Islinda wondered what she would have done without Ginger and Ailee. With her experience with Rosalind and the likes of them, she doesn’t trust the Faeries working for Aldric too easily. But it seems the both Faeries were godsent.
After her moments of outburst, Islinda came up with the idea of asking her two favorite Fae for help. To be honest, she felt guilty dragging Maxi and Issac into this mess especially after Aldric’s clear warning to them not to follow after him in the winter court. Unfortunately, the situation was dire and she needed all the help that she could get.
Islinda spent hours all alone and nearly losing her mind from the thinkings she had to do when the door burst open and the two of them came in.
"You must need company." Kalamazoo said, before shutting the door behind him and leaving them alone.
Islinda glowered at the door even though she was somewhat grateful for the idea of company. But if Kalamazoo truly wanted to help, he would let her go so she could go investigate Elena and the damage she had done on Aldric.
"My lady, we heard what happened!" Both of them expressed their concern for her.
Perhaps it was the earnestness reflected in their expressions and the unwavering support they had already shown, but Islinda found herself divulging the truth—at least, her suspicions—about Elena’s alleged witchcraft on Aldric. The revelation shocked them, yet what astonished Islinda more was they believed her words, unlike Kalamazoo’s skepticism.
Ginger and Ailee expressed disbelief at Aldric’s sudden change in demeanor—cold, distant, and cruel toward Islinda. They couldn’t reconcile this attitude with the dark Fae prince they knew, who they believed would never mistreat her. In Ginger’s words,
"We see the way the prince looks at you with eyes lidded with fervent desire as if wanting to eat you alive."
A blush crept up from Islinda’s neck to her cheeks, intensified by their mention of the orgy party and Aldric’s uncharacteristic act of shielding her nudity rather than claiming her openly, as Fae customs dictated.
Feeling utterly mortified, Islinda silently pleaded for the ground to open up and swallow her whole. The Fae’s unabashed openness about sexuality never failed to leave her feeling uncomfortable, no matter how long she had been among them.
After overcoming her embarrassment, Islinda outlined her plan to Ginger and Ailee. Ginger then casually mentioned she had a discreet way to deliver the letter to Maxi promptly, though she kept the method a secret, hinting at its illegal nature and the potential consequences if discovered.
Grateful for Ginger’s assistance, Islinda expressed her thanks profusely, causing the Fae to blush in embarrassment. It turned out the Fae didn’t like to be thanked when rendering help. While Ginger slipped away to dispatch the letter, Ailee remained by Islinda’s side. It was a strategic move to avoid raising suspicion, and getting Ginger in trouble.
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