Chapter 9 - The State Dinner Pt 2
“I believe that that is an excellent idea President Obama,” My father said sipping on his champagne. “Not only would the Heartlands benefit from it, but America as well!”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSC6yHnoEXf
“I agree,” My mother chimed while gently wiping her mouth. Tch, she agrees with every fucking thing he says!839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLrl38ehpWH
We were an hour into the state dinner and I was about to to stab my eyeballs out with my fork! Not only was this boring and annoying as hell, but their wasn’t even any music playing! How the hell can you have a dinner without music? Not to mention, Pinky looked like she was about to throw up any second now. She was nervous and she fiddled her fingers and tried to move much; as all eyes were glued to our table. Raven’s especially who’s black, soulless eyes bore into Pinky’s with pure jealousy. But her face remained the same, with that stupid all-knowing smirk on her face.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVAYW0WsyX
“Well then maybe we can establish-”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtV1e2gS6T
“I HUMBLY APOLOGIZE FOR MY LATE ENTRY!” A shrill voice shouted, gathering all of our attention.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90IrtHwmFn
Everyone’s jaw dropped to the floor as they took in the late intruder to who dared to be brazen enough to interrupt the President of the United States of America! It was Grace! She speedily made her way to her seat next to mine, her flowing lilac dress trailing behind her. Of course, she looked fucking perfect and magical! But not even her inhumane beauty could save her from the angry and menacing looks that my mother was shooting at her. Her left eye was twitching and she gripped her wine glass tightly. She was furious! Ha, maybe if she gets angry enough her botox filled face will crack! That, I would love to see!839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcFqPLXLmo
“Gracelyn,” My mother said in a deadly calm tone. “You just interrupted President Obama from making an important proposition for the benefit of our people. You should issue and apology, don’t you think?”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQCF7UMuTB
“Ah-um-I-uh,” She stuttered nervously and it made my mother even more furious.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zA3vk5Bg5
Oh this was a golden moment! Little Miss “Perfect” actually stuttered! I sipped my wine glass in amusement as I and everyone else here watched the scenario unfold.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cJ7qNRYu7
“Speak.clearly.with.confidence,” My mother said through gritted teeth.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4DTpRlaS7
Grace nodded and nervously cleared her throat before speaking again. “I sincerely apologize for my disrespectful behavior President Obama and I humbly ask for your forgiveness.” 839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeubR6EGmaK
“No need for an apology Your Highness,” He said with a small smile. Hmm, he’s surprisingly nice and humble.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlg0UQKMsc
“I once again apologize on my daughter’s behalf,” My mother said. “I hope that act of disrespect didn’t hinder any chances of us continuing our previous arrangement for the Heartlands.”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRX03BPuY1A
Oh man, I know that I should just keep quiet at these things, but I couldn’t take all of the lies I was hearing. “Firstly, it was an accident mother dear,” I sarcastically said while rolling my eyes. “And secondly, it’s not like you give two shits about-”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UK5IemiVx
Arty suddenly leaned over and clasped his hand tightly over my mouth my mother glared daggers at me. Everyone else gasped at my use of profanity at a state dinner. “Watch your mouth Alexandra!”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VI6Piyhyb
“I think you should watch your fuc-HUH?” I was suddenly yanked by the arm and dragged away from the table. Arty was tugging me harshly and he walked quickly towards the exit. All eyes were on us as I heard the hush whispers. Well won’t this make a juicy headline tomorrow morning!839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbMPLwJTFv
“What’s the matter with you Alex?” Arty seethed at me once we were out of the public eye. “Do you realize what you’ve just done?”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhO9WjTaopr
“I said the fucking truth!” I glared at him.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ487hxisvY7
Arty sighed heavily and pinched the bridge of his nose; an action that he frequently does when it comes to me. “You were doing so good at keeping your cool for the past few days. I need you to keep it just for a few more hours ok? Then after that, you can throw the biggest tantrum you want at me. Curse me out, hit me with your pillows, I don’t care! Just please be on your best behavior tonight!”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYUcV5E3YA
