ARIA:
I woke up to a knock on my door the next morning. After waiting a few seconds for Daneesha to open the door and hearing nothing, my eyes fluttered open and I sighed, placing my hand underneath the pillow before I pushed to my feet and made my way to the door.
Sheila was standing right in front of me and just as I hissed and was about to shut the door in her face, she placed a foot in front of me, glaring hard at me before she pushed the door hard and walked in.

I staggered backwards in shock, wondering what the hell she was here for again.
"What are you doing here, Sheila?"
She threw back her head and burst into laughter but I could hear the disdain in her voice. "What am I doing here, huh? And you're suddenly addressing me by my name. I see the respect has died because you now fuck my husband, huh?"
I didn't say a word to her. Just turned and walked back to my bed and took a seat at the edge. I threw one leg over the other, willing myself not to be scared of her even if my heart was beating wildly against my chest. I didn't show my fear.
"Are you here to hurl more insults at me?" I cocked my head to the side, smiling disdainfully at her and matching her gaze. "Or is there something else that brings you here?"
"I know," She chuckled. "I know why my husband can't seem to get enough of you. Why he's all over you? Why he yearns for you! I know why you can't seem to get enough of him either. Why he's always sneaking out of our room so he can be with you? Why things have been strained between us? Why he never have my time anymore? It's you! You are at fault!" A tear slipped down her cheeks, slightly discomforting me. I did not want to sit here and watch her shed tears and draw attention to us as the door was wide open for anyone to look in.

Just as I stood up to walk out of the room, she grabbed my arm and yanked me back, flinging me into the bed. "You bitch! How dare you walk out on your Queen?!"
Just as I was about to stand up again, she lunged at me, grabbing me by the neck and wrapping her fingers around my throat. It came as a shock and when she hit my windpipe, I choked in pain, unable to breathe as tears burned my eyes. I was finally able to open my mouth but it didn't stop her from pressing my head down into the bed and tightening her hold around my neck.
When I grabbed her wrist and tried to pry it off, she hit my hand off and slapped me hard across the cheek. "You bitch! I'll teach you how to stay in your fucking place. Because you think you are mated to my husband doesn't give you the fucking right to own him. He is mine! You came fucking late! Do you know how long I've been together with Lyall? Almost five years! I was there with him through thick and thin! When he was in a fucking dark place. I didn't leave him! But you think you can just waltz in and take him away from me? You lie! You are a bit fucking fat liar!" She hit me in the face again.
I had underestimated her strength and now that she held me this bad, I knew there was no escape for me. I continued to struggle, my eyes painfully darting towards the door and hoping someone was kind enough to call to the attention of anyone around so I could be fucking saved.

I was starting to gasp for air, my lungs had no air to sustain me and just as I was about to give out, someone, a woman, dashed into the room with insane speed and yanked Sheila backwards.
It was Serene and for her to have easily pulled Sheila back, she was either really strong or had caught Sheila off guard. Because it took me by surprise.
I slid to the ground, crying in a hoarse voice and grabbing my throat as my fingers soothed the pain. Tears rolled down my cheeks and I fought the pain that spread through my chest and to the far depths of my body.
"What the hell came over you, Sheila?" Serene cried as Sheila yanked her body from Serene, glaring at her with a burning hatred.
"And how many times have I told you to stay out of my business?!" She screamed. "We have made it quite clear to each other how much hate we harbor for ourselves. So why are you here?! Why are you stopping me?!"
"If you think I am stopping you because I care or anything you're warping up in that empty brain of yours, then you're wrong," Serene matched her intensity. "I came here because I saw you trying to kill Aria and decided to help. I helped because of her and not you! You're a vile woman and you don't deserve help."
"Oh, really?" Sheila grinned. I pushed to my feet, realizing it was more than a fight for these women. There was something else attached to it all. "Of course, I don't deserve help. But I don't cheat on my husband at least."
Serene threw back her head and burst into laughter. Things were getting more heated than usual and I couldn't even stand it. "Wow. Really amazed that you say this. You aren't cheating, huh? At least, Lyall does his in the open. You are a vile woman who deserves to suffer!"
"Enough!" I coughed out in the loudest voice I could muster, wincing in pain. My throat hurt really terribly. "You both enough."
"Get out." Serene snapped at Sheila. "Or I'll let Lyall know of this. I mean, he's going to know either way. But get the hell out of here.”