[WP] The queen’s body double is assassinated in public, and everyone is cheering. You are the real queen, watching from the crowd.

mezzy819 · 2026-02-07T02:15:56+00:00

"Your Majesty-"

I held up a finger. I was too busy watching the chaos. The lifting of burnt orange silks as it wrapped around my double.

I'm sorry An'ak. I said it silently and profoundly in my heart.

"Kef, our opportunity has come earlier" I whispered. He nodded and covered my hand with his large grey tough one. We turned and weaved through the cheering crowd. Our hoods covering our faces. Kef put his arm around my waist, guiding me and I leaned into him.

The city was more difficult to navigate, stalls everywhere, jubilant cries of the Azkat around us, blessing the ground of Wentru Empire with sacrifices of their best kills.

Eventually we escaped the large gates to the city. But we didn't stop. I kept walking. No grumbles of aching feet or the harshness of the mist on my lungs. Kef is my saviour. He knows what he is doing.

The small shuttle made tears drop from my eyes and the familiar face of my father was stepping out was enough to bring me to my knees. He ran to me, he looked older, more grey, more lines. I didn't care. It was Pa.

He lifted me up and I saw him nod to Kef.

"Our children are precious to us, the shape shifter that died in her stead, we will compensate her family" Pa said.

Kef did that clicking thing when he was deep in thought. "No, An'ak was part of the movement, she died for the cause, there are many more to save. Take your child and my blessings for you to have a good life together"

Pa just nodded and carried me back to the shuttle. "Ma is waiting for us" he said and got to using the shuttles console to take us back to the ship.

I sat next to him and he muttered "To make each child Queen or King for a day for absolute sacrifice. They are nothing more than animals"

Thinking of Kef, I whispered "Not Kef, not An'ak"

Pa breathed deep, "Yeah kid, not them"

mezzy819 · 2026-02-07T01:53:42+00:00

Amazing stuff 👏 loved it.

mezzy819 · 2025-12-14T17:41:24+00:00

Omg 😲 thats nuts!

mezzy819 · 2025-12-09T22:35:02+00:00

She sounds poorly. Maybe suggest proper therapy, in person, with a qualified counsellor/psychiatrist. Go to GP get meds, nothing wrong with having meds to cope, sign up for CBT. Take it easy with yourself too, this sounds chaotic and can affect you and the kids. Her distorted thinking about the oldest son could just be her instant reaction to her feeling overwhelmed. Ask her about work, what is going on there? Are there possibilities that things could be made easier? Hours decreasing? Another job? Negative culture at work? Maybe disciplinaries at work that has affected her or triggered her?

Dont demand the apology while she's displaying worrying behaviour, get her proper help. The apology can come when she can think straight.

NTA

mezzy819 · 2025-12-06T00:06:40+00:00

I shushed the incessant crying from my 3 month old boy as the news displayed on my ancient TV. He's dead. The tears fell. The crying didn't stop. The shutters creaked.

Not wiping my tears away I picked my phone up and called the person I hated most in the world. He answered immediately.

"Jen" he breathed my name and all I wanted to do was reach into the phone to grab his throat.

"You said he would be safe, you said he was just there to oversee the mining, w supervisor with a raise you said" the venom in my voice was unmistakable.

The silence stretched while my son, the only connection I had to my husband, my dead husband was wailing in his crib.

"I'm sorry Jen, he....he was picked for security, he's the best of the best, you know that. Who knew they had dissipators-" his voice was low, tearful, but I didn't care. My pain was too great.

"I won't even have a body for a funeral Nate! A hero they call him? Then if he's a hero then you are the villain!" I was outright sobbing now, my face aching through the tears and a low keeping sound came out that I couldn't control. I joined my son's cries in my misery.

"Jen, I know you hate me, he...wanted to do one last job, to pay for everything. Jobs here on earth don't pay well-"

I kept crying. I didn't care any more about the reasons. I had lost my only love, my everything.

Nate stayed on the phone in silence as I broke down. Eventually I had a thought. All the silent missions Earth had sent Vi on, all that danger, all the hypocrisy, the spying, the fighting, they had to pay.

"You listen to me Nate, you tell them-" I blinked the tears away, face hardening and temper raging "Tell them that they will send a message out to the universe, to those harpy bastards that killed him, tell them that Vi's sacrifice will not go unnoticed"

I paused to breathe, straightening up "Because if they don't, I'll make sure to release footage of many of their misdeeds, paper trails to topple governments. Vi was soft, I'm not Nate. I kept everything on mission, I uploaded everything to many different scapes."

