica packs her luggages to the door)

Sir Griffin: You’re ready to go?

Veronica: Yes love.

Sir Griffin: (he hands her a car key) That’s the key to my white Porsche outside, I want you to take it with you.

Veronica: (smiling) Okay…

Sir Griffin: I already transfered $3 million to your bank account, I hope that’ll be enough.

Veronica: It’s more than enough, Darling. (she hugs him) Thank you very much. (She breaks the hug) I’ll be leaving now, Bye.

(Stephen enters the living room)

Stephen: No, no, no… Where is she going?

Sir Griffin: She’s going to Evergreen Falls to visit her mother, Who’s terribly sick with Diabetes.

Stephen: (To Veronica) Ohh, So that’s the lie you came up with so that you can escape?

Sir Griffin: Escape to where?

Stephen: Look Dad, The man who got arrested for my attempted murder is also the man she’s been going to have her sexual rendezvous with, And now that he’s being interrogated, We need to know who else was involved and until then… Veronica is not leaving this house!

Sir Griffin: (furious) Stephen.

Veronica: (crying) Wow… (To Sir Griffin) You see what I told you, Stephen hates me and he will never ever accept me… It’s better if I just leave. (She cleans her tears then tries to leave but Stephen intercepts her)

Stephen: Didn’t you hear what I just said? You’re not leaving this house!

Sir Griffin: Stephen enough of this rubbish. What is wrong with you?!

(Just then, A knock is heard on the door)

Sir Griffin: I wonder who that is.

(Stephen opens the door and sees three policemen)

Stephen: Good morning officers.

Policeman 1: Good morning Sir, We’re here for Madam Veronica Hathaway Griffin.

Stephen: (he points at Veronica) She’s the one.

(Marianna/Anna, Silvania, Lucas, Richard & Rosemary all come out to the living room)

Sir Griffin: Officer, Is there a problem?

Policeman 1: Sir, After two days of torture and continuous interrogations, Mr Connor Jackman confessed that he’s the one behind Mr Stephen Griffin’s attempted murder and he also said Madam Veronica Hathaway Griffin is his main accomplice. He claimed she’s the one who convinced him to attack Sir Stephen Griffin because she wanted him dead so that her unborn son can inherit all of your wealth.

Silvania: (she puts her hand over her mouth as she gasps in shock)

Veronica: (sobbing) No! That’s not true, That man is a liar!

Policeman 1: Madam Veronica, Please we would like you to follow us to the station.

Veronica: No, I’m not going anywhere with you. (To Sir Griffin) Please darling don’t let them take me away! Everything they just said about me is a prevarication!

Sir Griffin: Officers, You can’t take her away… She’s pregnant.

Policeman 1: We’re sorry sir, We’re just doing our job. (To the others) Take her.

Stephen: Hold up… (He collects the car keys from Veronica) You can take her now.

(The policemen carry Veronica out of the house and she keeps on screaming continuously)

(Later)
(In the kitchen)

Rosemary: I can’t believe Madam Veronica could do something like this.

Lucas: (scoffs) I can believe.

Richard: She was always so nice, It’s still strange that she was accused of attempted murder.

Lucas: Maybe that was her trick all along, To win you all over with her kindness before she pounces.

Richard: If she’s really guilty, We’ll all find out. The police may just be taking her to the station for questioning, She might still come back.

Lucas: Well, I wish she never comes back.

(Silvania leaves the kitchen)

Rosemary: Is Silvania okay?

Richard: Maybe she’s devastated as well.

Lucas: I don’t think so. (sighs) I’ll be back.

(Lucas goes to meet Silvania)

Lucas: Hey, What’s the matter?

Silvania: (sadly) Lucas, I’ve lost hope of ever making Stephen to fall in love with me, He’s in love with Anna. He even threw me out of his room yesterday when I tried to speak with him.

Lucas: Woah, That was harsh.

Silvania: (sobbing) I don’t know why all these are happening to me? Is it now a crime to fall in love?

(Lucas rests her head on his shoulder)

Lucas: (patting her) It’s alright, It’s alright…

(Meanwhile)
(In the living room)

Stephen: Dad, What are you doing?

Sir Griffin: I’m trying to call my lawyer. There’s definitely a mistake somewhere. Veronica could never do something as horrid as what she was being accused of.

Stephen: (visibly angry) Have you forgotten the sayings – “Don’t not be deceived by appearances” and “People aren’t always who or what they seem to be”

Sir Griffin: Not in this case. Veronica is innocent, I’m sure of it.

Stephen: This is how she was able to deceive you all these while because she knows you’ll never suspect her. (Suddenly, He takes out his iPhone)

Sir Griffin: What are you doing?

Stephen: Just hold on… (scrolling through his iPhone) I just remembered that while I was watching Veronica and Connor with my IPhone, I took a video recording of them. Since you won’t believe what I say, Maybe you’ll believe what you see. (He opens the video then shows it to his father)

Sir Griffin: (he collects Stephen’s iPhone & plays the video)

The video plays:

(Veronica knocks on Connor’s door and he opens it)

Connor: Ooohh… (He hugs Veronica tightly) Thank God you’re here. I’ve been Hot all morning! (He kisses her)

Veronica: Oh please, You want to tell me that you’ve never brought any girl to your house?

Connor: I swear, I haven’t.

Veronica: Don’t deceive yourself please. You’re clearly lying.

Connor: (laughing) Just get in so we can have some fun.

(Veronica enters the house as Connor spanks her ass… The video stops playing)

Stephen: Do you know believe me?

Sir Griffin: (He looks up in utter shock) How could Veronica do this to me….?

Stephen: She never loved you, Dad. The only thing she was ever after was your wealth.

Sir Griffin: (he sighs in disbelief)

(Meanwhile )
(On the highway)
(Inside the police van, The main police officer drives the car while Veronica sits in the middle of the two other officers)

Veronica: Officers, Please I’m telling you… I’m innocent, I had no hand in Stephen’s attempted murder. Please believe me.

Policeman 1: We’ll find out when we get to the station.

(Veronica looks around for any means of escape but she doesn’t see any)

Veronica: (quietly) I’d rather die than rot away in that prison…

Policeman 1: What?

(Veronica swifly moves forward and turns the steering wheel out of the main road. The police officers restrain Veronica but it’s too late & the car somersaults down the road and crashes)

(Back at Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(In Marianna/Anna’s room)

Marianna/Anna: (to her magic shell mirror) Suzanne.

(Suzanne appears in the mirror)

Suzanne: Hey Marianna. Why do you look all stressed out?

Marianna/Anna: Because all these while, My beloved Stephen’s life has been in danger.

(Silvania passes by & overhears Marianna/Anna talking to someone, Then she puts her ear to the door)

Suzanne: Woah, Seriously?

Marianna/Anna: Yes! And worse, His stepmom was the one who’s been planning to eliminate him.

Suzanne: Did you kill her?

Marianna/Anna: I would’ve but there wasn’t any need for that, She’s been taken to jail already.

Suzanne: What’s a jail?

Marianna/Anna: It’s synonymous to a dungeon.

Suzanne: Ohh, Okay. So now that Silvania is out of the way, You’ll have Stephen all to yourself.

Marianna/Anna: Not quite. I just learnt that Stephen is engaged to someone named Bethany… I can’t afford to have anyone scatter my relationship with Stephen, And if I sense any threat… I’ll snuff that person out!

(Silvania widens her eyes in fear. Just then, Richard enters the hallway & sees Silvania putting her ear to Marianna/Anna’s room door)

Richard: Uhh, Silvania?

Silvania: Ohh… Richard, Hey.

Richard: You were eavesdropping?

Silvania: (she tries to lie) Umm, Actually… I… I was waiting for, umm… (She notices his expression and gives up) Ok fine, I was eavesdropping. I’m sorry.

Richard: (chuckles) It’s cool. Just don’t let Sir Griffin or Sir Stephen catch you.

Silvania: (smiling) I won’t.

(That night)
(Down the highway)
(Inside the police van, Veronica slowly opens her eyes, She sees the policemen beside her, unconscious and the main policeman unconscious as well, With his face down)

Veronica: (coughing) I’m alive…

(She slowly gets out of the crashed vehicle and limps away)

Veronica: (she gasps and clutches to her stomach) Ahhh, My stomach!

(Veronica looks down and sees blood dripping down her legs)

Veronica: (gasps) No… My baby…

(She weakly falls to the ground, losing consciousness)

The Fault in our Romance
Episode 38
Written by Johnny Patel
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(Next Day)
(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(In the garden, Stephen walks in on his father soliloquizing)

Stephen: I brought you a bottle of champagne (he hands it to his father) Here…

Sir Griffin: I don’t want it.

Stephen: (he relaxes on the lounge chair) What’s done is done, You can’t reverse what happened. Besides, I tried to warn you about her.

Sir Griffin: I don’t know if I should call myself “stupid” for not listening to you and divorcing your mother. I regret my decisions! (sighs) Women…

Stephen: No, Dad. Don’t judge all women from the actions of just one woman. Veronica was a wolf in a sheep’s clothing, Too bad you fell into her trap.

Sir Griffin: And now I’m going to spend the rest of my life alone. I know your mother will never ever forgive me.

Stephen: There’s only one way to find out…

(Richard enters the parlor)

Richard: Sir, I just got a call now from the Central hospital. The police van that was taking Madam Veronica to the station crashed and she got into an accident…

Sir Griffin: (sternly) Do I look like I care? If that person calls back, Tell him that Veronica can rot in hell. I don’t give a damn!

Richard: Yes Sir. (He exits the lounge)

Stephen: What now, Dad?

Sir Griffin: Your mother may never want us to rekindle our relationship, But my heart won’t be at peace if I don’t ask her for forgiveness… I was so mean and ruthless to her the night I threw her out (he sighs deeply)

(In the ocean -The Mer Kingdom)
(While Prince Erik swims to Alana’s house, He notices someone following him & speedily hides behind a large anchor)

Guard 1: (puzzled) Where did he go?

Guard 2: (scanning around) I don’t see him.

Guard 1: (points) Let’s check over there.

(When the guards leave, Prince Erik comes out of his hiding)

Prince Erik: Of course. My Dad told the guards to spy on me, Classic King Jerod.

(At Alana’s house)

Prince Erik: Hey

Alana: (she hugs him) I’ve missed you. (breaking the hug) Would you join me for breakfast?

Prince Erik: Mmm, What’re we having?

Alana: Sea worms. I caught them myself, You’ll love it.

Prince Erik: (he takes a seaworm and eats it) I already do, Tastes wonderful. (chuckles)

Alana: (smiling) When are you going to tell your father about us?

Prince Erik: (his smile drops) I don’t know.

Alana: Well you’re going to have to tell him sooner, I mean, We can’t keep our relationship a secret forever.

Prince Erik: I’ll let him now when the time comes, Okay? Now let’s enjoy these delicious seaworms.

Alana: Alright.

(Hillwood City)
(Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(At the garage)

Rosemary: Richard, I came to tell you that your food is on the dinner table.

Richard: You should’ve just brought it for me.

Rosemary: Go take it yourself. I’m not your servant.

Richard: By the way, There’s something I need to tell you.

Rosemary: What?

Richard: The person that called to tell me about Madam Veronica also said that she had a miscarriage from the accident she got into.

Rosemary: Oh my God, That’s very painful… I don’t care about Madam Veronica, I just feel sad for the baby. Did the man say anything else?

Richard: He said she’s been taken to the hospital but there’s a slim chance she might make it… Sir Griffin doesn’t care about her anymore

Rosemary: I don’t blame him, I would’ve done the same thing if I learned that the person I love has been stabbing me in the back. After learning this, I now know that it’s not everyone I can trust… The person you might think is innocent might even be the most dangerous person you know

Richard: Truly.

Rosemary: (sighs) May God help us all.

(In the hallway)
(Stephen is about to go into his room and sees Silvania)

Stephen: (excitedly) Hey, Silvania!

Silvania: (surprised) Sir Stephen…

(Suddenly, Stephen enters a trance due to the hypnotic spell that Marianna cast on him)

Silvania: (she goes to meet him) You called me?

Stephen: (hypnotically) Silvania, I will never ever love you no matter what you do or how beautiful you are.

Silvania: (staring at him) What has Anna done to you?

Stephen: (hypnotically) The only person that matters to me is Anna.

(Stephen enters his room and shuts the door at her)

Silvania: (puzzled) Why is he acting like this…

(At the quarters)
(Silvania enters the room and sits on her bed)

Silvania: I don’t get it, What is happening? First, Stephen wanted to talk to me and then he started repeating what he said to me about two days ago in a strange eerie manner.

(Lucas enters the room)

Lucas: Silvania… Is something bothering you?

Silvania: (shakes her head) I’m fine.

Lucas: Rosemary said she’ll need you to run some errands for her, Hope you don’t mind?

Silvania: Not at all. (She leaves the kitchen)

(Later)
(In the kitchen)

Silvania: (entering the kitchen) I’m here.

Rosemary: Okay good, I’m done with Miss Anna’s food. Please help me take it to her.

Silvania: (groaning) Ugh, Why me? I don’t want to see that woman’s face.

Rosemary: Then you can cover your eyes. Look, I don’t care what’s going on between you two… Just help me take her food to her.

Silvania: You call yourself my friend but never behave like you actually care about me.

Rosemary: I’m just minding my business the best way possible.

(Silvania sighs as she takes the food to Marianna/Anna’s room)

(In Anna’s room)
(Someone knocks on her door)

Marianna/Anna: Who is it?

Silvania: Silvania.

Marianna/Anna: (hisses) Get in here!

(Silvania enters her room and drops the food on her stool)

Silvania: (looking at her angrily) That’s your food.

Marianna/Anna: And where’s my water?

Silvania: (scornfully) Rosemary is bringing it.

Marianna/Anna: (hisses) Get out of here!

(Silvania is about to leave the room then she turns around to look at Marianna/Anna with anger. Just then She notices her true reflection in the mirror is Princess Marianna)

Silvania: (shocked) Princess Marianna?

Marianna/Anna: (raising her head up) What was that?

Silvania: Nothing.

Marianna/Anna: And what are you still doing in here? GET OUT!!!

(Silvania hurriedly leaves the room)

Silvania: How could it be? Why did Anna’s reflection in the mirror look like Princess Marianna from the Mer Kingdom? Hold a minute… This is all confusing.

(Silvania peeps into Marianna/Anna’s room through the key hole and she sees her standing up and going to the mirror to check herself out)

Silvania: Perfect.

(Silvania sneaks back into her room and hides behind the curtain closest to the door then she peeps at Marianna/Anna)

Marianna/Anna: (she takes a red satin dress and checks herself out in the mirror) Mmm, Maybe I should wear red tomorrow… Stephen will love me more once he sees me in this. (laughs)

(Seeing her true reflection in the mirror, Silvania peeps at Marianna/Anna in utter shock)

Silvania: (gasps) Oh my God. I was right… Anna is Princess Marianna.

TBc

The Fault in our Romance
Episode 35
Written by Johnny Patel
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(Outside Connor’s house)

Stephen: Thank you very much, Officer.

Policeman: I’m just doing my job, Sir.

Stephen: I’m very sure that man was the one who attacked me.

Policeman 1: Don’t worry, We’ll definitely find out very soon.

(At Hillwood Mental Sanatorium)

Clara: Hey Bethany.

(Bethany stares at her awkwardly)

Clara: You remember me right?

Bethany: (smiling) Of course I remember you, Clara… I was just kidding.

Clara: Woah, The treatments are working really well.

Bethany: Truly.

Clara: I thought it’ll take months, years… Even, For you to remember.

Bethany: (smirks) I guess I’m just lucky. Although I don’t remember everything fully, The memories are just coming back, In pieces… Dr Edith said it’s gonna take a while.

Clara: I just want you to get better quickly. (she takes out a flask) Anyways, I brought hot pudding, Your favorite.

Bethany: (she collects the flask) Thank you.

Clara: So when last did Stephen Griffin come to visit you?

Bethany: (she tries to recollect who Stephen is) Stephen Griffin? Describe him.

Clara: Tall, Dark hair, brown eyes, Baritone voice… He’s the guy who first came to see you when you we’re admitted here.

Bethany: Ohh, That guy… Well, It’s been almost a week now

Clara: You now remember everything about him?

Bethany: I don’t think so, Although I remember when he and I were at the sea side, I don’t remember where exactly… (sighs) It’s all still blurry in my head.

Clara:
(reasurringly) You’ll be fine soon (she stands up from the bench) I’ll be leaving now, Take care of yourself. Okay?
Bethany: Sure.

(Meanwhile)
(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)

Sir Griffin: Welcome back, Stephen. Where have you been all day?

Stephen: Dad, There’s good news. The police have already discovered the man behind my attempted murder.

Sir Griffin: They have?

Stephen: Yes. His name is Connor Jackman.

(Veronica widens her eyes in shock)

Stephen: He has been taken to jail for thorough interrogations, And the police are gonna find out from him who else was involved in my attempted murder.

Sir Griffin: Hmmm, That’s wonderful. (To Veronica) Isn’t it darling?

Veronica: Umm, Yea. It is… That man deserves to rot it jail!

Stephen: (noticing Veronica’s facial expression) Indeed.

Sir Griffin: Anyways, Your meal is on the dinner table.

Stephen: I’m not eating. (He goes into his room)

Veronica: (to Sir Griffin) Darling, I’m going to my room to have a nap. I’ve been weary all day

Sir Griffin: Okay…

(Later)
(In Veronica’s room)

Veronica: (panicking) This can’t be! Since the police have discovered Connor, It won’t be long before they come for me. (She opens her wardrobe and starts taking out her clothes) I have to start packing. I need to leave this house immediately, There’s no way I’m joining Connor in that stenched prison!

(Stephen opens her room)

Veronica: (she struggles to catch her breath as her hearts continues beating fast) What do you want?

Stephen: Where’re you packing your loads to?

Veronica: Nowhere. I just wanted to arrange my stuff.

Stephen: You know, The man who attacked me is also the same man who’ve been cheating on my Dad with.

Veronica: (she tries to defend herself) You don’t know what you’re saying.

Stephen: Hmm, Really?

Veronica: (sighs) Stephen just leave my room.

Stephen: Not yet. See, I’ve already figured things out, Not only are you cheating on my Dad with Connor Jackman, You are also Connor’s accomplice which means you have a hand in my attempted murder…

Veronica: (angrily) First you accuse me of adultery, Now you’re saying I tried to kill you? You’re a fool, Stephen. WHY WON’T YOU JUST LEAVE ME ALONE?!!!

Stephen: Let’s just wait till Connor Jackman confesses. Then we’ll know who the fool is. (He attempts leave but turns around) And if you’re thinking about escaping, I’ll have you know that won’t be possible!

(Veronica stares at Stephen in fear as he leaves her room)

(That night)
(Veronica looks out to the window)

Veronica: No one is outside. Perfect.

(Veronica
packs her luggages and rushes to the door, She attempts to open it but it’s locked)
Veronica: Argh! What’s all these? (She pulls the door forcefully) No, no, no… Open please! (She tries to open the door again but it doesn’t budge, She quickly realizes the door is locked from the outside) Oh shit, How will I get out now? And I left my room key at the porch. Who the hell would’ve locked me in here?

(Meanwhile)
(In Stephen’s room)

Stephen: (staring his master key) Let’s see how that bitch will escape… The only time she’ll be free to leave is until Connor Jackman reveals his accomplices and if she’s not part of them but if not… She’s going to rot in prison.

(Silvania knocks on his door)

Silvania: Sorry to cut into your brooding time. (smiles)

Stephen: (chuckles) I’m not brooding.

Silvania: (she walks closer to him) Doesn’t look like it.

Stephen: Just don’t mind me. So, What’s up?

Silvania: Nothing much. It’s been really long since we spent time together.

Stephen: Oh, yeah… I’ve been really busy uncovering so much things.

Silvania: Like?

Stephen: (sighs) My stepmom has been cheating on my Dad all these times, And worse, I greatly suspect she had a hand in my attempted murder.

Silvania: (she pretends to act suprised) Ohhh, That’s not good at all. No wonder you’ve been really occupied lately, It even shows on your face that you’re suffering from severe stress.

Stephen: (chuckles) It does?

Silvania: Uh-Huh

(Silvania runs her hand through Stephen’s cheek and he touches it, They slowly lean in towards each other in the heat of the moment. Suddenly, Marianna/Anna enters the room)

Marianna/Anna: Stephen!

Stephen: Anna, What’s wrong?

Marianna/Anna: Please come to my room fast! I need to show you something urgently!

Stephen: Ok ok. Silvania, I’ll be right back.

Silvania: No problem.

(Marianna/Anna gives Silvania the evil eye as she takes Stephen out of the room)

Silvania: (suspiciously) There is definitely something off about that lady.

(In Marianna/Anna’s room)
(Marianna/Anna takes Stephen inside then locks the door behind her)

Stephen: (looking around) So Anna, What was it you wanted to show me?

Marianna/Anna: Alright, I’ve rested long enough. Time to get down to business!

Stephen: Huh?

Marianna/Anna: (she takes out King Jerod’s trident from under the bed & turns to Stephen) Don’t scream.

Stephen: (puzzled) What the heck is that…

(Marianna/Anna points the trident at Stephen and a light emerges from it & enters Stephen’s eyes, putting him under a hypnotic enchantment)

Marianna/Anna: You will fall in love with me, And the only person that will matter to you from now on is Me!

Stephen: I’ll fall in love you with you, And the only person that will matter to me from now on is you.

Marianna/Anna: (laughs) I’ve waited so long for this moment, And it has finally arrived! (She fiercely draws Stephen closer to her) Now let’s culminate our courtship…

(Marianna/Anna pulls Stephen into a deep kiss)

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Episode 36
Written by Johnny Patel
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(Silvania rushes to Marianna/Anna’s room then she puts her ear to the door to eavesdrop)

Marianna/Anna: (from inside the room) I’m really happy we’re together now, Stephen. I’ve waited so long for this moment. (desperately) You’re in love with me as well, Isn’t it?

Stephen: (hypnotically) Yes. The only person that matters to me is you.

(Silvania shockingly gasps on hearing this)

Marianna/Anna: (patting his head) Good boy. Now listen, Let’s keep our relationship a secret. No one must know about us, Is that understood?

Stephen: (hypnotically) No one will know about us.

Marianna/Anna: Good! Don’t forget, Act normal. Alright?

Stephen: (hypnotically) I will.

Marianna/Anna: You can go now, But be back soon, I want us to spend the night together.

Stephen: (hypnotically) If that is your wish…

Marianna/Anna: (smiling) It is. (she wiggles her fingers at him) Bye…

(Silvania hears footsteps and she quickly hides behind a curtain & watches as Stephen comes out of Marianna/Anna’s room)

Silvania: (shocked) Stephen is in love with Anna? How can this be?

(Later)
(At the quarters)
(Silvania enters and sees Lucas fast asleep)

Silvania: He’s already sleeping… (She covers him with the blanket then goes to sit on her bed) This is weird, It can’t be true… How will Anna suddenly show up and Stephen is in love with her already? (she looks around disturbed) That lady is up to not good.

(Underwater – The Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle)

King Jerod: (to the guard) Where is Prince Erik?

Guard: I don’t know my King, I haven’t seen him since today.

King Jerod: (enraged) Let’s just hope he hasn’t been going to the surface as well… Order your able bodied guards to search around for him!

Guard 1: (bows) Right away my King…

(Just then, Prince Erik swims into the throne room)

King Jerod: Where have you been?

Prince Erik: I went out to see a friend.

King Jerod: Who is that friend?

Prince Erik: His name is Adrian, He lives around the Trench. That’s where I’ve been all day.

King
Jerod: Are you telling me the truth?
Prince Erik: Yes Father. And besides, I’m a grown merman. I don’t need any babying, I can take care of myself. (He swims out of the throne room)

King Jerod: (to the guard) I want you to keep a close eye on him.

Guard 1: Definitely my King…

(Next Morning)
(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(Stephen goes back to Veronica’s room and unlocks it)

Stephen: (smirks) Atleast its day time now, Everyone will know when you try to flee.

(He peeps into her room & sees her on the floor, fast asleep)

Stephen: (chuckles) You tried to escape, And you failed.

(Later that morning)
(Sir Griffin goes to Veronica’s room)

Sir Griffin: (he opens the door and sees her sleeping on the floor ) Veronica? (He taps her) Veronica?

Veronica: (she opens her eyes) Uhh, Good morning darling…

Sir Griffin: (puzzled) Why were you on the floor sleeping? And why are all of your belongings packed up, Where are you going?

Veronica: Umm… I plan to visit my Mom in Evergreen Falls, She’s really ill. I must’ve fallen asleep while talking to her over the phone yesterday.

Sir Griffin: That’s too bad, What happened to her?

Veronica: She’s been diagnosed with Diabetes. So I need to go and be with her for a while, I’ll be leaving today.

Sir Griffin: Its alright, It’s alright… Richard will drive you

Veronica: No need. I’ll drive myself.

Sir Griffin: Okay.

Veronica: I just need to have a shower and then I’ll be on my my way.

Sir Griffin: No problem. Just see me downstairs before you leave, Alright?

Veronica: Sure. I love you so much, darling.

Sir Griffin: (he pecks her) I love you too. (He smiles at her as he leaves her room)

Veronica: Ugh, I need to scrub all of these old man residue from my cheek! (smiling) Atleast, He believed my story. I just need to get out of here fast, I’d rather lose all of these riches than to rot in prison!

(Meanwhile)
(In the kitchen)

Silvania: Hey Lucas.

Lucas: Hey. You’re always in the kitchen, We hardly clean together anymore. Why?

Silvania: I’m sorry, I’ve just been really busy. (sighs) Lucas, I need to tell you something… I think Stephen is in love with Anna.

Lucas: That can’t be possible. How can he suddenly be in love with someone that just arrived here few days ago?

Silvania: I overheard them, Lucas.

(Rosemary enters the kitchen)

Rosemary: Silvania, Sir Stephen wants to see you in his room now.

Silvania: Okay.

(In Stephen’s room)
(Silvania enters & sees Marianna/Anna with Stephen)

Silvania: (opening the door) Sir Stephen, You sent for me?

Marianna/Anna: As a matter of fact, He did. (She places Stephen’s hand on her waist then looks back at Silvania) Stephen here has something to tell you.

Stephen: (hypnotically) Silvania, I can never ever love you no matter what you do or how beautiful you are.

Silvania: (overly confused) I don’t understand you…

Marianna/Anna: You don’t understand him? Okay. Let me make it clearer to you, Silvania… (She walks closer to Silvania) Stephen said he’ll NEVER EVER love you no matter how hard to try to get him to. Whether you’re the kindest or the most beautiful person on Earth, He will NEVER have eyes for you, Got it?!!!

Stephen:
(hypnotically) Silvania, I can never ever love you no matter what you do or how beautiful you are.
Silvania: (suspiciously) What have you done to him?

Marianna/Anna: Oh, I’ve done nothing to him, He just loves me from the bottom of his heart, That’s all. (laughing mockingly) And I’m not even forcing myself on him… You want me to prove it? Fine. (To Stephen) Kiss me.

(Without hesitation, Stephen pulls Marianna/Anna into a deep kiss right in Silvania’s presence)

Silvania: (tears run down her cheeks) Huh…

Marianna/Anna: (She stares at Stephen while breaking the kiss) Hmm, That lips can really do something.

Silvania: (enraged) I’LL KILL YOU!

(Silvania rushes to Marianna/Anna but Stephen gets in her way, shielding Marianna/Anna)

Marianna/Anna: (threatening) Hey, hey, hey… If you try anything stupid, My amiable bodyguard here will BEAT you up!

Silvania: (looking into Stephen’s eyes) Stephen, It’s me…

Marianna/Anna: He doesn’t give a heck about you. Get out of here!

