The Mistress
I could hear Daniel’s laughter from the hallway, the sound of a man who thought he had stolen a legacy.
He had no idea that the “White Flag” I had raised wasn’t a sign of surrender. It was the signal for the execution to begin.
I sat in the silence, watching the shadows of the white tents stretch across the lawn like the fingers of a ghost. The “Reconciliation Gala” was tomorrow. The “Blood Banquet” was finally ready to be served.
But as I closed my eyes to rest for the war ahead, a soft, scratching sound came from the air vent in the corner of the room. I froze.