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!”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYJsgT4DfJ
“I agree,” My mother chimed while gently wiping her mouth. Tch, she agrees with every fucking thing he says!837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6E0HUZgfod
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.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTaLj2W104
“Well then maybe we can establish-”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9rj5cZLC5
“I HUMBLY APOLOGIZE FOR MY LATE ENTRY!” A shrill voice shouted, gathering all of our attention.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvd4vG6szni
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!837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLPydtK4Zq
“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?”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdNZogtVYgY
“Ah-um-I-uh,” She stuttered nervously and it made my mother even more furious.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7O79uIa1J
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.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1c1RH66Y7
“Speak.clearly.with.confidence,” My mother said through gritted teeth.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpbqAVTCzM
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.” 837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOA62cYXB8r
“No need for an apology Your Highness,” He said with a small smile. Hmm, he’s surprisingly nice and humble.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5mxWcGyVc
“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.”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE7LNuB9k7d
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-”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6wRq92TdY9
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!”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VvNZ8Eqec
“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!837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4m7cUt1NW
“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?”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshLbpaHyay
“I said the fucking truth!” I glared at him.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiKvfz3Wmd8
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!”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2v9oKkKgL
“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!”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VxCBC0lvP
“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.”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNi9XT9KUSU
My eyes widened as I took a few steps back in shock. Infiltration? “What! Since when?”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDigDzIyigk
“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.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHmqsHdeMa
“Why wasn’t this said to the public?”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFw2HDBTl7
“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.”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKS8tbhNUGf
Crimson knew and he didn’t tell me? That fucking asshole!837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpJ1NkxWPL
“Well that is pretty tragic but what does that have to do with the current situation?”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZbrQyFFRP
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!”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFUqGIYRjq
“So what? We should all play happy family for the night?” I asked sarcastically.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmAJtpLeCsN
“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,”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ395xMVHa72
“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?”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlfbNGeQj1
“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.”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWB7GU2rktZ
“Uranium?” I repeated in horror. “You don’t think that he may have been involved with an atomic bomb right?”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyneRCT8w5
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!”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgiK4oHhA7
“Yes,” He sighed. “I’m not surprised that you managed to figure that out.”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06lprvPbRh
“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?”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCm1PZS2L2
“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.”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpakpJQnmhv
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!837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBqLcQ1LNF
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 arms837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDTJlpEqHh
“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,”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqESZiWkfi5
I will protect you with my life.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJuEd2TJU7o
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.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqhKe1Ehy9
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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.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcOr9Y6kkT
“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!”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJdRj8ZvxF
“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.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98xjXGhnyo
“What the hell Curly?” He seethed as he pulled me upright. “I nearly knocked you out! Hell, I NEARLY KILLED YOU!”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46BEBva4T5
“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!”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeZz5Z2zM6
“But I-”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX8euI6l5Td
“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.”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnAxtr3QBQ
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,”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2RtK5Oh7i
“Wish I could say the same,”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMF9BsTGMpd
“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!”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUAU5OiSm6
“Yeah, it was pure torture,” I giggled as I playfully rolled my eyes.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8R3Bn2fhxg
“You’re cute when you laugh,” He smirked, leaning down to my face.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3AEonesuLY
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.”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Gsq75MkLF
What?837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvlFEwlzOW
“Huh?” I said confused and maybe a bit saddened. “What do you mean?”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXHKTZsZeU
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.”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkswjiOPGKo
My heart dropped and my face fell. Then, does that mean Crimson and I can’t...whatever it is that we did anymore?837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWjcHJq9gYu
“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.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWXFQwBuRc
“I don’t care,” I said folding my arms across my chest and turning my head the other way. “Do whatever you want to!”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJo8ou3z4U
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?”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBamkA2jwD5
I was surprised that he had the decency to ask this time. “You can’t.”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtj9JUYWR77
“Why not?” He pouted adorably.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42LvmO9ejZ
“Pinky’s sleeping over tonight,” I twiddled my fingers.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWtzjtScEh
Oh gosh Pinky! I totally forget about her! She must be having a panic attack right now!837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY68snpn9qr
“Where’s Pinky, Crimson?” I asked as I frantically scanned the floor for bright pink hair.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHYZlFzigK
“Relax,” He rested a hand on my shoulder. “I checked on her to make sure that she’s ok. She’s with your cousin.”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9v4geTlfVs
My face morphed into a scowl and my previously happy mood turned sour. “Which one?”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiM7UiHoBq7
“I can’t remember her name, but she’s got these big ass plastic lips!”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfW1oOOUX8
Raven.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuShCqzRfx
“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. 837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgk45A1eR4
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.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqedP5INKD
“Alex!” Raven said in her sickly sweet tone. “I was just-”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhe7WY7KkE
“Get the fuck away from her!” I seethed at her as I stood protectively in front of Pinky.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOg9hAs9UWA
Her eyes widened in mock horror as she held her hands in defense. “But I was just trying to be nice, Princess!”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHOdtPnjF5
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-”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGgeavwtLb
“You’ll what?” She challenged with a raised eyebrow.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxaNw8xMjxn
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!”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5AO4hX84i
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.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡviQafA6MUi
“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!”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR48F9PO0Qa
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.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfU3x7Zl6P1
“You crazy bitch you broke my nose!” She cried as she cradled her nose. 837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNJE7Yerxb
“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.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhefck75lsd
“Whoa Curly calm down!” Crimson’s husky voice said into my ear. “What happened?”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHLNnF6xpF
Raven’s words echoed in my head as I pushed him harshly away from me. 837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwtsKYHcQ2
I’ve taken your little boyfriend down my throat and we even went all the way to fourth base!837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAETj2OwjjZ
Crimson Cross was the best I’ve ever had!837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdQ2mLOUwL
“What’s wrong?” He asked seriously as he tried to grab me again but I slapped him across the face.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqekVDYfJf
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.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7M5QRkCqmS
I quickly grabbed Pinky’s wrist and tugged her along with me as I pushed through the crowd of people wanting to question me.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbaXn4pQPmo
Fuck you Crimson Cross! Fuck you to the deepest pits of hell!837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffFnKu2fex
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Does anyone else hate Raven? Like ughhh she infuriates my soul! She needs to stop bothering Alex!837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfDH6hlvhH
Anyway, that aside, some things went down in this chapter! What did you guys think of it?837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKYorhu1ng
I have no idea what’s going to happen next ( I write these chapters on whims)837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Tf1aEB3xj
Keep on reviewing my beautiful people!837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSnlKuK2ug
Peace out!837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5Zlg0FMHh
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