Chapter 143: Last Christmas (2/2)
”I most certainly am. Is there a problem with such terms?”
”Well no, it was just surprising that's all. I didn't think the Scarlett Dawn was afraid of anything.”
”I'm scared of a lot of things actually. Stage fright, spiders, the dark, clowns as well as drowning.” Alton chuckled which angered Scarlett. ”What is so funny?”
”Nothing, it's just the more I hang out with you, the more I realise you're just a normal girl.”
”Well, now that is very rude.”
”No, no. I mean that in a good way. When I first met you and learned of your family, I had a picture of you being a stuck-up rich girl who looked down on others. I'm glad I'm wrong.”
Scarlett nodded, taking the compliment to heart. ”Well, I am glad to hear such words. However, this doesn't change the fact I will not perform ballet during the ball.”
”Look Scarlett, I wouldn't bring up a plan if I didn't think it would work. Think about it not only will you take down the Syndicate family but you can prove to not only them but the world Scarlett Dawn is free from her past.”
”Free from my past?”
”Yeah, if you enjoy something, it's rather selfish to keep it to yourself. Come on, what have you got to lose?”
Scarlett sighed as she chuckled in defeat. ”Very well. I will go along with this absurd and downright crazy plan. Only because you came up with its leader. I'm not sure what I'm more worried about the Syndicate family or the idea of messing up in front of hundreds of people…”
”Don't be so melodramatic. You'll be just fine I have faith in you so break a leg.” Scarlett gave Alton a scorn look which made him flinch. ”It's a figure of speech please don't kill me…”
”Shopping now.”
”Yes, mam.”
Alton grabbed his wallet, rushing off as Scarlett waited. With the coast clear, she started getting over-excited jumping for joy. She would live out a dream she had for years, and she couldn't wait. Playing the music again, she started from the beginning practising for the big day.
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”What would you do my sweet Alton if you found out the truth? Would you cast it aside, refusing to believe such terms? Fall apart? Would you take my hand?”
Riley stared down at a photo in hand. The picture was one taken of Team Rhapsody during Gale's rescue mission. It was the one taken the day they left. Riley ran her hand over Scarlett and Alton's face frowning. ”If things were different, would our roles be swapped? Would they have saved me? No, they did it was me. But she stole that from me out of jealously and greed. You split the family into two dear sister, but that will not stop me from taking back what's mine.”
Two members of the council teleported in bowing. ”Mistress, your humble servants have returned.”
”What do you have to report?”
”Rhapsody has taken the bait. The ball is a go.”
”I knew Scarlett couldn't resist the temptation. It's why I chose it. Has anyone else defected to her side?”
”Not that we know of. Gameiro has already put the plan into motion for our victory.”
”Good. We will take back what is our and free our family from the chains of our past. The plan may go ahead just one condition. Leave Alton Brantley alive.”
”But my mistress. His is a Child of the Garden he must dispose of.”
”Did I stutter? That was an order.”
The two bowed stepping back. ”It will be done. We will be absolute. Our victory will tell of that. We will not fail you Mistress Chaos. Victoria aut mors.”
Riley was left alone as she looked down at the photo crushing it. ”My possible future with you, my dear sweet Alton was stolen plucked from my fingertips before it could blossom. I intend to get that back. I will expose Scarlett for who she truly is, and in the end, you will side with me.”