When It's Time

The Takeover.

Olyvia  POV

I wake up slowly to the light of the sunrise, stretching before standing and looking to find the King’s book. Finding it on the dresser, I sit and begin reading. A knocking at the door breaks me from the trance I fell into while reading, looking up there is a young girl peeking through and giggling before I hear the same woman who removed my IV “Jenny! Get out or help me bring her lunch.” before the door opens fully, a tray of sandwiches and fruit being pushed into the room. “Mommy, why doesn’t she smell like a rouge?” I hear Jenny whisper to her mother, “Hush Jenny, she is right in front of you. That was rude, and not nice. We don't know what happened. Go play with your siblings.” She chastises quietly before apologizing “I’m sorry for my daughter’s behavior. She isn’t used to seeing new people.” “Oh, it is fine, I found it cute. What time is it?” I respond. “It’s about five in the afternoon, you’ve been in the room all day, we tried speaking to you earlier but you were in a trance, I’m glad you are back.” “I have been in a trance since dawn?” I say shocked, that has never happened before.”King Andrew ison his way, I will leave you to eat.” she says softly before leaving. I look at the book in my lap, realizing I am not on the page I last remember, but almost fully through the book. Picking up the sandwich, I hear the door opening once again, King Andrew’s voice ringing “You are gifted, it will reveal itself at the right time. We would like to keep you here until your shift, just to ensure your safety.” he says,, again sitting next to me. Suddenly, a massive headache forms before I am being ripped to the back of my mind, into a locked room. ‘Mia what are you doing?’ I yell into the link, ‘Trust me.’ is all I receive before being thrown into silence. 

Mia POV

It is time. I wish I could have told Olly this was happening but in honesty, I am doing what my instincts tell me. I pulled her back into the cage I created before we left and locked her inside, ‘Mia what are you doing?’ I hear, ‘Trust me.’ is all I can get out before I come fully to the surface, the link temporarily broken. “I am gifted, with many you could never believe. I will not bow to you but I do respect you. I am and will not challenge you, I only request to be treated as an equal as my heritage is far higher than yours.” I say, pushing my power to fill the room. “I can agree to that, I can assume Mia has surfaced. How is this possible before your first shift?” King Andrew asks, “I will not shift until the full moon after I meet my mate, of which I can smell on you.” I respond, sniffing him slightly, savoring the smell of the forest and pine. “I meet with many people a day, it could be many people.

 Would you like to attend a celebration tonight?” He asks, which surprises me knowing many people already fear me. They have no idea, since I got all of my past lives memories, giving me the knowledge of all of my powers and werewolf history. “I have no clothes for an event King, I will not embarrass you or myself in such a way.” I respond respectfully, smiling at his kindness. It has been many lives since I have encountered pure kindness. “Don’t worry, I can have our maids bring you an appropriate dress and help you prepare.” he says before linking someone. “I appreciate your kindness but I cannot allow you to give so much.” “Nonsense,” he begins before two middle-aged women walk in and gasp “There’s not much time left so do as they say, they will not lead you wrong.” King Andrew says before walking out. “Look at that hair! And those lips!” “Her eyes! Oh my and her hips!” the two women whisper. I cough softly before they look up, one going towards the bathroom, the other out of the door. “Come, this is your bathroom, here are some nice smelling soaps and a towel. Your undergarments are on the shelf here-” she points “and I will have your dress ready for when you come out. There is a robe if you wish on the door.” she says before turning the water on, filling the tub. “Thank you, what is your name if I may ask?” “Amanda, and before you think anything, we are all the King’s maids by choice, he pays us very well and many people wish to be regarded as his maids.” she responds before leaving me to bathe. 

Walking out of the bathroom, I see Amanda and the other woman discussing shoes. “What is your name?” I ask the woman beside Amanda, “Nicci” she says before handing me a dress and shooing me to wear it. I quickly put it on, receiving gasps from the two women who smile at each other and push me down into a chair, one brushing my hair and pulling it back into an elegant bun while the other lightly brushes some eyeshadow and blush onto my face. “You need very little, you are enchantingly beautiful bare-faced.” Nicci says softly, “Thank you, I haven’t been called beautiful in a very long time.” I say, sending a smile to her face before she rushes out of the room. “Don’t mind her, she has her quirks.” Amanda says, brushing off Nicci’s actions. Though it does make me think, maybe she is a lesbian. It is a thing, plus if she is mates with another woman their way of conception becomes different. “It is fine, sometimes the Moon Goddess likes to have some fun.” I say before looking in the mirror to see myself in a floor length, mermaid style cyan colored dress, paired with some matching heels with a sapphire necklace. I almost tear up as I look at Amanda “Thank you, I’ve never worn anything as beautiful.” She hugs me before directing me towards the door, “King Andrew has sent a guard to accompany you to the celebration.” she says, opening the door to reveal George, who smiles at me while gesturing to take his arm.