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!”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZWcCH18ho
“I agree,” My mother chimed while gently wiping her mouth. Tch, she agrees with every fucking thing he says!870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTJYEPLp3u
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.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbx1ZAHSdjl
“Well then maybe we can establish-”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL76q0I7hXT
“I HUMBLY APOLOGIZE FOR MY LATE ENTRY!” A shrill voice shouted, gathering all of our attention.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyofYbFDP7M
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!870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCxB9tTFL0
“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?”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoF3dznTowv
“Ah-um-I-uh,” She stuttered nervously and it made my mother even more furious.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGx7Tahhlb
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.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAwLP9qsbK
“Speak.clearly.with.confidence,” My mother said through gritted teeth.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ncTgSK7UG
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.” 870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESct0AHejQ
“No need for an apology Your Highness,” He said with a small smile. Hmm, he’s surprisingly nice and humble.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvaABb7Ye9x
“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.”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMmSTItpYO
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-”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd438CdcGAr
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!”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6PET7FnEi
“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!870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1iBJaduvu
“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?”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRoFRapuTu
“I said the fucking truth!” I glared at him.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHqPRviGLw
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!”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmoNzdGVkK
“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!”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfHBk8OMQcg
“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.”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmypWSDsfD
My eyes widened as I took a few steps back in shock. Infiltration? “What! Since when?”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzUe6gPZCM
“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.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlT1ru3RPzw
“Why wasn’t this said to the public?”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4bGah0bcE
“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.”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIjYYJdxg1
Crimson knew and he didn’t tell me? That fucking asshole!870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuIblESOXA
“Well that is pretty tragic but what does that have to do with the current situation?”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjkzviBiqp
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!”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHw9JjdsWS
“So what? We should all play happy family for the night?” I asked sarcastically.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4MMep2Dte
“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,”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooBdjYfthV
“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?”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGGVSQ2uRd
“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.”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFdUrxJgEq
“Uranium?” I repeated in horror. “You don’t think that he may have been involved with an atomic bomb right?”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4HnWRSK18p
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!”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nAttQH3uO
“Yes,” He sighed. “I’m not surprised that you managed to figure that out.”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8TonalUaSN
“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?”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FND4hdw8m
“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.”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJmoUwgEtu
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!870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOz3DO9Nko
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 arms870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlncehQUdAv
“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,”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtK3W3BE8n
I will protect you with my life.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFnZu5GHSO
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.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgFgp8LaBZ
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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.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmxQpu7f2V
“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!”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARfaiAyEYO
“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.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsU9yPtcstN
“What the hell Curly?” He seethed as he pulled me upright. “I nearly knocked you out! Hell, I NEARLY KILLED YOU!”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoARO1pywH
“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!”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZSmI4d3rE
“But I-”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa78n3ZAwB4
“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.”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsaPPUO48zI
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,”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWvMAU1dmg
“Wish I could say the same,”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ookTa9Fmf
“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!”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkDEQi4yg3
“Yeah, it was pure torture,” I giggled as I playfully rolled my eyes.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0UIIuAN3l
“You’re cute when you laugh,” He smirked, leaning down to my face.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHiVk41RfRU
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.”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulWifrZEEl
What?870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ogOPMg4lc
“Huh?” I said confused and maybe a bit saddened. “What do you mean?”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplupzuQ1QS
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.”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KcaAwiSYv
My heart dropped and my face fell. Then, does that mean Crimson and I can’t...whatever it is that we did anymore?870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3qcFnoTpc
“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.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HFNPNu58x
“I don’t care,” I said folding my arms across my chest and turning my head the other way. “Do whatever you want to!”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyphShXNXe
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?”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKicCR8Pi8
I was surprised that he had the decency to ask this time. “You can’t.”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCBwiFKEjm
“Why not?” He pouted adorably.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETD9DNrZjb
“Pinky’s sleeping over tonight,” I twiddled my fingers.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MPnzkW7yP
Oh gosh Pinky! I totally forget about her! She must be having a panic attack right now!870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJInb6SArpS
“Where’s Pinky, Crimson?” I asked as I frantically scanned the floor for bright pink hair.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qSogVZhqY
“Relax,” He rested a hand on my shoulder. “I checked on her to make sure that she’s ok. She’s with your cousin.”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDKpWE0buN
My face morphed into a scowl and my previously happy mood turned sour. “Which one?”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSCvUjR6su
“I can’t remember her name, but she’s got these big ass plastic lips!”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSO1mExjkka
Raven.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FBu65KI8r
“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. 870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZt6GzesO9N
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.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlY0EYPaoe6
“Alex!” Raven said in her sickly sweet tone. “I was just-”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Q7562EBwi
“Get the fuck away from her!” I seethed at her as I stood protectively in front of Pinky.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfn19xspob4
Her eyes widened in mock horror as she held her hands in defense. “But I was just trying to be nice, Princess!”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwaEyvimdQ3
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-”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvD7S3R6IF
“You’ll what?” She challenged with a raised eyebrow.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJ1UDUp79T
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!”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zIQlSNX6T
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.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqin4MvLhv
“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!”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVignVLwm2
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.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7U2bkXisy
“You crazy bitch you broke my nose!” She cried as she cradled her nose. 870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZx63w1nXSc
“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.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjF6ZEjsveG
“Whoa Curly calm down!” Crimson’s husky voice said into my ear. “What happened?”870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOV8QODSWP7
Raven’s words echoed in my head as I pushed him harshly away from me. 870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OqpM6bQiH
I’ve taken your little boyfriend down my throat and we even went all the way to fourth base!870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzE3cY1ADPu
Crimson Cross was the best I’ve ever had!870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtchSWgBmWz
“What’s wrong?” He asked seriously as he tried to grab me again but I slapped him across the face.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNgBc8acgg
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.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8Rp0KMTXw
I quickly grabbed Pinky’s wrist and tugged her along with me as I pushed through the crowd of people wanting to question me.870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe078amImXK
Fuck you Crimson Cross! Fuck you to the deepest pits of hell!870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWIrETYoyu
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Does anyone else hate Raven? Like ughhh she infuriates my soul! She needs to stop bothering Alex!870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MgeVCk1GI
Anyway, that aside, some things went down in this chapter! What did you guys think of it?870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4w6h6qrre
I have no idea what’s going to happen next ( I write these chapters on whims)870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxWyBTMB7K
Keep on reviewing my beautiful people!870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vydCCzGtH
Peace out!870Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqGS6IytdB
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