I will begin to act smart. This girl is inside Anika’s body and she was trapped by just a magic drink I guess. What will happen to Anika if she stays here? I think they have a reason why is she here and how the soul of real Anika was still inside her body.
I clamp my hands together and place them under my chin. I narrowed my eyes on her. I need to know their agenda first.
“May I know your real name?” I asked her.
“Ariana, my name is Ariana Ferrer in my time” she mumbled.
Ariana Ferrer? If she was from the past of the year 1970, we can search her name on Google. Maybe she can be part of history. Or maybe in science because she was also a shapeshifter person just like the real Anika. Wait, I never ask her why she was here? How Anika Perez got involved and why their souls switch like they just sleep and woke up in different eras? There must be the main reason. I needed to find out what it is. I had to ask her.
This is the last question to her.
“Did someone did this why both of you switch places? I know you have a reason. ” I said.
She nodded her head quickly.
“Yes, a genie. His name was Ergo and he was the one who showed up in our dreams and offered us tasks what to do to get back in our original life!” She answered.
A genie? I had an idea. This seems to be a hard assignment but I want to help her. But wait, why should I? She looks like Anika Perez and she can be her forever! Why I bother helping her since Anika is a cold-hearted woman without conscience to her people.
She should be punished and not her!
“What if I don’t help you? Are you going to follow the genie or not?” I wanted to know her decision first.
She looks confused.
“What do you mean by that?” She asked me.
“Easy, you can stay here to be the new Anika Perez as a good and loving CEO of her company!” I said and set a smirk on my face.
King Darius called Argus to report immediately to him. He had no idea how he managed to make decisions of his own.
“Good morning, my Lord. Did you call me?” he said after his bow to his King.
The King was sitting on his throne trying to stay calm and even.
“Someone told me that you caged Anika’s brother?!?” His voice is now scary. It’s like a thunderstorm in Argus’ ears.
After he heard it, he quickly kneeled in front of King Darius for forgiveness.
“I’m so sorry, my Lord. Please, spare my life!” He told him.
King Darius wanted to kill him so badly but he might still a great help later. He wanted to release Karl in exchange for acting King behind his back. He stood up and walked closer to him and he quickly shifted in his werewolf form. His canines came closer at Argus’ nape. He growled like a beast. He leaps his paws too and scratches Argus’ face without mercy. Droplets of blood quickly pooled down his face. He whines in pain and cried but he had to endure it no matter how severe it is because it’s his mistake. He knew who did this to him and he will do everything to punish that person.
“Now, you will do it again? To decide on your own, answer me!” He snarls at him.
Argus’ plead for his mercy.
“No, my Lord. I will not do it again, I swear!” He said and King Darius let go of him.
He came back to his throne and make an order for him to do.
“Okay, now that we’re good, I summoned you to release Karl and my woman’s brother! Now!” He shouted at him.
Argus’ followed it without questions.
” Yes, my Lord” he bowed again and went ahead to the dungeon to release the two prisoners.
“You, both, step outside. Both of you are free!” He said.
Fox and Red were surprised by his decision.
“Why? I thought —” Red didn’t finish the talking when Argus’ cut him off.
“Just follow my orders and watch. No more questions understood?” He said to both of them and they just nod their head.
One week ago
“Are you sure we can make this plan real?” Marco asked Anika while they are talking about entering the Valkyrie Kingdom.
Anika was very sure of it. She knows how to deal just like dealing with business partners and investors.
” Trust me and be sure not to be killed, okay?” She said and he nods his head.
Anika talks like a Queen. Like an Alpha female who knows what she was doing.
“We will enter and you will act as my brother. Of course, they will threaten it at first but I will get the King’s trust. The head soldier will put you in the dungeon, I know he will do that but it is your chance to tell them your plan while I was scheming mine.” She talks so smart and well reserved.
“Then, if you saw Karl, don’t make a fuss, we need him because he’s the only person who knew my identity too even he betrayed me, I still have hopes for him. Now, of course, he will prepare a party and it’s my time to sneak out here.” She added.
Marco only listened to her. She is good at scheming plans.
“Then, what will you do next?” He said.
Anika walked closer and murmured in his ears. Marco’s eyes sparks.
“Brilliant idea. You will act victim of rape and that’s when King Darius sympathy you. The soldiers who might hurt you will be punished, right?” Marco told her.
“Exactly. Then I will te him to release you and Karl. I will tell him that he was backstabbed by the person he truly trusted the most and it was his general. ” a glimpse of a grin came on her face.
They both waited for the day to start their plan. Anika was very brave and competent that this plan of her will works.
“I will come back to my place and I will do whatever it takes even I risk everything. I wonder how Ariana gets through her missions?” She mumbled before she went to sleep.
——
Argus brought Marco and Karl to the King. Today is the day to visit the city of Salem where Ariana’s family lived. Anika asked her King to go there for her own sake. King Darius accepted her request. Some concubines in the Kingdom we’re jealous t her because of that.
“So you are Anika’s brother?” He pointed his index finger at Marco.
The Alpha of the Blue Night Packs nodded his head.
“Yes, my Lord. I’m happy you treat my sister well” he said and bowed his head.
King Darius felt flattered.
” Oh, it’s my job to protect my ladies!” He answered him.
Karl also pleaded for his forgiveness.
“My Lord, I’m so sorry for my mistakes too!” He said but King Darius told him not to.
“You are one of my best soldiers here and because of that, I will promote you to be the new general of the troops!” He said and Argus objected.
He kneeled to beg the King.
“My Lord, how can you promote a traitor?” He said but King Darius has decided.
“My order is final and starting today, you will follow Karl’s commands.
Karl shifted his eyes to Argus and set a wide grin on his face. Now, it’s payback time.
” Thank you, my Lord!” Karl said while staring at Anika.
He winks at her but she rolled her eyes. She was sitting beside King Darius like a true Queen.
——
City of Salem
On their journey, Anika felt a little nervous to see what was Ariana’s parents be like. She was hoping to find them and reconcile with them. She had many questions to ask them why they sold her to King Markus of Arcadia Kingdom at that time.
What if Ariana is an adopted child? Or maybe they had a huge debt and she was only their option to repay the King. She has many questions flooded in her thoughts.
Finally, they arrived and people went screaming when they saw the King and his legions.
” The judgment has come. We were slaves again! Run for your lives!” The people started to run but King Darius made an announcement.