(Stephen forcefully pushes Silvania out of his room then he closes the door shut)

Silvania: (knocking on his door) Stephen, Open the door! Please!

Stephen: (hypnotically) Have I pleased you?

Marianna/Anna: (smiling in satisfaction) Yes. You’ve pleased me very much. (She draws him into a kiss)

(Outside the room, Silvania peeps from the key hole & sees Marianna/Anna and Stephen making out)

Silvania: (gasps) Huh… (She rests her back on his door then she slides down to the floor while crying profusely)

To be Continued

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The Fault in our Romance
Episode 33
Written by Johnny Patel
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(Veronica calls Connor repeatedly)

Veronica: (panicking) Argh, God! Why isn’t this idiot picking up?! (She angrily dials his number again but he doesn’t answer & she angrily throws her phone on her bed) Why is this happening right now?!

(Suddenly, Her phone begins to ring)

Veronica: (she rushes to check who it is) Uhh, Thank goodness! (She picks it) Connor?

Connor: (over the phone) What’s the matter?

Veronica: Why haven’t you been picking my calls?

Connor: I’m sorry, I was very busy. What happened?

Veronica: Stephen threatened me. (She nervously gulps down her saliva) He wants me to leave the mansion.

Connor: (laughs) So you’re scared of that son of a bitch?

Veronica: I’m just worried, I have no idea what he’s up to and there’s no one that can help me to spy on him.

Connor: Just come over, I have a plan.

Veronica: Connor, You know I can’t just leave the house after Stephen has exposed me.

Connor: And you do realize, If you stop going out that will make his father to suspect you the more?

Veronica: Ok fine… I’m on my way.

Connor: Hurry. (He hangs up)

Veronica: (to herself) I can’t leave the house by this time, It’s already late. Maybe I’ll go early tomorrow morning. (sighs) Yes, That’s what I’ll do.

(Early next morning)
(Stephen goes to the garage)

Richard: Good morning Sir, Do you need me to drive you out?

Stephen:
No need. I’ll drive myself.
(Stephen starts the car and speedily drives out of the house)

Richard: (to himself) I wonder where he’s going to in a hurry.

(Meanwhile)
(In Veronica’s room)

Veronica: I need to hurry up and get to Connor’s house!

(Veronica finishes dressing up then she goes out of her room and sees Sir Griffin in the hallway)

Sir Griffin: Good morning sweetheart (he pecks her cheeks)

Veronica: Morning darling. How was your night?

Sir Griffin: It wasn’t good, I’m not happy about the fact that you’ve stopped sleeping with me in my room.

Veronica: (chuckles) I’m sorry, It’s just that I’m kind of introverted and I like being alone most times.

Sir Griffin: It’s alright. (staring at her from head to toe) So where are you going this morning dressed like this?

Veronica: (stammering) Ummm, I… I… I.. Uhhh, I want to go and pay the electricity bill.

Sir Griffin: Why would you want to bother yourself with that? There’s no need. I’ll tell Richard to go pay it, I want us to spend the whole day together! (He places his hand around her waist)

Veronica: (worriedly) But…

Sir Griffin: (adamantly) There are no buts!

Veronica: (she fakes a smile) Ok fine… (To herself) Ugh, What will I tell Connor now?

(Later that morning)
(In the kitchen)

Silvania: (washing the dishes) This plate needs good scrubbing.

Lucas: (chuckles) Just don’t break it, I don’t have money to pay for any damages.

Silvania: (smiling) I hear you.

Lucas: So have you been with Stephen recently?

Silvania: No, He seems very busy lately. I just don’t want to bother him the more.

(Anna enters the kitchen snobbishly)

Lucas: (quietly) Speak of the devil.

Anna: (scornfully, To Silvania) Where’s my food?

Silvania: It isn’t ready yet.

Anna: Why?

Silvania: Because Rosemary hasn’t finished with the preparations, You’ll have to wait! (she fires back)

(Anna furiously grabs the plywood beside her and uses it to hit Silvania at her back)

Silvania: Ah!

Lucas: (he turns to them) What the heck.

Anna: (To Silvania) I think I shall have to teach you some manners…

(Anna keeps on hitting Silvania with the plywood)

Lucas: Leave her alone!

(Lucas attacks Anna but she overpowers him and pushes him to the ground then she viciously hits Silvania on the head with the plywood)

Silvania: Ah!

(Anna pushes Silvania to the wall then she grabs her by the neck and attempts to strangle her. Lucas rises up from the floor, Then grabs a long whip and lashes Anna on her buttocks)

Anna: Ahh!

(Anna frees Silvania & struggles to collect the whip from Lucas, She eventually collects it and starts beating him with the whip. Furious, Silvania pulls Anna away from Lucas then slaps her hard… She pushes Anna to the floor then grabs the plywood & starts hitting her with it while Lucas flogs her continuously with the long whip)

Anna:
(screaming) Aaaaaaaahhhhhh!
(Alerted by the commotion, Veronica rushes into the kitchen and sees Anna being beat up)

Veronica: What’s all these?!

(Silvania & Lucas free Anna then backs away from her)

Anna: Madam Veronica, I came to the kitchen to let Silvania know that I was hungry and then she and her little sidekick started assaulting me. (She glances at the injuries all over her body)

Silvania: Madam Veronica, That’s not true…

(Without even listening to Silvania’s explanation, Veronica walks to her and strikes her across the face)

Silvania: Ah! (She rubs her cheek)

Veronica: Let that be a warning, The next time you assault our guest. I’ll make sure you get fired! (To Anna) It’s okay, darling. Let’s go.

(While Veronica carries Anna out of the kitchen, She blows raspberry to Silvania & Lucas)

(In Anna’s room)
(Anna enters then sits on her bed)

Anna: (sighs) What a long day I’ve had. I wonder where Stephen went to.

(She takes out a magic shell mirror from under her bed and looks into it)

Anna: Suzanne…

(Suzanne appears in the magic shell mirror)

Suzanne: Hello Marianna.

Marianna/Anna: (smiling) I never thought I’d be happy to see you again.

Suzanne: Thanks… I think. Anyways, You’ve gotten to land?

Marianna/Anna: Of course I have, Where do you think I’ve been these past few days? I used my Dad’s mighty trident to transform myself into a human being.

Suzanne: Ohh, But your face looks somehow different.

Marianna/Anna: Yeah, Being human also altered my facial appearance.

Suzanne: So, Did you find Stephen?

Marianna/Anna: Yup.

Suzanne: Woah, How?

Marianna/Anna: Remember Stephen’s ID card you gave to me while we were still in the ocean?

Suzanne: Yeah?

Marianna/Anna: That’s how I was able to find him, His address was also on that card… And now, I’m living in his house.

Suzanne: Wow, So soon… You’re really smart and cunning.

Marianna/Anna: Precisely. I disguised as a poor helpless orphan girl so he could let me live with him and he agreed… I mean, Only someone with no heart can turn down a request from an orphan. (laughing)

Suzanne: Has he fallen in love with you yet?

Marianna/Anna: He will very soon. (She pulls out King Jerod’s trident from under her bed and looks at it) I’m going to put him under a hypnotic enchantment with this trident and when I do, The only person that’ll matter to him is me!

Suzanne: Ooohh, That’s sinister.

Marianna/Anna: (smirks) I know. (smiles) Stephen is much more handsome in person… He’s tall, kind, compassionate, intelligent, And his baritone voice is to die for! No merman in my father’s kingdom can be compared to him.

Suzanne: (laughs) Truly you’re deeply in love with him. Your father is worrying about you… He even summoned me to the castle to ask of your whereabouts but I was able to lie my way out.

Marianna/Anna: Very good. I know that even if I return, He’s going to have me killed. (smiles) But I shouldn’t worry, Once I enchant Stephen… I wouldn’t need to ever return to the Mer Kingdom.

Suzanne: Your brother doesn’t even show any concern about your disappearance.

Marianna/Anna: (angrily) I have no brother. Erik is just like one of those other useless merfolks!

Suzanne: Calm down, Marianna… So, Have you seen Silvania?

Marianna/Anna: Yes, She’s here at Stephen’s house as well… And she even has a different face just like I do.

Suzanne: And are you sure it’s her?

Marianna/Anna: Yes! 100%, She’s working as a cleaner here and the amulet she’s wearing is very similar to the ones I saw in Anika’s cave and that’s probably how she was able to become human, And her name is “Silvania”, So I put two and two together and I figured out that silly useless mermaid is also the cleaner girl working here. (scoffs) I even thought Stephen would be in love with her by now but I was wrong, Silvania is such a failure.

Suzanne: (laughing) You’re very brilliant. I couldn’t have ever thought of all of these.

Marianna/Anna: Indeed.

Suzanne: When are you going to kill her?

Marianna/Anna: Oh, I will kill her pretty soon! I just want to torture and torment her for a little while first… (smiles) I’m going to make that scummy mermaid’s life a living hell!

The Fault in our Romance
Episode 34
Written by Johnny Patel
Please don’t comment next or next please
Sorry for the late postings
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(Meanwhile)
(Stephen goes to Connor’s house)

Stephen: Here goes nothing… (He rings the doorbell)

Connor: (from inside the house) Hold on, I’m coming!

(Connor opens the door and sees Stephen, He immediately recognizes him)

Connor: (sternly) What do you want?

Stephen: I want to speak with you.

Connor: That won’t be possible. I’m busy.

(Connor attempts to shut the door but Stephen uses his leg to wedge the door)

Stephen:
Let me in.
Connor: (threatening) If you don’t get the Bleep outta my house, I’m gonna call the cops!

(Realizing he could be at fault, Stephen releases his leg and Connor furiously slams the door shut at him)

Stephen: (about Connor) Fucking Bastard. (thinks) This guy’s voice sounds VERY familiar. (He recalls when Connor & his boys were chasing after him) Could he be my attacker?

(Hillwood Mental Sanatorium)
(In Dr Edith’s office)

Bethany: Another session?

Dr Edith: That’s right, Miss Bethany.

(Bethany lies on the bed then closes her eyes, Then Dr Edith takes out the canister and pumps it then smoke comes out of it)

Dr Edith: Inhale it. (Bethany breathes in the smoke) Think deep, Try to remember something…

(Bethany shrieks and touches her forehead)

Dr Edith: The pain means it’s working. Don’t stop!

(Bethany closes her eyes and concentrates on trying to remember. She remembers when She, Stephen and Alex were in Hawaii for a vacation)

Bethany: (smiling) The memories. They’re coming back… (She recalls when she and her mother were still in Italy. Next, she recalls when she newly met Stephen) I’m remembering!

(Suddenly, Bethany screams and opens her eyes then she sits up)

Bethany: (groaning) Arrrgghhh! The pain is unbearable.

Dr Edith: Sorry. The pain must be coming from your cerebrum… Which is the part of the brain where memories are created. (smiling) Atleast we made progress today… We’ll try again tomorrow, Just make sure you take your medications as prescribed.

Bethany: I will, Dr Edith.

(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(At the quarters)

Lucas: I’m really vexed right now! What that idiotic Madam Veronica did just made me hate her more, How could she just take sides without even listening to your explanation?

Silvania: I’m confused as well, I guess she never liked me. Especially after I ruined her plans in killing Stephen.

Lucas: True.

Silvania: (sighs) That Anna girl is really devious.

(Rosemary enters their room)

Rosemary: Sorry for the intrusion. Silvania, Please I’ll need your help in the kitchen.

Silvania: No problem. I’m coming.

(Meanwhile)
(At the dinner table)
(Veronica & Marianna/Anna enters the dining room)

Sir Griffin: Anna, I haven’t seen you since today.

Marianna/Anna: I’ve been in my room resting, Sir.

Sir Griffin: That’s good, A pretty lady like you surely needs her beauty sleep. (chuckles)

Marianna/Anna: (smiling) Indeed Sir.

(Veronica and Marianna/Anna sit down)

Veronica: Darling, I haven’t seen Stephen since today. Do you know where he went?

Sir Griffin: Maybe he went to see Bethany at the Mental Sanatorium.

Veronica: (sighs) Ohhh.

Marianna/Anna: (curiously) Who’s Bethany?

Sir Griffin: She’s Stephen’s fianceé, She and Stephen were supposed to get married but she got into an accident which caused her to loose her memory. She recently got admitted into a sanatorium to help her recover.

Veronica: Hmph. Poor girl.

Marianna/Anna: And what if she recovers?

Sir Griffin: Then she and Stephen will get married.

(Marianna/Anna looks around disturbed)

Sir Griffin: I wonder where our food is. (shouts) Rosemary!

Rosemary: (from the kitchen) I’m coming sir!

(Shortly after, Rosemary enters the dining room with the plates of food)

Rosemary: Dinner is ready. (She drops the plates and opens them)

Veronica: (sniffs the air) Mmm, Bread and gravy. It smells so wonderful, Rosemary.

Rosemary:
Thank you Madam.
Marianna/Anna: (looking at the food) I haven’t had these before. I usually eat clams, lobsters, baby octopuses… (She quickly realizes what she’s saying and keeps quiet)

Sir Griffin: (puzzled) You lived around the seaside?

Marianna/Anna: (smiling nervously) Something like that.

Sir Griffin: No wonder.

Veronica: Rose, Where’s the extra plate of gravy?

Rosemary: Silvania’s bringing it, Madam Veronica.

(Silvania enters the dining room with the bowl of hot gravy. As she gets closer, Marianna/Anna sets her leg for Silvania to fall & she slips and falls but the hot gravy pours on Marianna/Anna’s neck instead)

Marianna/Anna: (screaming) Aaaaaaahhh!!!! (She stands up from her chair and fans her neck, Using her hand) It’s so HOT!

Silvania: (gasps) Oh my God, I’m so sorry! I accidentally slipped while I was coming, Something was in the way…

Veronica: Just shut up! (To Rosemary) Get her to the bathroom so she can wash it off herself, Quick!

Rosemary: Yes Madam.

(Rosemary takes Marianna/Anna to the bathroom)

Silvania: (she gets up from the floor) I’m really sorry…

Veronica: You’re always sorry! Flimsy thing. (To Sir Griffin) Darling, We need to fire this girl and replace her with someone competent.

Sir Griffin: It’s alright, It’s alright. (To Silvania) Go get something you can use to clean the mess.

Silvania: Yes sir. I’m really sorry sir.

Veronica: Get out of here! Clumsy thing.

(Silvania leaves the dining room)

Sir Griffin: (chuckles) Calm dowm sweetheart.

Veronica: No seriously, The girl really irritates me…

(Meanwhile)
(In Connor’s house)
(He relaxes on his couch watching TV. Suddenly, His phone rings, He checks it and sees that it’s Veronica calling)

Connor: Why is this bitch calling me? (He picks the call)

Veronica: (over the phone) Hey…

Connor: What is it?

Veronica: I’m really sorry I couldn’t come today. Sir Griffin wanted me to stay with him all day and he would have suspected something if I had rejected his request.

Connor: Save it. Look, Stephen came to my house earlier today…

Veronica: (worriedly) For what?!

Connor: I don’t know. I just him to get out then I shut the door at him.

Veronica: That boy is indeed up to something…

(Just then, Stephen and four policemen barges into Connor’s house)

Connor: Oh shit… (His phone falls from his hand)

Veronica: (over the phone) Hello? Hello? Connor? CONNOR!!!

(Connor slowly rises up from the couch)

Connor: What are you doing in my house? (To the policemen) Officers, Is there a problem?

Policeman 1: Are you Mr Connor Jackman.

Connor: Yeah, I am… Why?

Policeman 1: We have claims that you’re one of the suspects that had a hand in the attempted murder of Sir Stephen. We were also given a warrant to search around the house… (To the policemen) Do your job.

Connor: (defensively) No! You can’t do that!

(One of the policemen restrain Connor while the others go into the rooms. Few minutes later, The policemen return to the living room with loads of guns and ammunition)

Policeman 1: (looking at the weapons) Mr Connor, We would like you to follow us to the station for thorough questioning.

Connor: No, No, No… I’m not going anywhere, In innocent!

Policeman 1: (to his colleagues) Take him.

Connor: Don’t fucking touch me! I’m innocent!

(The policemen subdues Connor then handcuffs him & leads him out of his house to their van)

To be Continued

BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 7
By AMAH'S HEART.

"Hello sir, hello professor... Prof Benny..."

He appeared to be in a haste as he turned to know who was calling him. A young lady was rushing towards him. He paused and waited for her to catch up

".... Good afternoon sir, I'm one of the students that you're taking in religious studies. My name is Rachel.

Geni said as she tries to catch her breath. This was her first task and she must have a good starting so that the rest that follows will be smooth.

Just like Bianca suggested that she should try to attend his class sometimes when she is not having other important classes pertaining to her course.
This is the second time she will be attending Benny's class, she even got his class materials.

Standing very close to him for the very first time she can't help but also noticed that Benny is indeed a fine man.
He was undoubtedly handsome and dresses very smart.
He should either be in his early forties or late thirties. One can't ascertain his exact age due to his youthful appearance.
Although there are few white strand of hair decorating his beard and another selective few that does not appear very obvious mixed up in his short hair.
He has a neat cut, looks smart, his voice is rich to the ear and many other beautiful qualities he possessed.

Now she understands why Bianca refused to let go of him despite the red signals that she kept getting.

"Yesss please, how may I help you?
He asked while trying to appear calm.

"I can see that you're in a haste, I have few questions I will like to ask concerning the origin of man, one of the topics I read in your book. I wish to know more but you appear not to have the time for such maybe next time then..."

He looked at her closely and asked "what exactly will you like to know, tell me...I can spare few minutes to explain..."

Geni who doesn't know exactly what she really wanted to ask, she only wanted to get his attention first and Bianca's camera man was monitoring them so that he can take a close picture without anyone suspecting.

Prof, urged her to go ahead and ask her questions.
Geni saw his wedding ring which was very obvious. It's golden color shone that you can't help but notice that he was a married man.
He probably pick the ring on purpose so that it will warn off women who have intention of fleeting with him.
In his right hand he also has a ring, but looks more like a fashion ring on the same ring finger.
So if you can't see the right then you will definitely see the left.
He made it quiet known that he was not searching or ready to mingle but people like Bianca like chasing what they can't have.
He has Arun King blue watch which was one of the most expensive watches then.

It shows the man is rich. What if she tells him exactly what was really happening on the account that he pays her.
He may even give her upto the amount that Bianca was offering or even more.

But that's not the kind of risk she was ready to take.

"...so, are you going to tell me or what...?
He asked already confused Geni that don't even know what exactly to reply again.

"I wrote down the questions, let me bring it out of my bag but if you can't wait maybe next time or I can come to your office if that's okay by you Prof.."

" Check my email from the book you have and send in your questions through that means and I will have it attended to in no time. Coming to my office isn't necessary. Forward all your question to my mail. I have to run now..."

"Alright Prof, thanks for your time" Geni said as breathed in relief.

This was the first attempt and it was not bad. The rest will be far better.
Bianca will be eager and waiting to hear the gist.

*********
They can't express their happiness after the fifth months hit the calendar.

Dorcas still gets sudden mild contraction, but the doctor assured them that is nothing to worry about that everything was alright.
She was about to complete her second trimester and is something she have not been able to attain before.

Benny was very excited and continued to thank God with his wife for finally seeing them through.

As he lay in bed that evening, he began reminiscing over how much he had wanted children.
He hides how broken he was each time Dorcas miscarried.
It devastated him greatly but he try not to show his displeasure but believe in God for the miracle.
They have thought of using IVF, Dorcas suggested it before but he believes in the natural way of conception, just the way God designed it in the beginning.

He tries to talk her out of it but she refused.
It was when they were still arguing over the IVF that she got pregnant for the second time but it still did not stay. This was two years ago.
They both decided to wait on God and finally he has done it.

Benny picked up his phone and blinked twice at what he was seeing.
He screamed out his shock, his wife who heard his scream rushed in to know what happened while holding her heart.

Benny knows better not to let Dorcas see what he was seeing.
Anything that will affect her health or that of the child he will try everything possible to avoid it.

"Is jus...just...I was checking prices for babies hand made banquette and it has tripled up from the last time I checked..."

"You scared me, I thought it was something very serious. Please, becareful the way you shout to avoid my blood pressure rising. That's not good for the baby and i. you insisted on getting only the best quality baby things, so don't be too alarmed with the price tag. I'm watching one interesting soap opera, do you care to join me?

Benny asked her to go ahead, he will Join her later.
He couldn't sleep that night, someone was trying to destroy him and soil his good image.
The worst part is that pictures were attached.
Why,? Why will somebody wants to destroy him.
He has tried as much as to avoid women so how come this.
He did everything innocently while helping the lady who has questions about the subject he thought in the class. And also questions about the origin of man Content from his book.

Why is he draged into a blackmail.

A call came into his phone. He quickly picked up.
It was unidentified voice.
"Your sex for grade and female student harassment is going to go live in 48hours. The hacker is uploading every detail and by tomorrow it will be every where including on the students tabloid. To avoid it going viral and even reaching your wife then you have until tomorrow to do the right thing..."

"Hello who are you and what is the right thing? Benny asked but the caller already ended the call leaving him more confused and worried.

He will leave early tomorrow and try to fix things.
Dorcas must not see this.
Whoever that was trying to put a stain on his name will not go scot-free.
But the only question on his mind is "why? Why will someone wants to do stain his name

The person probably wants money because poverty can push one into doing insane things.
But this is way too much. How fast can he fix before it gets into national news.

This newspapers are looking for news and doesn't care if is true or not. All that matters is as far as their business is moving forward.
He has to try everything to avoid Dorcas knowing.
He wish to let her know before she hears it from an outsider but that will make her to start worrying, also thinking and that's not good for her especially in this condition.
With her high blood pressure and pregnancy, doctor warned against anything that will affect her.

He will have to fix this secretly and find out why of all the men and women like him on the same line why did this blackmailer choose only him. Why?

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH'S HEART stories)

BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 6
By AMAH'S HEART

".... you've to do it for me, you owe me remember and not to worry I will pay you...I will pay you handsomely"

Geni breathed deeply and asked her how much she was offering.
Bianca mentioned the amount, it was quiet huge and she was in need of money.
Her mother can't afford much and her Dad was the last person she wish to go to. Ever since he was sacked from his place of work he has refused to do any other thing. He also depends on their mother for food and his personal upkeep.
The load is cumbersome on her mother alone.
Her father with her two younger siblings all feed and live through her.
That's why she decided to settle with whatever insult Bianca throws at her and endure whatever maltreatment she brings until she finishes school.

Her younger one just got admitted into the university but still at home waiting for some kind of miracle to be able to pay off the admission fees.
Their Mom asked for patient and time to be able to raise the money.
But the way Geni was looking at the whole thing, school for her sister is not happening soon if she continues to wait on their mother.

Geni had earlier wish that she can help out financially but that too is just a wish because she can't.
Not until Bianca came up with this ridiculous offer of hers

Geni sighed heavily.
It was very tempting yet the job was out of the ordinary. Someone is definitely going to get hurt at the end.
It may not be physical harm but the emotional trauma will be huge.
On a normal day she wouldn't have to think about it twice before turning such offer down but at this point as far as she wasn't selling her body or carrying a gun as arm robber to steal, as far she wasn't doing any of those two or worst she will be fine with her conscience.

"Fine, I will take it" she finally said to Bianca who clapped her hands while grinning from ear to ear.

", Good for you, is a lifetime offer and you wouldn't want to miss it. You know opportunity comes only once not twice. I need a clean job Geni... a well done job of about 85percent. I know you won't disappoint. We start by Monday..."

Geni nodded quietly again and said.
"Explain details of this my new job again and when exactly I'm I going to get my payment? Is it after or before the job is done?

"After executing a perfect job then you will get your payment. You should not be asking such question knowing well that a worker only gets paid after working. Anyway, let me go over the details again for you to avoid mistakes. For a start, you will have to find means to get personal with him, that's running into him and acting it was all a mistake. I don't know how you are going to do it but he has to notice you upto three times. He has to atleast pick interest in you but since that may not be achievable due to the kind of man that he is then you will try to start throwing the admirer tactics of how handsome and sexy he was. His lovely eyes and so on. He won't give room and will try to avoid you and everything you have to offer but you're not to give up, when he starts acting all stubborn then you will try to seduce him, act like he was actually seduced and at that moment the the guy I paid to capture two of you with camera will be busy doing that and I will end up sending the pictures with an anonymous account to his wife if he tries to be stubborn. The hacker working for me will be busy hacking into the students and lecturers data base to collect details. it won't stop there, you will start threatening him with the pictures. the hacker will hack the students data system and input his scandal there. Your face won't show... don't be scared and while all of this is going on I will step in and save the day. Don't ask me how I'm gonna do that just focus on your own given task. Do a clean job for me...is very important..."

Geni breathed deeply and said.
"This thing is too much Bianca. You're going too far and all this may destroy the man's good reputation. What if at the end, he still refuses you and stick to his wife. I'm begining to reconsider my initial agreement. The money is tempting for sure but..."

Bianca waved a finger to her face and said. " But nothing Geni. You obviously can't drop the offer due to the money involve, you want to do it and same way you want the money. So.. quit acting like a 6 years old girl and focus on the game..."

"Bianca, you said it wasn't obsession initially but is far more than that now. I don't want any trouble and I hope all of this will not breed trouble to me..."?

Bianca gave a sarcastic laughter before replying her "yes, it started out as admiring him and his work, but no matter how I try to compliment him this man won't even notice me or reciprocate an innocent compliment. This made me want him more, he appeared hard, unpenetrable and that is the kind of men I love. They try to pose as a challenge and I come in as their nut cracker. Now, is more than what it was before... I'm going to possess him as mine. And any way that I have to do to get through to him then am in. I don't need his money or whatever because I'm rich. I only want him and I will have him. Nothing will stand in my way to achieve that. Whenever I'm out to achieve something I don't relent until I get it no matter the challenges. I did so with my Dad and here I am enjoying the proceeds that comes with it. And you Geni, don't pose as a threat to me in this game or I will do anything to take you off. Do you understand me?

Geni nodded calmly, she watched Bianca smiled again.
Her smile appears beautiful and inviting yet she is very poisonous.
People may easily fall for her Sweet charm unknowingly but she is a venomous being.
Geni knows better to trade carefully.

By next week her assignments will resume although she was already having double mind but the money that Bianca was offering is very tempting.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH'S HEART stories)

BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 5
By AMAH'S HEART

She threw the cup on the ground with the tea in it and it smashed into pieces

Geni ran into the room
"What happened Bianca? She queried while looking at the mess Bianca made.

"This is my house and nobody has the right to question my actions. I do whatever pleases me and I advice you react only when I ask you to..." Bianca warned

Geni turned to leave but Bianca called her back
",... who will clean up this mess or are you waiting for a special invitation"

Geni turned and said to her "I'm not your house girl Bianca. I know I needed accomodations and I appreciate you helping me out but I have paid back in different ways. I help you with your assignment and other school runs. I asked you not to get a cleaner or cook that I will do both and I have always done that but that doesn't mean that I'm your maid. Let's get that clear..."

Bianca laugh sarcastically
"So, you now have the nerve and mouth to challenge me Geniva? You forget that I feed you, I pay my bills and yours too because your poor parents can't afford to take care of all your needs. When I say you should clean the mess I have the full right to that and if you are not okay with it then leave..."

"Fine, I will leave but you will give me to next semester so that I can get a place. Exam is starting soon and I can't afford to be homeless at this point in time..." Geni replied back angrily.

Bianca interrupted with a hoax laughter.
"You can't be homeless because exam is coming right... just listen to the nonsense you just said. at whose expenses if I let you stay? Answer me or you have suddenly gone dumb. you are going to leave right now or I will throw your things out by myself. I don't need a negative vibe around me and you have never supported my quest on this Benny issue so is better you stay far from me..."