“Why does it seem like you’re defending that plastic bitch!” I said referring to our mother. “You know that she doesn’t care about anything concerning this country! So why should I have to go along with her little lie? Just to please the public? That makes no sense Arty, they deserve to know just who their King and Queen truly are!”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡER16EbSBHq
“All of that is true Alex,” He sighed as he lowered his voice while his blue eyes scanned the area. “I’m not supposed to tell you this but, their has been a recent infiltration in the palace.”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIQRXXJIey
My eyes widened as I took a few steps back in shock. Infiltration? “What! Since when?”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ340XT3BeHI
“Last month, there have been a few recordings of figures wearing all black trying to evade the palace walls. All their attempts failed except for one last week, where one of the figures successfully made it across the border but he was instantly captured and was taken in for questioning, but he isn’t speaking.” Arty said as he brushed his curls back.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9r4NO7B2rP
“Why wasn’t this said to the public?”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9upsmghgs
“Because we think that it’s a terrorist group, until we can truly confirm that it isn’t then it stays quiet,” He said. “Only Mom & Dad, Robert, Crimson, the other royal guards and myself know about it; and you now as well.”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2I64ZsFMKY
Crimson knew and he didn’t tell me? That fucking asshole!839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoGNrQHsRD
“Well that is pretty tragic but what does that have to do with the current situation?”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1ghfyvmjt
He leaned down to my ear and spoke so softly that if I didn’t strain my hearing, I wouldn’t have grasped a single thing he said. “Korean spies are secretly watching us, considering if they want to aid us in this investigation. But if you act like a disrespectful brat, then they might not help!”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡke1jQsSkbd
“So what? We should all play happy family for the night?” I asked sarcastically.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXGcuow9zn
“That’s kind of impossible for you,” He said looking at me with a raised
brow. “Just try to stay silent if you can’t say anything nice at all,”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtcEGkr6nu7
“Why do we even need their help?” I referred to the Russians, as Arty and I slowly made our way back to the ballroom. “I thought that the Heartland Army was on of the most competent on the planet! Why can’t they handle it?”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmL4uOGla4j
“It’s not that they’re not competent,” He said stopping in front of the large double doors. “The intruder we caught was found with traces of uranium on him.”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7AliYw0es
“Uranium?” I repeated in horror. “You don’t think that he may have been involved with an atomic bomb right?”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuZlNLS2KG
His face remained stoic as I continued on with my nervous rant. “You do think that don’t you? That’s why you want those Korean spies to help us so badly!”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmiVhWi99ui
“Yes,” He sighed. “I’m not surprised that you managed to figure that out.”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQxe9PgVi8
“What the hell Arty?” I slapped his chest. “How can you be so calm about this? These fuckers who infiltrated the palace are possibly dealing with atomic bombs! Did you not see what it did to Hiroshima?”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60NX0DTQC6
“Damn it Alex I know that!” He tugged harshly on his hair. “But panicking is not going to help the situation! We must remain calm, at least until we can confirm that the intruder was truly dealing with atomic bombs.”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2rJvUJyRq
He said that he’s calm, but I can see it in his eyes that he’s afraid, terrified even. The Heartland is practically clueless on the topic of bombs and their chemical components. We were more into brute strength and power!839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmESdpAZ0Mt
Hesitantly, I leaned over and wrapped my arms around his torso. To say he was shocked would be an understatement, but he quickly over came it and wrapped his arms tightly around my shoulders as I buried my face into his chest. Arty’s hugs always made me feel safe and protected; as if nothing could harm me once I was in his arms839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1VNbjE0YvO
“Don’t worry Alex, if things take a turn for the worst, I will protect you with my life,” He said into my hair. “I promise,”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXIk3ILC58
I will protect you with my life.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKd0LZPN1v
For the first time in years, I felt true terror. But it wasn’t for myself; I was terrified of the thought of losing my big brother.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQwQvl6h70
