I had never seen any one stand up to Helena in that way. She and Bette argued but never had I actually seen fear in the woman’s eyes. But it was there now and unmistakable.

Andy stood as if waiting for the reply to a simple yes or no question. She was larger than life and held her own with no trace of fear or uncertainty. She looked powerful and I could see in that instant the reason she was so successful. I don’t think anyone would have had an easy time defying her. She emitted a sense of power that few people would ever possess.

“This is not over Miss Summers I will not be treated this way.”

With that Andy, upon realising she had won flashed one of her light up a room grins.

“I am sure you think that it is not but I assure you it is over and you will not come near my family again if you know the right thing to do. And for the record it is Ms.”

With that Helena looked at us all one last time and left the planet in a wave of long dark hair.

————-Bette———-

I could not believe it Helena the dragon lady had been beaten at her own game. I was just glad that Andy was on our side I don’t know if any one could have stood up to her at that moment but that was beyond the point.

“Ding dong the witch is dead.”

I giggled as I started the chant and it wasn’t long before we were all in a conga line chanting this as we moved around our table. Our brief control of our faculties had abandoned us as we realised we had won the battle without any bloodshed and begun ordering more rounds of drinks.

Even Tina was joining in and she normally abstained from Helena bashing but she was in force tonight.

That was when I had possibly the most stupid idea of my life.

“Lets play limbo. Winner gets a fish bowl.”

This would not have been such a bad idea even ten years ago but now I have no idea what made me suggest it.