Geni thought of what to do, she has to give in and apologies.
She knew it was time to move out but since she haven't gotten a place yet she will have to put up with whatever Bianca is bringing and use the opportunity to get a somewhere to move to
She has tolerated alot from Bianca and it was beginning to choke her.
Soon enough it will change.

She apologized but Bianca wasn't ready to listen.
"I will agree to your terms, tidy your every mess, do as you order and support your quest. I can't be on the street right now due to the upcoming exam. Give me a chance and time please..."

Bianca later agreed but not after ordering her authoritatively to clean the tea and the broken cup on the floor.

"Do you know why I smashed the cup? Is because of professor Benny. I can't seem to get through to him. I thought engaging the wife will be an easy access but that woman is a witch. She rendered every of my plan useless. I'm thinking of a new plan and since I have forgiven you, you owe me big time. Give me a suggestion on what I should do next..."

Geni who never liked or encourage the idea of Bianca fantasizing over a married man had no choice than to think of a way to help Bianca.

"Maybe you should go straight and tell the man that you're his secret admirer..."

"Don't be stupid Geni" Bianca barked.
"...What kind of dumbest idea is that? I'm looking for means to cancel my full intention and identity, here you're talking nonsense. If I wanted to do that I could have done it long time ago and save my self from all this whole stress and long process of even going to meet the wife. I'm okay both financially and physically. I can attract any guy I want but I prefer older men and not just any kind of older men, cute, rich, brilliant older men and my sweet Benny fit into my desires perfectly. I don't care what it takes, I will get him. There is nothing most satisfying as waking up one day besides him, carrying his baby and knowing fully well that he is mine and mine alone..."

Geni rolled her eyes at her when she wasn't looking.
She almost scream outloudly that such will never happen because the man loves his wife and won't give any chance for somebody like her to get close. She wanted to shut her up from saying nonsense but the fear of getting evicted kept her mute.

************

Dorcas complained to the husband of the pain, they decided to drive to the hospital that night without wasting time.

The doctor asked her to do a scan of which she did and presented the results.

It was confirmed that the baby was still forming well and there is no complications.
He advised her to stick to her routine drugs and avoid any form of stress.

Benny took his wife home. They were both happy that the baby was confirmed alright.
Even though is only after two weeks that she will be three months which is mostly the danger period but she had faith that nothiny will happen.
She cancelled all appointment and plans. Anything that will take her out of her comfort zone she avoided it.
It was until Bianca called one morning that she remembered that she was supposed to continue the legal advice on phone like it was agreed on.
She apologized to Bianca for not being able to meet up but Bianca said it wasn't the reason she called.
She only called to check up on her and to know how she was doing. She promised to be calling from time to time to check up.
Dorcas thanked her before the call ended.

After the call that was when Dorcas told Benny about Bianca, her new young and beautiful client who school in highway University and was also his biggest fan.

Benny nodded with smile and did not give it much thought rather than "oh wow, that's great"

Few days later Dorcas noticed a spotting, blood spotting.
Benny rushed her to the hospital and she was discharged again that same day on the account that everything was fine.

They kept praying and hoping that nothing will go wrong.

After two weeks passed by Dorcas was excited that she had passed the danger month miraculously.
She was very happy and so was Benny.

Seeing the joy on Benny's face makes her more happy.
They both trusted God that the rest of the month will be smooth.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH'S HEART stories)

BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 4
By AMAH’S HEART

She excused herself and stepped aside to make the call.
After few minutes she returned back and joined her.
“I’m sorry, my husband is not okay with the idea and I can’t convince him to oblige because is not something I’m used to doing. With my years of experience as a lawyer, I have learnt not mixup work with family life and this is isn’t about you Bianca. Is something I’m not very comfortable doing… maybe with time we can find a common ground and I will get to know you better. Not to worry, I will give you money to lodge in a hotel and also enough to get food…”

Bianca gave a heavy sigh and said “I totally understand…is fine ma’am. But is okay if you give me a push in your car… can I get a ride atleast or that too isn’t acceptable…”

“Off course, I will be give you a ride. Hop into the car let’s go please…”

They left while Dorcas was driving Bianca asked “I admire your strong stand… not mixing business with any other thing. This how I want to pattern my life and that’s why I want to get Jessica out of my late father’s properties after which I will focus squarely on other things. You’re beautiful and smart…I truly admire you. How many kids do you have? I believe one of your child will carry your personality. Sorry, maybe I’m running too fast…do you have kids? is your husband also a lawyer? sorry that I’m asking so many questions. I can be a little inquisitive… forgive my inquisitiveness”

“Is


alright. I don’t have kids yet but soon. My husband is a professor… not a lawyer….” Dorcas replied while still driving.
“Ooh… really. I thought you have kids but I’m sure is because you and your hubby aren’t ready or you’re waiting for the right time… God’s time I guess. Wow… you said your husband is a professor, in which school please…?

“My husband lectures in highway University currently and sure God’s time is actually the best for anything which includes children. You mentioned you school in high way university right..?

Bianca appears excited as she replied Dorcas “right. I school in highway University and among all the learned professor and lecturers in highway, there are just few that stands out and almost the entire school respect this few. They have integrity, fear of God, respect for their spouses and family, they have patient to teach and they are good at what they do. The nice and loving man that takes us in religious and international studies…his name is professor Benny. This man is super good and teaches with clarity. Another person is Mario Pau…”

“That’s my husband… I’m glad he stands out as always…” Dorcas interrupted with a fat grin on her face.

Bianca smiled and asked “you mean Mario Paul is your husband or Benn….

Dorcas interrupted again “professor Benny George… that’s my hubby”

Bianca threw her hand up excitedly and replied “oh my goodness. You mean Prof Benny is your husband…what a small world. I’m actually a big fan of his work.. infact I’m his biggest fan. I pray to meet him personally someday to tell him how his books on “Humanity” changed my narrative about life and I have recommended his books to many of my friends. Please do me a favor… tell him one of his students who happens to be his biggest fan send her greetings…”

Dorcas who was smiling suddenly startled. She winced in pain and held her stomach with one hand while driving with one

“…Are you alright ma’am? I can drive and wouldn’t mind if I take over the wheel so that you can relax and get yourself…is obvious you aren’t feeling so good. Let me drive you home or why not go to the hospital? I can call your husband to come over from there…”

Dorcas


remained quiet as she tries to suck in the pain.
Bianca was not going to give up easily.
She kept persuading Dorcas to accept her offer of either driving her home or hospital.
“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want….” Dorcas began to pray out loudly while still agonizing in pain.
When Bianca heard her praying she gave a silent disappointed sigh as she began to chorus Amen to Dorcas prayer annoyingly.

Within seconds the pain seems to subsides. Dorcas breathed deeply as she kept saying “thank you Jesus”

She later said to Bianca
“…Thanks for wanting to help. I deeply appreciate it but I’m fine now… there’s nothing to worry about…”
She paused and continued talking

“I guess is something I ate this morning. My stomach easily react to certain food. Thanks for your care. I will tell my husband that one of his students send his greetings. I will also continue the legal advice in phone… alright? Where exactly will you be alighting because I will soon be making a turn…”

A disappointed Bianca who’s mission was thwarted due to Dorcas not agreeing to any of her suggestions or pleas which was the only means to get closer and and achieve her aim told Dorcas that she should stop the car so that she can get down.

Dorcas moved to the side of the road, parked and Bianca came down.
She brought out money and offer Bianca for her hotel and feeding.
Bianca hesitated before collecting it.

Dorcas waved her good bye and zoomed off again.

Bianca stood there writhing in sadness.
All the tactics she used none of it worked.
Even when a great option presented itself, Dorcas was obviously having a stomach pain and she offered to help yet Dorcas rejected the help outrightly.

Bianca cursed loudly. She stamped her feet on the ground as she boils angrily.

Bianca knew her chances of becoming a friend of Dorcas and through that means get close to Benny is slim.
She will go home and restrategies on another plan.
Hopefully the next one will work out perfectly.
Dorcas is obviously very smart which is why she has to come up with something big and outsmart her.
Having Benny is a goal for her and ashe will do anything possible to be close to him.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH’S HEART stories)

The Fault in our Romance
Episode 31
Written by Johnny Patel
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(Next Morning)
(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(In Anna’s room)

Stephen: Good morning Anna. Did you sleep well?

Anna: (smiling) I did.

(Stephen looks out the window and sees a car leaving the house)

Stephen: (To Anna) Why don’t you go in and freshen up then you can come downstairs and have breakfast.

Anna: Alright.

(Stephen goes downstairs to meet Richard)

Stephen: Richard, Come here!

Richard: Sir?

Stephen: Why didn’t you drive my stepmom out?

Richard: She told me not to drive her, That she’ll drive herself instead.

Stephen: But I thought you usually drive her out?

Richard: Not everytime. Whenever she’s going to see a friend, She tells me not to drive her.

Stephen: She went out with the Grey Lamborghini right?

Richard: Yes Sir.

Stephen: You know the car’s plate number?

Richard: Yes Sir.

Stephen: (thinks) Why would Veronica tell Richard not to drive her out? Maybe she’s hiding something. (To Richard) Okay, Write it out and bring it to me.

Richard: (he does as instructed and hands it to Stephen) Here’s it Sir.

Stephen: (he collects the paper) Thanks.

(Stephen enters his car and drives out of the house)

(Meanwhile)
(In the kitchen)

Silvania: Hi Rose.

Rosemary: Hey Silvia.

Silvania: (giggles) It’s Silvania.

Rosemary: I know, I just wanted to call you “Silvia”. So, What’s up?

Silvania: I’m good. Rose, Did you notice anything strange about Sir Stephen ever since that lady arrived in the house?

Rosemary:
Not really, I’m not even concerned about that. Anyways, I’m done here. You can start cleaning up.
Silvania: (disturbed) Fine.

(At Hillwood Mental Sanatorium)
(In Doctor Edith’s office)

Bethany: Good morning. (She sits on the bed)

Dr Edith: Morning Miss Bethany, I called you here for another session. (She takes out an object from behind her desk)

Bethany: (curiously) What’s that?

Dr Edith: It’s a canister filled with ginger, honeysuckle, eucalyptus…which combined together, forms a very special fluid. (She presses the pump on the canister and smoke comes out of it) I want you to inhale it.

Bethany: Why?

Dr Edith: Because it’ll give a sensation of calmness and composure which can help you better in trying to remember.

(Bethany inhales the smoke coming out from the canister)

Dr Edith: Good. Now lay on your back, Close your eyes and try to remember any past occurrences.

(Bethany does as Dr Edith instructed. Few seconds afterwards, She shrieks and immediately opens her eyes)

Bethany: Ah! (She sits up and starts rubbing her head)

Dr Edith: So?

Bethany: I tried to but I couldn’t and I felt a sharp pain in my head.

Dr Edith: Have you been taking your medications?

Bethany: Of course I have.

Dr Edith: (sighs) Maybe we’ll try again later.

(In the ocean – The Mer Kingdom)
(Prince Erik and Alana are sitting on a rock and watching the manta rays migrating)

Alana: (about the manta rays) They look so graceful and elegant.

Prince Erik: Just like you do.

Alana: (smiles) I heard your sister has been missing for days now.

Prince Erik: Yeah.

Alana: And you don’t seem bothered?

Prince Erik: Not at all. She has made her choice, Apparently she’s gone to the surface.

Anna: But what if she ever returns, Will the King kill her for going against his laws?

Prince Erik: I really don’t know. But from the look of things, He might. My father is a ruthless king who shows mercy to no one… Not even his own wife

Alana: (suprised) Your mother? What did he do to her?

Prince Erik: She went against his laws and so… He killed her

Alana: (gasps) Oh my goodness. That’s terrible.

Prince Erik: Let’s not bother about the past, Okay?

Alana: Alright.

(Prince Erik cuddles Anna as they keeps on watching the manta rays)

(Meanwhile)
(Hillwood City)
(Stephen secretly follows Veronica to Connor’s house)

Stephen:


(he stops a few miles from Connor’s house and watches as Veronica knocks on Connor’s door) I’m suprised she even has a friend.
(Connor eventually opens the door for Veronica & Stephen sees him)

Stephen: (visibly shocked) A male friend? (He points his iPhone camera at them then zooms in to see them clearly)

Connor: Ooohh… (He hugs Veronica tightly) Thank God you’re here. I’ve been Hot all morning! (He kisses her)

Veronica: Oh please, You want to tell me that you’ve never brought any girl to your house?

Connor: I swear, I haven’t.

Veronica: Don’t deceive yourself please. You’re clearly lying.

Connor: (laughing) Just get in so we can have some fun.

(Veronica enters the house as Connor spanks her ass & Stephen sees this as well)

Stephen: (enraged) This fucking bitch has been cheating on my Dad with a hoodlum, No wonder she doesn’t want Richard to drive her out… So he wouldn’t know the kind of gold digging LovePeddler she is. (He furiously starts his car) My father needs to know about this. (He reverses and drives off)

(Back at Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(Anna enters the kitchen and sees Silvania cleaning)

Anna: Hi.

Silvania: (she turns to looks at her) Hey, Good afternoon.

Anna: I was hoping you could give me a tour of the house.

Silvania: I would’ve done that but I’m really busy right now, I hope you understand. (she continues cleaning)

Anna: It’s fine. Silvania’s your name right?

Silvania: Yes, Miss Anna…

(Suddenly, Anna viciously grabs Silvania and pushes her into the kitchen storeroom then gives her a thunderous slap across her face)

Silvania: Ahhh! (she holds her cheek in pain)

(Before Silvania can recover from the first slap, Anna walks to her and brutally slaps her again at the other side of her cheek and then she grabs Silvania by her shirt collar)

Silvania: (shocked) Huh…

Anna: (through her gritted teeth) You don’t call me “Miss Anna”, Call me Madam Anna.

Silvania: (perplexed) Who are you?

Anna: (smirks)

(Sensing danger, Silvania quickly pushes Anna away from herself & tries to run out of the kitchen storeroom but Anna pulls her back by her shirt and slaps her forcefully on her head while doing so)

Anna: Now let’s try that again…

(Silvania looks around for any throwing object. She sees an empty basket, Then she takes it and angrily throws it at Anna, She takes another basket and a mop bucket then throws them at Anna at the same time)

Anna: Uh! (She grunts as she bucket hits her knee)

(Silvania continues throwing more items at her. Fed up, Anna rushes to her and slaps her one more time and in retaliation, Silvania brutally throws a punch to her face)

Anna: Ahhh! (She holds her nose as it bleeds)

(Anna grabs Silvania in an attempt to beat her but she gets slammed against the wall and soon they’re engaging in a heated fight. Silvania kicks Anna in the stomach then starts punching her everywhere she can, She punches Anna in the face, arms, stomach…Then she delivers a final punch to Anna’s left eye)

Anna: (covering her eye) Aaaaaaaahhhhhh! My eye!

(Silvania viciously keeps on beating Anna. Just then, Sir Griffin walks into the kitchen)

Sir Griffin: (shocked) What’s going on here?
The Fault in our Romance
Episode 32
Written by Johnny Patel
Please don’t comment next or next please
Forgive the late postings please
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(Silvania and Anna separate when they see Sir Griffin)

Sir Griffin: Why were you both fighting?

Anna: (crying) I was trying to let her know that I wanted to look around the house and then she started beating me up and she hit my eye then told me to go back to the bridge where I belong. (She touches her eye & grimaces in pain)

Silvania: (defensively) Sir Griffin, That’s a lie! Everything she just told you is a lie! She attacked me first and I was just defending myself.

Sir Griffin: You didn’t have to attack her and beat her up and even if she had done anything wrong, You should’ve reported to me.

Silvania: (realizing her mistake) I’m sorry sir.

Anna: (crying harder) I really don’t understand why I’m being treated this way, Is it because I’m an orphan?

Sir Griffin: It’s alright. Just go to your room.

(Anna cleans her tears as she leaves the kitchen)

Sir Griffin: Silvania please, Don’t let this happen again.

Silvania: It won’t happen again sir. I’m sorry.

(He leaves the kitchen)

Silvania: (she looks around and sees the kitchen in a mess from her brawl with Anna) Ugh, Now I have to start cleaning all over.

(Later)
(Silvania goes to the basement)

Silvania: I thought I might find you here.

Lucas: Yup. It’s the only place in the whole house that hasn’t been cleaned.

Silvania: (glancing around) Looks creepy.

Lucas:
Why do you look so tattered?
Silvania: Because i got into a fight with that lady that Stephen brought into the house.

Lucas: (suprised) Miss Anna?

Silvania: Yup.

Lucas: Woah, What happened?

Silvania: She’s a psychopath, She and I were talking then she suddenly started fighting me.

Lucas: (angrily) Where is she? I need to see her and give her a piece of my mind! (He tries to leave the basement but Silvania gently draws him back)

Silvania: Calm down, Hulk. (sighs) Sir Griffin said I shouldn’t get into any trouble. So from now on, I’ll try my possible best to say away from that creep that calls herself Anna.

Lucas: Good idea.

Silvania: There’s something familiar about what she did today, She acts and sounds just like Princess Marianna.

Lucas: I have no idea who that is.

Silvania: She’s the princess of the Mer Kingdom, She was always wicked, rude and nasty towards me. (rubbing her cheeks) And she liked to slap me.

Lucas: So you think she came to land? To be with Stephen?

Silvania: (shaking her head) Nah, I don’t think so. Princess Marianna wouldn’t dare disobey the her father’s orders. (sighs) But whoever that Anna is, I’ll figure it out.

(In the living room)
(Stephen returns to the house)

Stephen: Dad!

Sir Griffin: Stephen… You’re home. Where have you been?

Stephen: Dad, I followed Veronica to where she went to and I found out that she has been cheating on you all these while with some gangster looking man.

Sir Griffin: (doubtful) Stephen what’s the meaning of this?

Stephen: (confused) Huh?

Sir Griffin: I thought you and your stepmom were already getting along? Why then are you accusing her of something like this?

Stephen: Dad, It’s the truth! I can even take you to the man’s house, I know where he lives…

(Just then, Veronica enters the house)

Veronica: Good afternoon my lovelies. (She notices their expressions) Is there a problem?

Sir Griffin: Welcome back honey…

Veronica: Thank you. (She turns to Stephen) Uhh, Why’re are you looking at me that way? Have I done something wrong?

Sir Griffin: Darling, Stephen here accused you of cheating on me…

Veronica: (gasps) Stephen why would you accuse me of something as demeaning as adultery? (She places her hand on her chest) I can’t believe this…

Stephen: (furiously) Just quit the false act! I’m not buying any of it! (To his father) Dad, I’m telling you… She went out to see the man she’s been cheating on you with!

Veronica: (To Sir Griffin) Darling, I did go out… But I didn’t go out to meet with any man, I went out to visit a friend who works at the mall. I can even take you there if you want.

Sir Griffin: It’s fine. I believe you.

Stephen: Dad, She’s lying. This woman here is nothing but a bloody gold digger. She’s a fraud!

Sir Griffin: (enraged) Okay Stephen, That’s enough! If you don’t like Veronica, That’s fine. But accusing her wrongly? That’s very shallow. I hope you’re proud of yourself. (He puts his arms around Veronica) Let’s go inside sweetheart.

Veronica:


Alright sugar pie.
(In the ocean – The Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle)
(A mermaid swims into the throne room with a covered golden platter)

Mermaid: (bows) My King… Your supper is served.

King Jerod: Take it away. I’m not hungry.

Mermaid: (bows) As you wish my King. (She swims out of the throne room)

Prince Erik: (sighs) It seems the rumors are actually true, Marianna may have gone up to the surface.

King Jerod: So be it.

Prince Erik: Will you kill her if she ever returns?

King Jerod: (emotionlessly) Well, The only way for us to know… Is if she ever returns!

(That night)
(In Stephen’s room)

Stephen: This is really weird, Why can’t my dad see Veronica for who she really is….

(Anna gently opens his door)

Anna: Hey.

Stephen: (he turns towards the doorway) Oh, Hey there…

Anna: I came to check to see if you were okay.

Stephen: (smiles) I’m okay, Anna.

Anna: You don’t seem okay… (She walks closer to Stephen and places her hand on his face) What’s bothering you, Stephen? (reassuringly) You can tell me anything…

Stephen: It’s nothing major, I don’t need to worry you about that. (He looks at his wall clock) It’s pretty late, Why don’t you go and rest.

Anna: Hmm… Alright. (She saunters out of his room) Goodnight.

Stephen: Goodnight.

(In Veronica’s room)
(She calls Connor)

Connor: (he answers the call) Hey babe.

Veronica: There is a situation!

Connor: (over the phone) What might that be?

Veronica: Stephen has found out about us.

Connor: Oh shit, How?

Veronica: He followed me when I came to see you earlier today and now he knows, He even exposed me to his father but luckily he didn’t believe what Stephen told him… That’s just the reason why I haven’t been thrown out of the mansion yet.

Connor: Argh! That son of a bitch! Listen, We have to come up with something…

(Just then, Someone bangs on her door)

Veronica: Ugh, I wonder who that nuisance is. (To Connor) I’ll call you back. (she hangs up)

(She goes to open the door & she sees that it’s Stephen)

Veronica: (suprised) Ohh, Stephen…

Stephen: (visibly angry) Good job. You did very well in covering all of your evil schemes while we were with my Dad, I just wonder the kind of charm you used on him that made him to believe all your lies… You’re nothing but a fucking LovePeddler!

Veronica: That’s not true.

Stephen: Oh really? You see, I never liked you, I just pretended to for my Dad’s sake but now that I know who you truly are… I don’t need to pretend anymore!

Veronica: (tears run down her cheeks) Stephen why are you doing this to me? I know I’ve been trying my possible best to be a good stepmom…Yet you still hate me so much.

Stephen: You want me to stop hating you? Fine. (threatening) Then leave and go far away from this house or else I’m going to put an end to you… Permanently!

(Stephen furiously exits her room but his last words leaves Veronica trembling with fear)

Veronica: (worriedly) Oh no, What is this boy planning for me… (She glances around her room in worry)

To be Continued

Episode 29/30
The Fault in our Romance
Episode 29
Written by Johnny Patel
Please don’t comment next or next please
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(In the ocean – The Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle)

King Jerod: (infuriated) I can’t believe this is happening…

(Two guards enter the throne room with Suzanne)

Suzanne: (bows) My King…

King Jerod: Where is my daughter?

Suzanne: My King, I have no idea concerning her whereabouts.

King Jerod: And how could that be? You’re the only person she’s been communicating with these past few days so she must have been relaying some information to you. Now… Tell me where I can find her!

Suzanne: (crying) My King, I swear… I do not know where she is, She never told me anything before she left.

(King Jerod stares at her for a moment before he finally relents)

King Jerod: You may go.

Suzanne: (cleaning her tears) Thank you very much my King. (She quickly swims out of the throne room)

King Jerod: (to the guards) Keep on searching for Princess Marianna and my trident, Leave no stone unturned!

Guards: (bows) Yes my King.

(Meanwhile)
(In the Caves of Auborea)

Donald: It’s been long you since you sent Simon out, Are you sure he’s safe?

Beatrice: Simon can handle himself. He’ll be fine.

(Suddenly Simon rushes into the cave then uses a large boulder to block the entrance)

Beatrice: (puzzled) What was chasing you? Was it a shark?

Simon: No. I saw numerous castle guards parading the ocean.

Beatrice: Oh no, They’re looking for us…

Simon:
I don’t think so. I heard them calling Princess Marianna’s name continually, It seems like she’s gone missing.
Beatrice: That’s very strange. I wonder why Princess Marianna would be be missing from the ocean.

(In Hillwood City)
(At the Mental Sanatorium)
(Bethany is taken to a doctor’s office)

Bethany: Good day.

Dr Edith: Good day Miss Bethany. I’m Doctor Edith and I will be your personal doctor and I’ll be helping you through your recovery process.

Bethany: Okay.

Dr Edith: I want you to lie down on the bed over there. (points)

(Bethany does as instructed)

Dr Edith: Ok now, I want to you to reflect… Close your eyes then try to see if you can recall any past occurrences.

(Few minutes afterwards)

Dr Edith: Did it work?

Bethany: I don’t think so.

Dr Edith: You didn’t remember anything? Not even a single thing?

Bethany: None. It’s just…blank

Dr Edith: Then we’ll need to work harder. We’ll try after some time, Alright?

Bethany: Okay.

(Meanwhile)
(At Connor’s house)
(Veronica saunters into his house)

Veronica: Hey boo.

Connor: (sighs) Veronica you can’t be coming here everytime, That old fool might start suspecting you and it could put a flaw in our plans which could ruin it.

Veronica: Ugh, Relax. I lied to Sir Griffin that I’ll be going out to see a friend.

Connor: But you don’t have any friends.

Veronica: Well, That’s why I said I LIED to him. And besides, He doesn’t know that.

Connor: Did you come up with any plan to kill that son of a bitch?

Veronica: I did. But it got ruined cause of a stupid cleaner girl.

Connor: That’s awful. So… Why are you here?

Veronica: (sexily) Well… I can’t be sad that we’ve been failing in our plans and also be sad that Sir Griffin isn’t man enough in the bedroom. You know what I mean?

Connor: (erotically) Hmm, I think I know what you mean…

(Connor carries Veronica and pins her to the wall while kissing her, He tears off her bra and squeezes her breasts aggressively and kissing her neck at the same time. Veronica scratches his back with her fingernails as she moans with euphoria)

(Meanwhile)
(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(In Stephen’s room)

Stephen: (using his computer) I’m glad the sales have been boosted. Alex is really handling the company better than I expected.

(Silvania knocks on the door)

Stephen: Come in!

(She enters the room)

Silvania: Hey.

Stephen: Oh, Silvania… It’s good you’re here

Silvania: Yes I am. You told Rosemary to call me?

Stephen: Yeah, I want you to do something for me.

Silvania:


(smiling) Sure. Anything.
(Stephen drags his large piano from the corner of his room to the center then he sits on the piano bench)

Silvania: (curiously) What is that?

Stephen: It’s a piano, For making music. You haven’t seen one before?

Silvania: (she shakes her head) No.

Stephen: (he laughs gently) That’s weird. Anyways, I wrote down a song… (He hands Silvania a paper) And I want you to sing it.

Silvania: (looking at the paper) That sounds nice but I don’t even know how the song goes.

Stephen: (smiles) Don’t stress, I’ll show you the ropes. (He plays the piano and sings at the same time) When I think of the rays of the sun that shine so bright on me, Then I think on the sound of your voice, A rainbow over seas, It’s like a fire in me (fire in me) (He stops singing then looks at Silvania) So, You got it?

Silvania: Yeah, It’s actually easy to follow. (She looks at the paper and sings) When I think of the rays of the sun that shine so bright on me, Then I think on the sound of your voice, A rainbow over seas… It’s like a fire in me (fire in me)

Stephen: Go!

Silvania: (singing) No one but you can make me sing, Wind on my face, you’re everything. Dream of the place I see within… It feels so right. I’m gonna feel the day begin, Wind on the waves, you’re everything, Warmth of the sand, You’re here with me, It feels so right

(Stephen stops playing the piano & stares at Silvania with admiration)

Stephen: (amazed) Wow.

Silvania: (giggles) What? It’s not like I’m that good…

Stephen: (sincerely) You are, Silvania.

Silvania: Seriously?

Stephen: Yes, You’re really special. (smiles) There’s just something familiar about you, Silvania… But I can’t quite point it out. Whenever you’re with me, I just feel different and happier. (his smile grows wider) I can’t even explain…

Silvania: (blushes)

(Stephen and Silvania stare at each other for a while then Stephen slowly leans in for a kiss. Just then, They hear a dog barking very loudly)

Stephen: (he lifts his head up) That must be Max. I wonder what he’s barking at. (To Silvania) I’m gonna go check on him, I’ll be right back.