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“Looks like they’ve begun dancing,” Arty said as we walked back into the dining room. They must’ve wrapped up the dinner early if the dancing had begun already; I highly doubt that the dinner was a five course one.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KOzcjh4LD
“Where were you two?” Robert asked coming over to us. “ We thought something had happened so we sent out guards to search and Crimson has been freaking out for the last ten minutes!”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xhqpMATLE
“Oh really?” I smirked to myself as I peered around Robert to see a panicked Crimson speaking furiously into a walkie-talkie. I stealthily crept over to him ( as stealthy as you can be in heels) and pushed him in the back. But unfortunately, it back fired when his fist came flying around towards me. I had dodged it in time, but I was falling towards the ground. At the last moment, he caught me in his arms and stared at me in shock before it turned to anger.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJQxxCn0kF
“What the hell Curly?” He seethed as he pulled me upright. “I nearly knocked you out! Hell, I NEARLY KILLED YOU!”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mDvauo09W
“But you didn’t,” I said in a sing-song tone but he did not find it amusing as he was still glaring at me. “Oh relax Prima Donna, I dodged it didn’t I? Besides, It’s reassuring to know that my royal guard has such quick reflexes!”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDHIqnz1oJ
“But I-”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4wpRIahc6e
“Stop!” I held up a finger. “I’m ok, your ok, we’re both ok so let’s just leave it in the past. I won’t sneak up on you ever again.”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdFxVtj61AO
He looked like he wanted to protest again but instead, he just sighed before pulling me into his arms and nuzzling his face into my hair. “I’ve missed you Curly,”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsMRf09Aty
“Wish I could say the same,”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTEvwrFFNg
“Oh please,” He rolled his eyes as he pulled away from me. “You know that you were miserable all day because you hadn’t seen me!”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUdqQQE0DS
“Yeah, it was pure torture,” I giggled as I playfully rolled my eyes.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCcjqq7KCh
“You’re cute when you laugh,” He smirked, leaning down to my face.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohXp17SGSA
My face immediately turned scarlet as he stood to his full height and laughed. “I would love to tease you some more, but, I read something about strictly platonic relationships with royals and their royal guards.”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaDxnK5hsF
What?839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1MZIB6lzv
“Huh?” I said confused and maybe a bit saddened. “What do you mean?”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhSz8qwKvo
He rubbed the back of his neck before speaking. “It was in the handbook. Romantic relationships are absolutely forbidden between royals and their personal guards. And because you’re only sixteen, the punishment would be even harsher than me just getting fired.”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡti9fem9jLe
My heart dropped and my face fell. Then, does that mean Crimson and I can’t...whatever it is that we did anymore?839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZFfRnEtqv
“But I’ve never been one to follow the rules,” He smirked at me as my face unconsciously lit up. But I tried to play it off by being nonchalant.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDbjSHnk0M
“I don’t care,” I said folding my arms across my chest and turning my head the other way. “Do whatever you want to!”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErS11Zy5F3
He chuckled before pulling me behind a pillar, away from the view of everyone and tilting my head up so that our eyes were locked. “Can I come to your room tonight?”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO62l0acRsg
I was surprised that he had the decency to ask this time. “You can’t.”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhFfCk2g2b
“Why not?” He pouted adorably.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBON8EnJOl
“Pinky’s sleeping over tonight,” I twiddled my fingers.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIBrzMDvM9
Oh gosh Pinky! I totally forget about her! She must be having a panic attack right now!839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rnC47NK0d
“Where’s Pinky, Crimson?” I asked as I frantically scanned the floor for bright pink hair.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7d0lc3T3ny
“Relax,” He rested a hand on my shoulder. “I checked on her to make sure that she’s ok. She’s with your cousin.”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDUYmqGrrb
My face morphed into a scowl and my previously happy mood turned sour. “Which one?”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoRQube1cH
“I can’t remember her name, but she’s got these big ass plastic lips!”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlX2bXexbV
