Felix pulled down the musty, brown cloak hood down his face. He had made it this far, he couldn't be caught now.
The tiny village was not as filled with people as it was during the morning, so it was the perfect time to sneak out without anyone noticing.
Felix had been planning this meeting for weeks so he wasn't going to let it go to waste. He swung the small sack that was filled with a hundred pieces of gold and slipped into the shadows.
Felix snarled at any pedestrian walking by. He hated their happy faces and joy at living in this forsaken place. He didn't know how anyone could live without the finery and delicacies of noble life. He kept his distance however; not wanting to cause any unwanted attention and moved to the meeting area; a dark, dank alleyway.
Felix looked back; watching to see if any intruders had followed him. A tap on his hood sent shivers down his spine.
"Your Highness." Another hooded figure came into the more brightening darkness and bowed with derision.
"Do not mock your future king Diaspro." Felix sneered.
The hooded figure smiled wickedly. "Oh, I would never. Now down to business. Were you followed?" The mysterious woman's voice was deep and it nearly lolled Felix to sleep.
"Of course not." Felix said curtly. He took a quick glance at the alleyway. "I would have thought that you would have brought some of your cohorts with you Diaspro."
Diaspro chuckled. "Tut-tut, just because you don't see them doesn't mean they aren't there."
Felix's eyes glanced about anxiously and cleared his throat. "Do you have the poison?"
A wicked glint came into Diaspro's eyes. "I do." She peered into her own little sack and pulled out a glass vial with a clear liquid inside. "Sleeping poison; kills instantly once the victim falls asleep." Felix reached for the glass container, but she pulled it back. "Tsk-Tsk. A better question would be do you have the money?"
Felix snarled and threw the bag into her waiting arms. Diaspro grasped a single coin and examined it carefully; to see if it was real. "Beautiful." She snatched the vial and tossed it into Felix's palm.
A malicious grin crept up Felix's face. "At last. The solution to all of my problems." He guffawed boisterously.
Diaspro had a question that she had been wanting to ask the young prince for a long time. "Your Highness, if you don't mind my asking; what would you gain from this? What reason could you possibly have to poison someone?"
Felix grinned again. "The thing I would gain my dear friend is vengeance. I will avenge my mother for her death! So watch out dear father and brother, I'm coming for you."
What in the world is Felix talking about? Find out next time on The Prince and the Ladybug. Until then my CLAWsome kitties! Bug Out! :beetle: :cat: :beetle: :cat: :beetle: :cat:
-PrettyQueen325 :heart:
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