The night was quiet. A dim light peered from around the corner of the hallway. I stood by the door of the Princess, kept awake by my own thoughts. Although for me, it is my idea of bliss. Constantly think to myself to keep me occupied while I waited for my shift to end. They drifted amongst thoughts from home, my life outside of service and a bunch of seemingly unrelated thoughts which made me laugh to myself. Although one thought kept crossing my mind which I just couldn't seem to shake.

Anna.

There was just something about the Princess that made me feel warm. Her hair, cheeks, nose, freckles, eyes made the perfect combination to create such a beautiful face and her body was something on a whole new level. To add to it all was the fact that she was so sweet at our first encounter made me feel like I wasn't just some grunt protecting a stuck up royal.

Although my mind quickly drifted to saying that I shouldn't be feeling this towards Anna. I have to protect this girl with my life and I'm falling in love with her. And if this ever comes to light, I will be kicked out of the unit. I sat down on the floor, placing my UMP on the wall behind me. I took a bar of chocolate which I had been saving out of my pocket and began to eat it, which relieved me slightly.

However this was short lived. I heard the sound of shattering glass. Even though I couldn't tell where it came from, I immediately rose to my feet and picked up my UMP and turned the safety off. It remained silent for a few seconds until I heard the sound of footsteps coming from the room behind me. I calmed myself thinking it was just Anna moving about until I began to hear sounds of muffled screaming. My heart began to race immediately. I touched my finger to my headset in my ear.

"Ice detail, this is Fire detail, does anyone read? Over".

The voice of Anders came over my headset. "Fire detail, this is Ice one, go ahead over".

"Possibly intruder in the Princess's bedroom, requesting backup, over".

"Copy that, Ice three and Ice four will be their shortly. Out".

It only took a few moments for Chris and Tobias to come running around the corner and towards where I was. The muffled screams continued from inside the room and I was anxious to bust down the door to get in there.

"What's the problem"? Chris asked.

"I heard glass shattering, footsteps and now muffled screams". I said back. "We need to fucking get in there".

"Okay". Tobias chipped in. "On three".

"Fuck that". I said back, thrusting my foot into the door.

The door gave way in ease and the sight greeting me made my soldier instincts kick in. Prince Hans stood over Anna's bed with a knife in his hand, holding his other around her mouth. Anna was doing the best she could to struggle away. Hans jumped when he heard and saw the door fly open; he immediately pulled Anna from her bed and placed the knife around her neck.

"Don't come any closer"! He yelled at us. "I will slice her neck open if you take another step towards me"!

I stood there frozen at the other side of the room, my eye down the scope of my UMP and my heart beating as fast as it could. I looked for places where I could shoot him that would completely avoid Anna. The majority of his body was shielded by the Princess, all except a small place on his shoulder where I could get a clear shot. Even though his head was exposed, I didn't want this fucker to have a quick and painless death. I wanted him to suffer. I aimed my UMP at his shoulder.

"No need to". I said back to him. I squeezed the trigger and the noise echoed throughout the entire room. The bullet hit its mark and the knife came out of his hand. I held out my arm and Anna ran over to safety. Hans clutched at his shoulder and blood stained the wall behind him. Chris and Tobias ran over and held him on the ground, one with their boot on his head and the other with his gun fixed on him.

By this time, activity had been going on in the hallway behind us. I felt the temperature drop as I heard a voice behind me.

"What the fuck is going on here"?

I turned around to see the Queen standing at the door in only a blue night gown.

"Forgive me Your Majesty". I said to her. "But I just saved your sister".

I pointed to the other end of the room where Hans lay on the floor. Anna rushed over to her sister, crying and in shock. They shared a hug as Anna's tears began to freeze as the rolled off her cheeks.

"I want him taken down to the dungeon below". The Queen said with a look of fury. "Now"!

Chris and Tobias picked dragged him onto his feet harshly. They marched him over to the door. Once he reached me he looked at me and spat in my face. He gave a look of anger towards the Queen and Anna as he was dragged out of the room and towards the dungeon underground.

Anna looked towards me, tears still streaming down her face and blood on her shoulder from the bullet that hit Hans.

"How can I ever thank you"? She asked.

"I was just doing my duty". I replied. "You don't need to do anything".

"Now just wait a minute". The Queen interrupted. "This is the first time we have been attacked since your unit was founded. You successfully protected my sister, and I am grateful for it. If there is anything you need, please just ask".

I thought for a minute. Multiple things crossed my mind but one stood out more than the rest combined. I was reluctant to say it, but I was at least going to try.

"Permanent protection of Princess Anna for as long as I am here". I said "Just that and nothing else".

The two sisters exchanged a look. My blood pumped fast around my body and I could feel my heart beating. It felt as is time slowed while I waited for the answer. The Queen and Anna finally turned back towards me.

"Done". The Queen said. "You are to be Anna's personal bodyguard for the rest of your stay here".

"Thank you". I responded.