Claimed By The Rival Alpha

Chapter 50: Chapter 50

Serena

"Yesterday night. You tried to talk to me while I was sleeping or maybe you got people. But that should be the end of it. Stop trying to manipulate features to get to me."

I narrow my eyes as I listen calmly to what she’s saying.

"Were they ethereal?" I ask a question from my suspicion.

"I just knew you would be at it. I’m here to warn you Serena. Stop being so childish. Let me be." Sje warns me seriously. From the dungeon, I can see clear fear in her eyes.

"Why? Why should I let you be?" I ask her chuckling.

"Shouldn’t you be lucky I only presented you with a dream that has not rendered you immobile? Are you really that ungrateful? Tch. Maybe next time, I will bring memories that would shut you up for good. What do you say?"

"The next time, I would make sure you are killed in that dream or whatever you call it. Stop daring me." The audacity in her eyes. It itches me like I’ve been bitten by some bitter animal.

"I would love to see what you can do the next time Mira. Remember, the boys would not be there to protect even a single gland of your hair."

"I no longer need their protection or guidance every single day." The defiance in her gaze would have fooled me but I am not anyone. I am Queen Serena.

I smile quietly as she walks away.

"We need to do something and fast before she finds out exactly who she is." I go deeper into my cage so no one knows what exactly is going on with me.

At most,they would suspect a case of madness.

"I asked you to kill her,you delayed with incessant unnecessary speeches,now they have found her and you come to me. I can’t help you with anything. The ball is in your court, if you can manage to kill her before whatever last punishment it is those boys would want to give to you."

"I will grant you a second life. That is the only thing I can assure you and help you with."

"Fine. But I need you to do one last thing for me."

"And that is?"

"Grant me superpowers. I just need enough to kill her. That’s all I’m asking of you please."

"I do not grant powers to people that do not carry out my commands. You can ask for the powers and extra life if you kill her today."

"I’m not going to be out of here today! If you’re not going to help me, then you should as well stop giving me tasks."

"Aren’t we being a little too forgetful? Serena Anderson?"

I play with my lips between my teeth.

"Or have you forgotten your real name and your true identity? With the wave of my hands, they will see you for who you are."

"That tone should not be used for your ruler now,should it?"

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"Good."

"You will leave here today. If you can kill her like I said, I will grant you extra life again."

"What if I don’t?"

"Then this will be your last. I would just have to look for another humble servant."

"This servant is forever loyal and humble." I go on my knees.

"That’s more like it."

"Now, accomplish your mission and the deal stands."

"Why won’t you just kill her yourself? It will end all of these things. There is no way they will be able to trace her death to an existence not of them."

"Is that what you think? Sadly, some of the other races actually know about us and can differ us from the rest. So there will certainly be people that can tell."

"Not that I particularly care about that set of people though."

"Then why won’t you just kill her already?"

"That witch knew we would all come after her child. So she put a spell on her. If we ever try to kill her ourselves, all of her memories and her powers that were sealed would be unleashed."

"That is equivalent to sheathing a double edged sword. We have all been keeping tabs on her through our people. But none of us is bold enough to face the consequences of her memories being revealed."

"I’ll kill her." I am disgusted by her annoying lifestyle.

"Good."

"They’ll be here in the next two hours. I’ll coat your claws with poison that would kill her."

"Thank you."

The voice goes back into the shadows. I walk back till my back is on the wall and I relax there patiently waiting for them to come.

"Queen Serena."

The chains turn and I’m not bothered. My plan is focused on the big plan.

"Is your Luna Mira there in the courtroom?" I raise my chin high up.

"Yes Queen Serena."

I walk silently with them holding the two chains weighing me down.

"Welcome Queen Sere."

"Cut the greeting short. She’s a prisoner now." Mira stares straight like she’s daring me.

The Alpha Brothers have a neutral look on their face. Just as I expected.

"Go straight to the business of the day." Kai is the first to say something.

The upper council feels cold to me, I brush it off as I narrow my mind on my mission.

"Queen Serena, is it true that you are currently forging a team that pledges allegiance to only you?"

My heart skips a beat but I decide to play it cool.

"I have no idea what you are speaking of. I have been in the dungeon and I would never do such a thing. This is my clan."

"Bring in the witnesses."

My personal maid and a couple of people that I know fully well walk in.

"What? What is the meaning of this?" I ask the members of the upper council.

"You have no reason to fear given that you know nothing about what he spoke of. Yes?" Kai speaks to me again.

"I’m not bothered by Kai." I draw lines with my toes to ease off the tension weighing heavy on my shoulders.