Silvania: Okay.

(Stephen leaves the room)

Silvania: Stupid dog. It had to interrupt just when Stephen was about to kiss me. (She lies on the bed and giggles) Oooh, I can’t wait for him to get back.

(Outside the mansion)
(Stephen goes to the kennel)

Stephen: (he pats his dog) What’s wrong boy?

(The dog barks towards the gate)

Stephen: Wait here boy… (looking towards the gate) I’ll be back.

(Stephen goes outside then looks around but doesn’t see anyone)

Stephen: That’s weird. There nobody here, Then why’s Max barking?

(Suddenly, He hears loud screams. He looks on and sees a young lady running towards him)

Stephen: (he goes to meet her) What’s the matter?

Lady: Help me! Please! There are some boys after me!

Stephen: (confused) What? Why?

(Stephen sees three boys coming and when they see their target in Stephen’s arms, They run off)

Stephen: (to the boys) Delinquents! (To the lady) It’s alright. They’re gone… Why were they chasing you?

Lady: (pants) They ambushed me and ordered me to give them all I had, I told them I had nothing and they attempted to rape me but I escaped and they kept chasing after me.

Stephen: What’s your name?

Lady: Anna.

Stephen: (reassuringly) It’s okay, Anna. You’re safe now.

Anna: (smiling devilishly) I definitely am.

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Episode 30
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(Stephen takes Anna inside the gate and Max growls angrily on seeing her)

Anna: (frightened) What’s that?

Stephen: That’s my dog, Max… (suprised) And it seems he doesn’t like you

Anna: Why?

Stephen: I don’t know. But don’t worry, He won’t harm you.

(Back in Stephen’s room)

Silvania: (she goes to lie down on Stephen’s bed and clutches onto his pillow then sniffs it) Mmm… Even his pillow smells so wonderful. (She gets up from the bed and plays with Stephen’s piano) I wonder what’s taking him so long. (giggles) I can’t wait to continue singing to him…Maybe I should go check on him.

(Silvania leaves the room)

(Meanwhile)
(Stephen takes Anna into the living room)

Sir Griffin: (confused) Uhh, Stephen… Who is this?

(Silvania enters the living room)

Stephen: Her name is Anna, I just rescued her from some hoodlums outside.

Sir Griffin: (To Anna) Where do you live?

Anna: I lived with my uncle at Vincent’s Street but I ran away from the house the day he attempted to rape me. (she bursts into tears) And I’ve been living under a bridge ever since then.

Sir Griffin: That’s too bad. What about your parents?

Anna: They died from a fatal car accident seven years ago. I had to live with my uncle after their departure.

Sir Griffin: We should get your uncle arrested for attempting to force himself on you.

Anna:
No, It’s fine. Just let him be.
Sir Griffin: You don’t have any siblings or relations?

Anna: None that I know of.

Stephen: (he holds Anna) Don’t worry, You’re welcome to stay here. Okay?

Anna: (nodding her head) Okay. (she whispers to him) Thank you.

Stephen: It’s cool.

Anna: You haven’t told me your name…

Stephen: I’m Stephen, This is my Dad, Sir Griffin and my stepmom, Veronica.

Anna: (smiling) It’s a pleasure to meet you all.

Veronica: It’s a pleasure to meet you too, And our home is also your home. (She smiles widely)

Stephen: (To Anna) I’ll have the cook prepare something for you to eat.

Anna: Sure.

Stephen: Silvania, Please get her a glass of water.

Silvania: (perplexed) Okay sir.

(Anna curiously stares at Silvania as she goes to the kitchen)

Sir Griffin: (To Stephen) Stephen, Meet me inside. I want to talk to you privately. (He smiles at Anna) Excuse me.

(Sir Griffin takes Stephen into the room)

Stephen: What’s the matter?

Sir Griffin: Stephen… That lady can’t stay in our house

Stephen: Why not?

Sir Griffin: We can’t just house a total stranger. Look, We have to contact the police straight away and let them know about her.

Stephen: She already said there’s no need for that. Dad, Please don’t do anything to scare her away. Right now, Her life is in jeopardy and the only place that I’m sure she’ll be safe is here.

Sir Griffin: (perplexed) Why’re you being so defensive?

(Stephen scoffs at him then exits the room, leaving his father furtherly confused)

(In the ocean – The Mer Kingdom)
(At Alana’s house)

Alana’s Grandmother: Prince Erik, I want to thank you sincerely for everything you’ve done for I and my granddaughter all these times. I’m truly grateful.

Prince Erik: It’s alright ma.

Alana’s Grandmother: I’m going in to rest now, Thank you once again.

Prince Erik: (smiles) My pleasure.

(Alana’s Grandmother slowly swims into her room)

Prince Erik: I brought you something. Guess what it is.

Alana: Is it a surface object?

Prince Erik: Nah, It’s something much better. (He takes out a shiny pearl bracelet and wears it on Alana’s wrist)

Alana: Wow, It’s so beautiful… Thank you very much. (She hugs him)

Prince Erik: Oww, You’re squeezing too tightly.

Alana: (she laughs as she releases him) Sorry. I’m just happy, No one has ever given me a gift before.

Prince Erik: Like I told you before… There’s a first time for everything. (He smiles at her)

(Alana stares Prince Erik for a moment then kisses him but she breaks it immediately)

Alana: (shyly) Oops. Was that too soon? I’m so sorry.

Prince Erik: (smirks) Don’t be.

(Prince Erik gently cups Alana’s face and they slowly lean in towards each other, kissing passionately)

(At the castle)
(The guards enter the throne room)

Guard: My King…

King Jerod: So?

Guard: There’s still no sign of Princess Marianna.

King Jerod: (to himself) If Marianna isn’t anywhere in the ocean that means…(he widens his eyes) She’s gone to the surface.

(Meanwhile)
(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(In the kitchen)

Rosemary: Silvania, I’m going to my quarters to rest. I’ll need you to take this food to Miss Anna. Alright?

Silvania: (worriedly) No problem.

(As


Rosemary leaves the kitchen, Silvania is buried deep in her thoughts)
Silvania: (thinks) Who is this Anna? Why does she suddenly show up and then Stephen is already head over heels for her? (She looks around in confusion)This is a mystery. (She carries the plate of food and leaves the kitchen)

(In the dining room)

Silvania: Your food is ready.

Anna: Thank you. Where’s everyone?

Silvania: Well, It’s really late so they’ve all gone to sleep. I think Sir Stephen went to the restroom, But he’ll be back soon.

Anna: Okay okay. (looking at Silvania’s amulet) Where did you get that?

Silvania: (she touches her amulet) Ohh, It’s uhhh, Family heirloom.

Anna: Can you take it off? I wanna see it up close.

Silvania: (nervously) I’m sorry, I can’t.

Anna: (smiles) No, no… I totally understand. It’s very precious isn’t it?

Silvania: Something like that. (She drops the food on the table) Enjoy your meal, Miss Anna.

Anna: (smiles) Thank you.

Silvania: My pleasure. (She exits the kitchen)

(Later)
(At the quarters)
(Silvania enters and sees Lucas watching TV)

Silvania: You’re still awake?

Lucas: Yeah… (he continues watching TV) Today’s the season finale of my favorite cartoon series. I couldn’t afford to miss it.

Silvania: Have fun. (She sits on her bed)

Lucas: You’ve been with Stephen since?

Silvania: Not quite. Well, I was with him until he left and when I later saw him, He was with a girl. He rescued her from some boys outside the house… Her name is Anna

Lucas: So there’s a new person in the house now?

Silvania: Precisely. And Stephen seems so protective of her.

Lucas: Oh, Don’t be jealous.

Silvania: No seriously, I’m not jealous. It’s just really strange.

Lucas: Stephen cares about people normally, It’s in his nature.

Silvania: I hear you.

(Meanwhile)
(Stephen takes Anna to her room)

Stephen: So, This is where you’ll be sleeping.

Anna: Wow. It’s soo huge! (She hugs Stephen) Thank you very much.

Stephen: You’re welcome. I should leave you to rest now, Goodnight.

Anna: (smiling) Goodnight.

(As Stephen leaves, Anna looks around the room while smiling devilishly)

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The Fault in our Romance
Episode 27
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(In Bethany’s ward)

Bethany: I said who are you?

Clara: You don’t remember me?

Bethany: (puzzled) I don’t even know you.

Clara: (devastated) Dr Mike, What’s happening to her?

Dr Mike: It’s worse than I feared. The cerebral hemorrhage has caused her to have Amnesia… She has loss of memory.

(Meanwhile)
(In the ocean – The Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle)

Princess Marianna: (swimming into the throne room) Good afternoon Daddy.

King Jerod: Afternoon sweetheart… Finally, You’re out of your chambers.

Princess Marianna: I just needed to spend some time alone.

King Jerod: And now you can spend some time with me… (chuckles)

Princess Marianna: There is something I want to ask you.

King Jerod: Go on with it sweetheart.

Princess Marianna: Why do you hate humans so much?

King Jerod: Because they are vile heartless creatures who’ll kill us the first chance they get!

Princess Marianna: Or maybe they’re not. That’s just your perception about them, Try to get to know them before you judge them.

King Jerod: What has come over you, Marianna? Have you forgotten all my lectures about how dangerous those humans are?! (suspiciously) Wait… Have you been going up to the surface?

Princess Marianna: (nervously) No! Of course not! (sighs) I just think…

King Jerod: Do not think about anything! Those humans are evil! And any contact between humans and merfolk is forbidden!

(Princess Marianna eyes her father then angrily swims out of the throne room)

(In

Princess Marianna’s chambers)
(Princess Marianna furiously barges into her room)
Suzanne: What did he say?

Princess Marianna: Just forget it, It’s never gonna happen. (She lays on her oyster bed) I’ll never be able to see that human because contact between humans and merfolk is forbidden… According to my father

Suzanne: You know, You don’t always have to wait for your father’s approval before you do something… You know what I mean, Don’t you? (smirks)

Princess Marianna: (smiling evilly) Yes… Yes, I do.

(Hillwood Central Hospital)
(Stephen is discharged from the hospital)

Stephen: Thank you very much for everything, Dr Mike.

Sir Griffin: Yeah, We are indeed grateful.

Dr Mike: My pleasure… (To Stephen) Just make sure you take the drugs as prescribed.

Stephen: Sure thing.

Sir Griffin: Umm, Dr Mike… I heard Bethany got admitted here?

Stephen: (suprised) Why? What happened to her?

Dr Mike: She got into an almost fatal accident which caused her to have cerebral hemorrhage and that also caused her to lose her memory.

Stephen: (worriedly) Oh shit. When did all these happen?

Dr Mike: Yesterday night. And she was brought here this morning, We plan to refer her to a mental sanatorium to help her regain her memory.

Stephen: Can we see her?

Dr Mike: Definitely.

(In Bethany’s ward)
(Sir Griffin & Stephen enter and sees Bethany eating her food)

Stephen: Bethany? (he stares at her in worry)

Bethany: (confused) Do I know you?

Stephen: It’s me, Stephen… Your fiancé (he points at Sir Griffin) And this is my Dad…

Bethany: I’m sorry but I have no memory of any of that. (To Dr Mike) What did you say your name was again?

Dr Mike: It’s Dr Mike.

Bethany: Okay Dr Mike, I’m done eating and I need to rest now. (To Stephen & Sir Griffin) Please excuse me… (She backs them and covers herself with her blanket)

Dr Mike: Let’s just leave her to rest.

Stephen: (he sighs in disbelief)

(In the ocean – The Mer kingdom)
(Princess Marianna goes to Anika’s cave)

Princess Marianna: (swimming into the cave) It’s pretty dark in here. (shouts) Hello? Hello?

(Suddenly, Anika appears behind her)

Anika: (scornfully) Can I help you?

Princess Marianna: (she turns around in fright) Ah! (She holds her chest as she sighs in relief) Don’t ever do that again!

Anika: (sternly) You’re in my cave! You don’t tell me what I can and cannot do!

Princess Marianna: (rolls her eyes) Whatever.

Anika: Hmm, I wonder why you came to me seeing as though you and your father were very cruel to me until you eventually made your father to banish me to the furthest part of the Mer Kingdom.

Princess

Marianna: (looking at her with disdain) I’ve had a changed of heart. That’s all I can tell you.
Anika: Whatever. So, What brings you to my deep dark cave?

Princess Marianna: (rudely) Make me human.

Anika: (laughing mockingly at her) Wow! It’s the audacity for me…

Princess Marianna: (boldly) I’m not asking you to make me human, I’m TELLING you to make me human! Now start mixing your potions and do whatever you can to change my tail into legs…Hurry up!

Anika: Here’s something you should know…

Princess Marianna: What is that?

Anika: (adamantly) I’m never going to make you human no matter how many coins you give me.

Princess Marianna: (enraged) WHAT?!

Anika: (sternly) You heard me. Now get out of my cave, And if you’re thinking about reporting me to your father then let me remind you that he won’t do anything to me, Rather he’s going to punish you severely for trying to become human.

Princess Marianna: (infuriated) This isn’t over.

(Princess Marianna furiously leaves the cave)

(That night)
(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(Stephen & Sir Griffin return home)

Veronica: Ooohh, Welcome back Stephen. I’m sooo excited that you’re back.

Stephen: Thank you.

Veronica: Where’s your Dad?

Stephen: He’s still in the garage.

Veronica: Okay then. (shouts) Richard!

Richard: Madam?

Veronica: Get Stephen’s things to his room and arrange them.

Richard: Yes Madam. (He carries Stephen’s things to his room)

Veronica: Maybe I should prepare something delicious for you to eat tonight.

Stephen: I’d love that. Thank you.

Veronica: Anytime… (She smiles devilishly as she goes into the kitchen)

(Later)
(In Stephen’s room)

Silvania: Sir Stephen, You wanted to see me?

Stephen: Yeah, I just wanted to thank you for coming by to see me. You’re the only non member of my family that actually came to visit me at the hospital, I’m glad to know that you care.

Silvania: You’re welcome sir.

Stephen: I would’ve been happier if Bethany were here.

Silvania: (scared) What happened to her?

Stephen: She had an accident and it caused her to have memory loss… She’s in a really bad state.

Silvania: Is she gonna be okay?

Stephen: I don’t know for sure. (smiles) You know, That song you sang to me at the hospital has refused to leave my head. (laughing) You’ve given me an earworm, Silvania.

Silvania: (giggles) I’m sorry…

Stephen: It’s cool, I actually love it… It did wonders for me and I can’t ever forget it. (sings) My heart is pierced by Cupid…

Silvania: (singing along) I disdain all glittering gold…

Stephen & Silvania: (together) There is nothing can console me, But my jolly sailor bold

(Stephen hugs Silvania)

Stephen: Thank you.

Silvania: (she closes her eyes in ecstasy as she listens to his heartbeat) You’re welcome… (smiling)
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Episode 28
Written by Johnny Patel
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(At the quarters)
(Silvania enters the room excitedly)

Silvania: (squealing happily) Oooohh! Lucas I’m soo happy!!!

Lucas: Hmm, Why?

Silvania: Stephen hugged me and I felt the hug… It was sincereq

Lucas: Mmm, Sounds like things are getting better for you.

Silvania: I think so.

Lucas: Wait… Did he say anything about Bethany?

Silvania: He told me she got into an accident which caused her to have memory loss. That is good news, Right?

Lucas: Well… Yeah. If Bethany can’t remember you or what you are, That means you’re safe. (He sits down on his bed) See, I told you everything happens for a reason.

Silvania: (she lays on her bed, smiling) Truly…

(Rosemary enters their quarters)

Rosemary: Sorry to disturb you both but, Silvania…

Silvania: Yes?

Rosemary: Please I need your assistance in the kitchen.

Silvania: Okay no problem. (She wiggles her fingers at Lucas) See you later.

(In the kitchen)
(Silvania and Rosemary dish out the food)

Rosemary: We need to hurry. It’s almost Sir Griffin amd his family’s dinner time.

Silvania: Okay okay.

Rosemary: I’ll go drop the plate of rice on the dinner table, While you’ll go take out the frozen meat from the coolroom.

Silvania: Alright.

(Silvania goes into the cool room. Shortly after, Veronica enters the kitchen)

Veronica: Hey Rose. I’m sorry I couldn’t help you earlier, I had to take a shower.

Rosemary: It’s alright Madam.

Veronica: So what’re you doing now?

Rosemary: I want to take the plate of food to the dinner table. (She carries the plates of rice)

Veronica: Okay good.

(As Rosemary carries the plates of food out of the kitchen, Veronica takes the raspberry juice box from the fridge and pours it into three glass cups)

Veronica: (she seperates one of the glass cups from the others & takes out a tiny vial containing a poisonous liquid) Hmm, Since this one’s for Stephen…

(Silvania comes out of the cool room and sees Veronica putting poison in Stephen’s drink, She quickly hides behind the refrigerator to prevent Veronica from seeing her)

Silvania: (thinks) Oh my goodness… What is she putting in Stephen’s food?

Veronica: Finally, I can get rid of that son of a bitch.

(Veronica puts the vial pack in her pocket. Just then, Rosemary returns to the kitchen)

Veronica:




Good, You’re back. Take the glass cups to the dinner table… I’m right behind you.
Rosemary: Yes Madam.

(Rosemary carries the glass cups out of the kitchen)

Veronica: Maybe if Stephen dies, This pesky cook will take the fall or it… (She smirks as she exits the kitchen)

Silvania: (she comes out of her hiding) Oh no, no, no…Stephen’s stepmom really wants him dead, I can’t let this happen. I have to do something!

(At the dinner table)
(Sir Griffin, Stephen & Veronica)

Sir Griffin: Mmm, The rice tastes yummy.

Veronica: Yeah, Rose bought it from one of the best rice producers in the whole of Hillwood City. It’s quality.

Sir Griffin: Well it’s really amazing.

Veronica: Stephen, I noticed you haven’t drank your glass of raspberry juice. You haven’t even touched your food.

Stephen: I’m not in the mood for revelry, Veronica.

Sir Griffin: And it has to do with Bethany doesn’t it?

Stephen: Yes Dad, Our wedding is in a few months time… (sighs) What am I gonna do if she hasn’t regained her memory by then? Am I gonna have to cancel the wedding and all our preparations?

Sir Griffin: My take on this is that the wedding will have to hold on until Bethany recovers.

(Silvania enters the dining room with a jug of water and three glass cups)

Veronica: (sternly) What’re you doing here?

Silvania: I came to pour you all a glass of water.

Veronica: No, no, no… We don’t need it!

Sir Griffin: Why don’t we?

Veronica: We already have our glass of raspberry juice, We don’t need water.

Sir Griffin: And what if we choke while eating? Silvania go ahead.

Silvania: (smiles) Yes sir.

(Silvania intentionally fumbles with the jug of water then she uses this opportunity to knock down Stephen’s glass of raspberry juice from the table and it shatters on the floor, spilling it’s content)

Veronica: (enraged) WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!!!

Silvania: Oh my goodness, Sir Stephen I’m so so sorry

Stephen: It’s fine… Besides, I wasn’t gonna drink it anyway.

Veronica: (furiously) That still! That wasn’t enough reason for her to push down the glass!

Silvania: It was an accident.

Stephen: (To Veronica) It’s alright. We don’t have to make a big deal out of this. (To Silvania) Just clean it up before you leave, Okay?

Silvania: Okay sir. (She pours the water into the three glass cups)

Stephen: Thanks.

Silvania: (she packs the broken glass) I’m sorry once again sir.

Stephen: (smiles) It’s cool.

(Silvania and Veronica briefly make eye contact before she exits the dining room)

(Later)
(At the quarters)

Silvania: Lucas, There’s trouble in paradise.

Lucas: What’s wrong this time? (worriedly) Has Bethany returned?

Silvania: No! I saw Madam Veronica putting a poisonous liquid in Stephen’s drink and she said she wants him to die. If not for me, Stephen would’ve drank the poisoned juice…

Lucas: What did you do?

Silvania: I had to pour the glass away. Look, The problem now is that Stephen is in danger. I want to let him know that he should be very wary of his stepmother but I don’t know how to tell him.

Lucas: I would’ve said you should just mind your business but indeed, Stephen has to know.

Silvania:




(sighs) Then I’ll have to find a way to tell him.
(Next Day)
(Hillwood Mental Sanatorium)

Receptionist: Good morning Sir.

Stephen: Morning. Ummm, I’m here to see Miss Bethany Sanders. She’s has dark hair, 5’6, slim build, tan skin… (He shows her a picture of Bethany)

Receptionist: Okay. And who are you to her?

Stephen: I’m her fiancé.

Receptionist: Okay, Please hold on… (She makes a brief telephone call) You can go in. But first, you’ll have to sign in.

Stephen: No problem.

(Inside the Mental Sanatorium)

Stephen: (To Bethany) Hey.

Bethany: (staring at him awkardly) It’s you again.

Stephen: Yeah, I came to give you this… (He hands her a flask) It’s pudding, One of your favorites.

Bethany: Wow. How’d you know?

Stephen: Because I know almost everything about you… We were supposed to get married before all of these happened.

Bethany: Too bad I can’t remember any of it.

Stephen: Don’t worry. With time and adequate therapy, You will.

Bethany: (she smiles at him)

Stephen: I’ll come back tomorrow to check on you.

Bethany: Sounds alright. Bye…

Stephen: Bye.

(Meanwhile)
(In the ocean – The Mer Kingdom)
(In Anika’s cave)
(Anika mixes up some potions when she notices someone in her cave, She turns around and sees Princess Marianna)

Anika: (scoffs) Oh, You came back? I already told you before, I’m never gonna make you human.

Princess Marianna: (smirks) I’m not here for that actually, I’m here for a different reason… A revenge mission!

(Anika watches as Princess Marianna holds out her hand and King Jerod’s trident appears in it)

Princess Marianna: Good riddance!

Anika: (scared) No!

(Princess Marianna quickly points the trident at Anika and a powerful blast emerges from it towards Anika, killing her)

Princess Marianna: (smirks) I told you this wasn’t over. (she hits Anika’s dead body with the trident)

(Meanwhile)
(At the castle)
(In King Jerod’s chambers, A guard hurriedly enters which wakes him up)

King Jerod: (angrily) What is it?

Guard: My King, Princess Marianna is missing.

King Jerod: How do you mean?

Guard: She’s not in her chambers neither is she anywhere in the castle. My guards and I have searched every nook and cranny and she’s nowhere in the whole ocean… Princess Marianna has vanished.

King Jerod: (he looks around his chambers in panick) Oh no… And so has my trident!

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The Fault in our Romance
Episode 25
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(Hours later)
(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(In the kitchen, Rosemary hums as she washes the dishes)

Rosemary: I wonder why Silvania and Lucas haven’t come here yet, Only God knows what they’re doing at their quarters.

(Rosemary turns around to see Bethany)

Rosemary: (suprised) Miss Bethany?

Bethany: Silvania’s still in her quarters right?

Rosemary: Yeah, She should be.

Bethany: (smiling) Perfect.

Rosemary: Is there a problem?

Bethany: None that concerns you…

(Bethany suddenly exits the kitchen and locks the door from outside, trapping Rosemary inside the kitchen)

Rosemary: (banging on the door) Miss Bethany! Miss Bethany!

Bethany: (to herself) This is to make sure no one is able to rescue that disgusting monstrous freak of nature from me!

(Meanwhile)
(At the quarters)

Silvania: Lucas, I’m so so scared, What do I do now? I’m too afraid to even go out.

Lucas: (holding his head in worry) I don’t know…

(Just then, Bethany barges into their quarters)

Bethany: (laughing) I’m back!

Silvania: Bethany?

(Bethany quickly pushes Lucas into the toilet and locks him inside it)

Bethany: Remain in there, Little rat.

Lucas: (from inside the toilet) Hey! Let me out!

(Bethany turns to Silvania and smiles widely)

Silvania: (confused) What are you doing?!

(Bethany takes out a tranquilizer from her purse then injects it in Silvania’s shoulder)

Silvania: (closing her eyes) Uhh… (she collapses on the floor as she goes unconscious)

Bethany: (laughing maniacally) Hahahahahahaha!

(Underwater – The Mer Kingdom)
(Prince Erik goes to visit Alana)

Alana: Prince Erik, Hi! (smiling)

Prince
Erik: I came by to see you.
Alana: Awwnn, That’s very thoughtful of you.

Prince Erik: Are you busy at home? I wanna show you something.

Alana: No, Not at all. What’d you wanna show me?

Prince Erik: Come with me…

(Prince Erik takes Alana to a sunken ship at the bottom of the ocean)

Alana: Woah, It’s really dark down here. I’ve never swam these depths before.

Prince Erik: (grins) There’s a first time for everything.

(Prince Erik takes Alana inside the ship)

Prince Erik: (he puts on a torchlight amd points it around) Can you see better now?

Alana: Yeah. Hold up, isn’t that a surface object?

Prince Erik: Yup. It’s called a torchlight, It’s also water-resistant. (He points the light to the shelves, revealing hundreds of surface objects) There they are…

Alana: (amazed) Woah, Where’d you get all these?

Prince Erik: I found them here actually. And I thought you might have some interests in them

Alana: I do but if the King sees them with me, I’d be in a lot of trouble.

Prince Erik: I guess we’re gonna have to keep it a secret then, Agreed?

Alana: (smiling) Agreed.

(Meanwhile)
(In the Caves of Auborea)

Simon: (swimming into the cave) I collected enough kelp that’ll last us till tomorrow.

Beatrice: Thank you.

Donald: For how long are we going to stay in this cave, Beatrice?

Beatrice: (sighs) I don’t know. But atleast we should be grateful that we’re safe. And we have all we need – Food, Shelter…

Donald: I guess you’re right. (swinging his arms around) Could you please pass me some sea kelp, I’m hungry.

Beatrice: (smiling) Sure…

(Meanwhile)
(Hillwood Central hospital)
(At the hallway)

Dr Mike: Nurse Linda, How is Sir Stephen?

Nurse Linda: He’s fast asleep.

Dr Mike: It’s almost time for him to take his daily dose of injection.

Nurse Linda: Alright, I’ll wake him up and let him know.

(Meanwhile)
(In Stephen’s ward, Connor disguises as a nurse and enters his ward)

Stephen: (snoring)

Connor: (looking at Stephen) Hmph! Such an idiot. (he puts on his mask) To make sure no one sees me… (He takes out his knife and raises it above Stephen’s chest) So long, You son of a bitch!

(Just then, Nurse Linda enters Stephen’s ward)

Nurse Linda: (screams) Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

Connor: (he turns around and sees her) Oh shit…

(Connor swiftly jumps out of the window as Dr Mike enters Stephen’s ward)

Dr Mike: Nurse Linda, What happened? Why were you screaming?

Nurse Linda: There was a man, He was in here holding a knife… He was about to kill Sir Stephen! He just jumped out through the windows

Dr


Mike: That means someone is indeed after his life. Did you see what he looked like?
Nurse Linda: No, He was wearing a mask.

Dr Mike: We have to ensure maximum security to prevent that man from ever coming back here.

Nurse Linda: (nodding her head) Yes sir…

(Stephen slowly opens his eyes and sees them looking towards the window timorously)

Stephen: (he looks at the window then looks back at Dr Mike) Dr Mike… Is something wrong?

Nurse Linda: (sighs) Uh Stephen, Thank goodness you’re awake. There was a man who…

(Dr Mike taps her then gives her a sign not to talk)

Dr Mike: There’s nothing wrong, Sir Stephen. We just came to let you know that you’ll be taking your injection in about 15 minutes time.

Stephen: Uhhh, Okay…

(Dr Mike & Nurse Linda leaves his ward)

Nurse Linda: Dr Mike, Why didn’t you want me to tell him that a man wanted to kill him?

