So, some of you are confused about the agreement. This chapter will make it all clear and you will see why I have not been filling in the blanks. I really love the reviews and how everyone is so into my story. I thank all of you for putting in your input and please keep giving it. I love writing and to know that I can kind of write is good to know. Okay here is the next chapter, hope you like.
America's POV
My heart hurts. God why is this so hard. Maxon's with Celeste right now and I want to hurl. He could be touching her. I walk down to the Women's Roombecause Silvia has an extra project for me. She hasn't talked to me much since the whole report thing. I can't believe that it would make such a big deal. I close my eyes and try not to think about how I might loss Maxon for good. My hands are behind me.
When I get inside Queen Amberly looks up at me and smiles. I give a little wave and head over to Silvia. "Hi." I say in a cheerful voice.
"Lady America." She says in a rude voice. "Follow me." I do. Kriss and Elise stare at me as I walk out of the room. She takes me to her office. When we walk in the queen is sitting down on the couch. How did she get here? "Lady America." Queen Amberly smiles at me.
"Hi." Is all I say.
"I want you to think about something America." Queen says her eyes scanning my face. "Maxon and you married." Wait, what? I mean I want it but I know not to get my hopes up. "I know about the agreement with Italy, Lady America." Her voice harsh. I go white. No one is supposed to know. How does she?
"My son talks in his sleep, sometimes I come into his room and watch him. Last night h wasn't in his room though." She looks at me with a I know what you did look. I blush on cue of course. "It's okay, Clarkson and I did some of that in our selection days." Queen Amberly winks.
"Mm. I don't know what to say."
"I am going to put you on birth control, also give you and Maxon some condoms." My mouth drops open. Like hits the floor. "It's okay, Maxon and you love each other. But what about the other girls is this fair?" I shake my head. "Is it fair to Maxon when he can't be with you?"
I don't know what to say. I wish that I knew that to say.
"Answer me!" She yells.
"No, it's not fair to him." I let the tears fall.
"It's also not fair to you either. He should know that." I nod. "Don't cry honey." I nod again.
"What do you want?" I ask.
"I want you to be the next queen. I like you. My husband doesn't like you one bit." I nod. "But he will have to live with you. The people will want you."
"The people….the king hates me." I say shocked.
"But I don't, nor does my son. I think you will make a great queen. A great princess but we need to change your look." I stare at her for a minute. My look? "We will go with an older look, more like wiser. Your hair will always be curled or braided. Makeup will be the same. You will wear grey and blues for day dresses. Pink or violet for balls. White for all reports."
"Why white for all the reports?" I ask not sure what to say.
"To show that you are beautiful in white which will make you a beautiful bride." I nod. "You will also wear heels."
"Is there anything else?" I ask. The queen looks at me for a moment.
"No smart mouth remarks. No eye rolling. No remarks about caste systems. We want them gone but my husband doesn't. I also want you to be more kind. Less moody."
"Can I be moody in my room." I ask. The queen laughs. Her smile beautiful.
"Yes, and anything you want." I nod. The queen nods at the door and my maids walk in. They have some new dresses. "These will last a week and you will get more. Celeste was found looking in your closet, so these will stay in my room. Your maids will get the dresses as you need them." Okay so not as bad as I thought this would be.
"Will that be all?" I ask.
"Tomorrow we will have another meeting."
"Thank you, I can't wait." I say. Queen smiles at me. I leave. The world seems different. I start to walk to my room when I feel someone following me. I turn around and see King Clarkson. I smile the best I can.
"Lady America may you come into my office?"
"Of course your highness." I follow him back to his office feeling like I might not make it out. The king slams the door and I shake. "What is THIS!" He yells. I turn around and see paper work.
"I don't know." I whisper.
"Well, I was in my son's study and found this! It's about a treaty with Italy but we don't have one." I nod. "Maxon will choose your husband if you don't win. Did you know that?"
"Yes." I say the fear in my voice. My hands are shaking.
"He will also be at your wedding. He will be the one to give you away." Wait, what? That's my Dad's job. "He will also be your child's godfather." Oh.
"Why are you telling me this?" I ask. His eyes are filled with hate.
"This shows me my son loves you. I don't like that, so I am going to teach you a lesson." He opens something. I don't know what it is. Then I see it and my blood goes cold. It's a knife. "Take off your dress." I don't move. "NOW!" I nod and get off my dress but before I walk out he scratches my left cheek. "Lay on my desk on your stomach." I do, my legs shaky. I feel the cool blade on my back. Then I feel it go into my skin. "Don't make a sound." It takes everything. My back is all I feel. The pain. Tears running down my face. I bite my lower lip. This hurts. I hurt. "This is for what you said on the report." He cuts the deepest he has. It takes everything not to scream. "This is for seducing my son." It's even deeper. "Now get out of my sight." I do but before I leave the king grabs me and cuts my cheek. I grab my dress and leave. I make it sort of to the hall. I have my dress mostly back on but I can't zip it up all the way. The journey to my room is painful. Once I am in I fall to the ground. Then I scream. And scream. Aspen comes in right away. "Mer." He yells.
