Shayde’s Obsession

"Serenity is still in a deep sleep sir, we tried everything we could. Although, we have discovered in the last little bit, traces of her blood pressure had gone up, but then it decreased suddenly. We are testing her for signs of anything unusual as we speak sir." Doctor Serantro said as he was assessing Serenity.

"High blood pressure you say? That is fairly odd, but still not good enough. We need her to be awake."

"I am doing all I can, sir. Damon didn't really include me in his plan, or else if he had, Serenity would not have been poisoned, just temporarily embolized and then unconscious."

"I swear, that stupid boy, never listening to his superior, if she is to die, I will personally kill him myself. I specifically told him to lightly make both of them pass out. It succeed with Serenity; although poisoning her, that wasn't what I had in mind." Shayde snarled.

"May I suggest using some of your blood sir, it might spike her enough to wake her, and could potentially cure the poison?" Doctor Serantro said with some enthusiasm.

Shayde gave the doc a menacing glare, and walked towards him, nearing inches away from his face and spat,

"Do you understand what you have just said to me? That must be the most stupidest thing I heard all day. One, we cannot use my blood, it will definitely kill her and two, even if, by some mere chance it didn't end up killing her, Serenity would no longer be human." 

Shayde looked fucking frustrated.

Doctor Serantro glanced down at his shoes and then back up at his boss,

"Sorry, sir, but what's the point of keeping her human? Sure, they might taste sweet, but isn't a Fairy more intensifying? Since, if we infuse your blood with hers, she would turn into a fairy. 

"You fool! I don't want to eat Serenity. You must be so thick to even consider me doing that, Doctor Serantro. Out of everyone I know, I thought you would know better."

Why is Serenity so important to you then, don't you want Crystal. I mean Crystal has been your objective all along, am I right?"

"Oh doc, you were the one who has been in Maysh's lives since the girls with little, besides, I only threaten to kill Serenity for luring and capturing my beloved, Crystal."

"I am sorry sir, I will never speak ill will towards you like that again."

Then Shayde rambles on, dismissing the Doc's response,

"I know how much her precious sister means to her and I wouldn't even think of eating neither of them. I know Crystal out of the two, she would probably be a wonderful delicacy, but I want her alive, so she can become my Queen. If I succeed, than I will be ruler of this world and that dumb prophecy will cease to exist."

Doctor Serantro nodded and said,

"Of course, sir, we will get Crystal, and that prophecy will be gone in the wind, and no longer will we have to worry about that old lady messing up our lives any longer."

"I love your efforts though Doc!  You have came along way, my faithful spy. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have been able to kill their parents successfully. They needed to die to ensure that this world would be rightfully mine."

"Yes, of course, I had no intentions of betraying you, boss. I did my part and I appreciate being your spy through and through."

"You know, it was extremely unpleasing to watch my first crush die in my hands, but I couldn't let her live."

"I know sir, she was your first love, and now that her daughter will be of age soon, she'll become your Queen."

 "Anyways, moving on. Now look, you at least prevailed to capture Serenity, I am most grateful, yet, on the other hand, I only wish you succeeded in getting them both." Shayde said with a sigh.

"I am sorry Sir, all I remember is, Crystal getting a snack from the kitchen, then saying she had to go to the bathroom. I called for her a few times, but it's like as if she had vanished."

"How could she have just vanished. She was with you?"

My apologies sir, I even looked outside and her car was still in the drive-way. Unless, she suspected something and ran for it? You don't think she figured it out, do you?" Doctor Serantro asked.

"Doc, if there is one thing I know about Crystal, is that she is smart, but I seriously doubt she's 'that' smart. Especially, because your acting is so natural, there is no way Crystal could have figured it out. Besides, she loves Serenity too much to have let her stay behind and get captured. Yet, I am just curious where she disappeared off too. You are absolutely sure you checked everywhere?" Shayde grew very suspicious.