"For someone that has no idea about allegiance. You sure are bold to the person that married you." Rowan says. The look on their faces tells me I’m in for serious trouble.

"Repeat everything you said earlier. Do not omit a single word else your head will roll in front of the members of the clan today." Lucian says.

"Alpha Lucian, my intention was never to bully or oppress anyone. It was Queen Serena. She"

"Again, it is Serena. She doesn’t deserve to be a queen." Mira squints at me.

"Serena asked me to gather as many people as possible. She wanted to turn the members of the clan against Luna Mira in every way possible."

"She had used some methods already but they seemed not to be effective. This was one of the patterns with one of the highest rates of success. Please have mercy on me, Alpha Lucian, Alpha Rowan, Alpha Damien, Alpha Kai." The stupid girl goes to her knees and bows her head.

"Show your exposed skin to the members of the upper council."

"Yes Luna Mira."

She turns her arms around. I wince in pain when I see the scalded part of her skin.

"Explain to them what brought about the injuries on your body."

"Yes. Luna Mira."

"Rosette came to meet me, she asked me what I thought of Queen Serena. I told her that Queen Serena to me is not all that."

"And she splashed hot water on my face."

"My Lords, she and her accomplices do even worse than this to my fellow kind. They have no sympathy. The moment you say no to pledging your allegiance to."

"Serena, they subject you to different types of harsh treatments including isolation."

"My sister, MJ has been locked up in her chambers simply because she refused to pledge her allegiance to Serena." Her shoulder quivers as she cries.

"Rosette, you told the members of the upper and lower council, that you had no accomplice and you were the only one. Explain yourself."

"I apologize on her behalf." If I let this stupid girl go ahead to expose the other accomplices. My eyes and ears will be completely off the clan.

"You! Serena!" Damien rises up from his chair.

He takes slow strides to where I am.

"Damien." I soften my voice and my gaze.

"Shut up!"

His palm lands on my face.

"You....you slapped me?" I place my hands on my cheek still in shock.

I stare at the rest of the brothers and none of them seems surprised. Did they all plan this?

"And I would go ahead to hit you again! What on the Blackwood clan has gotten to your head?"

"The quest for power? From a Queen? We as four brothers rule this one place and you!"

"You want to overthrow the clan! How did we crown you as the Queen? Just how?"

"Damien, I’m,I’m sorry. I’ll let them all go." I swallow hard.

"Can you hear yourself? Do you listen to yourself when you utter words? Do you sound like a leader in any way?"

"She can’t handle the clan! Can’t you all see it?! This! This! Human!"

"The human has the clan at heart and you have your evil quest for power. At the end of the day, she is far more suited to the Queen and Luna than you are."

"There can only be one Queen Damien."

"Alpha Damien, it is the constitutional responsibility of the upper council to decide her punishment."

I say a silent thank you to the council member that just saved me.

"Fine."

He goes back to the seat.

"Serena has truly done what none of us would approve of."

"Those are not the only allegations. Discuss them all."

This is the end for me. Just this one offense will have so much drawback coupled with the next.

"You tried to murder Luna Mira again?" Even the council member is surprised at my actions.

"No, I didn’t! Mira,how could you say such a thing about me?"

"Chr the crap. Raise your hands Serena."

I raise my hands with ease.

"The gash on your arm was from my knife when I was trying to defend myself, yes or no?" She has a straight face. A drill I’m sure must have been installed on her by her brothers.

"I," I swept my eyes through the council.

Even my most trusted allies seem disappointed in me.

"The Luna asked you a question. Do well to answer."

"The gash. It’s," I scratched my arms on the gate of my cage. That’s where it’s from."

"Exactly when did this incident happen, Serena? We will need to confirm." Kai is the one asking.

I should have known he would ask.

"I can’t recall the particular day, Alpha Kai."

"Then it’s safe to say it never happened." Rowan says.

"It was Alpha Rowan."

"Evidence then?" Lucian asks me.

I shut my mouth as I know all of the evidence is titled in Mira’s favor.

"No response? Fine then. Let’s proceed to the punishment." Damien is the one talking.

"Your Queen title should be revoked." Kai says immediately.

"Alpha Kai. We do know that the actions committed by Serena were of gross misconduct and should be punished severely. However, the title revoke should be considered carefully. Serena has..."

"A queen that does not behave like a queen should not be addressed as a queen. This is not even a punishment befitting for what she has done. The title being revoked is not a punishment. It must be done."

The council goes quiet. After seeing that the brothers are all quiet, they carry it.

"The title of the Queen has been revoked from Queen Serena and she shall henceforth be known as Serena."

I scoff as I scan Mira. There is sincerely nothing that will stop me from killing this girl today.

"The second punishment?"