Raven.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMfslssVki
“I’m sorry Crimson, but I have to sort something out,” I gritted my teeth as I spotted Pinky in the crowd. She was sitting next to an ever-smirking Raven who looked like she was firing a mirage of questions at her while Pinky looked slightly intimidated. I will admit, Raven’s aura does come of as quite intimidating to some; but not to me. 839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcYtofOFhm
I stalked over to them and Pinky’s face brightened as she saw me. Raven turned around and smiled brightly when she saw me. But I could see it in her eyes, she was angry that I had stopped whatever she was talking to Pinky about.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUjXwiUmYB
“Alex!” Raven said in her sickly sweet tone. “I was just-”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhCeVeqdH7
“Get the fuck away from her!” I seethed at her as I stood protectively in front of Pinky.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczEmrYvm1V
Her eyes widened in mock horror as she held her hands in defense. “But I was just trying to be nice, Princess!”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6mo7H3HxL
The way she said “Princess” was full of sarcasm and deceit. “I don’t give a shit! You better stay the hell away from my friend Raven or so help me-”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wRR4BerbB
“You’ll what?” She challenged with a raised eyebrow.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3ZawuzPln
I roughly grabbed her by the hair and pulled her face towards mine. “How’s about I knock your teeth down your fucking throat! I mean it’s not like it’ll affect you that much anyway. All the guys you’ve taken in your disgusting mouth, swallowing some teeth will be a breeze!”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAlClrfFaa
She glared at me and tried to pull away from my grip on her hair but I only held on tighter. We had attracted some attention as well. People gathered around to watch two royals act like rowdy commoners.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNDivuObmv
“Yeah just like how I’ve taken your little boyfriend down my throat and we even went all the way to fourth base,” She smirked triumphantly at me. “Crimson Cross was the best I’ve ever had!”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIk81iWiAJ
My vision turned red as I balled my fist and landed a powerful punch on her face that made her fly backwards onto the floor. Pinky and the crowd gasped in shocked as they crowded around her. Unfortunately, I hadn’t knocked her teeth down her throat, but I had broken her nose! Her blood stained my white gloves, making me look like some kind of gorgeous serial killer.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2I8JduaUIN
“You crazy bitch you broke my nose!” She cried as she cradled her nose. 839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxmY4XCQaP
“BITCH I’LL BREAK YOUR FUCKING LIFE!” I screamed as I went to attack her again, but strong arms encased themselves around me, trapping me against their chest.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCO5mIVxQof
“Whoa Curly calm down!” Crimson’s husky voice said into my ear. “What happened?”839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUgOq0dWxm
Raven’s words echoed in my head as I pushed him harshly away from me. 839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlYjmoxx4N
I’ve taken your little boyfriend down my throat and we even went all the way to fourth base!839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZ07jZpA9D
Crimson Cross was the best I’ve ever had!839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk10V7N7PGZ
“What’s wrong?” He asked seriously as he tried to grab me again but I slapped him across the face.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZtpXMVBH8
Shock and surprise were scattered across his painfully beautiful face as he stared at me in confusion. “FUCK YOU!” I screamed at him as tears slowly trailed down my eyes.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2PyvOZ6Gn
I quickly grabbed Pinky’s wrist and tugged her along with me as I pushed through the crowd of people wanting to question me.839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzPraH3Kd3
Fuck you Crimson Cross! Fuck you to the deepest pits of hell!839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpQBnFnnVn
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Does anyone else hate Raven? Like ughhh she infuriates my soul! She needs to stop bothering Alex!839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppW26sYsyg
Anyway, that aside, some things went down in this chapter! What did you guys think of it?839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyW8q5NAGW
I have no idea what’s going to happen next ( I write these chapters on whims)839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5HOaMJMWxj
Keep on reviewing my beautiful people!839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqtvHsD5Ms
Peace out!839Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2FWT96tKa
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