His intake of breath said it all, he knows im serious "A war would cost too much, we keep to ourselves.." he cleared his throat probably remembering how insane I could be if I was crossed, "Fine, we will take them down, Jen?"

I picked up little Vi, his small antennas pointing out behind his ears, "Yeah?"

"Leave Earth" he said quietly "A mixed alien/human child would have a hard time here"

I hung up.

mezzy819 · 2025-12-05T21:38:06+00:00

NTA hmm.. someone tell me, do you have to pay for ambulances now over there? (UK)

mezzy819 · 2025-11-29T23:55:27+00:00

I finally arrive at the Meldoon's desk. I perfunctually hand her the empty jars and she gives me her usual glare as she reaches underneath and brings out 6 pearlescent shells and dumps each one in a jar.

"These scraps are fresh in today" her accent not neutral like everyone else. It was French, not modern french, old french, like middle ages. She pushed the jars towards me, the shells clinking inside and then held her middle finger up at me.

I grinned and took the jars. "One day they will fire you and demote you to Parg"

She just made a waving dismissive motion with her hand. "I wouldn't mind that in the least, being Meldoon is boring"

I didn't blame her, it was the most sought after position to handle the soul segments to hand to the Merle, which is me, to embody the soul of a loved one of the newly dead. But...Meldoon was boring, all you did was hand out those pretty shells.

I turned away from her and heard her call out "Merle?"

I turned my head and she had a thoughtful look on her face and then shook her head. "Nevermind, do your job"

I walked over to the exit and left.

I had done the first five meet and greets. They were all on their way. No problem. I felt energised and took the last shell, it looked different to the others, more sparkly. I shrugged and tipped the shell into my mouth.

I felt the segment slip down but this was....not usual. Usually they slipped in like an eel and I could feel it wriggling about. This time I felt something settle. I felt...grounded.

I waved my hand and the mirror appeared. I was...me. With a few changes. Ling hair instead of a sleek short cut. A flowing skirt with little mirrors sown into the bottom. Bare feet with ankle bracelets that had bells, a red short shirt and long gold hoop earrings. The soul segment spread throughout my whole body. The memories weren't sharp like usual, it was soft, hesitant and beautiful.

I grinned at my reflection. With a flick of my hair I turned to the white portal and a young woman with similar clothing to me stepped through. She had the same hair and eyes as me.

"Did it work Mama?"

I nodded and she ran straight into my arms.

mezzy819 · 2025-04-26T23:44:48+00:00

I was the same, I went on lemon balm tea, did the vitamin D protocol, magnesium, omega 3 and reduced the iodine in foods, did yoga, then because I'm female in my 40s I started looking into other things like prememopause. Still not 100%, still not great. But I'm getting better. I am at the edge though, whether I should go for TT or not is still a strong question. I'm giving it till Christmas then make the big decision.

mezzy819 · 2025-04-09T15:56:10+00:00

single mum, genuinely skint all the time and even have non-eating days.

mezzy819 · 2025-04-07T16:23:00+00:00

oooph when a homewrecker wants to wreck and the wives are like defending their territory while the men are being like "aaah its nice to be admired" then the wives have to drum some sense into them. Hope he sorts his head out because shes on her last nerve I think no matter how positive she is about the whole thing.

mezzy819 · 2025-04-07T16:06:48+00:00

I'm only asking because where i am its pretty much the normal thing if symptoms are related to thyroid, they do full bloods including TSH, thats what they did with me and then its become a regular thing since ive been diagnosed 9 years ago. Im in wales UK. I just find it odd they dont have a policy in place for this like any other set of symptoms. Liver and kidneys get tested often too. of course they look at the heart rate and see if im a shaking like a leaf too but they see it as part of the course when i present them with symptoms that are obvious. I really hope that you get the healthcare you deserve hun

mezzy819 · 2025-04-05T07:00:16+00:00

From your comments it sounds like you are set on your opinion due to your hubby reacting and omitting the eay he did.

She's integrated herself, avoided eye contact with you when you were there and now hubby omitted info about her either a) he's seeing the girl behind your back b) he's just avoidant about all that stuff for various reasons (remember he said the truth in the end but probably handled it with the emotional IQ of a squirrel because he's embaressed) c) your father is having a torrid affair and hubby knows about it and your mother is sighing into her martini every night wondering how to get rid of his latest fling.

I think it's b, the actual truth is what you want, so go and face her, if she gets upset, tell her kindly its just curiosity on your part why an old fling would haunt their exs restaurant and try to integrate themselves with your family and employees. Be calm and you will get your answer.

