Vanessa becomes number three

Still naked, Gina was brought to her throne room where all her cronies were gathered. Despite the fact that she was naked with a bruised bottom on display, her reputation was so fearsome that even now cronies where swarming all around her, eager to please.

Susan didn't blame them. Before she would probably have been the loudest of all. But she knew even that reputation had limits. It wouldn't be long before Gina fell and Susan ascended to the throne. Right now, her biggest threat was Gina's third in command, Carmen.

Once Susan was queen, Carmen would take the opportunity to overthrow her. Fortunately, there was a very simple solution to this problem. You see, Susan had given Gina some specific commands prior to arriving at the throne room.

"Vanessa is to be promoted to third in command"

Susan could trust Vanessa Edwards, she was like a sister to her. Iconically Vanessa was the actual sister of Queen Lauren. She and Susan had joined the Royal Magnificence for protection from bullies like her.

Unfortunately for Vanessa, this protection only applied outside her home. At home, Lauren was free to do whatever she wanted to her. Susan's own home life was pretty similar which the two bonded over.

"What?!" shouted Carmen.

Carmen was of course outraged that she was now even further from power.

"I am more capable than both her and Susan. You can't do this"

"Carmen, you are clearly too vicious to be trusted with such important positions" said Gina.

Susan wanted to go further by making Carmen a **** but felt that she needed good cause. She was sure that her demotion would motivate her into doing something to prove to the Royal Magnificence that she should be punished.

After the meeting was over, Susan spoke with both Gina and Vanessa in private.

"Okay, Vanessa, Gina was been cursed so she has to obey me. I'm going to bring her down very quickly. The problem is that once I ascend the throne, the other queens will see it as an opportunity to attack. So we need to build up our power base. We also need to watch out for Carmen. She will also be a threat. Right now, my plan is to let her attack and use it as justification for enslaving her"

"Do you have any plan to deal with the other queens?" asked Vanessa.

"No"