Dr Mike: I just didn’t want to put him in a state of panick. Trust me, It’ll have been best if he didn’t know about that.

(Later that night)
(Bethany carries an unconscious Silvania into her car then ties her hands with a rope)

Bethany: Let’s see how you’ll escape…(smiling) I can’t wait to sell you off and get that $12 million.

(Bethany removes Silvania’s amulet once more and watches in disgust as her legs fuses back into a golden-orange mermaid tail)

Bethany: (shudders) Ewww…

(She enters her car and drives out of the house)

(Later)
(On a deserted road)

Bethany: (singing) I’m gonna be filthy rich, I’m gonna be filthy rich…

(Silvania regains consciousness just then)

Bethany: (watching her from the front mirror) Good. You’re awake.

Silvania: (weakly) Uhh, What happened?

Bethany: I injected you with a tranquilizer meant for hideous monstrous creatures like yourself. (laughs)

Silvania: Where are you taking me?

Bethany: (scornfully) Since you said you’re in love with my fiancé, I want to take you to him to show him what you really are and I also want you to look him in the eye as he rejects you, You know why? Because you are a disgusting freak of nature. After the scandal, I’ll sell you off to the circus in exchange for a HUGE sum of money. I’ll be filthy rich! (laughing maniacally) Hahahahahaha… My day has never been better!

(Sensing immense danger, Silvania quickly loosens the ropes binding her hands then she grabs a hold of the steering wheel & swervers the car away from the main road)

Bethany: Hey! What the hell!

(Silvania and Bethany wrestle for the steering wheel and in the process of their tussle, They crash the car into a streetlight)

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Episode 26
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(Silvania regains consciousness then looks at Bethany & she sees her unconscious, She quickly searches Bethany’s purse for her amulet. Luckily, She finds it and quickly puts it on then transforms back into a human)

Silvania: (opening the car door) Where am I?

(Silvania looks around but doesn’t see anyone. She gets down from the car and limps away. Suddenly, Someone grabs her from behind by her hair then slams her hard against the car – It’s Bethany)

Bethany: (maniacally) You’re not going anywhere, Bitch!

(Bethany pins Silvania to the car and attempts to cut her amulet from her neck)

Silvania: (struggles to get free) Please… Let me go!

Bethany: (smirks) Awwnnn, Why? Don’t you want the whole world to know the kind of monstrous freak that you are? (cackles) Hahahahahahaha…

(Just then, Silvania & Bethany sees Lucas running to them with a big stick)

Lucas: (yelling) Arghhhhhhhh!

Bethany: (enraged) You little rat…

(He rushes to Bethany and starts beating her with the stick)

Silvania: (relieved) Lucas… You’re here…

Lucas: Yup. I escaped from the toilet using the little hair pin which you left in there, And then I followed this witch’s car. (He keeps on beating Bethany with the stick)

(Bethany furiously pushes Lucas away from herself and attacks Silvania again)

Silvania: (fed up) LET ME GO!

(Silvania vigorously push Bethany to the ground and she hits her head forcefully on a big stone and loses consciousness)

Silvania: (she taps Bethany) Bethany? Bethany, Wake up!

Lucas: (looking around in fear) Silvania, We have to get out of here… Now!

(Meanwhile)
(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(Sir Griffin and Veronica return home from a date)

Veronica: Thanks for tonight sugar pie, I really enjoyed myself.

Sir Griffin: Yeah, We really needed to get out and relieve all of these tension.

Veronica: Yes yes, You’re right.

(They hear Rosemary banging on the kitchen door)

Sir Griffin: Do you hear that?

Veronica: Yeah. It’s coming from the kitchen.

(They rush to the kitchen and unlock the door)

Sir Griffin: (puzzled) Rosemary… How did this happen?

Rosemary: It was Miss Bethany, She came and suddenly locked me in here.

Sir Griffin: Where is she now?

Rosemary: I don’t know Sir…

Veronica: (she tries calling Bethany) Her number isn’t going through.

Sir Griffin: (puzzled) Why on earth would she do that?

(Later)
/> (In Veronica’s room)
Veronica: (she calls Connor) Hello?

Connor: (over the phone) Yes?

Veronica: Did you do it? Did you kill Stephen?

Connor: Look, I couldn’t do it, Okay? While I was about to stab him, A nurse entered his ward and started screaming and I had to escape. I was even almost caught.

Veronica: (she sits on her bed & sighs in defeat) It’s okay, It’s okay… At least you tried your best. (she hangs up) It’s time for me to take matters into my own hands.

(At the quarters)
(Silvania & Lucas enter the room and lock the door)

Lucas: Thank God we made it back safely.

Silvania: I’m really worried about Bethany, What if she had died from that hit?

Lucas: I can’t really say. But you can’t leave this house for now until I’m sure that you’re safe.

Silvania: (nodding her head) Alright.

(Lucas goes to sit on his bed tiredly)

Silvania: (she stares at him while rubbing her arms nervously) I’ve put you through a lot, Haven’t I?

Lucas: I’m not gonna lie but I’ve been really stressed out lately but it’s not because of you… (He sits up) All I know is that everything happens for a reason.

Silvania: I just hope there’s a good reason why this happened.

Lucas: Whatever problem arises, We’ll always have each other’s backs. Promise?

Silvania: (smiling) Promise.

(Silvania & Lucas hug each other)

(Meanwhile)
(At the deserted road)
(Two women are driving past when they see Bethany’s unconscious body along with her car that crashed into the streetlight)

Woman 1: (to the other) Stop the car.

(They stop and the woman comes down from the car and walks to Bethany)

Woman 1: It seems like she got into an accident.

Woman 2: I wonder why accidents have been occurring frequently in Hillwood City… (She goes to Bethany’s car) I found some of her credentials. Her name is Bethany Sanders.

Woman 1: Ok, ok. Let’s just get her into the car and take her to the hospital

(They carry Bethany into their car and drive off to the Central hospital)

(In the ocean – The Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle)

King Jerod: Erik, Have you noticed the recent changes in Marianna’s mood?

Prince Erik: (unconcerned) No Dad, I haven’t.

King Jerod: Hmph… She seems a little withdrawn lately, The only person she talks to is Suzanne.

Prince Erik: (he shrugs his shoulder) I don’t know.

(A guard enters the throne room)

Guard: My King, I just went to the dungeon now and I discovered that the traitors you imprisoned have somehow escaped.

King Jerod: (undisturbed) They couldn’t have escaped by themselves. They must’ve had help from the inside.

(Prince Erik glances at his father nervously)

Guard: Should we search for them?

King Jerod: No, Forget them. (smirks) They already know that they can’t ever return back here…

(Early Next Morning)
(Hillwood Central Hospital)

Stephen: Good morning Dr Mike.

Dr Mike: Morning Sir Stephen. I came to let you know that you’ve completed all of your treatments and good news… You’re going to be discharged later today.

Stephen: That is indeed good news. What time?

Dr Mike: By 4pm.

Stephen: Alright then.

(As Dr Mike leaves Stephen’s ward, He sees Bethany being rushes into another ward on a stretcher)

Dr


Mike: (suprised) Miss Bethany?
(Dr Mike enters the ward)

Dr Mike: What happened to her? (pointing at Bethany)

Nurse Linda: I don’t know, She was just brought here by two women who found her lying unconscious on the road, They said she got into an accident.

Dr Mike: I’ll run some diagnosis on her.

(Hours later)
(In the waiting room)

Clara: Good afternoon Dr Mike.

Dr Mike: Uhh, Who are you?

Clara: I’m Miss Bethany’s best friend, I just heard what happened to her so I rushed here.

Dr Mike: And what about her parents?

Clara: Her father passed away and her Mom is all the way in Italy, I’m the only one who can vouch for her.

Dr Mike: Well, I ran some tests on her and I discovered she has a case of Cerebral Hemorrhage…which is uncontrolled bleeding in the brain

Clara: (sighs) Oh my God…

Dr Mike: We gave her some prescriptions to help ease the pain.

Clara: Can I see her?

Dr Mike: Absolutely.

(In Bethany’s ward)

Clara: (she sits on the bed and taps her) Bethany?

Bethany: (she weakly opens her eyes and slowly rises up from the bed, rubbing her forehead vigorously) Uhhh…

Clara: (smiling) Thank goodness you’re awake!

Bethany: (she looks at Clara in confusion) Who are you?

To be Continued

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The Fault in our Romance Episode 23
(He’s a human, She’s a mermaid)
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(Three days later)
(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(In the kitchen)

Silvania: (happily) Good morning Rose.

Rosemary: Good morning Silvania. (She sees her putting food in a food flask) Uhhh, Who is that for?

Silvania: I’m going to visit a friend, And I thought I’d give him this.

Rosemary: Mmmm, That friend must be special.

Silvania: He is. (She puts the food flask in a bag) See you later.

Rosemary: Alright. Bye.

(At Hillwood Central Hospital)
(In the waiting room)

Silvania: (excitedly) I can’t wait to see Stephen…

(Nurse Linda enters the room)

Silvania: Good morning

Nurse Linda: Morning…

Silvania: I’m here to see Stephen Griffin, I brought something for him.

Nurse Linda: Okay, His ward is WARD 23.

Silvania: Thanks.

(In Stephen’s ward)

Silvania: Good morning Sir Stephen!

Stephen: Silvania, What’re you doing here?

Silvania: Isn’t it obvious? I came to see you… And I brought something for you. (She takes out the food flask from the bag and drops it on the table)

Stephen: Mmm, What’s in it?

Silvania: (she sits on his bed) Oatmeal and plantain.

Stephen: Wow, That’s my favorite. (He takes the flask and opens it) How’d you know?

Silvania: (blushes) A magician never reveals his secret.

Stephen: (chuckles) Ok then. (He starts eating) Thanks for coming to see me, It shows you care.

Silvania: You’re welcome sir. (she gets up from the bed) I should get going now, Get well soon…

Stephen: No, Silvania wait!

Silvania:
Is there a problem?
Stephen: I want to ask for a favor… I want you to sing to me (smiles) I’m not going to deny it but I love hearing you sing, It gives me a sensation of calmness and tranquility.

Silvania: (she sits on his bed, smiling sheepishly) Your wish is granted… (laughs)

Stephen: (laughs)

Silvania: (she closes her eyes and sings) His hair it hangs in ringlets, His eyes as black as coal, My happiness attend him, Wherever he may go… From Tower Hill to Blackwall, I’ll wander, weep and moan, All for my jolly sailor, Until he sails home…

Stephen: (amazed) Wow…

(Silvania blushes as she takes her hair behind her ear)

Stephen: You have the most beautiful voice…

Silvania: Like you said… It’s a gift

Stephen: It really is. Continue.

Silvania: (singing) My heart is pierced by Cupid, I disdain all glittering gold, There is nothing can console me, But my jolly sailor bold

(Just then, Bethany enters Stephen’s ward. Silvania sees her and quickly stands up from Stephen’s bed)

Stephen: Bethany, Hey…

Bethany: (looking at Silvania) What was going on in here?

Stephen: Silvania just came by to see me.

Bethany: No, no, no… She was singing to you (to Silvania) Why were you doing that?!

Silvania: He asked me to…

(Before Silvania can complete her sentence, Bethany gives her a resounding slap across her face)

Stephen: (infuriated) Bethany!

Bethany: (angrily, To Silvania) Even after all my warnings, You’ve still refused to stay away from my fiance… How dare you! (She slams Silvania against the wall)

Stephen: (he angrily gets up from his bed and seperates Bethany from Silvania) Bethany what’s your problem?! She just came by to drop breakfast and I asked her to sing to me!

Bethany: (furiously) Ugh, Why do you always defend her?

Stephen: (he sighs as he covers his face with his palms, visibly stressed out)

Bethany: (gasps) Hold on… You love her don’t you?

Stephen: (tiredly) Bethany don’t be silly…

Bethany: (crying) Okay then, Maybe I should just leave you both alone… I hope you two will be very happy together!

(She exits Stephen’s ward)

Silvania: (remorsefully) Sir Stephen, I’m so so sorry… I didn’t mean for this to happen…

Stephen: It’s fine. Thanks anyways, For coming by to see me.

Silvania: You’re welcome. (She carries the bag) I’ll be leaving now, Bye…

Stephen: Bye.

(In the ocean – The Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle)
(In Princess Marianna’s chambers, She lays on her oyster bed, daydreaming about Stephen)

Princess Marianna: (smiling) Huhhh…

(Suzanne enters her chambers)

Suzanne: Hey Marianna.

Princess Marianna: (annoyed) Ugh, What’s your problem?

Suzanne:


(confused) How do you mean?
Princess Marianna: I was daydreaming about that gorgeous human until you interrupted. (She viciously grabs Suzanne) Suzanne! I’m going to run mad if I don’t see him again!

Suzanne: Calm down sweetheart… (She slowly frees herself from Marianna’s grasp) Anyways, I went back to that sunken car and I found this… (She shows Marianna Stephen’s ID card)

Princess Marianna: (looking at the ID card) Woah, The name of that human is Stephen… Stephen Griffin

Suzanne: Yup.

Princess Marianna: (scoffs) But this is useless, It’s not like I’m ever gonna be able to go on land and be with him just like Silvania did. (an idea pops into her head) Hmm, There might still be a way after all… (She exchanges evil glances with Suzanne)

(Meanwhile)
(At Connor’s house)
(Veronica enters the house, walks past Connor then turns around to look at him)

Veronica: Why haven’t you been picking my calls?

Connor: I’ve been busy.

Veronica: Busy? Now tell me, What have you been doing this past few days because Stephen is still alive in that hospital!

Connor: Veronica, How do you expect me to kill someone in a hospital with securities that are too many to bypass?

Veronica: Aren’t you supposed to be an evil mastermind? You assured me you had everything under control and now look what happened… We failed!

Connor: I know I shot him in the back twice. I still have no idea how he managed to survive… It’s like he has a guardian angel watching over him and protecting him

Veronica: (enraged) Guardian angel my foot! If you don’t find a way to kill Stephen, I will…

Connor: Enough with the threats okay? You know you can’t do anything to me.

Veronica: Ahhh, Really?

Connor: Without a doubt.

Veronica: Alright then…

(Veronica bumps Connor in the shoulder as she furiously leaves the house, slamming the door at him)

(Meanwhile)
(At Sir Griffin’s house)

Sir Griffin: Richard!

Richard: Yes Sir?

Sir Griffin: Where’s Veronica?

Richard: I don’t know sir, But I saw her leaving the house earlier today.

(Just then, Veronica enters the house)

Sir Griffin: Where have you been?

Veronica: Oh, Umm… I went to see a friend.

Sir Griffin: Alright alright. I’m going to the hospital to visit Stephen and I want you to come with me.

Veronica: Okay, No problem. Just hold on, Let me just package something for him. You know hospital food is usually yucky.

Sir Griffin: Hurry up. (He leaves the house and goes to the garage)

(At the quarters)
(Silvania enters the room)

Lucas: Where have you been? I’ve been cleaning the whole house by myself since morning.

Silvania: Sorry. I just went to see Stephen at the hospital.

Lucas: (smiling) Mmm, I guess something romantic happened.

Silvania: Well… I sang to him, Things were going well till Bethany came and attacked me. She got angry at Stephen then left.

Lucas: One question, Why do you always allow Bethany to get away with everything she’s doing to you?

Silvania: What do you expect me to do? Fight her?

Lucas: Yes!

Silvania: Lucas, I can’t do that… I don’t want to invite problems to myself.

(Bethany furiously barges into their room)

Bethany: (To Silvania) You! Start packing all of your things, You’re leaving this house!

Silvania: Huh?

Bethany: (enraged) I SAID YOU SHOULD START PACKING ALL OF YOUR WRETCHED THINGS, YOUR LEAVING THIS HOUSE THIS MINUTE!

Silvania: Look, Miss Bethany… There’s no way I’m leaving this house until the person who employed me, asks me to leave.

Bethany: Well I’m Stephen’s fianceé, And I’m telling you to leave!

Silvania: Maybe I wasn’t clear… I said I’m not leaving this house until Sir Stephen himself, tells me to leave.

Bethany: Oh, I see you’ve grown wild… But I’ll tame you

(Bethany raises her hand to slap Silvania but she grabs a hold of her wrist)

Bethany: (gasps)

Silvania: (sternly) Don’t ever try to do that again. (She lets go of Bethany’s wrist)

Lucas: (To Bethany) Get out of here!

Bethany: (To Silvania) I’m not finished with you yet…

(Bethany angrily grabs Silvania by her neck but accidentally cuts her amulet)

Silvania: (she immediately touches her neck) My amulet!

Lucas: (worriedly) Oh no…

(Silvania collapses on the floor & watches as her legs fuses back into a golden-orange mermaid tail right in Bethany’s presence)

Bethany: (horrified) Bloody hell…

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Episode 24
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(Bethany stares at Silvania in horror)

Bethany: (shocked) You have a tail…

Silvania: Bethany please, You can’t tell anyone about this

Bethany: And your face, It’s different… (she glances at the amulet and then looks back at Silvania) How? What sort of sorcery is this?

Silvania: I’m a mermaid, Bethany. I fell in love with Stephen and I had to become human to be with him and the only way it was possible is through that amulet. As amulet changed me from a mermaid to a human, It also altered my facial appearance…

Bethany:
(still unsure) No, no, no… This is a dream, It can’t be real. (She pinches herself) I have to wake up from this nightmare!
Silvania: Bethany you aren’t dreaming…

(Bethany lifts up Silvania’s tail and when she realizes it’s an actual tail, She drops it in fright and backs away from the Silvania)

Bethany: (closing her eyes) Uhhh…

(Bethany suddenly passes out)

Lucas: (gasps) She fainted…

Silvania: Quick! My amulet!

(Lucas takes the amulet from Bethany and gives it back to Silvania, She collects it and quickly wears it around her neck then watches as her tail changes back into legs)

Silvania: (standing up from the floor) Let’s get her to my bed…

Lucas: Okay

(Silvania & Lucas carry Bethany to Silvania’s bed)

Lucas: This is really really REALLY bad. Bethany is never going to keep her mouth shut.

Silvania: Well, We’ll never know until she wakes up.

(Meanwhile)
(At Hillwood Central Hospital)
(Sir Griffin & Veronica enter Stephen’s ward)

Stephen: Good evening Dad…

Sir Griffin: Evening son. I see you’re in better health now?

Stephen: I am.

Veronica: (she sits on his bed) I brought you some packaged sandwiches. I know the food they’ll serve here is gross. (She hands him the sandwich) Go on, Take a bite… (smirks)

Stephen: (he bites the sandwich and chews it) Mmm, Tastes good. What’s in it?

Veronica: Bread, lettuce, mayonnaise, meat and a special ingredient…

Stephen: And what’s that special ingredient?

Veronica: (smiling) Love.

Stephen: (he laughs and keeps on eating the sandwiches)

Sir Griffin: How I wish you saw the faces of your attackers, They would’ve been rotting in jail by now.

Stephen: Yeah but they were all wearing masks. I wouldn’t be surprised if that person is someone I know or if that person is conspiring with someone i know.

Sir Griffin: Really, People can’t be trusted…

(Veronica nervously gulps down her saliva)

Stephen: Indeed.

Sir Griffin: Anyways, I thought Bethany would be here.

Stephen: (he keeps on eating the sandwich) She came here this morning but she and I had a little argument and then she left. Her attitude is suddenly changing, Dad and I’m getting tired of it.

Sir Griffin: If you really love her, You’d learn to cope with her.

Veronica: Umm, I’m pressed. Where’s the restroom?

Sir Griffin: It’s just down the hall.

Veronica: Okay. I’ll be right back.

(Veronica leaves Stephen’s ward and goes to the restroom)

Sir Griffin: You two should just take things easy, Okay?

Stephen: Yeah. I hear you.

Sir Griffin: I’ll be going now, If your stepmom returns just tell her I’m at the parking lot.

Stephen: Sure.

(Meanwhile)
(In the restroom)

Veronica: (she calls Connor) Connor.

Connor: (over the phone) Hello?

Veronica: I’m here at the hospital, And there aren’t too many securities. I’ll snap and send you some of the entrances which you can use to sneak into the hospital so you can carry out your mission. Understood?

Connor: Yeah.

Veronica: (smirks) I also put turkey meat in the sandwich I brought for Stephen, It’s going to make him very sleepy so he won’t be able to call for help when he sees you about to kill him.

Connor: Are you sure about this?

Veronica: Yes! Look, Turkey meat contains Tryptophan which causes drowsiness. Look, I don’t have time to go into all that details, Just make sure you kill him…And do not fail me this time. (She hangs up) All I have to do now is to find all of the entrances in this hospital and snap them then send it to Connor. And bam! Mission accomplished. (grinning menacingly)

(In


the ocean – The Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle)
(In the dungeon)
Beatrice: Simon, We’ve been in here for days now.

Simon: Calm down, Mom… I’m just waiting for the perfect moment to get us out

(Suddenly, A guard enters their dungeon carrying two silver platters)

Guard: Food is ready!

Simon: (looking at the platter) Lobsters and baby octopuses?

Guard: Yup. The King isn’t totally heartless, He wants to feed you well before he kills you. (chuckles)

(He throws the food at them and is about to leave)

Simon: Mom, Now!

(Beatrice takes the silver platters and uses it to knock out the guard)

Beatrice: (panting) I can’t believe I just did that…

Simon: The dungeon gates are open, Now’s our chance!

(Simon grabs the guard’s spear and he & Beatrice rush to the dungeon gates. Unfortunately, Another guard approaches them while pointing his spear at them)

Guard 2: (grinning) You’re not going anywhere!

(Beatrice hides behind Simon & he rushes to the guard and they fight. Simon blocks the guard’s attacks but the guard eventually knocks the spear from Simon’s hand )

Guard 2: (smirks) Maybe I should just kill you now…

(Just then, Someone snaps the guard’s neck from behind. As the guard collapses, Simon and Beatrice see Prince Erik)

Simon & Beatrice: (suprised) Prince Erik?

Prince Erik: You need to get out of here quickly, Once you leave the dungeon, You’ll see a large narrow tube, It leads to outside of the castle and once you’re out. You must go to the Caves of Auborea, No one will ever find you there.

Beatrice: (sighs) Thank you so much, Prince Erik. We’re really grateful.

Prince Erik: My pleasure…You need to leave right away before my father notices you’re gone.

Beatrice & Simon: Okay.

(Outside the castle)

Simon: We did it. We’re out!

Beatrice: We can’t just leave without your father, Let’s go get him fast

Simon: Alright…

(At Donald’s house)
(Simon & Beatrice enter the house)

Beatrice: Donald…

Donald: (swinging his arms around) Beatrice, Is that you?

Beatrice: Yes.

Donald: Where have you been all these days?

Beatrice: It’s a long story. Listen, We need to get out of here as fast as possible… The King’s guards might be on their way here (To Simon) Help me.

(Simon & Beatrice carry Donald and they hastily exit their house to the Caves of Auborea)

(Hillwood City)
(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(At the quarters)

Lucas: I’m really nervous for you, Silvania… (biting his fingernails) You and Bethany haven’t really been on good terms. What happens when she wakes up?

Silvania: I really don’t know, Lucas. (she sighs with anxiety)

(Bethany gasps as she regains consciousness)

Silvania: Bethany?

Bethany: (she sits up from the bed) No, no, no… Get away from me!

Silvania: I won’t hurt you, I’m not dangerous…

Bethany: You had a tail, An orange tail. (looking around) Hold on, The drawing in Stephen’s sketchpad is you! When I removed that amulet… Your face changed and you looked just like that girl in Stephen’s sketchpad.

Silvania: Yes. That’s because I’m the girl who saved Stephen from drowning but he doesn’t know who I am.

Bethany: (gasps) And her name was “Silvania”, It all makes sense now.

Silvania: Bethany, You can’t tell anyone about this…

Bethany: Never! (menacingly) I have the upperhand on you now and I’m going to make sure the whole world knows the kind of hideous monstrous creature that you are!

(Bethany stands up from the bed but Silvania grabs her hand and goes down on her knees)

Silvania: Bethany please… I beg you

Bethany: Get away from me you disgusting freak of nature!

(Bethany hits Silvania in the face with her knee then rushes to the door but Lucas blocks her path)

Lucas: (adamantly) You’re not going anywhere.

(Bethany quickly grabs the pole from the curtains amd starts beating Lucas with it. Silvania hurries to her, pulls her from Lucas then backhands her brutally, across her face)

Bethany: Ahhh!

(Silvania pins Bethany to the wall and they attempt to strangle each other. Bethany savagely grabs the wall clock and breaks it on Silvania’s head then she runs out of the room, leaving their quarters)

Silvania: (clutching onto the back of her head) Uhhh…

Lucas: Silvania… (He helps her up from the floor) Are you okay?

Silvania: (recovering from the hit) Been better. (She widens her eyes in fear and quickly gets up from the floor) Oh no, She’s gone…

To be Continued

Episode 33

 

Justice.

It’s been a week and am getting fed up.

Am at home at my insistence and am almost to my full strength.

My family’s walking around me on egg shells and my wife…

My wife does not let me bloody touch her.

No, not that way.

I mean, she doesn’t let me touch her at all and am bloody fed up.

She slinks away at any sign that I am about to touch her, she only let’s me do so when I need help.

We go to sleep spooning and I wake up at night to her lying at the other end of the bed with her back to me.

When I touch her she tenses.

WTF?

The said woman enters the room and lean against the door jamb.

“I just spoke to Mama and Papa and they said that they will be out of the country for a while”

She says.

It came as shock to me that she has found out about her position.

Am damn Happy.

At least I don’t have to keep it a secret again.

I don’t respond to her statement, I just beckon her with a finger.

She instantly grows weary,

See what I am talking about?

She steps forward.

When she gets to touching distance i pull her to my lap and nuzzle her neck.

She moans softly.

“Justice…”

“Tell me why you’ve been avoiding me”

“Justice….”

“Magic….”

She sighs.

“We have to talk”

My body tightens, I don’t like her tone.

“What’s wrong?”

I ask.

She stands and I let her, she takes a big step back and I frown.

What’s going on?

“Justice I think we should take a break”

I scowl.

“Define break exactly”

I say.

“We have to stay apart from each other for a while, to see if we are compatible”

She


says.
I frown and sit up, I feel a twitch in my back, damn I hate being this weak.

“No, don’t stand up, you don’t have….”

“Do not tell me what I can bloody do magic, do not!”

She shuts up and stands back.

I stand up slowly and she takes two steps back.

“Now tell me you mean by a break”

“Justice….”

“Just spit it out magic”

“You lied to me”

I freeze.

“What?”

“You misled me for close to six months, you didn’t tell me important things about my self”

“Magic….”

“How do I believe you are not with me because you found out my parents are kind of rich?

How do I know you didn’t manipulate your self to like me, or worse you didn’t manipulate my feelings for you?”

I don’t respond.

Am speechless for the first time in my life, she had these misgivings in her mind and she is now just saying it?

“Say something J, please”

I still don’t respond.

She goes on.

“And you made all of our friends lie to me too, I don’t think we are going to work,

You don’t view me as an equal.”

That catches my attention.

“What did you say?”

I ask.

“I…._

She starts I interrupt.

“I don’t view you as an equal?”

She nods, albeit a little nervously.

Good, she should be nervous, Christ I don’t believe this shit.

“When have I ever put you down? I have been nothing but loving, I have taken care of you, cherished you, I love you, what else?”

She shakes her head.

“You do not understand justice”

I laugh.

“Please , by all means, make me understand”

********

Magic.

“Please by all means make me understand”

He says in a mocking tone.

“Don’t be like that justice”

“Don’t be like that?! Oh, she says don’t be like that!, You stand there and tell me not to be like that?