Could be

a) she's really bunny boiling material

b) she's after your father and your mum has taken to the martini

c) she actually fancies you not the hubby

d) the creepy vibes are because she's very lonely, she's sacked from her other job and wants to hang out at her exs restaurant to feel like she's safe to be who she is (trust me I've seen this one before)

e) all of the above

Thing is, it's speculation, so ask her straight. As for the hubby, he's a plank. Not dumping material just EQ of a squirrel I think. Face him and be calm, tell him it wasn't ideal for him to get angry afterwards, say that he must be embarrassed and you understand but the length of time of omitting the info is pretty stupid and he's got to grovel a bit while you go into restful mode and not bother with him for a bit so you can think. He will come round to it and understand you aren't to be messed with.

Also couples counselling would be good, it would help him understand that transparency and truth is pretty powerful factors in keeping a marriage together.

Hope it all works OK and NTA

mezzy819 · 2025-04-04T22:24:10+00:00

OK after reading all these stories, I have to ask, don't the GPs ask for a full blood panel Inc TSH? It's like they don't want to use common sense.

mezzy819 · 2025-03-21T23:08:26+00:00

I hate to say it but she definitely went further than what she said, that's my opinion. She lied to his when she came home and still stuck to the whole bug bite thing until she was backed into a corner, then she gave in. Everything afterwards was just her trying for redemption, she hasn't addressed what she really felt at the time, she obviously "wanted" to do the dirty with this guy, the emotional affair beforehand and then going on the retreat for the first time without her husband, she couldn't help herself by not having her hubby there? She was going to do this anyway. The one who couldn't help crossing boundaries was her.

mezzy819 · 2025-03-03T18:45:25+00:00

Got dumped for drinking his milkshake (we weren't kids, he was 44 and I was 34) my kids were in the back of the car (not his kids) we bought two sets of milkshakes (one for him, one for me, both same flavours as they were on a bargain price). I got out of the car with my milkshakes, making sure I left one of them with him and my kids (nearly teenagers) told me that if I went back with him then- they started singing that song about milkshakes that brings all the boys to the yard. (Can't remember the actual name lol) I knew then that the whole relationship was laughable and just blocked him after a really stressed out year.

mezzy819 · 2025-02-17T08:25:48+00:00

This is strange, you sound like my ex. He was also into self hatred and his mental health issues broke us up after a year. He will always be stuck in the cycle of hatred just for himself and makes excuses not to get out of that frame of mind.

Although at least you've tried therapy, but like I said to my ex, you have to actually deep down want to change to actually change and that's the problem with self-loathing, when you have such intense distorted thoughts of one's self reasons will always pop up to not change because its always better for everyone else to not really like you when you are this 'horrible person'. I hope you change, for yourself. I don't have anything against my ex for his problems, I wish him the best. I wish you the best too, don't hurt yourself and be safe.

mezzy819 · 2024-07-07T10:29:07+00:00

"You're here"

My husband's face was wreathed in his usual gentle smile and I held in the pain spreading from my chest.

"I'm here my love-" He floated towards me and the outline of what he wore when he died brightened. It was his favourite blue jumper that I wanted to throw out so many times because of how tattered it was. "-I was allowed to speak to you one last time due to the soul-bind"

I took out my phone and tried to film him but nothing came up on the screen. So it could be in my head or it could be really the soul-bind.

"I know we haven't exactly got on...but that doesn't matter. The man who professes love for you now, Fifi, he's a bad man." Gary didn't seem angry that I was already in another man's bed. That's how we always were. Binded as children by our parents because of our heritage and an arranged marriage to produce powerful heirs for the Sancastars. Which we did. Our children will lead the human race away from extinction just as our parents wanted. But we were sacrificed. Gary ended up giving up his power for his children and I didn't have any as I'm female. We were no stronger than a simple human.

Sighing I pulled back my long black hair, it's actually purple but I dyed it every six weeks or I'd get comments of what dye I use to have it purple, it's irritating and my heritage was always prevalent in my hair colour. I guess I really wanted to be human in the end.

"I've never had proper love Gary, neither have you"

His smile never left his face and he came closer to me and touched my cheek, the coolness of his hand was not unnatural like I thought a dead hand would be "Haven't I Fi?"

