CHAPTER 4

Bibian stood quiet and unmoving as her father's earlier warning Flooded through her mind, She had refused to believe him but what if he was right, what if he was able to see her sister more than she was. ''You want us to leave, to abandon everything including our father and our people. That's too much Viv I can't do that, I am to lead this Kingdom, My people needs me'' Bibian stated in a shaky voice, Shaking her head as if to tune off her sister's idea.

Vivian looked at her sister as if she has grown another pair of head surprise and disappointment written all over her ''You can't be saying this Bib, we are suffering, I am suffering one day Father may just snap and end my life. You can't just expect me to do nothing and sit back Bib. You see what he did to me because we went out, all my life I have been fighting for his love his acceptance and he has only grown to despise me by the day, tell me what else do you want me to do what?'' Vivian yelled. Bib's eyes were full with tears as she shaked her head confusion ''Papa won't hurt you Vi, he was only angry with you. Listen I won't let him hurt you okay,'' Bibian replied her voice low and raspy.

When it was obvious to Vivian that her sister had made up her mind, She walked to the window and looked towards the sky, Bibiana didn't want to argue anymore she disliked the tension among them there was now an uncomfortable silence in the room. This was the first time the twins had ever argued and their hearts were heavy, They both hated this feeling yet none of them could come down into accepting the others request, the girls knew that were still in the same room yet they felt worlds apart. After what felt like hours of silence Vivian finally spoke up ''You have chosen to stay here, than to follow me. You know tonight had made me realize how protected you have been, I don't blame you, You have always been daddy's girl.'' Vivian finished in a flat voice, her back still on her sisters. Now the tears were flowing down Bibian's face, her sister's words broke her little heart.

''Don't make me choose please I love you so much west life me, and I need you. Please'' Bibian sobbed heavily. Vivian faced her sister, her identical twin, she was willing to comfort her loving sister to do anything to clean to wipe the tears of her face, but this time she needed to stand on her ground. ''Think about my offer and tell me what you decide tomorrow." With that said Vivian climbed on her bed and covered herself with her blanket. After some minutes of standing quietly. Bibian went to her room, crying softly until she fell asleep.

The next morning the King went on a walk with Little Bianca who was quiet and withdrawn. Augustus noticed this and asked her what the problem was which she replied that it was nothing. The king didn't believe her but said nothing. ''The cleansing ritual will be held tonight I was just informed late last night. So prepare yourself the maids will come fetch you and we leave at once.'' Bibian nodded and remained silent.

Yola served the food to her husband and the visitor, she felt uneasy, Oleric was a dangerous man who the King always sent to do his dirty deeds, She shivered to think of what he could be up tyo and prayed for whatever it was not to involve the Princesses. Meanwhile after serving them she stood behind the closed curtain and listened. ''What the King is asking for is too dangerous Owen, there will be serious consequences If something goes wrong moreover am no child Killer'' Oleric vented out in a low voice. Owen shaked his head ''The pay will be huge, You only need to kidnap Princess Vivian bring her to the temple switch the bodies fast, then kill her when your far from here that's all.'' Owen replied in a hush voice. Yola gasped and closed her mouth immediately at what she has heard. Never, she will never allow this not bothering to listen to anymore conversation, and Quickinig her steps she went towards Vivian's room. Two guards stood in front of her room ''Orders from the King is that no one is to be allowed in here, not even her sister until futher notice.'' One of the guards told her. She nodded and blamed herself for being too late. Making sure she wasn't anywhere within eye sight she spied on the princess room it was late that evening when Oleric and a bodyguard arrived to the room and came out few minutes later with the unconscious Princess.

Yola was earlier informed that the King intended on taking Bibian to the Temple for the ritual, and putting it together Yola figured King Augustus planned on decieving the seeyer, For how long she had no idea but one thing is certain she wont let them Kill that child. Making sure that the dagger she always held was in place and her robe covering her head and face she journeyed to the temple taking the shorter court. As they mounted Vivian on the carriage, And had Bibian dressed in white and carried in a different carriage and also transported to the temple.