You stand there and tell me you are thinking of breaking up my family and my heart and you tell me not to be like that.!”

He shouts .

“You lied to me justice”

“To protect you!, What would you have felt if you were told that some of my guests were your parents?!

Do you think you would have stayed and accepted?

You would have fled, forgive me if I didn’t want to share you!”

He says and my heart break.

I think I have made a big mistake bringing up this topic.

“You know what?I think you are right, I think we should take a break, we know nothing about how our minds work”

My heart breaks.

No, please.

“Justice….”

“Maybe, maybe we shouldn’t have gotten married”

He


says and my i die a little.
“Justice…”

He turns from me and walks to the door exiting.

My heart shrivels up in my chest.

What did I do?

 

***Protected

By Bebe Ernest

Final Episode

 

Justice.

The door opens and sage steps in

“You done sulking?”

I don’t respond I just take a swig of my whisky.

It’s been three weeks since my wife left me.

Three long f-king weeks.

“I think it’s time you get your head out of your ass slowpoke”

He says.

I love sage, I love my friend, I really do but if he doesn’t get out I will kill him.

He seats, seems he doesn’t know he is close to death right now.

He seats quiet for a while before grabbing my whisky,

My whisky,

And taking a long swig.

I just scowl at him, the fool smiles.

“So when are you going to go get your wife?”

I just scowl deeper.

“You do know that even if you fold your face into a paper I won’t feel nothing”

I just flip him the bird.

“The middle finger, real mature”

“What do you want Sage?”

“What I want is for you to go get our sister and make her your wife again”

“It’s not that simple Sage”

“It’s that simple Justice, it’s that bloody simple, think about it, you are from a dead beat village,

No knowledge of anything and by some miracle a rich guy falls for you and later you find out he kind of lied to you,

You are rich and he was the first to know,

Don’t you think you would find that suspicious?”

“Don’t you think I have thought of that idiot?”

I ask.

“Then why are you still here? Why aren’t you going to her father’s mansion and dragging her back here?”

“Sage, am scared”

I say softly.

“I know, trust me, she is nothing like Selene, although by a stroke of some f-ked up miracle they are sisters”

“Ya think?”

I ask mockingly.

“Oh shut up idiot, just go get your girl, my wife can finally rest when you do”

He says.

“How’s julliet doing?”

“Morning sickness, I feel for her”

“Let her come visit sometime, ya?”

He nods.

“Just as soon as my mom let’s her breath away from the mothering”

I chuckle, i trust Clare.

“So you going?”

“Hells yeah”

“Then what are you waiting for?”

I just smile .

******

Magic.

“Are you ok?”

My mom asks.

I shake my head no.

Am currently bent over my toilet, vomiting my innards out.

Morning sickness is a vile thing.

“Am sorry baby girl, I think it’s a boy, you didn’t give me this much problem when I had you, you were a calm child”

I smile as I rinse my mouth.

“Am sure any child of my husband will be this killer”

She chuckles.

I exit and lie on my bed.

She strokes my head.

“Do you want anything?”

I nod.

“Some ginger ale?”

She smiles.

“Coming right up”

She says and exits the room.

Well my room.

It’s so big, it’s mine.

I like it.

I also like being mothered, my mom is cool.

My sister not so much.

She kind of believes that I stole her man and her child.

Can you believe?

I just think she is delusional.

It’s been three weeks, three weeks I have had to think.

I don’t think I did anything wrong bringing my fears to my husband.

I just think I did wrong in accusing him that his love for me was nothing but a business decision.

I miss him, God I miss him so much.

He hasn’t come to me and am scared to go to him.

What if he rejects me, what if he doesn’t want me anymore.

I feel the familiar twinge of fear run through me.

Am still a village girl, albeit a rich one.

I sigh as a few drops of tears slip out of my eyes.

My door opens and my mom steps in followed by …..

Justice?

I sit up.

“See who I found baby girl, I know you didn’t tell me or your father anything about your being at home,

But I hope you can talk about it, ok?”

She says and I nod, my eyes on my husband.

Oh he looks so good.

I missed him so much.

Tears slip out, stupid hormones.

My mom steps out after placing my drink on a table.

He steps forward and I stand.

He seems to be looking all over my face, almost like ….

Almost like he missed me.

“Magic……”

“Justice……”

We say at the Same time.

What Happened next I still can’t believe.

My powerful husband, all around proud man drops to his knees.

I blink.

“Magic, Magic, Magic”

I kneel In front of him and he pulls me to him.

“I missed you little bit”

He says and tears rush to my eyes.

“I missed you too”

“Am so sorry baby, am sorry, I know how you felt, I know how it feels, please come back home,

I promise try, please itty bitty”

I nod.

“Yes”

“Yes?”

I nod again..

“Oh thank God, I had plans of throwing you over my shoulder and taking you home if you didn’t forgive me”

I giggle but it’s cut short when he kisses me.

I kiss him back like my life depends on it.

He breaks the kiss and nuzzles my neck.

“I missed you baby”

I sigh and kiss his head.

“We missed you too baby”

He


frowns?
“We?”

Oops.

I bring my mouth close to his ear.

“Am pregnant”

I say softly.

He stiffens, I do too, isn’t he happy?

“Magic….. you are?”

I nod.

He kisses me and holds me in an embrace.

“I love you itty bitty Emilia Magic Maxwells”

I laugh .

“And I love you JJ”

He laughs softly he kisses my head.

“Let’s go home yeah?”

I nod.

Yes, Let’s go home.

Let’s go to the place where I feel most protected.

THE END.

Protected

By Bebe Ernest

Episode 31

 

Justice.

“I don’t want to hurt anybody, just let me go with her”

If this fool from hell thinks he is going anywhere with my wife, he has another thing coming.

I presume this man is the gangster.

I had heard voices in the bath room and I listened..

I had gotten a feel for the conversation and I knew what was happening..

Thank God hotels keep phones in their honeymoon suite.

Justin has been alerted and should be on his way here.

Sage is standing at the door right now and that should be enough backup.

Well that was what I thought untill the man produced a gun.

Now am scared, not for me but for my little bit.

“Just let her go and we will come to a compromise”

I say .

“Am sorry man, it’s nothing personal, she has to go, you too.”

I frown.

“Why don’t I offer you some money and you can travel out of the country, no one will find you abroad”

He seemed to be considering the offer.

I would prefer he didn’t consider it with a gun to my wife’s head.

I send magic a look.

Just hang in there baby…

“What do you say man, money and you will disappear, I can get you 10 million this night”

He shakes his head.

“No I don’t trust you, no, if you and her die, everything will be solved, solved,

Your brother, he killed my brother, he killed him back there in the garage, you and her have to go,

He has to feel pain”

Am getting that he is panicking, that’s not good he has a freaking gun to my wife’s head.

“Man….”

I


say as I take a step forward.
He points the gun at me in panic, magic whispers in fear.

“Dont come any closer!, I will shoot her! Don’t come any f-king closer”

I begin to panic.

“Don’t take a step or I will shoot you and kill her”

I nod as I raise my hand..

“Leave her and you can take me, please I beg you”

I say and he trains the gun on me more.

“Don’t say another word!”

I nod.

I think he is a loon.

I hear footsteps coming from the hall outside.

He hears it too.

“You called the police?!”

I shake head.

I look around and I see what looks like a heavy sculpture.

When he glances at the door again I lift it and swing..

It hits his leg making him buck and fall.

Thank God for the years of playing high School football.

Magic runs to me.

I pull her in for an embrace.

The door opens and Justin shouts.

“Your hands in your head”.

“A-hole….!!!!”

The gangster shouts and I hear a loud bang.

Magic screams and I turn, I see Justin tackle the gangster and I think.

Ya, everything is good.

I turn to magic with a smile and she is crying..

What?

I open my mouth to ask but I feel moisture seep out.

I touch it and bring it to my face.

It’s blood.

I frown, that’s all I know before the world turn black.

******

Magic.

He might not live.

That’s all I can hear in my head, it’s all that has been ringing in my head for the past 5 days.

My husband is currently lying in a coma and he is showing no signs of waking.

Am sure I look like death.

I can tell you I feel like death.

The doctor said there’s a fifty fifty chance of him waking up.

Since the bullet lodged in a part of his spine he has gone into a coma.

After he was shot I vaguely remember Justin’s men carting the gangster away and Justin calling an ambulance.

I remember the feel of blood on my hand as I try to put pressure on his back to stop the bleeding.

Am so scared.

I hold his hand now hoping for a twitch, anything that will tell me he has woken up.

I rest my head on my hand and I pray, I pray to God that he should listen and bring this man awake.

After a while I feel a touch on my shoulder.

I turn and I see the guys standing behind me.

“Want you to go and freshen up baby girl”

Sage


says and I shake my head.
I see julliet looking worn out, Justin doesn’t look any better.

Sandra looks like she has been crying for eternity.

I feel tears rush to my eyes again.

“I can’t”

I whisper.

“Am gonna stay here, I promise to let you know if he makes any movement”

Sage says and I nod.

“You promise?”

He nods.

“I promise.”

I stand and I take the bag kele is holding out to me.

I kiss sage on his cheek and I turn to julliet.

“Take care sweets, the baby”

I whisper and she nods.

I walk to the adjoining bathroom and I take my bath.

I feel so dizzy, I haven’t had a thing to eat in a while.

I can’t stomach anything.

I exit the bathroom and I hear Justin arguing with someone.

“You can’t tell her about that now!”

Who is he talking to?

I step out and I see everyone has left except Sage who is leaning against the wall and Justin who is talking to…. George?

“She has to know..?”

“What she shouldn’t be doing now is stressing, her husband is in a coma”

“She’s m…..”

“What’s going on ?”

I ask .

Sage stands straight.

“It’s nothing little one..”

I just sigh.

“Just tell me”

I say .

“Magic….”

George starts and Sage throws him a look, he quiets.

Sage turns to me.

“Listen to me Baby girl, no matter what you hear, no matter how it may seem that justice betrayed you, have it in mind that he had your best interest in mind ok?”

I nod.

Am scared.

Justice, I think, I need you.

They both exit leaving me and George.

He smiles at me, I would have returned the smile had I had the strength.

I just say.

“Tell me George”

“Magic….”

“Just tell me, I can take it”

He nods.

“You, magic are our daughter, I and Maggie’s daughter”

I feel a wave of dizziness overtake me.

Say what now?

 

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Episode 32

 

“You said what?”

“You are….”

“I heard that part, but how…..?”

“We suspected, the first day we met you, we thought it was a mistake, I mean there are other children named magic all over the world am sure.

When you were born we named you after a charactet from our favorite book,

 

About 6 months later you were kidnapped, your nursemaid took you away.

We searched for over 5 years but I had to stop because Maggie could not bear the pain anymore.

We…..”.

I stagger back into a chair.

I mean I always thought my name magic was unusual, I just thought it was something in passing.

I never…..

“So you are saying my aunt and uncle are not my relatives?”

He shakes his head no.

“You are an Edo girl my love, we found out the people you were staying with were your kidnappers, your aunt she was your nursemaid”

I don’t believe.

“But why, ? didn’t they ask for a ransom?”

“We sent them a ransom many times, I believe they didn’t know what to do that’s why they never brought you to us”

 

I nod dimly.

My guardians were never my guardians.

I understand now, why my aunt always seems angry at me, never letting me talk to strangers, why my uncle found no qualms in ogling me.

I never felt like I belonged.

Until I met justice….

I glance at my husband then to George.

“Justice knew? They all knew?”

He nods.

“They all did, after the party I brought my suspicions to him, I mean you had silver eyes like Maggie’s and Selene’s,

We did a DNA test, it came out positive, we did some investigatons, we found out that yes, your aunt and uncle we’re indeed responsible for the kidnapp,

Am so sorry magic, am so sorry that you went through all that, we were devastated, we thought…”

I shake my head.

“Please leave”

I say and he pauses.

“I have to think about it, please I want to be alone”

He nods.

“I will be here for you my sweets, your mother is just beyond the door, she is in pain for your pain, baby girl”

I don’t say anything and he exits.

I bring my leg to the chair and I wrap my hands around it in a ball.

They knew, they all knew and they never said anything.

I feel used.

Is that?……

Is that why Justice dated me?

Because am rich?

I feel tears come as everything I believe is tested.

What do I do?

********

2 weeks later.

I am painting on my pad as designs come.

I raise my head and I glance at justice.

He’s still unconscious.

All his wounds are healed but he is still in a coma, the doctor said it’s not unusual.

It’s been two weeks.

It has been a hectic 2 weeks.

After my meltdown, I finally talked to George and Maggie.

I can’t believe Selene and I are siblings.

Ugh

Far be it for me to say her finding out was a success.

She made a big scene and called me some names that I haven’t heard before in my life.

Mom just told her to shut up and she shouldn’t forget that she is still on probation.

Apparently my elder sister does not like having a sibling.

It’s nice getting to know my parents.

My former guardians has been sent to jail for kidnapping and maltreatment of a minor.

The
gangster is still awaiting trial and Collins the gift sender is enjoying a six month imprisonment.
It hasn’t been a dull two weeks that’s for sure.

I spoke to the guys and they told me they kept it a secret under Justice’s command.

Kele is overjoyed and she seems to believe I should ask for a private jet as some sort of welcome back home present.

I smile as I think this thoughts.

I miss my man.

I bend my head and I continue.

I miss Justice so much, I think as I paint.

“Mag..ic”

I can’t believe am hearing voices, I shake my head.

“Itty…bitty”

I lift my head to see justice trying to sit up.

I scream a little.

I fling my drawing pad down and I run to the bed.

“Don’t move, don’t move, I will get the doctor”

I make to turn away but he holds my arm in a surprisingly firm grip.

“Are you ok baby girl?”

He asks and I feel tears rush to my eyes.

Just like justice to ask about me when he is just waking from a coma.

I nod and he let’s go.

I run out of the VIP room to the nurses station.

“Please get a doctor, my husband is awake”

“Yes Mrs Maxwells”

I run back to the room and I see he is unconscious again.

I feel like I dreamt the whole thing.

A doctor enters and I tell him.

“It’s ok Mrs Maxwells, it’s not unusual for them to loose strength and fall into a sleep ,

It’s a progress that he is finally awake”

I nod my head in relief.

The doctor does some inspection before he exits.

I sit on a chair beside him and I rest my head on his arm.

God.

Thank you.

Protected

By Bebe Ernest

Episode 30

 

It’s 5 days after Christmas, it was awesome.

We had a party.

Although this time it was a small affair.

I loved it.

And also, it’s my wedding day.

Surprise!

Ha.

I am so nervous.

The ceremony starts in about an hour, we have to drive to the church.

Am already ready.

Kele steps in

“You look lovely Emilia”

She says and I almost cry.

“No, None of that, Tammy will kill me if you ruin your make up”

She says and I smile, swallowing my tears.

Kele is my bridesmaid.

I didn’t invite anyone except Maggie and George.

I had no one to invite.

Am not sad about it.

My family is right here.

“I love you magic, am really happy for you”

Kele says and I give her a hug.

The door opens.

“Time for bride to be in church little one”

Justin says as he steps in.

He is the one giving me away today.

I will have it no other way.

I smile and take the hand he is holding out.

Am wearing a simple white gown and my veil is edged in lace.

I can’t wait to see julliet in church.

Mr Maxwell Maxwells will be giving her away.

I don’t know where he came from, justice found him.

Am kind of getting that they don’t like him much.

“So you wanna do this?”

Justin asks and I nod.

Let’s get me married.

******

Justice.

If I was asked a year ago if I ever thought there will be an instant where I would be nervous, I would shoot the person a look and tell him to shut the hell up.

As


am standing here now in this church waiting for my soon to be bride I can feel my palm sweating.
I glance at sage standing besides me, we are each other’s best man, he doesn’t looks much better.

Petr leans forward and whisper.

“I would appreciate it, if you guys don’t look like you are about to take a dump”.

I scowl at him and I would have flipped him a middle finger if I didn’t think everyone was watching.

I know Sage feels the same way too.

He looks like he might just about kill the a-hole.

The fool just chuckles, good thing for him that I like him.

The keyboard starts and I stand straight.

Here goes.

The big double door of the church opens and Alec and Daniel step in first.

I look beyond them waiting for my Prize.

I see her.

She looks Marvelous.

I feel a rush of something in my eyes and I swear to you it is not tears.

She smiles at me behind her veil and i feel my chest constrict.

They get to me and Justin places her hand in mine.

I see my father(The a-hole) place my sister’s hand in Sage’s.

I smile at magic and everything is right in my world.

Everything.

Because everything I have, own, like and will ever dream to posses is standing right in front of me..

We turn to the minister and I prepare to make the best decision of my life.

*******

Am so nervous.

I clean my palm on my simple night gown.

Am officially a married woman.

Ha.

Emilia Magic Maxwells.

That has a nice ring to it.

EMM.

My initials will be killer.

I glance for the thousandth time at the bedside clock.

We are in a 5 star hotel for our honeymoon, we will be traveling out to my beach house in morning.

We are to spend the night here.

My husband is in the bathroom.

Jeez, my husband.

Still can’t wrap my head around it.

The reception went off without a hitch.

Except one time when it seemed a slightly tipsy Sandra was fighting with Justin.

I just think it’s chemistry.

Sage just shook his head and leaned towards justice.

“Do something about that”

He had said and I had frowned.

If they like each other won’t they start a relationship by themselves?

I didn’t get a chance to ask because Sage rushed julliet out of the reception hall.

I think they are staying next door to us in the penthouse suite.

I clean my palm again as I glance at the bathroom door.

Am so nervous.

The bathroom door opens and he steps out.

His eyes immediately comes to me.

“Hello wife”

He says I smile.

“Hola, husband”

He smiles back at me and walk to the couch am sitting on.

“Did you enjoy today”

He asks.

“It’s the happiest day of my life”

I say.

“Then why do you look constipated?”

He asks with a chuckle.

“Justice!”

I say as I hit his chest playfully.

He grows serious.

“We don’t have to do anything if you don’t want to little bit”

He says and I smile.

I believe him.

“I want to ”

I say.

“You sure?”

I nod.

He picks me up and slowly makes his way to the bed.

He


deposits me in the middle and leans over me.
“I love you”

He says.

“And I love you”

I reply.

*******

Moving was the first thing to wake me up, as I open my eyes I glance at the bedside clock.

Past two in the morning.

I had been spooning with my husband.

“Where you going?”

I ask sleepily.

He kisses my shoulder.

“The bathroom , will be back in a moment”

I nod.

“I want chocolate….”

I say sleepily

“I will see what I can do baby”

I nod, I lean my face up and he kisses me.

I fall back on the bed as he rises.

After a moment I hear a door open and I don’t bother lifting my head, a shadow falls over my face and I smile.

“Do you have my chocolate?”

I ask.

A hand clamps around my mouth and my eyes flies open.

“Don’t make a sound.”

The gangster says and I nod quickly.

He pulls me from the bed to standing.

The sheets fall away and am left standing in just my undies.

“What did you tell them, did you tell them about my face?”

I shake my head no, fear pulverizing my bones.

“Where’s your husband?, You girl are a hard person to find, been tracking you for close to 5 months now,..

Even had to send that fool Collins to rattle your man to see if he would let up on the security for a sec but no, he tightened it”

Wait?

Collins was in cohorts with this man.

And I had a security detail I didn’t know about?

“You have to come with me, I don’t want to hurt you, am just scared, I don’t want to go to prison,

I have to kill you, it’s the only way”

I am afraid but I nod, I have to get this man out of here before justice returns .

I don’t want anything happening to him.

I point at my night gown and he let’s me go.

“If you shout, I will kill you here and now”.

I nod as i pick my nightie.

I quickly put it on and step towards the door.

He follows.

Am filled with hope that we are almost gone when ….

“Hold it.”

Justice says calmly.

I can hear the fear in his voice.

Fear for me.

The gangster produces a gun and my chest constricts.

“Don’t want to hurt anybody, just let me go with her”

Justice just raises an eyebrow and I think.

Oh hell.

BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 3.
By AMAH’S HEART.

As she was dressing up to leave that morning she suddenly held her stomach in pain but within few seconds the pain subsided.
“Are you okay…? Benny asked as he rushed to her
“It was just a little cramps… nothing serious.

Benny heaped a sigh of relief as he left her alone and said
“You insist that you want to help this client of yours knowing well that you should be at home resting and following all prescribed medication to avoid loopholes. Maybe this is a sign that you probably shouldn’t go. Let another handle the case for the sake of your health honey…”

“I try to direct her to a different lawyer but she is head bent on me. Beside, she is just a young girl who needs a legal advice. Is nothing stressful darlin. She believes I can take care of her situation far better than any other person and let me satisfy that wish for her. I asked her to come back by 12noon today. Ever since last week she visited and I postponed the appointment for today she have not stop calling me. You know how much I hate to disappoint my client… young, old and new clients, I treat them all alike. I will be back before you know it. I’m happy that you are spending this week at home with me. I know how much this baby means to us… I’m almost passed the danger month. In two weeks time I will be 10weeks which is usually the danger period. God came through for us this time and he will take us to the very end when we will meet our little bundle of joy…”

Benny

kissed his wife and asked her to be home early and she should cancel any other appointments because she won’t be attending to any other case again untill she gives birth.
Dorcas nodded with a smile and assured him that she will do exactly that.
She picked up her car keys to leave. Benny asked if he can go and drop her in the office.
“Relax honey, I’m very alright and I can drive by myself.

Dorcas drove to her office and got there few minutes late.
Bianca was already waiting for her.

“My apologies for coming a bit late. Hope you haven’t been waiting for long”?

Dorcas asked and Bianca replied “actually, I have been here almost an hour. You’re not a “bit” late you’re actually late. Maybe you didn’t see my case serious enough to keep to time…I totally understand…” Bianca fumes

“No…no..no Bianca, I treat all my clients the same and I’m sorry for arriving late. You know I told you that I was on leave and I suppose to be away from work but I’m here now because of you. If you aren’t special enough I won’t be in the office today I could have redirect your case to another…”

Bianca smile, exposing her fine dentals.
Dorcas saw that she was not only beautiful she had one of the sweetest smile that she had ever seen and although her kind of job has thought her that people are not always what they seem and never to conclude on a case just by mare appearance
She has learnt a lot concerning people in her line of calling but there is nothing to suspect. Bianca is just an innocent, pretty lady needing a legal advice.

“… I’m here to help you Bianca. Let’s start by introduction and every other thing that follows…”

“Thanks ma’am. I appreciate you agreeing to listen and handle my case personally. I’m Bianca Tom and a student of the highway University, department of art. My parents separated when I was a little girl. I stayed with my Dad while growing up and he was a wealthy business man. He travels alot and because of that he employed housekeepers and nannies that will look after me. Growing up, I asked my Dad to dismissed some of this domestic staffs, the nannies especially because they were of no use to me. He did exactly that but let one of the women stay back. He said it was for my own good but along the line, this lady got pregnant and said it was my dad’s…he agreed and she became part of the family. She gave birth to a girl and after a year passed she became pregnant for the second child and that was the period my dad was involved in a car accident and died. It was difficult moment yet I was able to carry on. So, the reason why I’m seeking for legal advice is because my father did not draft out any Will. And my father’s “baby mama” I call her that because she was not legally married to my Dad and I can’t tell if the children belong to my Dad or not but since is not medically proven otherwise, I can only flow with the situation. This other woman is conniving with some legal practitioner to take over my father’s empire. His house and some other things that by right belongs to me. Since there was no Will drafted, how do I go about this. What do you propose that I do in this case…?

Dorcas

heaped a sigh. She was quiet and did not speak immediately
“Miss Tom, your case is a very sensitive one and need to be handled with care. First of all, I’m sorry about your Dad. I will need to ask you few questions which will help in my legal advice. Tell me, did your Dad lawfully wedded your Mom? what is the name of your dad’s mistress? When exactly did your Dad had accident and was it immediate death or he died after sometime. What made you feel that the woman in question is taking legal action to have full access to the properties…”?
“Jessica…her name is Jessica ma’am…” Bianca replied, gave a long sad sigh before she continued

“…yes, my parents were legally married but later sperated because my Mom couldn’t stand my dad’s cheating scandal. My Dad did not die immediately, he died after few days in the hospital and before then he sent for me and apologies. He said if there’s any way he hurt me that I should please forgive him and yes, Jessica’s lawyer have been in the house few occasions. I’m not a kid ma’am and I have overheard them discussing the worth of my father’s properties. I left the house and I’m presently squatting with a friend because Jessica is desperate and may hurt me one day if i remain in that house. That’s why I have decided to get legal backing… but first I needed advice on how to start. I can’t forfeit my right for some desperate baby mama…”

Her phone beeped and she picked it and checked.
After reading something there she exclaimed sadly.
“…Oh no, my friend… the one accommodating me mistakingly went out with the house key and she is not returning tonight until tomorrow. I will need a place to stay. Oh mine…if not for all of this going on, I supposed to get my own place. I don’t even have full access yet to my dad’s money. Jessica is taking over everything. I will need to either lodge in a hotel tonight but the issue is that I left my cash and card back at home. I’m sorry, I really need to look for away out tonight. Feeding and where to sleep tonight. Although I need this legal guiding on my next step of action before my late father’s mistress takes over everything. All this load is too much for me and distracting me from my studies. I need to get it done with so that I can concentrate with my life. And if you can guide me through it I’m ready to pay your charges…. can you be my lawyer, I know that’s too much to ask but I will pay…”

Dorcas curved a smile and said
“Is fine Miss, I really do want to help you with this case despite how sensitive it maybe but I’m totally off duty. The only help I can render is advice. I can also offer you some money to get a place this night and maybe food until tomorrow. Maybe I will continue this advice on phone because I won’t be seeing clients again after today…”

Bianca appears sad as she stood with her bag.
“Thanks alot. I really appreciate but I want to ask for a very huge favor and I will be so happy if you can agree to help me this way… please..”

Dorcas asked her to go ahead
Bianca nodded quietly with a smile as she continued.

“I


don’t know if is possible to pass the night at your house please, just for tonight and secondly you can continue with the legal advice from there. Is better off than phone call or chat. You said you won’t be seeing clients again and my chances with you after now is slim. That’s why I’m asking for this one favor and by tomorrow I will return back to school. Is it okay if I stay with you just for tonight… please?
Dorcas shakes her head and replied
“There is one thing that I don’t do is getting too involve with clients to the extent of inviting them over to my house and another thing is that I don’t live alone, my husband is home. I wish to help but in other ways…”

Bianca pleaded, saying she will be gone by morning before anyone even know.

Dorcas looked at her, the young lady before her looks all harmless and innocent.
Maybe she should just help her since is just for tonight but first she will have to call her husband if that’s okay with him.
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The Fault in our Romance Episode 22
(He's human, She's a mermaid)
Written by Johnny Patel
I apologize for the late postings.
Please don't comment next or next please
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(Stephen drowns in the water, with his body sinking below. Just then, Silvania, As a mermaid, appears & swims to him then carries him to the surface of the river)

Silvania: It's okay, Stephen... You're safe now

(She drags his body to the riverbank and gives him a mouth to mouth resuscitation but he doesn't show any sign of consciousness)

Silvania: (panicks) No, no, no... Stephen! Wake up!

(She keeps on giving him mouth to mouth resuscitation until he regains consciousness and coughs out water on her face)

Stephen: (coughing harder)

Silvania: (sighs in relief) Thank God, You're alive! (tapping him) Stephen...

(Before he can open his eyes, He goes unconscious again)

Silvania: (sadly) He went unconscious again...

Voice: (shouts) Mermaid! That's a real life mermaid!

(Silvania looks up to see four fishermen running towards her and Stephen with their spears and hooks)

Silvania: Uh, Not again...