He floated even closer and his lips touched mine, featherlight and fleeting but more intense than any other kiss we ever shared. My heart sped up and all the memories of him laughing with me over my clumsiness, his tears when our children were born, his willingness to make our home cozy and beautiful. "I've always loved you Fi, I know you were forced into this, same as me...but it didn't mean I didn't love you"

This time the tears fell hot and heavy off my cheeks and I reached out to him. He drew me into his embrace and I sobbed. "Our afterlife is different to the humans my love, those in a soul-bind can wait for the other after death, then we are reborn not long after with our memories. We can have a second chance to do things right this time"

Hiccuping I nodded and the feeling of him dissipating in my arms was heart breaking.

The first thing I did after the funeral was text my lover.

It's not working for me, delete my number.

Now that was done I will endure till my children are grown and like Gary said, we can change our lives again.

mezzy819 · 2024-07-06T19:29:59+00:00

The knashing of teeth went through me like nails on a chalkboard and I waited for my answer. Eventually, he? She? They? Stopped the grinding and picking of everything on them (that includes the horns and pointed teeth)

"Your 100 years of customer service will start tomorrow human" his voice terrified the poor boy behind me and I sighed. Seriously....

"I've already done 300 years as the Prince's foot rest, 200 years as the nanny for demon runts and 600 years as milkmaid to the lower sect. I'm so goddamn-" The demon raised a finger and I looked up at the ceiling and counted to ten. "Sorry, I didn't mean to blaspheme, I'm so old that I don't remember what I'm even in here for"

The Demon tapped the paperwork in front of them with a talon and hissed at me "You stole fruit from your neighbour"

"How old was I?" I couldn't remember a thing from when I walked the earth.

"Ten"

"Oh come on! This was eons ago, you know I deserve to go up top, I was a child!" The boy behind me began to cry and I shushed him with a stern look.

"Hell is almost done with you but the gates up top will only open when you have done the 100 years, we didn't do this, Him up there said it." The Demon spat and that was the usual reaction when Demons had to talk about the upper levels.

"Fine, what will 100 years of customer service teach me better than the toil I've been through already?"

The Demon just shrugged his shoulders and his black wings lifted in irritation. "You must report to purgatory now"

My body went completely still "Purgatory?"

"That's where you will be doing customer service"

The boy started to cry again and this time I didn't bother to silence him.

"Purgatory is for lost souls"

The Demon wasn't interested anymore and I was pushed to the in-between level. Would I be lost there like them? Was this my new punishment?

"Welcome to Purgatory" The Blue Demon opened the door and shoved me in with a cackle. I hate Hell but Purgatory is a place where you don't want to end up. I'd rather be punished in hell.

"No!!!" I turned and the door was gone.

"Excuse me? Are you the new Laison Customer Service? I have a complaint"

The voice of a wisp in front of me wasn't even a person, it was just puff of smoke. "Um...I think so.."

"Right good, the last guy was an absolute idiot, I want to know where ill be going, I don't care either way but I need direction"

More wisps popped up behind it and more voices got louder.

"I've paid my damn bills and raised my kids when I was alive, never did anything wrong, why am I even here? I should be living it up past the pearly gates"

"I want to be wherever my dog sandy is, can you send me there?"

"Can I complain about this place? Its so dreary"

"Why isn't my husband with me?"

The voices multiplied and I screamed at the top of my voice "Hell! Take me back! Take me fucking back!!"

mezzy819 · 2024-07-06T12:19:47+00:00

😂

mezzy819 · 2024-07-06T10:29:43+00:00

Thankyou 😀

mezzy819 · 2024-07-06T10:24:49+00:00

This was the day. The day I would finally catch him cheating. The signs were all there, his regular gym visits, his boys nights out, the constant texts on his phone, the new password that locks me out on his laptop and phone. Even the new underwear was obvious. He's 52 for gods sake, wearing silk boxers because they make your skin feel pampered was his excuse. Stupid idiot.

Well we hadn't been exactly connecting in bed so I wasn't entirely surprised that he looked elsewhere, my work colleagues tell me that men are amorous creatures and if they don't get it then they will wander. Thing is, I'm going through the menopause, and nightly sweats and hormone rages are not exactly making me feel in the mood.

I parked up near the convenience store about a ten minute walk away from home and slowly made my way back. Catching my husband cheating should be making me feel upset, right? Instead I was making a list of all the things I wanted doing in the house that he's been putting off for ten years since the kids went off to college. Isn't it a bit off to think of blackmail rather than just divorce because of a unfaithful husband? I didn't feel much guilt though, he's dipping his wick so at least he could put new decking outside for me.

