Rebirth of the Luna Queen

Poisoned

Ansel raised his head from where he sat at the end of the table when he heard her walk into the dining hall. He frowned at her when she saw what's she wearing. Ansel had ordered that she wore a white dress but to his dismay, she appeared dressed like she was coming for a funeral.

"What the hell is she wearing?" Alexa who sat on his left-hand side was also supposed to see Trinia dressed up in such clothe. " I thought you asked her not to wear that dress anymore so why is she coming dressed up like that?"

Ansel didn't respond but instead, he clenched his fists and frowned at Trinia who made her way toward him. "Your highness," she bowed and sat opposite Alexa. "I hope that I am not late?" She asked.

Instead of replying to her question, Ansel pointed to her dress. "why the hell are you dressed up like this?" He shouted at her and slammed his hand on the table.

Trinia faked a smile and lowered her head. "did I do something wrong your highness?" she asked and smiled yet again.

"You find my questions funny?" Ansel hit the table again and grabbed Trinia's hand. "did you lose your memory or did you pretend to spite me?" He shook her vigorously.

"I have no idea why you are so mad about this dress. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it!" She said calmly and placed her hand on Ansel's. "Why are you bothering yourself over this dress?"

Alexa tapped their fingers on the table to get their attention. When they turned to face her, she smiled at Trinia. "now I know that you are pretending to have lost your memory. The king specifically told you not to wear that dress but you choose not to listen!"

Trinia stared suspiciously at Alexa and her mind went back to Vanessa's diary. She had called Alexa a friend and now, her only friend had turned against her. "I am sorry, who are you?" Trinia pretends not to know to be in Alexa's good book. She wanted to get closer to her to find out why she betrayed Vanessa. Could it be because of Ansel? Trinia thought as she watched her. She saw a flash of surprise on her face and watched as she stared at her. "who are you?" She asked again.

Alexa scoffed and tried to say something but she was cut off by Ansel who was still holding Trinia's hand. "I need you to go back to your room and change your dress," he ordered.

Trinia shook her head in response. " I am sorry your highness but I am not going to do that," she grinned at him and yanked her hand free from his.

"You dare refuse to listen to me!" Ansel shouted hoping that he'll instill fear inside of Trinia but instead of reacting as Ansel had predicted, she shrugged her shoulders. "How dare you!" Ansel stood up and pulled her up from the chair.

"Your highness," Trinia looked into Ansel's face and smiled at him. "Why are you making a fuss over a dress?" She smirked at him. "Let's enjoy the dinner instead of fighting like kids and spreading rumors around," Trinia rubbed Ansel's hand. "Everyone is watching," she gritted her teeth as she pointed around them. "I know you wouldn't want a scandal," Trinia slowly yanked her hand free from Ansel's hand and sat down. "I apologize if you don't like this dress but I have no other option than to wear it," Trinia smiled at him and placed her hands on the table staring deep into Alexa's eyes. "You must be the concubine!" She chuckled and quickly covered her mouth as if she had made a mistake. "I meant to say that you are the noble consort," she grinned wickedly at her.

"How dare you!" Alexa hit her hands on the table. "I know you are pretending not to remember anything but I can see through you!" She pointed a finger at me.

"That's enough!" Ansel said and sat down. "I am going to punish you later for acting this way and I am going to make sure you regret it once the dinner is over. "

Trinia chuckled and tapped her fingers on the table. "I'll be waiting for that your highness," she said as if she was daring Ansel which she was. She adjusted herself on her seat and exchanged looks with Ansel who had their eyes on her, watching her closely as if they were waiting for the perfect time to strike her.

No one said a thing on the table until the maids started bringing the meals to the table. Trinia clapped her hands as she was being served by one of the maids. "Wow, steak with mushroom sauce," Trinia smiled as she picked up her fork to eat.

Ansel cleared his throat to gain her attention and she looked up to face him. "While we eat, you should listen to this Vanessa," Ansel said.

Trinia nodded in response as she started eating. "You can say whatever you wish to say. I have ears," She replied with her mouth full of food.

"I blamed the king for allowing you to seat with us, "Alexa tutted. " I guess an animal will always be an animal," she laughed.

Trinia ignored her and continue eating while making noise with her fork which she hit repeatedly on her plate. "What do you want to say, your highness?" Trinia asked after a moment. She stopped eating when she realized that Ansel was staring at her. "Is anything the problem your highness?" She asked.

Angel quickly averted his eyes from Trinia and instead pretend to eat. "The meeting with the leaders of both clans is tomorrow and now that you've gained your power... " He stopped as he was interrupted by Trinia's cough.

"Is everything alright with you?" Ansel asked.

Trinia drank from the glass of water and sighed briefly. "Go ahead your highness," she said and picked up her fork to eat again.

"The leaders all need you to summon the pens to restore balance to the world and to also make..." Once again, Ansel was interrupted by Trinia's cough. This time it became worse as Trinia coughed repeatedly and choked on her food.

"Stop acting as if you are not fine!" Alexa shouted at Trinia.

"Do I...look as if I am pretending?" Trinia held her throat and looked towards Ansel. He started at her with a look of worry written clearly on his face but he did not attempt to help her. "You hate me that much?" Trinia eyes turned as she attempted to stand up. "What did you add to the food? I shouldn't be here!" Tears escaped her eyes and streamed down her swollen red face. "I...." Trinia fell to the ground and coughed out blood.

That was when Ansel stood up from his seat. He rushed towards her and checked her pulse. "What the hell happened to you?" He rubbed her forehead and realized that she was burning up. He beckoned to one of the guards and ordered him to look for the Royal physician.

"Why do you hate me so much?" Trinia cried as she reached out to touch his face but instead her hand went limp and she blacked out.

"Why is she acting like this?" Alexa complained. "Now she has ruined everything for us!" She shouted and stopped from her chair. "What is going on your highness?" Alexa asked as she stood in front of them. "Why is she pretending to be sick?"

Ansel ignored her and instead, he stared into his face of Trinia and gently caressed it. He felt the surge of electricity through his entire body and felt the connection between them. Ansel's jaw dropped to the ground as he never expected what had happened.

For the time ever since he had been touching Vanessa, he had never felt so connected to her.

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"My lord, she took the bait," A man wearing a red mask over his face stood in front of another man wearing a black cloak that covered his face. "She ate the poisonous meal. "

"Good," The man whose face was covered with a cloak sighed briefly. "That is amazing," he smiled. "If she survives tonight then it means that she is truly going to be a powerful witch but if she doesn't, watch her closely and don't let her out of your sight!" The man warned. "If she dies then the pens will appear. "

"Yes, my lord. I'll report back to you," The man with the red mask snapped his fingers and he disappeared in a blink of an eye.

"Let's see how she'll survive now," The man wearing a cloak laughed and revealed his face. Half of it was covered with a large burn scar while the rest of his face rotten away. "I am going to get that pen!" He clenched his fists and then started laughing. "It is mind!" He declared.