Enchanted Nightfall: Falling for Destiny

Quintessa breezed into the set, pushing open the door to the makeup room where a group of actresses were chatting and laughing. Their laughter came to an abrupt halt at the sight of her. Quintessa sauntered in, "Wow, quite the party in here. You all seem in high spirits."

Manny followed, chin up, throwing daggers with his eyes at the group.

On the way over, he had spilled everything to Quintessa about what he overheard Crystal and Leona saying the day before. He figured, since Quinn was already onto them, there was no point in keeping

secrets.

Manny pulled out a chair for Quintessa, and she sat down, "Hmm, seems like yesterday's sunbathing did you all a world of good."

Crystal, pale as a ghost, stood up, "Quinn."

She started, looking so pitiful and on the verge of tears, but Quintessa cut her off, "Stop, I'm not someone close to you, so don't get it twisted. Weren't you the ones calling me a lowlife behind my back? That term's not too far from a witch, is it?"

Crystal's face went even paler, and she swayed, "How could you say that?"

her down, "Crystal, don't waste your breath on her.

worry about yourself. I'm not one to take things lying down. Cross me, and you'd better hope I won't figure it out; otherwise.' Quintessa

she remembered Tyler, pulling Crystal, "Come on,

group left, none wanting to stay around Quintessa

Manny, "Go to the props room and get me a

with Quintessa's urging, "Just

left, Quintessa took a bottle, walked over to their makeup table,

with a handful of needles. Quintessa curled up her

Manny chuckled.

a

Quinn, just say

now dressed for her scene, was Queen Seraphina, who had been cooped up and was now facing the mockery of the court ladies, including those played by

out her hands, ready for the fight

plain dress, her hair bereft of any

think

A commoner like