(She dives back into the water and swims to the bottom for safety and watches from below. The men approaches Stephen)

Fisherman 1: It seems like the mermaid rescued this young man from drowning. (To the others) We have to get him to the hospital.

Fisherman 2: No, We need to find that mermaid, A real life mermaid will earn us a fortune! (He looks into the river) But I can't see her, I wonder where she went.

Fisherman 3: She's still in that river somwhere. Let's just get this man to the hospital first and then we'll come back to look for her.

(Sir Griffin's mansion)
(In Veronica's room, Veronica phones Connor)

Veronica: Hello? Connor?

Connor: (over the phone) Hey babe. I know what you're about to ask me and yes, We succeeded. Stephen is dead.

Veronica: (laughs in ecstasy) This is great news!

Connor: (over the phone) I killed him and dumped his dead body in a river and he sank to the bottom, He'll start decaying in about 24 hours.

Veronica: Very good, Connor. You've made me VERY happy. Be expecting me to come over later to warm your bed... (giggles)

Connor: I sure well...

Veronica: (she hangs up) Ugh, Now I just have to keep up this false act until Sir Griffin signs all his properties to my child and then... He'll join his beloved son in heaven.

(At Sir Griffin's house)
(At the quarters, Silvania hurriedly enters the room amd locks the door)

Silvania: (she lays on her bed & heaves a sigh of relief)

Lucas: Whoa, What was chasing you? And why're you wet?

Silvania: I was right, Lucas. Madam Veronica sent some men after Stephen, I just rescued him from drowning in the river close to Old Miller road.

Lucas: Ohh, This is serious. I still can't believe this, Why would she want to kill Stephen?

Silvania: I have no idea.

Lucas: So after you saved him what happened?

Silvania: Some fishermen took him away from the riverbank.

Lucas: They're taking him to the hospital...

Silvania: What's a hospital?

Lucas: It's where he can be treated....Does Sir Griffin know about this?

Silvania: No, he doesn't. Should we tell him?

Lucas: Not yet. I don't want us to implicate ourselves.

(Lucas puts on the TV)

News Reporter: And just in, There's been news of mermaid sightings at the river close to Old Miller road. (She puts her microphone to the fisherman who saw Silvania) So Sir, Could please tell us what she looked like?

Fisherman 1: She had long black hair, silver eyes and a golden tail... Her hair was adorned with shiny pearls, She's the most beautiful creature I've ever seen...

News Reporter: (she takes away her microphone from him) Thank you. (to the viewers) Apparently, There's been an offer - There is a $12 million reward for anyone who can find this mermaid...

(Lucas puts off the TV)

Silvania: (scared) Oh no...

Lucas: This is really bad, The fishermen who saw you told many people about it and now everyone will be hunting for a mermaid. Look, Silvania... No matter what happens, No one must ever know what you are, Not even Stephen. Okay?

Silvania: (she nods her head) Okay.

(Underwater - In the Mer Kingdom)
(Prince Erik goes to visit Alana)

Alana: (suprised) My prince... You're in my house

Prince Erik: Yeah.

Alana: (bows) To what do I owe this visit?

Prince Erik: I came to apologize for what my father did. I mean, Locking an innocent mermaid up for three days with no food was quite cruel.

Alana: You didn't have to. I'm alright, As you can see...

Prince Erik: Alana right?

Alana: Yeah, I was named after my grandmother. (smiles)

Prince Erik: I see... (He looks around the house) You live alone?

Alana: No, I've lived with my grandma ever since my parents and siblings died due to a disease outbreak...

Prince Erik: That's sorrowful... So, Where is your grandma?

Alana: She's in her room sleeping, I'll let her know that you visited when she wakes up.

Prince Erik: No, Don't let anyone know I visited. Just keep this between us, Okay?

Alana: Okay...

(He winks at her then swims out of her house)

(That night)
(In Sir Griffin's living room)

Sir Griffin: It's almost 8pm and Stephen isn't back yet, I wonder what's keeping him.

Bethany: I texted him on WhatsApp but he hasn't even read my messages neither has he replied my calls.

Sir Griffin: (he tries to call Stephen) His number isn't even going through. It's saying "Not reachable"

(Richard enters the living room)

Richard: (despondently) Sir...

Sir Griffin: What's the matter?

(Bethany slowly stands up from the couch, focusing her attention on Richard to know what he's about to say)

Richard: Sir, I got a call that Stephen's at the hospital.

Sir Griffin & Bethany: WHAT?!!!

Richard: He was taken there this afternoon. They said he got into an accident.

Sir Griffin: (looking around in panick) No, no, no... We have to get to hospital now. Where's Veronica?

Richard: I don't know sir.

Bethany: Forget about her! We have to get to the hospital quickly! (To Richard) Get the keys to the car, You're driving us!

Richard: Yes Miss.

(Later)
(Hillwood Central Hospital)
(Sir Griffin and Bethany enter the hospital)

Sir Griffin: (worriedly) Dr Mike!

Dr Mike: Good evening Sir Griffin...

Sir Griffin: What happened to my son? How is he?

Dr Mike: Calm down sir, Stephen is doing fine now. When he was brought here, He had two gunshot wounds at his back. So we extracted the bullets and now we'll need to stitch the injury closed. But that's gonna cost a lot of money

Sir Griffin: No problem, Just do whatever you can to save my son.

Dr Mike: No problem sir. Excuse me... (He leaves the room)

Sir Griffin: (sighs) My poor son...

Bethany: (sniffles) My poor husband-to-be...

(Meanwhile)
(Back at Sir Griffin's mansion)
(Veronica calls Connor again)

Veronica: (enraged) This idiot better pick up... (Connor answers the call) Connor?

Connor: Hey babe...

Veronica: Don't ''Hey babe" me, You incompetent maniac!

Connor: (over the phone) What's the issue this time?

Veronica: (angrily) When I called you earlier, What did you tell me? That Stephen was dead. Imagine my suprise when I overheard the driver saying that Stephen survived and he has been rushed to the hospital!

Connor: (over the phone) Huh?

Veronica: (she hisses at him) You are a disappointment, Do you hear me? A DISAPPOINTMENT! Now listen very good, You better find a way to get into that hospital and kill Stephen or else I'll find you and kill you myself! (She angrily cuts the phone call and paces around her room in worry) Argh! This cannot be happening...

To be Continued

Protected
Episode 29

MAGIC.
I am watching him sleep, he is sleeping so quietly.
I woke up about about 4 hours ago, it's just past 7, I could not sleep.
I hear a knock on the door and I get up gently and pad to the door.
I open it and Justin is standing there.
"Good morning sister, you doing okay?"
I nod as I step out, not wanting to disturb justice.
"You sure?"
I nod again.
"I wanted to talk to your man"
"He's sleeping"
I say.
"Well wake him up, he might want to hear thi...."
The door opens and justice steps out, immediately pulling my back to his front, he places his chin on my head.
"You were awake weren't you?"
I ask.
I feel his nod on my head.
I turn partially.
"Couldn't sleep?"
I ask.
"You weren't sleeping itty bitty, I couldn't sleep"
I lean up and peck his lips.
"I love you"
I pronounce.
"I love you"
He says back and I finally smile.
"Since that is done can we get back to why I am here?"
Justin asks.
I totally forgot he was standing there.
"Well?"
Justice demands, seems he doesn't like Justin interrupting..
"I have a lead"
Justin says and justice nods.
"Let me put on a shirt, I will be down stairs in 5"
Justin nods and walks away.
I kiss Justice's chest and I say.
"Am craving coffee"
"Am craving you"
He states matter of facty.
I blush.
"Am going to go prepare some,see you downstairs in 5?"
I ask, he nods.
I begin to walk away but he calls after me.
"I love you"
He pronounces.
"I love you more"
I say and he smiles, I smile too and i go downstairs to the kitchen.
I begin to make coffee, I check the fridge on what to make for breakfast but kele shows up.
"What are you doing?"
She asks.
"Am trying to make breakfast miss obvious"
I say and she rolls her eyes.
"Am sorry I led your guardians right to this place magic"
She says as she helps me break some eggs.
"It's alright, they would have come sooner or later anyways"
I begin to toast some bread and she fries the egg.
Julliet enters.
"Good morn....."
That's all she gets out before she runs to the sink and starts puking
I walk to her with a bottle of water from the fridge.
"I think it's time you see a doctor Jules."
She nods while rinsing her mouth
"Ya, I think so too."
After I finish making breakfast I set the table and I see that justice and Justin and Sage and Petr are already there, they seem to be making plans.
I set the table with Sandra and Tammy and Kele's help.
We begin to eat and conversation flows.
"So....., Are you going to tell me what you think Just?"
I ask.
Am sure he has connived with justice to keep me in the dark but am having none of it.
He glances at justice and I do too.
"Itty bitty....."
"You have to tell me, it's about me"
I say.
He sighs.
"Fine, tell her"
Justin nods.
"We believe the present wasn't from your guardians"
I nod, he continues.
"I believe actually that the present came from one of Justice's ex partner, Collins."
What?
"How's that my business?"
I ask.
Everyone stares at me like I just asked why the sky is blue.
"Magic, you are dating one of the most powerful men in Nigeria, am sure I don't have to tell you that you might be a target"
Justin states.
"Oh"
"Yes, oh is correct,. My boys are currently trying to pinpoint his location so we can bring him in for questioning"
I shake my head.
It doesn't make sense.
"If this guy is mad at me then why did he use such a message, blood and a cryptic letter saying I can't hide for ever?
Hide from what?"
"We don't know how his minds work yet magic, that's why we want to bring him in for questioning.
When we do , I am sure we will get to the bottom of this."
I nod.
Am good with that for now.
At least it's a relief to know my guardians haven't stooped to the level of sending threat messages.
I finish my breakfast and Sandra and Tammy help me clear the table.
As i go to sit again justice pulls me to his lap.
He kisses my cheek, I just snuggle closer.
I don't want to be away from him.
I don't know why, I feel like we are both living on borrowed time.
"You feel it?"
He whispers
I nod.
God please let nothing happen to my relationship with this man.
"Am never going to let you go baby girl"
He says to my hair and I smile.
I turn to the table to see sage frowning at julliet.
"You ok little bird?"
She shakes her head no.
"What's wrong july?"
Justice asks
"I don't feel so good justy"
She says.
"I think she Is preggo"
Kele says while casually texting on her phone.
Andrew no doubt.
Everyone halts.
"I mean come on, she has been having constant morning sickness, it's so obvious"
She says as her phone pings again.
Julliet looks scared, sage just looks neutral.
I think congratulations are in order.
"Am going to be an aunty! Again!"
Sandra says excitedly.
Leave it to her to dispel the tension.
The guys begin to congratulate sage and julliet, I stand up and hug her.
She is starting to look happy.
I turn to justice and he is grinning.
"Your gonna pay for putting my sister in a family way without getting her to the altar slowpoke"
Justice says to Sage.
"I plan on changing that very soon, like in a week soon"
Sage says, julliet turns to him.
"We are not getting married in a week Sage, there are many plans to make, lots of plans"
Sage just shrugs.
"You have one week to make them then, little bird"
"But....."..
"Am not staying one more day without making you my wife little bird"
Aww.
She melts at that.
I can hear wedding bells.
She smiles and leans up to kiss him.
"Ugh, gross"
Both Justin and Sandra says simultaneously.
Those two have chemistry, they are just not accepting it.
I smile as I settle back into justice chest.
"Wanna get married?"
He whispers in my ear.
I nod.
"Really?"
He asks suddenly serious.
I nod again
I turn to him and whisper.
"I don't see why not"
I say.
He sets me gently on my chair and he gets on one knee, the table quiets.
Oh.
My.
World.
"Emilia Magic, please marry me, I carried this ring all last night waiting for the right moment but it was ruined, it was supposed to be your gift, am sorry it's late, please marry me?"
I just nod, dumbfounded.
He slips the ring on and kele woots.
"Ya, baby!"
Kele shouts.
I laugh as he stands and gives me a big kiss.
He pulls me from my seat and into an embrace.
I smile and I ask.
"So this was supposed to be my gift?I thought you got nothing for me, I wasn't complaining."
"Yeah this was supposed to be your gift, also with the car in the garage and a beach house I got for you in the Bahamas.
And also with the studio i opened for you in the basement, all this was supposed to be your gift but timing"
I nod.
"You got me all that?"
"I will get you the world if you want baby"
He says and I laugh as i bury my head into his chest.
I hear Sage say.
"So who's sappier now? Asstard"
"Screw off asshole"
I laugh louder.
Am so happy.
"Oh I know what, let's do a double wedding"
I raise my head at julliet pronouncement.
"Should we?"
I ask.
"Hells yeah"
All the girls shouts and we squeal simultaneously.
"How do you cope with the squealing?"
Petr asks.
"We just do."
"We have so many preparations to make"
Tammy says.
I nod.
Not for once did I think that it was too soon or it was too fast.
I am just going with my instinct and my instinct says I should marry this man.
I glance at him and he is laughing at something Petr said.
He looks gloriously handsome.

BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 2
By AMAH’S HEART

Dorcas stretched out her hands tiredly and continue staring at her laptop which was right in front of her. she was in a deep thought and Anita, her colleague who was using Dorcas office for that week due to her own work place was under renovation noticed her worries.

Anita saw that she was in distress ever since she stepped into the office that afternoon.

“You know a problem shared is aproblem solved right…? Anita asked Dorcas who turned to look at her but said nothing

“…. Dorcas, if you care to share whatever that’s bothering you I’m available and will listen. I try not to interfere with whatever you maybe thinking but is over two hours you walked in here and you haven’t been able to do anything. I knew something definitely is eating you up and I hope is not baby issue again… because I have told you that it will happen for you. But like I said before, a problem shared is a…”

Dorcas waved her finger in the air interrupting Anita.

“Even if I share this particular problem with multitude it will still won’t get solved. You won’t understand Anita, you and your husband have three lovely kids… you don’t know what people like us struggling to conceive and give birth even if is just one child go through. He who wears the shoe knows where it pinches. I was at the hospital earlier because I haven’t really been feeling too well of recent. After running several test to ascertain if it’s malaria it turned out that I’m 3 weeks pregnant…”

Anita
threw her hands in the air excitedly, Dorcas watched her with a stern face.
“Isn’t this supposed to be a good news… why are you not jumping for joy? is that not what you have been dreaming off and finally is now a reality? Truly I don’t understand but this worth celebrating Dorcas…”

Dorcas sighed before sitting upright from her chair.

“This is my third pregnancy Anita and the last two never gets to three months before I miscarried them. The last miscarriage happened two years ago and I have been looking forward to another pregnancy that will stay full term. The worst part is not the body or emotional pain I go through each time, is the look on Benny’s face…the painful disappointment in his eyes. He tries to pretend like nothing but I know my husband so well. Immediately the results came out that I was pregnant again, I was elated with the news but it was quickly replaced with fear. I’m worried sick due to the last two experiences. I will only celebrate happily if this pregnancy cross the danger month which will be after three months. I don’t want to go through what I went through before. Anita I almost wrath in pain. I didn’t fully recover from it until after a year. I don’t want such to happen again or watch Benny get disappointed for the third time. It will hurt me beyond repair. Despite how much Benny comforts me and make it seem like God’s time is the best…deep down my husband loves kids and can’t wait to be called a Dad by his own biological kids. Is almost eight years of marriage, we kept believing God for some sort of miracle… I just hope this is the answer to all our prayers…”

Anita heaped a sigh before saying “relax Dorcas, this time around it will be different. Be optimistic, have faith and believe. You’re more of a prayerful believer than I am so I expected some faith filled talk not this. please, try and have some faith, even the size of a mustard seed will do. God has finally answered you and your husband’s long time prayer. You’re carrying your miracle baby Dorcas…I have a strong believe about that. Affliction shall not rise the second time. Have you told Benny the good news…?

“Not
yet. I wish I can keep it until I’m certain that affliction doesn’t rise the third time. if anything goes wrong I won’t have different kinds of pain to battle with but Benny will definitely know even without me saying a word. That man reads me like book and that’s why i love him so much. I will tell him tonight and we will start applying all measures to make sure nothing goes wrong. Both prayers, medical appointment and other things will be applied. Oh God… please don’t allow affliction to rise again in my home. Wipe our face off shame and bring light into our home through this child… please Lord. Take away my fear and replace it with faith in you…”
Anita gave a resounded Amen to Dorcas prayers.

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Bianca sat on the bed with her phone in hand while Geni was on a couch helping Bianca with their class assignment.

She did not attend lectures or had appetite for food all through that day.

Geni asked her earlier what was wrong and she told her that she was alright.

Bianca suddenly threw her phone angrily to another side of the bed. Geni looked up from her laptop.

“What is wrong Bianca…are you alright?
She asked again

Bianca stood from the bed and started pacing up and down the room.

“Despite all the efforts i put into making him notice me, did you know he still haven’t. Is three weeks and I have almost exhausted all my ideas. He doesn’t know if I exist…is as if he doesn’t get close with his students… especially female students. I tried, I trailed him to know how exactly to make my plans work but… nothing. Professor Benny seems like a hard nut to crack but no matter how hard he maybe I will find means to crack him…”

She paused and looked at Geni with a smirk on her face

“….I think I know what to do Geni. I have an idea…a fantastic one.

Geni didn’t say a word. Bianca was accomodating her and was also helping her with cash for school runs.
The last time she tried advising her it almost resulted to a fight.
Almost all the walls in her room is covered up with professor Benny’s different kinds of pictures.
Only the sitting room was free from the madness and mainly because she does not want anyone visiting and seeing Benny’s pic in the sitting room

But the room wasn’t spared.
Geni was trading carefully to avoid getting evicted from the house.

“Okay… what do you plan to do? Geni managed to ask.

“Prof wife owns a law firm, she is a known lawyer. I will go in search of her.

Geni opened her mouth but no word came out.
She tried again and asked Bianca why she wants to meet Benny’s wife

“Leave that to me…I will update you on our first meeting. Maybe, I will let her know that I’m her husband’s secret admirer or mistress and want to be her friend so that I can have direct access to our darlin handsome Benny… hahahaha.well, I’m just kidding… that’s a joke. I have a better way to go about it and when everything is matured I will update you my dear girlfriend…”

She smiled mischievously as she picked up her phone again and sat back on the bed.

Two days later, Bianca was able to find out where Dorcas works.
She dressed up and left to see Dorcas in her office.
She waited at the reception until she was asked to go in

Bianca wore the best attractive convincing smile as she was ushered into Dorcas office
She weighs Dorcas appearance to know her chances.
She was not expecting what she saw.

Dorcas was not only beautiful with lovely eyes but she also dressed and looks smart.
Bianca has seen her pictures but she did not know that Dorcas was more elegant in person than in pictures.
And that made her to want to step up her game even more.

“I’m Bianca Tom and I heard you are one of the best lawyers in this big city. I believe you are the perfect person for the job I have at hand…”

Dorcas smile and said
“I’m sorry Bianca, I have stopped taking cases due to personal reasons, I’m taking a compulsory leave by month end…just for sometime but I can refer you to a learned colleague who will handle whatever case you have. Hope that’s okay by you?

Bianca face changed into disappointment. She did not bother to hide it.
Dorcas want to spoil her plan but it won’t work.
She wish she knows why Dorcas was taking a compulsory work leave.
Hope She is not planning to take her cute professor on a journey
What if Dorcas has a terminal illness, which will give room for Benny to take another wife? She wish that is the case, she will do anything to wake up beside Benny.

What
if Dorcas is pregnant? Impossible.
Dorcas is barren and can’t possibly be pregnant.
Maybe she was traveling for some personal stuff and Benny will stay behind.
Bianca sat there, opposite Dorcas as different thought crosses her mind.
Dorcas called her name twice bringing her back to reality
“Oh..ooh. I’m lost in thought of what next to do because I wanted you personally to handle my case and is not much of a case…it won’t stress you at all. is more like a legal advice…”

A call suddenly came into Dorcas phone interrupting Bianca
She frowned when she realized that it was a call from Benny which Dorcas quickly dismissed and promises to call back later because she was with a client

Bianca started hoping seriously that Dorcas will consider and through that means she will be able to penetrate into their lives and little by little have access to Benny’s heart.
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The Fault in our Romance Episode 21
(He's human, She's a mermaid)
Written by Johnny Patel
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(Silvania turns around to see Stephen at her back)

Silvania: Sir Stephen?

Stephen: (amazed) Wow. Where'd you learn to sing like that?

Silvania: (smiles) My mother taught me.

Stephen: She did well, Your voice is so unique and enthralling.

Silvania: (blushes) Thank you sir.

Stephen: You remind me of someone, A girl. She once sang to me after she rescued me from an accident. Her voice is quite similar to yours.

Silvania: (she stares at him, smiling) Really?

Stephen: Yeah. (he takes a bag of chips from the cabinet) Anyways, Keep it up. You have a gift. (He sees her bandaged arm) What happened to you?

Silvania: I just had a little accident. But I'm fine now.

Stephen: Alright then...

(Silvania smiles happily as Stephen leaves the kitchen)

(In the ocean - The Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle)

Prince Erik: Dad, You've locked up that innocent mermaid, Alana, for about three days now. When are you going to release her?

King Jerod: Till she's ready to tell the truth.

Prince Erik: What makes you think she was lying?

King Jerod: (angrily) Because she is. End of discussion!

(A guard swims into the throne room)

Guard: (bows) My King... The mermaid you convicted three days ago said she's ready to confess.

King Jerod: I've convicted a lot of mermaids the past three days. Be more specific.

Guard: The mermaid who said her name is Alana.

King Jerod: Hmmm, My son and I were just discussing about her....What a coincidence. Bring her to me!

Guard: As you wish my King (he bows before he leaves)

(Few seconds later, He returns with Alana)

King Jerod: Are you ready to tell the truth?

Alana: I wasn't lying, My King. I saw those objects in a boat which sunk at the ocean and I can show you where it is.

King Jerod: (to the guards) Follow her and find out if she's telling the truth.

(The guards leave the castle with Alana)

(Few hours later)
(They return back to the castle)

Guard: My King, She's wasn't lying. We did find a sunken boat with a lot of surface objects.

King Jerod: (To Alana) Very well. You have redeemed yourself, You're now free to go.

Alana: (happily) Thank you very much my King.

(Alana hurriedly swims out of the castle)

Prince Erik: A wise decision, Father.

King Jerod: I'm sure if Marianna was here, She'd convince me otherwise....

(Next Morning)
(At Sir Griffin's mansion)

Stephen: Morning Dad.

Sir Griffin: (he notices his corporate outfit) Where are you going this early? You have an appointment?

Stephen: There's been some issues at the company and I need to go settle it. At least I'll be home before 6pm.

Veronica: Aren't you going to have breakfast before leaving?

Stephen: No, It's fine.

Veronica: (smiles) I insist. I made some pancakes.

Stephen: No need, I'll eat at work.

(He leaves the house)

(Meanwhile)
(In the kitchen)

Silvania: Good morning Rose. (smiling)

Rosemary: What's gotten you so excited today?

Silvania: Hmmm, I just feel like my dreams are about to come true...

Rosemary: (chuckles) You do realize we're in the real world, With no fantasies.

Silvania: That still, It doesn't hurt to dream big and pray that it comes to pass. (giggles)

Rosemary: Whatever. (points) Please help me take that tray of pancakes and tea to Madam Veronica's room

Silvania: No problem.

(Silvania approaches Veronica's room and hears her talking to someone. She then puts her ear to the door and eavesdrop)

Veronica: Hello?

Connor: (over the phone) I can hear you...

Veronica: Good, Because Stephen just left the house and he's heading to Old Miller road, He's driving a black Chevrolet car. Get your boys ready and do not make any mistake. Kill Stephen and make sure no one finds his body!

Connor: I will.

Veronica: Excellent. (she hangs up)

(Outside Veronica's room)

Silvania: (thinks) Oh no, Stephen's step mom is planning to kill him. (she paces around) I can't let her know that I overheard her...

(Silvania goes back to the kitchen with the tray of food)

Silvania: Where's Rosemary?

Lucas: She went out few seconds ago. Any problem?

Silvania: (sighs) There's something I have to tell you. I overheard Madam Veronica telling someone to follow Stephen to Old Miller road and kill him.

Lucas: (doubtedly) Silvania, Are you sure about this?

Silvania: Yes.

Lucas: I don't believe. Madam Veronica is a really nice woman, She couldn't do something like that.

Silvania: Lucas, I'm very sure. I know what I heard.

Lucas: Look, I'm going to advise you.... Just mind your business and focus on your work. It's the only way to stay out of trouble.

Silvania: (disturbed) Fine.

(In the ocean - The Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle)

Princess Marianna: Suzanne! Where have you been?!

Suzanne: Guess what?

Princess Marianna: I hate guessing.

Suzanne: I was out swimming when I saw this.... (She shows Marianna a photo frame)

Princess Mariana: What is that?

Suzanne: Uh, It's called a photo frame. And guess who's on it? (She gives the photo frame to Marianna)

Princess Marianna: (she looks at it and sees that the person is Stephen) Wow. It's that human that I fell in love with. Where did you find it?

Suzanne: I saw a car which sunk at the bottom of the ocean, I swam to it and I checked what was in it and I saw that photo frame along with numerous other items.

Princess Marianna: I hope you didn't bring any of them here apart from the photo frame?

Suzanne: No I didn't.

Princess Marianna: Good. Because those are what my father calls "surface objects", And we'll be in trouble if we're found with them. (staring at Stephen's photo with passion) But not to worry, I'll keep this one hidden.

(Meanwhile)
(Old Miller Road)

Stephen: (thinks) I wonder what the issue at the company is, But Alex assured me he'd handle things....What could be the problem this time?

(From the mirror, Stephen notices two cars following him)

Stephen: (puzzled) Those two cars have been behind me for a while now....

(Stephen takes an exit and immediately gets back on the highway, Still unsure, He slows down his car, other cars behind him passes by but the two cars doesn't. And then it becomes clear to him)

Stephen: Oh shit! Those cars are following me...

(Connor pulls his head out of one of the cars & shoots at Stephen but he misses, And the bullets passes overhead, denting the windscreen)

Connor: (To his boys) We have to bring him to a halt!

(Connor continously shoots at Stephen which causes him inadvertently go out of the main road, Into the woods)

Stephen: Oh shit!

(Stephen gets out of the car and turn around to see his attackers as they come out from their cars as well but they're all masked)

Connor: (To his boys) Get him! And don't let him see your faces!

(Stephen runs off and Connor and his boys give a hot pursuit. Stephen keeps running till he reaches the edge of the cliff, He looks down and sees a waterfall. He then looks back to see Connor in a close range)

Stephen: Who the hell are you?! And what do you want?!

Connor: (he cocks his gun while pointing it at Stephen) Goddamn you!

(Stephen jumps off the edge of the cliff but Connor rushes to the edge and shoots him in the back, Twice)

Stephen: (groans) Uh!

(He loses consciousness and falls into the stream of water below)
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To be Continued

The Fault in our Romance Episode 20
(He's human, She's a mermaid)
Written by Johnny Patel
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(Silvania fearfully dives back into the water and searches for her amulet just at the surface of the ocean. Luckily, She catches sight of it dangling from a coral)

Silvania: (sighs with utmost relief) Uhhh, Thank goodness....

(She speedily swims to it and grabs it then returns back to the surface and puts it on. Her tail splits into two then transforms into her human legs)

Silvania: (walking out of the water) I can't believe this... (She sits on a rock) I'm now a fugitive.

Lucas: Silvania, You came back!

Silvania: (she turns around) Lucas? You've been here since I left?

Lucas: Yeah. I didn't feel like going back to the quarters, I was really missing you...

(Silvania hugs him)

Silvania: Don't worry, I won't be leaving again.

Lucas: Wait, What happened? Why are you back?

