Author's Note:

Hey, guys!

This is a quick alternate rebel attack I wrote. I don't know if it should be a one-shot or a bit longer. If you like it or you want more of this story then, please REVIEW. I hope you like it.

P.S For some reason, I'm blanking on Maxon's hair color. If you know it, please tell me. Love you all!

Smile, I told myself. I had to smile for him, Maxon. He may not think it, but I loved him. I looked across the stage at him. He was talking to Kriss, a smile on his face. He didn't look at me once. Gavril started to talk. But she wasn't listening. She was watching her true love Maxon, taking in every part of him before she never saw him again.

It was a gunshot that broke me out of my trance. I snapped my head into the chaos and saw Celeste, dead. I didn't have time to grieve because I saw another rebel guard. Pointing his gun at Maxon. Maxon who guarding a hysterical Kriss.

Then slowly, the guard shifted the gun to face me. He looked amused as if taking the life of someone was just a game. I watched him move even slightly. I was going to die.

No, no I wasn't. I may not be queen. But I was still America. I could still be America. And I was a fighter. I heard the bullet shoot through the air as I slid to the side as fast as I could. The man started to turn to Maxon again. My arm was burning, but nothing mattered, I had to save Maxon. I jumped at the man, making him fall to the ground, dropping his gun. It skidded across the floor.

" RUN," I yelled at Maxon and Kriss. The shocked prince stared and me, and I saw a glimmer of regret in his eyes. Kriss was still crying, on her knees, sobbing. " RUN, YOU IDIOTS!" I screamed again. Maxon's face hardened into steely determination. He swept Kriss off her feet and sprinted out of the room. A pang of relief and jealousy hit my chest. He was safe. With Kriss.

The man, not shocked anymore, pushed me to the ground. I yelled as he slammed me into the ground, my arm went up in flames and my eyes watered. No, I couldn't lose it right now. I saw the rebel reaching for his gun, he wasn't on me anymore. Pushing myself off the ground, my foot connected with his groin. He fell to the ground groaning. Ha!

Quickly, I army crawled towards the gun snatching it up and turning to the chaos. The pain in my arm was blinding, and it took all of my focus to not faint. I turned to the rebel. I could shoot him. I could kill him. But I couldn't. I had to get out of the room. I started to stand when I heard a yelp behind me.

A rebel guard fell to his knees, a guard had shot him. I turned to the guard and was met with familiar green eyes. " Go!" He yelled. He turned away from me and kept shooting. On one knee, unfaltering. That was my Aspen. Always brave and determined.

I nodded turned to the doors. Ducking behind chairs and tables, I started to run towards the doors. Safe room. Safe room. The rebel alarm was going on all around me, and chaos was enveloping me.

Then I saw someone else running towards me. Wearing a suit, and those brown eyes that I would never forget. Maxon. He came back for me. There was little glee because another rebel had also spotted the future king and was about to shoot. Why had he come back?

And then I was running too. Get there first, save Maxon. He didn't see the rebel guard. Gunshot. I jumped. A blur of silk and gown, in front of Maxon. My side and arm were hurting now. The rebel was on the ground. I felt someone's arms around me. I saw a face above me, who was it?

I was in someone's arms. My vision was blurring. Was I going to die now? Was this the end?

" America" I voice called, but it was far away. Maxon? Had I saved him? It was okay if I died if he lived. I would rather die then watch him marry another woman. "America, stay with me."

The voice was hysterical. There were so many lights. Were there always so many lights in the palace? She couldn't feel anything. Where were her arms and legs? She couldn't feel anything. I'll get to see daddy and Celeste.

Was my family okay? I'm sorry May. I'm sorry Gerard and Mom. I'm sorry Kenna, Astra is perfect, she doesn't need two aunts, she had May. I'm sorry Aspen. Be happy with Lucy. Queen Amberly, I hope Kriss calls you mom. Marlee, I hope you live happily with your wonderful husband. Don't feel guilty, you deserve it. I knew no one could hear me. My lips were sewn shut.

And Maxon.

I'm sorry I ruined us, Maxon. I love you, even if you don't love me. You deserve the world. I'm sorry I couldn't give it to you. Be happy with Kriss. You deserve to be happy. You'll be a great king. And she'll be a great queen. Smile, for him. I forced my lips into a smile. " I love you," I forced the words out of my shut lips. My eyes fluttered. " AMERICA!"

Darkness.

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