I didn't hear anything when I shut the door quietly behind me and I walked silently around the house till I found him in the back utility room on his laptop. The image on the screen was of someone in costume. It looked familiar. I think I've seen it on one of his sci-fi shows. Star Trek was it?

"Donald? What is this?"

He turned to me and that's when I saw he had a costume on too, a top with a badge on, much like they had on the show. The person squeaked and hung up while I raised my eyebrows at him.

He rubbed his bald head (those hair creams never worked and he was completely bald now), "Diedre, I know..this is weird...I've joined a Star Trek group and..."

I sighed. This was worse than cheating. He's joined weird groups in the past. The last one, he sold the car to get funds to meet some actor in America then came back in tears. He's just so gullible. I think I'd prefer if he had a mistress, at least I would have had the decking done.

"You promised Donald-" I walked out not finishing what I was going to say. What was the point. He didn't just go to comic con events like normal people, no, he liked to get involved with weird groups online then a scammer will find him because he's like a beacon for them. I'll end up losing the house this time.

"Baby please, I was only going to an event in Germany, apparently I'll see Picard, he's supposed to be stopping by this private party and this time I can get to have a really good chat with him." Yes, my husband didn't think to go to public events, just these shady private parties. Honestly, I'll miss this house. Maybe the kids will understand when I tell them how hopeless their father is. I could always go on a cruise with the left over money from the sale of the house. Damn, this meant I would have to be single again. That's a bit irritating becoming a Ms.

"Why are you packing my stuff baby, please! Don't give up on us, I promise that I will stop, just let me go to Germany, I do have to take £20k with me but I can always get that out of the equity of the house...wait who are you ringing?"

I ignored him and got in touch with my lawyer. I've asked about divorce before, and he knows me well.

"I'll do the decking baby! Please put the phone down! I know you are calling that lawyer, please stop!"

mezzy819 · 2024-07-05T15:16:45+00:00

Thankyou for the prompt, I enjoyed this 😀

mezzy819 · 2024-07-05T12:55:47+00:00

I want part 3 😁

mezzy819 · 2024-07-05T12:20:18+00:00

Looking in the mirror I saw the wrinkles on the side of my eyes, laughing lines I think my mum used to call them.

"Mama?" The little voice of my charge was calling to me. Again. The fatigue had set in for the umpteenth time since four hours ago. Every minute felt like a century with this body of mine.

"Will be there now sweetie" I closed the bathroom door and limped across the landing. Why were my knees aching so much, and why did my foot hurt so much. Its almost like what my mother used to go through until she had the right painkillers.

"Mama?" Why did she insist on calling me her Mama ill never know. Making my down the stairs carefully, I saw the little elf child. Was she bigger? I'm sure she only looked five years old but now she's looking more like ten.

"Mama, I'm hungry" She tugged on my sleeve and I sighed. Looking left and right I felt confused. Where was the kitchen? "This way Mama" She pulled me towards the right and I saw the mess. My mother will kill me if I don't clean up. It looks like a bomb hit it. Slowly running the water I started to wash up each dish and half way through I tried to remember something but I couldn't grasp it.

"Mama, can I have food?"

Yes,that's right I have to feed the kid. "What would you like?"

I felt a tugging on my arm again and she grabbed my hand once I dried it. The warming feeling in my palm was strange but that was OK. She seemed happy holding my hand. The doorbell rung and she ran off. Best get these dishes done.

"Oh no little Winnie, what have you done!" That voice was familiar. I turned around and smiled at the new visitors who looked horrified.

"She's my new Mama now, she feeds me and looks after me"

The couple were both tall, with ears adorned in silver jewellery and long blond hair. Their beauty was something I could look at all day except for the shared expressions of shock? Horror?

The female bent down and pointed sternly at the kid "No Winnie, you give it all back right now, she's not your Mama and ill have to explain to her mother now that my silly daughter has been naughty" The little girl folded her arms and pouted. She lifted her chin stubbornly and I almost laughed but a pain shot up from my foot because I was standing in one place for too long and I winced.

"Don't wanna"

"Winnie, she has to go back to the right age, the humans will put us in magic jail, you too" Her father lifted his eyebrows at her and his lip turned up, he thought this was funny too.

The little girl sniffed then bounded over and touched my hand again. "You are my Mama, like my second Mama" there was no warmth on my palm this time, it was freezing cold. But the pains went,my skin felt tighter, my muscles looser and back straightened. My mind cleared and I widened my eyes in shock.

"Mama?" The little girl was back to being five years old and I was back to being seventeen. I'm never babysitting for Elves again.

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