And what she sees? Iordia and some person sit together at the table. They both are concentrated on the chess game. That person says Iordia:
- So, princess Iordia... If you'll win I'll be free forever, but if not, then you'll go with me.
- If I win? - Iordia chuckles. - Should I win, good man?
- Oh, no... Iordia! - Nenia shouts, but they don't hear her.
- It's up to you, princess, - a man says lovingly, but Nenia frowns as she doesn't believe in his kindness as she knows that her step-sister and princess is in danger.
- Really? - Iordia smiles and makes the move.
- Iordia, please... - Nenia whispers watching her step-sister and the man. - Hear me, please! I am here! Look at me! Your Neni stands here!
- Ok, princess Iordia... - a man looks at the chess table. - Now is my turn, - Nenia sees how he makes a move.
Iordia stares smiling at the stranger.
- Your turn, Iordia... The last and fateful turn, - a man's voice sounds mysterious and treacherously.
Iordia chuckles and makes a move again.
- I think I've already lost a luck in this game.
- Iordia! - Nenia shouts outraged, although she knows that her step-sister doesn't hear her.
Then a short silence stands. A man smiles triumphantly looking at Iordia.
- You are right, princess... - finally he says. - Checkmate! - he makes the last move. - And you'll go with me.
- No! - Nenia screamed and jumped out of the bed.
***
Nenia stood silently with a glass of water in her hand. She still thought about her dream. It wasn't first time when she dreams of it, but it always was scary.
Nenia couldn't say what scares her... Maybe she had a bad feeling that if someone will know about Iordia and her lineage, people will use her. And there were many ways how they could use a poor insane Amazon princess. Nenia even didn't want to think about it. And what... If this dream was a sign that the world will know that amazon princess is alive? What she'll do then?
Nenia shook her head not wanting to believe in that. No time for such philosophies. She had go to work and there was another thing she had to worry more that about her step-sister's secret.
***
The Moonshine Mug Tavern stood on the outskirts of the Hillside village. It was a place what was better to overtake. Not only the adventure seekers and the prostitutes gathered here, but also the robbers what threatened the village's inhabitants and other unclear types. But Nenia didn't afraid of anyone there. She knew everyone here as she came to the tavern almost every night. Here she got all the information from the Tavern owner and bartenders and here all her allies gathered, too. Nenia called them "allies"... And others called them just bandits, robbers, thieves. Nenia was one of them. She felt very ashamed for that, but it was her work. Of course, she could sell her body like other many women in the village, but she was too proud to obey man's lust, she had amazon's blood at least and any amazon wouldn't accept to be used by men. Nenia found that to be a robber is more better and noble than sell herself to others for a few golden. But tonight she was worried and already had forgotten about her dream. Nenia and Hadrian failed carrying out the task. It was Hadrian's fault and every time when she remembered it, she felt mad and wanted to kick Hadrian's butt. And she knew that she'll find him in The Moonshine Mug surrounded by his whacks and bootlickers. She'll ruin his marry-making with a big pleasure tonight.
However, when Nenia entered the tavern she didn't see Hadrian. As always The Moonshine Mug was full of people but she saw only the one blond woman sitting at the bar and bartender.
Nenia came straight to the bar and took a sit next to the blond woman.
- Hi, - she greeted the bartender. - Pour me the ale.
Bartender nodded and did what was asked.
- So... What's new? - Nenia smiled looking at the bartender and sipped the ale.
The bartender looked at Nenia and then at blond woman letting understand that she'll not talk in presence of the other people. It was a sign that she really has to tell something important. The blond woman finished her drink, smiled and left the bar.
- So... - Nenia looked questioning at bartender.
- If old Willie will know that he will kill me, - a bartender said silently.
- Why he should kill you? - Nenia asked and chuckled.
- Not funny, Nenia... - a bartender said with a serious voice. - In the morning was found dead countess Emeny...
- That rat?! - Nenia almost gasped in the surprise. - Wow! And who killed this scarecrow?
- Shh! Someone will hear us...
- Do you think anyone doesn't know about it, except you and that big piglet Willie? - Nenia chuckled. - Don't be so naive, my dear...
- Willie asked us do not talk to anyone about it. If he'll know he'll throw me out of the tavern and I'll have to return again where I don't want to go back, - a bartender said silently. - So, Nenia, please...
- Ok ok... - Nenia nodded. - What has happened to that rat Emeny? Did her husband found her with one of her lovers or some lover did it?
- It was weird... Lady Emeny was found alone in her bedroom, but she all was in blood...
- In blood? So... Someone cut her throat? - Nenia moved closer to bartender.
- No, - a bartender shook her head.
- Then... What?
- People say the countess didn't have any drop of blood in her body and they say that someone... - a bartender made a short pause. - Someone drunk all her blood.
- Drunk all her blood? - Nenia frowned. - What a bullshit... Did you believe in that?
- Well... Here people talk about very weird things, Nenia... Maybe sometimes all these talks are only their imagination, but I am sure that some of them are true...
- Maybe... - Nenia shrugged. - I can't argue with you, dear.
- It's not necessary to do that, - the bartender smiled a bit. - We don't know many things in this new world just as we didn't know them living in the old world.
- Yes, that's true... - Nenia nodded holding her glass and smiled. - And where is Hadrian? Did you see him?
- Emm... Somewhere here...
- I am here, Nenia! - suddenly was heard a low male voice. - Did you miss me?
Tall strong built man walked straight towards Nenia.
- Did you miss me, sweetheart? - he laughed trying to take Nenia by her hand, but the girl quickly rose on her feet and pushed the man.
- Leave me alone!
- Hey, anyone doesn't talk in such tone with Hadrian Asher, - the man caught Nenia by her hand and pulled to himself. - Just remember how many hot nights we spent together... - He said her in silent seductive voice.
Nenia blushed and giggled, but still tried to prove him that she is very mad.
- You are a snake, Hadrian...
- And I know that you like it...
- You betrayed me! - Nenia frowned, quickly turned around and pushed him away.
- I did not!
- No?! Then who did that?! Me?! - Nenia raised her voice.
- Shh... - Hadrian quickly put his hand on Nenia's mouth. - Anyone doesn't have to know about it, right? - He stared at the girl's eyes. - Firstly calm down, ok? Then we'll talk. About everything.
Nenia wanted to bite on Hadrian's finger, she was so angry, but she thought maybe it would be better to talk.
- Ok... - the girl mumbled. - Let's talk if you know what to say me and how to protect your arse from my kicks.
- Believe, I know, my sweetest, - Hadrian pulled his hand from Nenia's mouth.
Nenia turned her back to Hadrian again.
- I didn't want that, Nenia....
- It's not an apology, Hadrian, - Nenia said angrily.
- I know... But what I could do?
- You had to shut your mouth! Now Bobby will kill us both!
- We have a time, sweetheart...
- A time? Only few days!
- Let me to do that for us both...
- For us both? No way! I don't trust you anymore, Hadrian!
- Ok... I understand... I messed up, but still... Give me one more chance, Nenia, - Hadrian pleaded the girl.
Nenia stood silent.
- I can to do that.
Silence.
- Please.
Silence.
- Nenia, don't be so stubborn!
Silence.
- Then you'll go with me and you'll still have to believe in me, no matter you want it or not! - Hadrian grabbed Nenia by the hand and dragged her outside.
***
Author's Note: The Moonshine Mug is downloaded from the The Sims 4 Gallery. Thanks to its creator Livele.
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