Selection Epilogue

Chapter seventeen

America's point of view

I was on my way to the women's room when a maid told me that Maxon wanted to see me in our conjoined office. So now I am making my way there.

I don't know what he wants to talk about.

I open the door and walk in. I see him at his desk with his head in his hands. Is everything okay?

"Maxon?" I ask.

He looks up and smiles softly.

"Maxon, what is it? A maid told me you wanted to see me. Is everything alright?" I ask.

"We need to talk..." he says.

What is going on?

"Maxon, dear, what are you talking about?" I ask.

"I have to go to New Asia..." he says with a sigh.

"WHAT? Are you joking?! Maxon? What are you talking about?" I say quickly.

"The king wants to try to make some peace and talk." He says.

We have been enemies with them for YEARS.

"Maxon, it's a trap! You cannot go!" I say.

"America, I have to," He says.

I shake my head, "No you don't. This is crazy!"

"What choice do I have?" He asks.

"Maxon-" I begin but he cuts me off.

"This could be our only chance at peace with New Asia." He says.

"You are not going! Can't you see that it is a trap?! They don't want peace! Why would they want peace all of the sudden?" I shout.

"I don't know,but they do." He says way more calm then me.

"Can you just listen to me? Maxon this is crazy! They have been our enemies since before we were even born! They want only our destruction!" I argue.

"Well we have to take that risk," he says.

"I'm not risking my husband's LIFE over something that I know is a trick!" I shout.

"I have to go." He argues.

"No! Maxon you don't!" I shout.

Is he being serious right now? How could he even suggest this?

"America I'm going. I'm sorry, but I have to," He says.

"If you're going, I'm going." I say with no room to argue.

His eyes widen.

"What? Are you kidding?" He asks.

"No, are you?" I reply.

"America, you cannot go with me. It's dangerous!" He says.

"But you can? Do you think I'll be able to rule properly while I'm worrying about whether my husband is dead or not?" I shout.

"America-"

"Maxon. If you are going to do something this..stupid I'm going with you." I say.

"You aren't going." He says.

"Excuse me?"

"It is far too dangerous!" He says.

"America the country needs you," he adds.

"I need YOU!"

"You have to stay here and rule." He says.

"Maxon. This isn't up for discussion. You cannot go." I say.

"I have to." He says.

"Maxon-"

"America, I'm going. I'm sorry. I know it is dangerous and it could very well be a trap, but I have to try don't I?" He asks.

"Maxon come talk to me when you found your brain please." I say, before turning around and waking out.

Is he really considering going to New Asia? It is WAY too dangerous. I can't let him do this.

I feel tears run down my face as I pace my way to our room.

I bump into some one.

"Sorry," I mumble before waking away quickly.

"America? Oh my- are you okay?"

Marlee.

I turn around and she opens her arms and I fall into my best friends embrace.

"Maxon has absolutely lost his mind!" I say between sniffles.

"What happened?" She asks.

We walk into the closest room so we can talk privately.

"He wants to go to New Asia because their king wants to talk about making peace!" I say.

"Haven't we been enemies with them for forever?" She asks.

"Yes! And he just thinks he'll go there with open arms and have a nice chat with then king!" I whisper shout.

"America I'm sorry," she says.

"I have to get some sense into him," I say.

"How is the bay doing?" I ask to bring up a happy subject.

She smiles.

"Well he is doing great."

"It's a boy?!?!?!" I shout.

She nods and smiles brightly.

"Oh my God! Marlee, that is great!" I say.

"Thank you. Carter and I are so happy." She says.

"I'm happy too! This is amazing!" I say.

"I have to go. I have an appointment right now actually." She says.

"Good luck." I say.

She leaves.

Now I just have to talk some since only my husband.

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