The Looking Glass

Awake part 3

Ensley waited for Hope on the shore. She knew if they had taken Calev they would have told her. She sees Hope's bright blue and pink hair swims toward her. Hope told her everything. Ensely only hoped she was wrong about Calev being dead.

Ensley walked up to the big doors of the castle. She knew where she would find him. She needed answers—no more games. Squaring her shoulders, she pushed the heavy oak doors open. Knowing she would see him in the study. There he sat, reading a book by the fire. So predictable this man. He seems to have the same route. Ensely filed that away tidbit away.

“I suppose by now you know this is truly a different world than your own?" he asked again as he put the book on the side table and turned to her. His cat-like eyes shined with excitement.

Ensley glared at him.

where is Calev?" she demanded

“Oh, that schmuck?" he laughed as he stood up, walking over to her. "I let the mermaids have him. They looked quite pleased when they dragged him into the deep depths of the ocean.' he was in front of her now.

"Why? Why are you lying to me?" was all she could whisper.

"Because it should be me you are with, not him!" he screamed. "I was the one who brought you here, who watched you every day while you were in pain so you wouldn't be alone. The one who made sure you were safe no matter what! He will never be an issue again, nor will he ever interfere in our lives.” The look in his eyes was pure evil. He stood, closing the distance between them. She tried not to show emotion. Yet her gut was telling her to run as far as she could and never look back!

“What do you mean by watching me?” she asked while she studied him. His eyes lit up.

“The looking glass in your room is enchanted. It has been a while since the day we ran into each other at the coffee shop. The very first time I came to your world,”

" Blah Blah Blah, we have had this conversation before! Where is he?!" Ensley roars at him.

"Your point?!" he demands. "Calev is dead. I killed him! you can either join me and be my queen or go back to the asylum. You have two days to decide. if you haven't made the right choice, I'll personally take you back there!" he yells at her.

"Guards take her to her room!" he says as they drag her away.

Ensley knew that she couldn't fight the guards. At least not all at once. She needed a plan on how to get away. She could go back through the looking glass back to that forsaken place or she could stay here and act as if she believes him.

Ensley knew she wasn't the best actress but she was sure she could pull this off. She had to. The fae may not care about anyone but themselves but the others that lived here would care and once they found out that the crown prince was dead they would wage war and Ensley wouldn't be fighting alone.

For two days she sat in that room coming up with a plan. on the second day, she got up showered and put herself together. She made sure to wear one of the many fae dresses that was sent to the room. Once she was done she opened the door and asked the guards to take her to see the new king. She held her head high as they walked. It was time for payback. Ensley smiled to herself. if they only knew what she was truly they would run.

"So are you ready to be with me?" the dark voice says. Ensley turns to him and bows with a wicked smile. Two can play this game!