America is dying. Slowly. She hasn't been eating or sleeping. Maxon did this to her. She knows she should be mad. But how can she? He's the man she loves. She can hardly keep herself together at the wedding. Maxon on the other hand....... Maxon coul...
My hair was tied up with a warm yellow ribbon and a daisy clip near my ear.
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"Well. I'm of too breakfast. I'll see you later girls!" I called, walking out the door
I walked elegantly down the stairs.
I saw three figures in front of me.
"- so you see, darling, your mother mustn't know." Maxon said
"Yes, father." Andrew's voice sounded hopeful, so ready to please his father
Maxon caught sigh of me and told them to go to breakfast.
When they were gone he dropped back.
"Your Majesty." I curtsied
"No need." Maxon waved it away
"Shall I take breakfast in my room." I asked
"Did you really just use the words shall?" Maxon mocked
I giggled. I couldn't help myself!
"My dear, you're already here. Anna and Andrew love you. So you can stay." Maxon sighed
I froze.
"My dear?"
"Maxon Calix Schreave. You are to never call me your dear. Ever!" I yelled
"God, woman! All I'm doing is being nice." He said
"A bit too nice." I said, regaining my cool
Maxon grumbled something before stepping into the Great Hall. I followed crisply
"Lady America! Over here!" Andrew said, patting a seat next to him
Kriss glared daggers at me as I sat down.
"Good morning." I said, looking up from my strawberry flavored yogurt
"Good morning Lady Singer. After breakfast please clean up and meet me in the gardens." Kriss said
Everybody squirmed.
"Am I not clean?" I challenged
Kriss bared her teeth like a dog and continued eating.
King Clarkson walked in with Queen Amberly.
"Amberly!" I cried, running to hug the queen
"America! What a lovely surprise. Whatever are you doing back in the palace?" Amberly asked, smiling
"I'm tutoring your grandchildren." I said
Clarkson grunted disapprovingly.
"Amberly, Clarkson. You're late. Sit down." Kriss ordered.
They sat down.
Since when did Kriss have so much control over the royal family?
A guard walked in.
"Officer Alex." Kriss asked and he bowed
"I'd like to ask of you something my queen." He said
"Oh well. Ask away." Kriss sighed
Maxon shrunk at the sight of Officer Alex.
"Will you be keeping the castes?" He asked
It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
"Officer Alex you are treading dangerous grounds." Kriss hissed
"We will not. We'll be taking them away." Maxon said, staring at Alex
A dark look crossed his face.
"Very well. Thank you." He bowed and hurried away
~~~~After Breakfast~~~~
"Kriss?" I called
"Queen Kriss or Your Majesty." A voice said behind me.
There was Kriss.
"Queen Kriss. You requested me." I said through gritted teeth
She clicked her tongue.
"I don't like you near Maxon." She said finally
"Maxon and I are j-"
"KING MAXON! It's King Maxon. And I'm Queen Kriss. His wife. He is the father of Princess Anna and Prince Andrew and I am their mother. ME! Not you! And don't you dare forget." Kriss screamed
I stood, stunned.
"Do. You. Understand?" She asked
"I do." I said
She was about ready to slap me but Anna skipped into the garden.
Anna saw her mother's hand and gasped.
"Anna. Forget about this." Kriss snarled
"Yes mother." Anna gulped
"Anna. Bring your brother to the music room. Me and your mother have some unfinished business." I said
She swallowed and ran.
"Get out of my sight." Kriss snarled, turning and stomping into the palace.
I hurried to the music room.
"Lady America!" Anna cried, tears streaming down her rosy cheeks.
"Anna! Oh Anna I'm fine!" I said, embracing her.
"She.. She didn't burn you?" Anna sniffled
"Burn me? Burn me!? Anna turn around." I said, alarmed
Ashamed, she turned around.
I peeked at her back and sure enough scars were there.
"Anna! She burned you!" I cried
Anna nodded into my chest.
I hugged her tighter
"Lady Ameri-"
"Maid! Maid!" I called, ignoring her plea's
"Yes Lady America?" One answered
"Go get the King immediately. Tell him it's important." I ordered, still holding Anna.
5 minutes later
"America? America what happened?!" Maxon ran in
He saw Anna crying and sat next to me.
"What's wrong darling?"Maxon asked, taking Anna into his lap
"No. Please daddy no."
"Her back." I mouthed
Maxon froze. He slowly look down her back.
When he saw her scars. He screamed in frustration.
"Maxon?" I asked
"Daddy?" Anna cried
"I swore. I swore on my life. That NOTHING. NOTHING like this would happen to you or to Andrew." He screamed