Silvania: (tears run down her cheeks) I've been banished from the Mer Kingdom and if I ever go back, I'll be killed.

Lucas: (sighs) Oh, You poor thing...

Silvania: (crying) I ruined my life, Lucas. Stephen will never love me and I won't be able to see my family again... (crying harder)

Lucas: (pats her) It's ok, It's ok...

(Back in the ocean - The Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle, King Jerod heals Princess Marianna's tail injury with his trident)

King Jerod: There. All better.

Princess Marianna: (she flexes her tail) There's no pain. Thank you, Daddy.

King Jerod: You're welcome sweetheart. I have all the power in the ocean, Nothing is above me. Healing you is just child's play.

(The guards bring in Beatrice & Simon)

Princess Marianna: (scornfully) Mmmm, The traitors have arrived. This is gonna be fun.

Beatrice & Simon: (bows) My King...

King Jerod: Is what I'm hearing true? That Silvania returned to the ocean and despite knowing the reward for her treachery and the consequences of your actions, You still went ahead to hide her and help her escape?

(Beatrice and Simon remain silent)

King Jerod: ANSWER ME!!!!

Beatrice: Forgive me my King.

King Jerod: And in her attempts to escape, She injured my daughter severely.

Beatrice: I'm sorry my King but I did what I had to do to protect my daughter.

King Jerod: Ohhh, Is that so? (To the guards) Lock them up in the dungeon till I decide the most befitting way for them to die.

Simon: No! (He tries futilely to fight off the guards)

(The guards overpower Simon and takes him & Beatrice to the dungeon)

(In the dungeon)
(The guards throws Beatrice and Simon in it)

Guard 1: You better start finding this place cozy cause you're never getting out of here. (grins)

Simon: (furiously) Why don't you come closer so I can smack that grin off your face!

Guard 1: I don't have time to play with children.

(He and the other guards swim out of the dungeon gates)

Simon: (about the guard) Asshole. (looking at Beatrice) Mom... You've been awfully quiet

Beatrice: What do you expect me to say? (sighs) I just hope Silvania got back safely... And I'm worrying about your father, How will he be able to survive without us? He's blind.

Simon: Don't worry Mom, I have a plan to get us out of here.

(Later)
(Prince Erik goes to Princess Marianna's chambers)

Prince Erik: (enraged) Why did you do that?

Princess Marianna: (she pretends to not know what he's talking about) Do what?

Prince Erik: You are the reason all of these is happening and you know that! Silvania's dad just lost his eyesight and now her mother and brother are going to be killed because of you. Don't you even have any pity for them?

Princess Marianna: First of all, Don't ever blame me for Silvania's family misfortune and second of all, The reason her family is suffering is because of her!

Prince Erik: I don't see you as a sister anymore, You are a monster! You've always been jealous of Silvania because she's prettier than you, smarter than you, sings better than you.... Even her tail shines brighter than yours.

(Princess Marianna angrily slaps Erik across the face)

Princess Marianna: (furiously) How dare you say such things to me? Get out of my room!

Prince Erik: Go to hell.

Princess Marianna: OUT!!!

(He leaves her room)

(In Hillwood City)
(At Connor's house)

Connor: (holding Veronica's waist) I've missed your warm body so much.

Veronica: Now's not the time for sexual intimacy. I have good news.

Connor: Go on with it...

Veronica: (she frees herself from Connor and goes to sit on the couch) I've been having appointments with my doctor and he said there's a higher chance of me having a baby boy.

Connor: (smirks) Nice.

Veronica: Which means it's time to obliterate the only obstacle on our road to permanent riches. And by that I mean, To kill Stephen Griffin.

Connor: (smiles menacingly) Trust me... (He grabs his pistol on the footstool) I never disappoint.

Veronica: (getting up from the couch) Kill Stephen and make sure no one finds his dead body.

Connor: (grins) They won't.

(Later)
(At Sir Griffin's house)
(Silvania & Lucas return to house)

Rosemary: Finally, You two are back. Where'd you go?

Lucas: We just went out for a stroll.

Rosemary: You shouldn't have left the house unannounced. Next time, Inform someone before leaving.

Silvania: We're sorry. It won't happen again.

Rosemary: It's alright. I'm done with the kitchen, You can start cleaning up.

Silvania: Okay, I will.

Rosemary: Lucas, I'll need your help with something. Follow me.

(As Rosemary & Lucas leaves the kitchen, Silvania starts cleaning the kitchen walls)

Silvania: (singing) �� From Tower Hill to Blackwall, I'll wander, weep and moan, All for my jolly sailor. Until he sails home.... My heart is pierced by Cupid, I disdain all glittering gold, There is nothing can console me, But my jolly sailor bold ��

(Her mesmerizing enchanting voice fills the room)

(Meanwhile)
(In the lounge)

Bethany: I'm exhausted.

Stephen: Me too.

Bethany: And hungry.

Stephen: So?

Bethany: So go bring me some food.

Stephen: I'll be back.

(Stephen approaches the kitchen and hears Silvania singing)

Stephen: That voice. I remember it...

(He enters the kitchen and sees that Silvania is the one singing)

Silvania: (sings) �� Come all ye pretty fair maids, Whoever you may be, Who love a jolly sailor bold that ploughs the raging sea.... My heart is pierced by Cupid, I disdain all glittering gold. There is nothing can console me, But my jolly sailor bold ��

Stephen: (surprised) Silvania...

To be Continued

The Fault in our Romance Episode 19
(He's human, She's a mermaid)
Written by Johnny Patel
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(Underwater)
(Silvania swims pasts some fishes and hears them murmuring)

Silvania: (confused) I wonder what's going on...

(Later)
(She eventually arrives at her family's house)

Beatrice: (shocked) Silvania?

Silvania: (sniffles) Mom...

(Beatrice rushes to embrace her daughter)

Beatrice: (tears drop down her cheeks) I've missed you so much.

Silvania: I thought you'd angry at me...

Beatrice: I was. But I can't stay mad at you forever, When I learnt about your decision, I was truly devastated but I had to accept the fact that you chose to follow your heart.

Silvania: I was just being a lovesick fool. I shouldn't have ever gone to the human world where I don't even belong, I've only experienced suffering there....

Beatrice: Take heart my child... (she notices Silvania's bandaged arm) What is that around your arm?

Silvania: (looking at her arm) Ohhh, I got into a little accident...

(Simon returns to the house from an errand)

Simon: I can't believe this... Silvania?

Silvania: (smiles) I'm back Simon! (She embraces him warmly)

(Donald enters the room)

Donald: (swinging his arms around) I heard Silvania's voice. Is she the one?

(Silvania swims to her father and embraces him)

Silvania: Yes papa, I'm home. (She looks at him) What happened to you?

Beatrice: After you left, King Jerod sent for all of us at the castle and then he blinded your father's eyes as a reward for your disobedience to his laws.

Silvania: (she caresses her father's face) Papa I'm so sorry for the pain I've caused you, I didn't mean for this to happen... (enraged) King Jerod will pay for this!

Beatrice: Silvania, There is another thing you should know...

Silvania: (curiously) What is that?

Beatrice: (sighs in deeply) You've been banished from our Kingdom and the King has declared that if you ever return, You will be killed.

Silvania: (she widens her eyes in fear)

(In Hillwood City)
(Sir Griffin's mansion)
(Stephen & Bethany are relaxing in the lounge)

Bethany: Today has been euphoric.

Stephen: Being with you IS euphoric.

Bethany: Who would have believe we would arrive at this moment? When we first met two years ago, You were just an annoying, authoritative, simple minded person who I didn't want to have anything to do with.

Stephen: (chuckles) People change. Things happen.

(Richard enters the lounge)

Richard: Good evening sir, I came to give you the keys to your Lamborghini.

Stephen: Just drop it on the stool. (He watches as Richard does as he instructed) Where's Silvania and Lucas? I haven't seen them since this afternoon.

Bethany: (disturbed) Why do you care?

Stephen: I'm just concerned.

Bethany: (sternly) Their wellbeing should be none of your business. (She puts Stephen's arm around her neck) And besides, They can handle themselves. (To Richard) Leave us!

Richard: Yes Miss. (He exits the lounge)

(Meanwhile)
(In the ocean - The Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle, A guard rushes into the throne room)

Guard: My King!

Princess Marianna: Your king is in his chambers, resting. What message do you have for him?

Guard: There's a rumor that Silvania is now back in the ocean.

Princess Marianna: You're lying...

Guard: I'm afraid not my princess, Many sea creatures have affirmed this. They said she swam to her parent's house after she returned.

Princess Marianna: Then that's where we're going. If really Silvania is now back in the ocean then she is as foolish as the word "foolish" (to the guard) Bring two of your able bodied guards along, We're going to her family's house right away!

Guard: (bows) Yes my princess.

(Meanwhile)
(At Donald's house)

Beatrice: Silvania, You have to go quickly!

Silvania: (crying) Mother, I can't leave you... (She turns to her father and brother) I don't want to leave any of you.

Beatrice: You have to...

Simon: Yeah, It's for your own safety, if the King or his guards finds you here... There'll be no escape.

(Just then, A small turtle enters their home and goes to Simon then whispers in his ear)

Simon: Oh no!

Beatrice: What did the turtle say?

Simon: He said Princess Marianna and three castle guards are on their way here.

Silvania: (panicks) What do I do now?

Beatrice: (seriously) Listen to me. Silvania, You have to go now!

Simon: There's no time. (To Silvania) Quick, Hide!

(As Silvania goes to hide, Princess Marianna and the three castle guards barges into their house)

Princess Marianna: (furiously) WHERE'S SILVANIA?!!!

Beatrice: What are you talking about?

Princess Marianna: What do you mean "What am I talking about''?! I'm talking about Silvania returning back to the ocean and coming straight home. Almost every sea creature we spoke to on our way here confirmed this to be true. Which means she must be in here somewhere.

Beatrice: With all due respect, Princess Marianna, You have no right to barge into my home and say such things.

Princess Marianna: How dare you speak to me in that tone... Do you realize that you are talking to the princess of the ocean?

Beatrice: And do you realize that you are in my home? It's even against the law to barge into someone's home unauthorizedly. (She fires back)

Princess Marianna: Very well. I will pardon you this time, Beatrice... But next time I won't be very kind. (To the guards) Search around the house for Silvania, Leave no stone unturned!

Guards: Yes my princess.

Simon: Hey! What're you doing?!

(The guards shove Simon and his mother aside and search around the house thoroughly)

Guard 1: There's no sign of her, My princess.

Princess Marianna: Hmph, Alright. Maybe I was wrong then.

Beatrice: And maybe we deserve an apology for what you just did.

Princess Marianna: Well you're not getting any. (To the guards) Let's go!

(Princess Marianna and the guards leave the house)

Simon: (sighs in relief) Phew...

(Outside the house)

Guard 1: My princess, Are we just going to leave like that?

Princess Marianna: Sssshhh. I know Silvania is in there, My instincts never deceive me. Just be patient.

(Inside the house)
(Silvania comes out of her hiding)

Simon: You did a great job, Silvania.

Silvania: Thank you...

Beatrice: Silvania you need to leave now before they come back.

Silvania: (sniffles) I'm really going to miss you all. But I know that we'll see each other again one day.

(She hugs her mother, father and brother)

Beatrice: May God be with you my daughter.

Silvania: (she nods her head) Goodbye...

(As Silvania comes out of the house, Princess Marianna grabs her from behind)

Princess Marianna: Gotcha!

Silvania: (she struggles to get free) No...

Princess Marianna: (grins evilly) Oh yes... And now there's no escape!

(Silvania headbutts her from behind and quickly swims away)

Princess Marianna: (growls) Argh! (To the guards) After her! She must not get away!

(Beatrice & Simon are alerted by the commotion and they come out of the house)

Beatrice: (scared) Oh no. Silvania! Swim away, Quickly!

(The guards swim after Silvania in an attempt to catch her but she's too quick. Princess Marianna, however, swiftly catches up to the guards)

Princess Marianna: (to the guards) Incompetent fools!

(She speedily swims past them and gets to Silvania. But before she can grab a hold of her, Silvania takes a small rock and smashes it in her face)

Princess Marianna: (growls in pain) Grrrrr!!! (To the guards) GET HER!

(One of the guards throws his spear at Silvania but Princess Marianna inadvertently gets in the way and the spear stabs her in her tail)

Princess Marianna: (screams) AHHHHHHHH!!!!

(Princess Marianna and the guards watches from a distance as Silvania reaches the surface in safety)

(At the surface of the ocean)
(Silvania raises her head above the water)

Silvania: (looking back) Uh, Thank God they didn't follow me to the surface. (She quickly drags herself to the shore) I need to turn back to a human quickly before anyone sees me. (She searches her body for her amulet but can't find it) No, no, no, no... Where is my amulet? I'm sure I took it with me before I left home. (panicks) If it's not with me, Then that means... (She widens her eyes in fear) Oh no...

To be Continued

BEHIND THE SMILE
Episodes 1
By AMAH'S HEART

That morning, While Benny was knotting his tie he tried all he could to keep the conversation simple and short.
Dorcas, his dear wife was in her usual mood again that early morning, sitting on the bed with bible in hand.
She wasn't actually reading, she only opened a place and kept staring at it.

"...He can punish me with everything but not with this, not with this heavy laden he pulled on my shoulder...is too heavy. what else does he want that I haven't done..."

Benny shakes his head sadly as he turned to his wife
"Honey, please let's not go to that direction again this morning again. I have told you to stop beating yourself nonstop. Is not going to change anything until God decide is time..."

Dorcas sighed heavily and wiped off a tear " you are not really bothered. Is obvious you don't care. You have young beautiful women flocking around you day by day so is...

"... stop it, stop it right now..." Benny interrupted his wife.
"... why are you always doing this. We have tried so many things, followed every doctor's appointment and instructions, we have done everything within our power yet nothing worked out maybe is high time we leave it on God. Let him give us a child at his own appointed time. After all the bible said children are gift from the Lord...so let the Lord bless us with this gift at his own due time. Beside honey, you're my wife and I only got eye for you alone, we're together on this... You should trust me and stop being so imaginetive..."

Dorcas became quiet as she bent her face over the bible again.
"seek first the kingdom of God and every other thing will be added on to you. It says every other thing will be given
when you seek first... We have done exactly that yet nothing..."

Benny, all dressed walked closer to the bed waving a finger in the air.

"No..no.. no. God has actually added every other thing like life, health, money that keeps us going and careers too. The only thing that he is yet to add is children... but his timing remain absolutely the best. We will continue to wait with hope. I have 9am class to take and I'm already running late..I will see you later honey..."

Dorcas sighed and replied "see you later, I will probably stop at the hospital to get some meds. My body is acting up...it seems like is not even mine anymore. It must be malaria or stress. Don't know which exactly but I want to be sure before treating anything. Is been a while I treated malaria though..."

"Alright, try and do that honey, I will call you once I'm out of lecture hall..."
Benny said as he picked up his backpack and walked out of the room.

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Bianca looked at the pictures she just printed out of the internet and start grinning from ear to ear.
She turned to her friend who was standing impatiently and said

"Isn't he cute...look at him very well Geni, take a long look.."

She turned the pictures over to Geni who seems uninterested.
"Bianca stop with the obsession, that man is married. There are so many single men out there that you can fantasize over.. leave this one alone..."

Bianca got angry with her friend and barked at her.
"Geni, let me make this very clear, if you still want to remain my friend try not to go against my ways. And for your information I'm not obsessed with him. I just can't help admiring his cute eyes, sweet button nose and soft black lips. See, I don't care if professor Benny is married... that's not my problem at all. I'm just his secret admirer that's all...I wasn't asking him to marry me but if he offers I will accept..."

Geni tries to change the topic but Bianca as usual was not ready to drop it.
"We will be late for history lecture Bianca, it starts by 8:30am if we don't leave now...we may miss the class, let's go please..."

Bianca picked up a book with other additional things and her laptop and packed into her backpack.

"I won't be attending history class, I will be changing some things and adding new ones too. I'm substituting history for religious studies..."

Geni seems surprised as she asked her why
"Because professor Benny takes religious and international studies. Don't look at me like that... I'm not really interested in his teaching, I just want to sit where I can gaze at him...if possible everyday. I will be getting some of his books from the library and bookstores. I will do anything to have him notice me. I'm not only beautiful, I'm smart and outspoken too, is just a matter of time and he will notice my existence... who knows we can take it up from there. I may even get to get pregnant for him and give him his first child. I learnt that him and his wife are looking for child. They have been married for seven years with no children. Is an opportunity I will gladly jump at if it present itself. But I will take my time and until he notices me first.."

Bianca said the last part with a fat grin as they step out of the house.

Geni managed to smile at her friend's weird idea.
They both left for lectures.
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Beyond Captivating
By Op. Amina
Episode 28

Present :
Celine POV

Celineeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
The silence that followed the calling of my name confused me,
His hands went straight to his face, as he fights back tears,
When he dropped them
His eyes were blazing as it reflect fire...
My eyes went huge
Frightened by the glittering reflection of it ..i struggled to inched my self up but he was fast to grab me closer to his arms,,

Slowly he sat and lean against the wall which was all occupied with Lucas pictures ...he draw my form forward in between his laps...gosh how much i hurt but i could only watch as my blood slid down of my leg
He clung my head to his chest
Instead all i smelt in him was nothing but danger

.. Lord have mercy, is this a pay back to all I did to my friends ,please lord
i was starting to tremble with the thought of him strangling me to death, but he didn't instead he only c*resses my hair, before burying his head into my neck ...i m-an slightly as he trailed kisses all over my neck and up to my ear
"Tell me all other stuff i need to know about you Celine and.... "

He paused for a Moment, I was rooted to the spot I am curiosity made me glance back though only to realise he was staring at me .....
My heart began to pound in reaction to the pain I saw in there..., I was fast to shift mine though cause I couldn't look at him, I dare not, all he ever does is love me even when he knew I was still in love with another,
I knew all he wanted was for me not to reveal myself to Lucas, but at this point I have to think of myself too..

I'm still in love him no matter how hard I try getting him out of my head...
With shuttered eyes i turned to stare at him once more only to realise his eyes was still on me, what was he thinking about ,Goddd..
Where should I start,
I thought of no other way to delay my response only by leaning closer and placing my lips on his ...

At first I thought he would reject or maybe hit my head on the wall but he didn't..
A hot salty tears trickle down my cheek as he open up to me ...as sweet as he could be I just wish he hadn't love me this much...
At the touch of his lips, the last four pained years filled with lies and deceit swelled my head,

I released my lips from his and all i could do was wrap my arms around him and cry ...
I betrayed him after all he did, after being so caring and loving
After making me forget about the pains of aborting..
Even though I kept asking after Lucas all those years he visited my school yet that doesn't gave him enough reason to let go..
But look at me ...here I am treating him as though he wasn't man enough, as though he wasn't even handsome enough, as though he hasn't satisfy my s*x drive enough ...
What is it do I want again?

What is this about Lucas thats making me go crazy??
A man that doesn't even know my name talk of remembering whether I existed anymore ...
But heaven knows I tried to love you Nigel, but Lucas images keep getting in the way...
He neither patted my back nor say any words ...after crying my heart out I cleared my tears and started unbuttoning my blouse..
I wasn't wearing anything beneath ,,
I was so intrigue by the way he always watched my seduction display, Nigel has this kind of eyes that could seduce a woman right at the sight of them..

And him looking so groggy and quiet makes him looks as s*xy as ever..I couldn't help it
Immediately, his eyes met with my two full and heavy c-cups he stare at
them for infinitely long moments before even blinking. Then, with a deliberate slowness i took his hands and placed it on them before reaching out to start unbuttoning his shirt
This time His d-ck was in control as he gasped, I know how hard he wanted to hurt and spank me ..but his hands were weak ...

He c*ressed his hands all over my upper body..I could only watch as he does his magic, before inching my head to take his lips into my mouth,
I could feel his tears as it trickle down...
Instantly more guilty feeling watches all over me,
Oh Nigel,

I yanked off his shirt and wrapped my self around him to feel the warmness of his body ..I shifted my head and took his lips into mine one more ...
His body felt too good against mine
his arms too strong, his lips too heady. I was captivated, he was like a willing prisoner that encircled my world ..
His hands rubbed my back as he sucked more on my lips , then all too slowly he crept down to the hem of my skirt and began this exploration on my skin...

I felt a wild sensation that got me calling out a name ..My body arched against him in intuitive response, my arms coiling around his neck with a fierceness driven by passion ...
More like a father would place his child, he placed me down.

He knelt there and stare at me for a moment before wiping off the remaining of his tears ...
He wasn't speaking yet ..and all I could do was wonder what he was thinking about..
Instead of pulling off his belt, he buckled it back before reaching out for his shirt ..
Shocked I pull myself up and covered my top body with my blouse...

"Nigel wait" I tried stopping him but he pushed my hand away...
"Nigel please ,"
"Celine, you know what, have had enough, just go ahead and do whatever you like, the Tyson's mansion is opened, all you need to do is just to walk right in and remind Lucas of who you are,"
He stood up and stormed angrily back to my room..
"Nigel wait please,"

almost hurriedly I jerked in my skirt and met him almost half way to the exit ...
He grabbed his car keys but I was fast to wrap my arms around him from behind, almost like a rock ...
He pushed me and there I found myself wincing in pain on the sofa...
"You are a b*tch Celine, a total b*tch,"
He holds on to his head, and walked to the side before turning back to me ...
Anyone would realise he was going crazy ...
I shake a little when he shouted
"And I being a total fool I can't believe fell madly in love with you..despite having so many girls around me I went crazy for you Celine, just you ....and in all possible way I've shown you damn it ,,

have shown you how much i could love you for you even after Lucas did all he did to you ,,but look at you, I was about making love to you in there and i all you could do was cry out Lucas name huh, you stupid b*tch "
My eyes went huge, did I cry out his name, did I? I didn't
I was about reaching out to him but shuddered a bit when he sent me a warning finger, his eyes were red,and his face was filled with pains and different kinds of horror
"From now on, I do not know you ,and you on the other hand stay away from me, okay ....if I see you around me, am gonna rip off that neck of yours"

Tears was dripping down my face the whole time, all I did was cry out his name as he rushed out angrily ..almost breaking the door
"Nigel please don't leave me, nigellllllll"
Wrapped in the arms of desolation, my kneels gave out on me as my eyes drop out more floods of tears, it just felt as if an heavy weight was packed in bundle and being buggled into non but my heart, the thought of not seeing Nigel anymore sends me to the mass of unending tears ...
"What have I done God, how can I want two men all to myself at the same time, godddddddddddddddd" i cry out loud

******
Back to the past ....

With sharp in take of breath, my eyes went huge at the sight of him ...instantly I found myself holding Nathan arms for support ...
My lips was slightly opened as my stare lingered at every inch of him...
How can ,
Is he really from this world ..
His phone was clung to his ear as he spoke through it ,he holla at Nate who steady my form before moving closer to shake hands with him ..

I was glad the room was red and dark, my trembling form wasn't that obvious though ....thank Goodness.
Nate was making his way out of the room when he holds my arms and dragged me to a corner ...I was fast to speak though
"Nate please tell me this is Lucas in front of me, God he is so deadly handsome " I whispered while i shake happily like a fool
"Yes he is but behave yourself Celine, am leaving now, if you f-ck yourself up, then its up to you," he whispered back

"Wait ,wait wait Nate"
And there he was gone ,
I stood with trembling legs for a moment
and slowly when i turn i almost melted when i saw him staring at me...his gaze lingered from my head and down to the toes ...
My legs was shaking beneath me damn
I cursed at myself... compose compose Celine...

I breathed in and out before trying all possible best to hold my stand...
I couldn't look up at him, afraid with the thought that I might faint .....
Gosh
Before I realise what was really happening ...he took my bag from me and threw it on the bed
My lips were magneted, I couldn't talk ,,couldn't think ,,and didn't wanna believe this was a reality either ...

My mouth went slightly open as
He twirl me around just to check me out, and now stopping in front of him...
my eyes roll to back of my head ..
At the tone of his sexy voice ,,
"You are a babe, a thick babe and very s*xy"
Am finished ..am finished
Did he just say am s*xy
When I close my eyes to breathed in his smell, my head swelled to the edge of busting when i smell floral, mixture pear and lush
I staggered only found my self leaning on his chest ...

"Hey" he called softly ..
Am leaning on his chest..
Lucas Tyson chest ...heaven heaven heaven ..
The cat in me bubbled his tail..
He chuckled before tipping my jaw up ,
I couldn't look at him but i felt his stare on my red lips ..when he finally took them to his, it was as if i was floating in the mid airs goshhh never have I known an aesthesis as good as this ...

He was so sweet and waoooooo...
I realise I haven't even introduce myself, but i came to a conclusion
Celine that can actually come later ....he is all yours remember
the only thing that mattered now was to get close to him so close that nothing can tear us apart ..
He kissed me more deeply this time while his strong hands slid down my butt..
He pressed my hips against his
And there I found my heart racing ...
I realise any thought of backing out now would be useless ...

And when he finally released my lips he unbuckled his belt and there when I slowly looked into his damnly handsome face his gaze was lingering on my c-cups instead ...
He smile s*ductively...
"You got a nice b*obs,"

My heart told me to stop him, at least for us to get to know each other first, but I couldn't utter a single word, I was crazy, the thought of someone as good looking as he making love to me sends my brain floating far away ...
He inched further after getting out of his trouser, without wasting time he grabbed me by the shoulder and slowly bought me unto the mattress ..

We helped each other out of our cloths
few minutes after his kisses, and caresses there I am on the bed already gasping out his name as we get business done...
After going three rounds already, he lean up and wore his shorts before pouring two cups of wine for us both..

I felt loved and heart swelled, I can't believe he could be so good in bed ...
I let him took charge though cause showing him the stuff am made of this earlier of our meeting wouldn't be much of a good idea ... he offered me a cigarette ..I took it with happiness while we drink, smoke and laughed to whatever he was saying....

I couldn't get my eyes off him ...
Despite being in a red dark room, his looks lighted the whole atmosphere, he was like an angel from a space not known in this world ...
I wouldn't wanna use the word handsome, he was totally beyond captivating, his teeth glistering white as it twinkle in stars ...his strong body was enough to tempt any girl to beg him for a cute nice sex ...

He was a perfect picture to any woman's fairy tale , after having enough to smoke and drink,I forgot about everything, my thought and all was filled with nothing but him....
Few minutes he pressed on a player and there he watch me while I dance crazily, slowly and there the practice I did wasn't a waste ...my tweak got him crazy..,

"Damn, baby damn, look at your ....goshh"
The red room got the whole scene wild and s*xy, the happiness I felt at that moment knows no bound ..
he was forced to pull me in between his lap when he couldn't take it anymore ...
And there with the lap dance I was giving him, I couldn't believe my ears when he told me he love me ...
"I love you baby come on"
Guess I got that stored in my brain, only to notice he was already drunk ...
We pull each other on the bed ...
Another hours of uncountable rounds got us sweating ...

And when he finally slept I can't believe I found myself laughing with the sight of his fine lips slightly open while he snore ..
I guess this should be the best night he ever had ...I blew out an heavy sigh before leaning on his chest for a deep and comfortable slumber...

*****
Waoooo
I woke up to a broader smile on my face the following day
The flash back on last night charade got a smile pulling on my face ...
I yawned
when I noticed he wasn't beside me my heart skipped....I glanced around, after wrapping the duvet around me I walked hurriedly to bathroom ....when he wasn't there either I rushed back inside only to see bundles of cash on the bed....

I gasped
It wasn't long for me to realise ...he thought I was one of those b*tches that came to spent the night ..
Lorrrddddd.......I covered my hands on my face before my kneels gave out on me

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Guys abeg one word for our aunty Celine ooo