ASHLEY'S REBIRTH

Today was the 5th day of the month of  September and counting down, it's been two years since that horrible incident.

Lost in thoughts,  Ashley stood in front of her mirror  trying so hard not to let guilt overwhelm her. Her rain of thoughts is however interrupted by a noise coming from behind her.

"What's up with you Luciana? You are the only one who has the right to barge into the Luna's room. Even my husband would knock at times." Ashley with arms akimbo pretends to be angry.

"Try kick me out then. I am sure you can't do that." Luciana lips curved slightly, giving off a sheepish grin as she replied.

Luciana knew what her friend was thinking about and she could not help but be happy to see guilt written all over her face. It would make things much easier for others to believe with her attitude.

Two years ago, while Ashley and Martins were still in courtship, Martin's niece got missing and the body was found months later.

Ashley and Luciana had gone to the alpha's family house to make some preparations for her upcoming wedding and to celebrate the alpha's father's birthday.

Everleigh, Martin's six year old niece had followed both friends to get something outside the house without the knowledge of anyone. They only noticed a small creature running towards the car. Ashley was driving but it was too late to stop the brakes as it knocked her out and she died instantly.

This was Martin's beloved niece and she just killed her even though it was unintentional.

Luciana suggested they dispose off the body in a far away wood else her marriage plans will be stopped while they both will be thrown in prison for murder.

They got rid of the body easily as no one was along the way to see what happened.

This was all in the past but Ashley could not still get over the guilt and torture of killing her husband's relative and burying the truth.

Although the body was found later, it could not be traced back to them.

"Here, have a glass of juice. I know what you are thinking about but you do not have to keep immersing yourself in guilt. Nobody is ever going to find out. My lips are sealed." Luciana said as she handed over the cup to her worried friend.

"Thank you, dear. You indeed know me so well but I just can't help it." She smiled in return as she collected the glass of juice.

"You're welcome. That's the least I can do for my queen." She said, letting out a soft laugh while making sure that she drank the whole juice in the cup.

Luciana cast her gaze around the large beautiful heaven of her friend and smiled inwardly knowing it would soon be hers.

She had drugged the juice Ashley just drank with a potent sleeping drug and it would not take long before the effects begin to manifest. She was happy that the first step was easy.

" I feel so tired and I think I need to rest."

"You have been thinking a lot lately and that may be the reason. You need to sleep well to receive your guests as the host for your father in-law's birthday this year." Luciana said as she hurried out with the cup in her hands.

As she left, she turned to the kitchen to dispose off the cup so there would be no evidence that she drugged the drink.

Luciana strolled back to the Luna's room to check if she had really fallen asleep and if it was time to carry out the second plan.

Peeping inside the room, she looked at the sleeping Luna and tiptoed inside. With little efforts, she waved her hands over Ashley's face and confirmed that she was deeply asleep.

Aside the fact that today was a sad day for Ashley, today was also Ashley's father in-law's birthday. 

They didn't want a grand ceremony. It would just be a small gathering of family members to mark the old man's birthday.

The whole house was been set up by the maids and servants. Although it was something simple, everywhere needed to be clean and sparkly.

Luciana was also involved in helping out as she was considered a close family friend.

While moving about to help out, she slipped a note into the hands of a male servant. He swiftly collected the paper and nodded his head in comprehension.

Limuel, the newly employed servant whom Luciana had deceived and promised to pay his sick mother's bill made his way to the Luna's room.

 He looked around the hallway to make sure nobody was following him. As he walked towards the door, the words of Luciana kept ringing in his ears.

"You know anything can happen to your mother at the snap of my fingers. I bet you wouldn't want to lose your sick mother. You had better do a good job. No mistakes and your mother would be safe."

"I must do a good job. I can't fail this one." He heaved a heavy sigh as he thought inside him.

He turned the door knob and entered into the room. From inside, he locked the door so nobody would barge in. Taking out a small container from his pocket, he picked up a bottle of water from the table and swallowed a small pill he had removed from the container.

His chest was thumping loudly as he hurried to undress Ashley who was on the bed.

"I am sorry Luna but I have to do this. Forgive me." He mutters under his breath.

He strips her naked leaving only her undies on. With that, he also pulls off his clothes and laid down beside the sleeping Luna. With the duvet, he covered both himself and the Luna.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.