Three Ring Circus: A Fairy Story by Mark Hayden

Author:Mark Hayden [Hayden, Mark]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-04-05T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Eight

The hens had been loaded, as had the trunk with the cordless GHDs and the emergency repair kit. Just in case. This wasn’t Alicia’s first flight, and she wasn’t nervous. At least not about the flight. It was their Princess who worried her.

Faith slumped against Alicia when they took off and kept her eyes closed all through the short journey. Alicia had to shake her as the engines slowed down.

Passengers usually de-planed with the rotors going (at great risk to their hair), but their hostess had somehow got permission for the Smurf to shut down completely. Thistle opened the door and stood ready to hand the bride down, and Alicia peered out of the window. Coming across the LZ was their hostess, the noble Princess Birkdale, allegedly the sworn enemy of their lady, and here they were, right at their enemy’s hearth. Faith would have a plan. She must have a plan. And a backup plan for when she was weak. Surely. Alicia zipped her lips and tried not to think such thoughts. She also tried to remember that Princess Birkdale was to be called ‘Tara Doyle’ today.

The other hens had dismounted the Smurf, with the Anointed Guardian last, and the way was clear for Alicia and Faith to leave. ‘Give me your hand,’ said Faith.

Their lady was weak, really weak. How weak only became clear when Faith had to put most of her weight on Alicia’s shoulder. The hens and Tara Doyle’s party were mingling and air-kissing and looking very excited. Alicia craned her neck and saw that Kelly Kirkham had obviously spent some of Mina’s bounty going to a proper salon. The auburn highlights gave her a real touch of class. Alicia breathed a sigh of relief: her job was done, and as soon as they’d bowed to Tara Doyle, she could help her lady back onto the Smurf.

Through a break in the crowd, Alicia saw Sapphire Gibson talking to Tara Doyle and holding up her camera. Words were exchanged in Silence, and suddenly Tara took charge. She waved over one of her household and started arranging the hens before taking hold of Mina and Lucy.

‘Hurry up, you bitch,’ muttered Faith. ‘And fuck you, Sapphire Gibson, and your fucking camera and your borrowed eyes.’

Alicia had the urge to run and grab Birkdale because she could see Faith’s flame starting to flicker. What was the worst thing that could happen? And then she knew exactly what the worst thing was. As the mortals said, where there’s life…

Finally the hens were in order, and Sapphire herself made some minor adjustments while talking to Tara’s PA. There was another pause. Pictures were taken, and Sapphire bowed again before going into a huddle with the assistant.

From within the hens, Tara’s voice rang out. ‘My God, that picture is so amazing, Sapphire. Just give us a sec, Mina, yeah? Just wanna say hello to me new friend Faith.’

The hens gave Tara some space and she strode towards the Smurf. Alicia tried to

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