Doctor Serantro nodded and shrugged his shoulders.

"I wish I knew boss, I really do, but, I must get back to doing my tests on Serenity and come up with something to wake her up, since you do not want to share your blood, or give it a try. Time is at the essence and if we cannot do anything, she will most definitely die."

"Go then you fool! Make sure you keep her alive. I'm counting on you. If you fail me Doc, there will be consequences." Shayde hissed.

Shayde left the room and walked down a long corridor. There were four doors on each side, and at the end of the hall was his room. He opened and closed the door behind him, and swiftly made it over to his closet and pulled out a towel and a long black robe. He undressed himself and proceeded into a door on his right leading him into his ensuite. He glanced at himself, looking into the mirror hanging above the two-sink vanity, and he cocked a smile.

"Where are you Crystal? My sweet-sweet love? As soon as I find you, you'll be in my arms and be my Queen forever. Oh, what a glorious time it will be. There will be a dance and food; lots of food. Mhmm. Yes. I will become King and this world will belong to me. I do like that sound of that. Indeed, I do."

He ran his hands through his hair and pictured Crystal in his mind and he continued,

"Perhaps I should invade her mind again and get her to spill where she is, but, unfortunately I cannot today. I need my rest, it takes so much energy out of me. Damn!"

He went over to his walk in shower and turned it on and he began to wash himself, head to toe.

He chuckled,

"Oh well, tomorrow evening her dreams will belong to me once again and I'll finally find out where she hid herself. Then and only then, will I have succeed."

The shower had stopped after awhile, and he gracefully got out and wrapped the towel around his waist. 

"I cannot wait to have showers with her. I wonder how she will perceive my body and all these raw muscles?"

He put on some boxer briefs, grabbed the robe and made sure the tie was tightly fitted around his waist. Then he made his way out of his bedroom and into the first room down the hall on the left, where he sat down at his throne. A servant girl fetched him a glass and handed it to him. He swished the liquid back and forth and shooed the girl to leave.

"I will have what I want. soon enough." He said under his breath.

Moments later, there was a knock at the door, and he said,

"Come in." As he gestured the person at the door to come forth.

This henchman was not Damon, but taller and more masculine and the servant girl bowed and closed the door behind her.

"Sir, I have unfortunate news."

Shayde closed his eyes and starred down at his drink, and then back up to the henchman.

"Kalcaber, you know that I do not like hearing bad news, especially when I am trying to relax, so best keep it to yourself." Shayde said in annoyance.

"Sir, I must."

"What could it possibly be, to make you come down all the way to my Kingdom. This better be good." Shayde stammered.

Kalcaber lived in a different Kingdom, as a spy for Shayde and kept him informed of the other Kingdoms in their world.

"Well, you see, it's about Crystal, sir."

Shayde leapt from his throne, just an ounce of the name of Crystal and he gets all giddy.

"Crystal? Why do you think this would be bad news for me, Kalcaber?" Shayde questioned as he grinned.

"Well- I-"

"Spill it, Kalcaber."

"Sir, she's here in our world. The sensors are off the charts back at headquarters and there is only one explanation and that is, she is somewhere in the 4 Kingdoms. Our sensors detect a unnatural source, and we believe ,it has to be her. Shall we proceed to get a team on this. I have the top elite on standby, whenever you're ready, sir."

Shayde's eyes grew wide, his smile barred all his teeth, he was ecstatic. 

"Here? Crystal is here in our world? I have so many questions, but they can all wait. I would be pleased to finally meet her in person."

Kalcaber nodded.

"How in the world did you think this was bad news? You are absurd Kalcaber, I think this is very great news, actually, the best news I have heard all day." Shayde laughed with disbelief.

"Yes, sir, I was mistaken."

"Please send your team out right away, and do not keep me waiting!" Shayde answered.

Kalcaber grabbed his phone, made a quick call and the only words he spoke were,

"Bring her in."