*** Hi my little sugar plums! I decided to do something a little different with this chapter. This chapter will be from Alexis's view Point! Aren't you excited!? YAY! I hope ya'll enjoy it! I'm not quite sure how I feel about this chapter but I tried my best and that's all that matters! At least that what the voices in my head are saying. Except the one in Spanish. I don't know what it's saying. YO NO HABLO ESPANOL! Anyhoo! On with the story!***

Okay so maybe sneaking out of my room while my mother was busy was probably not the best idea. When she finds out she is going to kill me, then bring me back to life to lecture me about my safety. It was now well past dark and here I am wondering around the castle lost. I had asked for directions back to my room from a passing servant bustling by, but it seems I had taken a wrong turn somewhere. The more I walked the more uneasy I became. I hadn't seen a single servant in quite some time. The windows were draped by long black curtains, there was only one doorway throughout the whole corridor. It was stained black like almost everything else in the castle. If it wasn't black then it was white. On the door there was a blazing sun painted white. It was the only thing penetrating through the darkness. Curiosity filled my mind at what could be behind the mysterious door. There was a small warning in the back of my mind not to go through the door that I might not like what I would find, but I quickly pushed it aside. Maybe there was someone in there who could help me find my way back to my rooms.

I knocked softly on the stained wood, just in case there was someone inside. I waited patiently for a few seconds, giving adequate time for a response. Hearing nothing I took in a breath and pushed the door open. Inside there was a large bed off to the left on the far wall, mountains of grey and black pillows embroidered with silver rested atop a thick duvet. There were curtains hanging over the window just like the ones in the hallway. Off to the right of the bed there was a book case, and in that bookcase, each and every book was neatly aligned in alphabetical order. It seemed like your typical sleeping chambers except for a mirror place on the ceiling above the large bed. Strange. I wonder who this room belongs to. It is isolated from all the other rooms in the castle. Wandering over to the bookcase my eyes drifted across the titles. Most of them where just books about politics and history.

"I hope I'm not interrupting your spying," A cold voice spoke from behind me. Startled I turned and saw the last person I wanted to see. My father.

He was leaning against the open door with his arms folded. His eyes were black pools that stared at me with contempt and just a flicker of jealousy.

"I was not spying," I said indigently. "I became lost on my way to my rooms and this was the first door that I came across."

"Hmm it would be a pity if you became lost... permanently. " He mused darkly to himself.

Anger and sadness filled my heart, but I would not show that to him. My own father hates me and wants me dead.

"Mother would know it was you and she would never forgive you. You can't kill me."

Anger darkened his features even more.

"Do not presume what I can and can not do boy," he whispered in a low, dangerous tone as he stalked towards me. "You do not know the power and authority that I posses."

I squared my shoulders and lifted my chin defiantly. "You might be powerful, but I know you won't kill me. You want to know how I know? Because in some weird twisted way you love my mother, and you don't want to lose her. If you harm me in any way, she will never stop hating you."

"I would advise you to leave mine and your mother's room, before she gets here. We wouldn't want to upset her now would we?" His words were laced with an underlining threat, saying if I didn't leave now she would have a reason to be upset.

"Besides I think your mother gave you strict instructions not to be wandering around the castle alone. You never know what is waiting in the dark."

His words sent a chill up my spine. Not because of his little comment about the dark, but the thought of my mother finding out I went exploring the castle without her. I would never be able to leave my room again.

As i started towards the door I heard footsteps out in the hallway, and my mother's voice as she talked to a servant. Quickly I dashed behind the door so she wouldn't see me.

"Aleksander, I really must make this quick. I have to go check on Alexis," She said as she opened the door. Hidden behind the door, she didn't see me.

"Alina, my dear you know I am never rush things. Especially what I have in mind for you," He whispered as he kissed down her neck, holding her close. I think my supper is trying to come back up.

His eyes lifted up, finding me behind the door. I knew that he was distracting her so I could get away. Seeing my chance, I darted around the open door quietly and into the hallway. I wasn't fooled. The only reason he helped me escape was so he wouldn't have to explain to mother why we were both alone in their chambers. She would know it wasn't a friendly visit.

I finally found a servant and had them walk me to my rooms. I was not taking the chance of getting lost again. Once I entered my room, I collapsed on my bed and let my mind drift to happier days when it was just me and mama. There were no servants with bad directions, no giant castle to get lost in, and most importantly I didn't have a father who was trying to kill me.