Linda's Tale Novels & Stories

“She’s safe. You saved her.” Linda smiled weakly. “I know. I finally did something right.” She coughed, blood flecking her lips. “There’s one more thing. The Accountant… it’s not Rachel. It’s not Enzo. It’s…” Her voice faded to a whisper. Cedric leaned closer, heart pounding. “Who?” Linda whispered the name. Cedric’s blood ran cold. “No. That’s not possible.” Linda’s eyes closed. “I’m sorry.”

"Yes, I had the room cleaned up, so you can rest now. If there's nothing else, we'll call it a day. I'll be leaving first." "Just a moment," Linda had something else to say. "What else is there?" "I haven't thanked you properly yet. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to see such a world. I'm really grateful to you." She didn't know how to repay her and bowed to Nina. Nina remained silent, only watching her gestures, furrowing her brows. By Nash's side, she had seen many women, and there were plenty who schemed and maneuvered to climb up. But Linda's blatant use of her and then coming to thank her made her wary.

General Li shakes her head in disagreement, "I—" The lady shushes General Li and smiles, "It is time for me to go, Miss Li. It is also about time you move on and forgive yourself." Li extends her hand out, hoping to prevent the lady from departing. "Wait!" ..She wakes up to a cold breeze. General Li glances around her; snow fills the cave. She stretches, seeing Wu Lan Jun's back at the exit of the cave to her right. She can see? She can see! "Wu Lan Jun, you didn't wake me up for my shift." She calls out, trying to get up. She ends up limping her way to Wu Lan Jun.

Only when the vehicle was racing along the bumpy mountain road, with the view of the backseat obscured from the front, did I finally open my eyes. To my surprise, Sofia was right beside me, also tied up and gagged. I looked away from her pleading eyes when they met mine. I pulled out a nail file I had hidden from the kidnappers when they were searching me and slowly began sawing through my ropes. Halfway through, one of the kidnappers suddenly turned around with his phone, so I quickly closed my eyes. I heard him record a video for Lorenzo. "Lorenzo, your wife and your first love are both in our hands. You'd better think carefully. You can only save one. Who will you save?"

“And where were you supposed to take Elara when you finished?” Linda’s lips trembled. “She did not–” I clicked on a third button and water slowly started to fill the room. “Linda, what would you think would happen if I flooded this room and then clicked this?” I asked her, my finger hovering over the second button. She backed away to the wall. “She really did not tell me to. I took the poison. If I helped her, I thought she would feel inclined to help me,” Linda rushed out, tears rolling down her cheeks.

I saw that lady with Linda when she was talking and chatting with her on the bench in the park. As expected, the lady got admitted in the hospital and Linda visited her. I was keeping a watch on her 24x7 so I knew very well how her daily routine was and when could have been the best time to attack her. I was planning to murder her in the hospital but unfortunately I failed and also I got a scar on my arm. The police had gotten involved in it and I was afraid that I might end up in the prison again so I decided not to go after this task anymore. I stayed silent for 6 months and didn't do anything. It was then when Lisa called me and ordered me again that I should get rid of Linda as soon as p

She asked. "Take a look around..." Linda said sipping her milk shake. Erica took a glance around and noticed the peering eyes of people especially the men. "I guess your little drama got them staring at us" Erica said feeling uncomfortable. Linda chortled. She pulled her chair closer to Erica. "That was the plan, to get their attention or do you think I love causing trouble?" She asked in a whispering tone. Erica gasped. "I don't understand what you're talking another Linda" Erica said wearing that confused look.

"We know love but we really need answers to this. Makes me wonder If Linda was a hybrid and hid it. I'm calling him and telling him we need to talk. Miller shows up seconds later and sits. "Has your visions started?",he looked pleased. "Yes I went back to their past and saw Linda",he smiled. "Interesting",he grinned as the story spills out and by the time I'm done he looks confused and angry. "Fort was a pain back then and he is still one now. Linda is half witch so she could time travel. With her being dead it feels nice but I knew she wouldn't stay dead. We need to kill them all",he sighs. "What do you mean she won't stay dead?",we all freeze waiting for more bad news.

Linda, a sorceress and the kingdom's treasurer, spoke on her feet with a bowed head . "You all know that Tabitha has always been a hindrance to us from the beginning ,she and her son had something to do with this and I won't let them go unpunished ,each and every one that joined hands with them will regret ever doing so . "My queen, what shall we do now , " Linda asked. "I will pay the king and his wife a visit ," I spoke with anger running through my veins . They all nodded their heads in acceptance ,I got up from my chair and walked out majestically .

I didn’t have the energy for that. Tina and I moved to the side, near the edge of the room. She crossed her arms, her eyes fixed on Bella and Cherry like she wanted to burn holes through them. Under her breath, she kept muttering, “Liars… all of them.” I swallowed and looked around again. Then I saw Linda. She stood a little behind the others, quiet, calm, like she didn’t belong to any of this. Her face gave nothing away. No fear. No guilt.