+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
441\u2013Slapping Her Felt Better\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeline:\u00a0<\/p>\n
I had had enough. I did what I should have done months ago. I turned her around, stopping her from leaving.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I raised my hand and struck her cheek. The contact sent a sharp sting through my palm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She cried out, and her earring flew off from the force.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even so, I had been careful not to harm her because of her condition. I made sure her warriors stood close enough to catch her if she fell. That was exactly what happened. They grabbed her before she hit the ground.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Silence fell over everyone, but Kaylee looked the most shocked. She pressed her hand to her cheek, her eyes wide and her mouth slightly open.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She glanced at her warriors, pulled herself free with a grunt, and then looked at the crowd. People stood frozen, whispering to each other.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then Kaylee turned toward the council leaders. The three of them looked as if they had seen a ghost.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow dare you?\u201d Kaylee screamed, but her voice sounded shaky and broken. \u201cHow could you hit a Luna?\u201d she added, tears spilling down her face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her pride was so shaken that she struggled to form a full sentence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDid you all not see what she did? She hit a Luna,\u201d Kaylee shouted again, lowering her hand to point at her cheek.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everyone looked and gasped. It was not just a handprint. The mark had already started to swell.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I did. And it will not end there. I\u2019m sure everyone saw what the Luna has been doing too,\u201d I shouted back, my voice louder than I expected.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She fell silent. Her lips trembled, and she straightened her posture.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is unacceptable. Hitting a Luna or an Alpha is a serious crime, and you should face the worst punishment,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201d she muttered, her fists clenched and her head shaking as she tried to control her anger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCan somebody please say something?\u201d one of the women in the crowd cried, looking at the council leaders.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cExactly. Someone should speak up,\u201d Kaylee added.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd about what exactly?\u201d I asked Kaylee, my voice calm this time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I turned to face everyone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI came here because you all requested me, but I cannot work like this. I warned you, Kaylee, and I warned everyone when I listed my conditions that I would not work if I was disrespected.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I kept my voice steady to show I was not being emotional and that I was making this decision with a clear mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it seems like you all think you can do a better job than I can. That must be why you do not care about my peace of mind or letting me work with full attention,\u201d I added, my arms still folded across my chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
441\u2013Slapping Her felt Better\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, sure, you can go fuck yourself. Nobody wants you here. We have real researchers. We were just trying to be nice by giving you a chance to have something to eat at night. Otherwise, you can go to hell. We will have our own investigators find the cure,\u201d Kaylee muttered, as if deciding for everyone else. 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFine, then,\u201d I muttered under my breath.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCan somebody please just shut her up?\u201d a young man shouted, and I clenched my fist. 2\u00a0<\/p>\n
A smirk appeared on Kaylee\u2019s lips when she saw the disrespect was getting to me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cExactly. Somebody needs to step up and slap her so she understands she cannot just slap a Luna,\u201d Kaylee agreed, making it clear that even with lives at risk, she cared more about her pride than the cure.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCouncil leaders, why are you not saying anything to her?\u201d a woman spoke up. She was the one with the sick child.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The council leaders began walking in our direction. Kaylee straightened her shoulders, and a look of victory crossed her face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m glad my people know and respect me so much,\u201d Kaylee started to say, but the same woman cut her off with a sharp sound.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy is this Luna even here? She doesn\u2019t know anything. She has just been causing trouble again and again, and then she complains about getting slapped.\u201d 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
The woman finished speaking, and Kaylee smirked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cExactly. And-\u201d Kaylee began, then stopped when the meaning of the words settled in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I felt confused. I looked at the crowd and realized they had not been telling someone to shut me up. They had been talking about Kaylee.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWait, what are you saying?\u201d Kaylee asked, her voice filled with disbelief.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She turned toward the crowd. People were glaring at her, their faces tense as if they would lose patience if she spoke again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDid you not see that she slapped me?\u201d she screamed, pointing at herself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd why should we care about you? Your job is to help us, not to come here and cause trouble. Do you not see the children in our arms? You want us to defend you while our children are dying?\u201d an older woman shouted, holding her sleeping grandchild.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaylee looked close to losing control. She kept looking from one person to another, swallowing hard as tears filled her eyes. She avoided looking at me, and I could see the embarrassment on her face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone, please calm down. You need to understand that this is about respect, and I think both of you should have held back,\u201d Lady Abigail said as she stepped in, taking Kaylee\u2019s side in a careful way.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo. Your Luna should have kept quiet. Why did you even bring her here? It seems like she only came to cause trouble,\u201d another woman yelled. 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
For the first time, the people were speaking in my favor. I knew it was because their children were sick, but I still\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
441\u2013Slapping Her Felt Better\u00a0<\/p>\n
saw the defeated look on Kaylee\u2019s face and realized this was my moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I was going to bring both Kaylee and Lady Abigail down to my feet. 2\u00a0<\/p>\n
COIN BUNDLE: get more free bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
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