Alpha’s Virgin Wife by Baby Charlene
Chapter 262 An Unpleasant Sight
Everyone was shocked as Kylie’s back hit the ground while Shilah’s sword pointed at her throat.
Kylie was defeated! She was down!
A wild gasp ran through the crowd as a lot of people sprang to their feet. They were in shock. Kylie was defeated, and it was left for Shilah to do the slaying.
Shilah’s sword pointed at Kylie’s neck as the queen of witches lay on her back. Her lips were bleeding as she panted heavily, finding it difficult to believe that she was at the mercy of Shilah. How did she get defeated? How did it even happen?
“DO IT, SHILAH!”
“COME ON!” Some people yelled from the crowd.
King Dakota was still on his feet, his hands fisted beside him. What was Shilah waiting for? Kylie was already down on the ground and all she needed to do was slit her throat. Why was she hesitating?
Kylie’s eyes went round the crowd and settled on Shilah. And as Shilah looked into her eyes, she could see nothing but pain, hate, and betrayal. Her eyes glistened with so much hate, they were nearly blinding.
“What are you waiting for?” Kylie asked with deep breaths. “You’ve won. So, do it!”
Shilah’s cold gaze stayed on her for a while until finally, she shook her head and pulled back her sword. “No”, she said firmly.
She turned away from Kylie, earning a wild gasp from the crowd. And that instance, Kylie grabbed her own sword from the ground and aimed at Shilah. But Shilah was quick enough to notice. She turned at Kylie, defended her attack, and kicked her hard in the abdomen so she hits the ground again.
“YOU REALLY WANT TO DIE?!” Shilah yelled at her as she winced on the ground. “You really want your life to come to an end? Well, if that’s the case then go ahead and find another enemy to do it! I’m sure you have enough!”
Kylie’s hand wrapped her tummy as she shivered in both pain and anger.
The entire crowd had turned silent – dead silent – as they watched with amusement. Shilah looked round at the crowd before turning back at Kylie who was still on the ground.
“I can’t begin to imagine the pain your mother must be going through right now, watching you do this”, Shilah said. Kylie’s eyes shot up at her.
“The leadership she left behind, the legacy she trusted you to protect, the people she trusted you to LEAD! Take a look around, Kylie. They’re all watching; watching from divided sections to see who dies from the fight you initiated! Take a look, Kylie; you divided them! You divided the witches!”
Kylie’s brows crinkled as she glanced around.
“I divided them?” She scoffed. “Have you lost your mind? YOU were the one who trespassed into MY palace and turned my witches against me. You took them away from me!!”
“Because they wanted a change!” Shilah yelled back at her. “All they wanted was a chance to love and expand their families. Haven’t you realized how much this has failed us? This forsaken law was the reason your mother had issues with my mother. It was the reason you also had issues with Sukie! And every single person that chose to follow me that day, did so because they wanted that change!
“Look me in the face, Kylie, and tell me you’ve never thought of it. Not even for once has that thought lingered on your mind to explore the other part of life! We both know you’ve always wanted to see what it would look like for the witches to have a family of their own. This fight – it’s not based on leadership. It’s purely based on revenge! You challenged me because you couldn’t bear to see me alive. You challenged me because the hate in your heart is just more than you can carry. But why don’t you ponder on this – is this hate worth losing everything? Is it worth destroying everything your mother left behind?
“I know you hate mother, but she did what you and any woman would have done in her shoes. She only defended an attack so she doesn’t lose her child, the same way Sukie lost hers. Do you even know what it feels like to lose a child? It’s more painful than losing a mother and more painful than the betrayal you think you felt. Now, such a feeling is something anyone would do to avoid.
I am not saying you do not have the right to feel angry, but you are a leader, Kylie, and your personal problems should never influence your decisions.
Few days ago, a woman came to me for help. This woman, she used to be my co-wife and a thorn in my flesh. She’d intimidate me multiple times, set me up, and there was even a time she made the King hate me enough to send me away. Her sins cannot be counted. But a few days ago, she came to me for help. She had been pregnant for twelve months and wanted me to help deliver the child. And just so you know, the father of that child was the King’s brother – a man who got the king cursed and even took my child from me! Because of them, I lost a very good friend who had become a sister to me. I watched her die! Oh! Trust me, Kylie, I had every reason to hate them and that child of theirs, but just so you know, I helped them. I forgive and helped them because I was a leader and not just the naive girl they hurt.
So, today, I didn’t come here to k*il*l you. But I need to understand what nature of leader you are. Are you the type that would abandon her people just for personal vengeance? Or the type that would learn to forgive and listen to the hearts of her people?”
Kylie bent and shook her head in agony. The word ‘forgive’ was too much for her to take in.
“I had no intentions of dividing the witches, Kylie. May the spirits forbid that I would ever try to steal leadership from someone else. All I came to do was bring out that flame that would make you listen to the hearts of your people. You, Kylie, will forever remain the queen of witches for as long as you’re alive. You’re still my queen. So, get on your feet and do what a leader should”.
Kylie sulked as she shook her head.
“I can’t forgive”, she whimpered painfully. “I…I can’t. It has cost me a lot already”.
Shilah was silent for a while. Then, she threw her sword to the ground.
“If you can’t forgive, then k*il*l me. Satisfy your vengeance, I won’t stop you. But just so you know, these witches will never forgive you if you k*il*l me. They will never trust you again. So, chose what you really want”.
Saying that Shilah turned and walked away, not sparing any more glance at Kylie.
Kylie’s hands itched to grab her sword. Her legs stretched to rise. She broke into tears as she watched Shilah walk away. She broke into tears as she thought of the countless witches staring at her.
‘Revenge’, the word echoed in her head.
‘Forgive’, there was a counter.
Finally, she lost every will to fight. She lost every will to stand. So, she just lay there and gazed up at the sun.
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A WEEK LATER
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There was a party.
The party hall was filled with only the most distinguished guests, while the others made use of the big field outside the hall.
It was a trio party – a party between the wolves, vampires, and witches. A party to mark a new union – especially since the witches had agreed to join them.
The hall was booming with life with Shilah being the happiest as she walked around, trying to make sure the distinguished guests were all comfortable. They all had a lot to eat and drink as they chit-chatted with one another.
Walking around, Shilah spotted her parents together. Although her mother was trying not to pay attention as her father spoke to her, at least, she was standing next to him.
Shilah smiled and walked away, not wanting to interrupt them.
Along the line, she ran into Kylie who had been taking a drink with some of the sisters.
“Kylie”, Shilah smiled as she stood in front of her.
She was the only one that could call her by her name. “And Shilah”, Kylie returned.
“I hope you’re comfortable enough. If there’s something you need…”
“Oh! I’m just fine. Your hospitality is overwhelming”, Kylie cut in with a tender smile.
Shilah was pleased to hear that. She patted her back before walking away.
Suddenly, her eyes ran into someone she wished she didn’t have to. Her heart gave a mighty leap as she stopped abruptly at the sight of her.
No, no. It was Bastet! What was she doing there? Did she figure they were the ones that k*il*led her daughter?
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