"Get my maids." I say.
"What about a doctor?" He yells.
"No, the king did this." I say my voice weak. My voice is not mine. "Maids."
"Fine" Then he's gone. My maids are back in seconds.
"Aspen get the first aid bag." Anne yells.
"Anne what do we do?" Lucy says her voice sounds weird. My back hurts so much.
"I don't know." Anne whispers, her voice filled with fear. "Get her out of her clothes."
"Okay." Lucy comes near me and I move away.
"Be gentle, don't touch her back." Lucy says something but I can't hear it.
"She is bleeding a lot what about a doctor." Mary yells.
"Please, please, no, no, no, no I am fine." Then The door opens and I know it's Maxon. He is by my side in a moment. I look at him and his face is broken. He has tears in his eyes.
"Maxon." My voice isn't mine. I feel Maxon heart break more.
"Who did this to you?" I shake my head. No, he can't know. But he won't let this go.
"It was…." I close my eyes. "It was your…..father….." I break as I say it. I look at Maxon and he doesn't look pained anymore, he looks like he could kill.
"I'm going to kill him!" I stare at Maxon. No, no.
"No you won't!" I yell. He shakes his head.
"He cannot do this to you, me sure but you. No, he." Then I kiss Maxon to shut him up. I realize my kiss probably taste like blood. Maxon stops moving. I stop kissing him.
"He could have killed you." Maxon whispers.
"I am right here, I am okay." I say trying to make him feel better.
"But…" Maxon voice breaks me.
"But I am fine." I say. I smile. My hands reach for his face. They have blood on them. "Look at me." I say in my do-it-right-now voice that I use on May. He does and I stare into his chocolate eyes. "He can hit me, beat me but I won't stop loving you." I say my voice filled with love. "I love you Maxon! My heart is yours, okay?" Maxon nods. "Can you help me?"
"Yes. Come." Maxon takes my hand. I follow him to the bed.
One hour later I am on lots of pillows and pain killers. Maxon is reading to me. It's the contract that you signed in Italy. It's not basic, it's messed up. "Why didn't you share this with me before and said to forget about it when I asked about it?" I ask.
"I didn't want you to think that I am creepy." Maxon says.
"It's kind of weird that you will be giving me away. I mean I thought my dad would do it." I say.
"I can try to change it if you like?" Maxon says. My hands play with my night gown.
"No, it's a cute idea." I say and kiss Maxon. Maxon smiles against my lips.
"Okay." Maxon smiles a sexy grin. "What about the godfather thing?" He asks.
"If that happens, then we will have to talk about it my husband." I say.
"Okay, what about me helping you pick out your wedding dress."
"Sure."
"And your wear for your honeymoon?" Maxon asks.
"No." I yell. "This is the weirdest agreement ever. Why does it need to talk about you being there when I give birth?"
"Mm." Maxon says.
"I don't think the father would think that way." I cross my arms.
"I am prince I have power to get him to think my way." I laugh at Maxon.
"Okay, what about the part where it says you get to come to my house whenever you want?"
"Oh, so I can make sure he treats you right."
"You are so weird."
"No way." Maxon says.
"Are you going to watch the first time I have sex with my husband?" Maxon stares at me straight in the eyes.
"I will even give him tips of what you like." Maxon says.
"No you won't! That's gross!" I throw a pillow at him. It misses hitting Maxon sadly.
"Just trying to make you happy."
"You are going to be a stalker." I give Maxon an evil grin.
"Yes, I will." Then he kisses me.
"Okay, fine. I am going to miss you." I say. Maxon face hardens.
"This is only if we don't work out." Maxon says. "And we will happen."
"Your mom is putting me on birth control."
"What's that?" Maxon asks.
"It's this thing that married women take if they don't want any more kids."
"Do they loss the ability to have kids?"
"No it's just harder to have kids when you are on it and having sex." Maxon nods.
"And condoms?" Maxon asks.
"Yes." I close my eyes.
"Did you tell her?"
"No! She found out on her own. It was weird." Maxon laughs. It's cute but not right now. "Maxon don't laugh at this, I loved last night but I don't want your mother giving me sex talks."
"She just wants us to be safe. I think it's funny because she gave me the same talk."
"Really?" I ask.
"Yeah."
"This is a weird agreement." I say getting away from this talk.
"Sorry, if you don't like it I will just call…." Maxon looks at me.
"No, it's just why do you want all this?"
"I still want to be a big part of your life; I want to be there with every big moment." Maxon reaches for my hand, I smile at him.
"I want that too."
"Good." Maxon kisses my cheek.
"Okay, so what about popcorn for dinner?" I ask.
"This is only one time thing, America!" Maxon says. He gets up and tells Lucy to get some.
"Thank you." I kiss Maxon's lips.
"I love you, now what about a make out session?" Maxon asks.
"With no clothes."
"Not tonight with your back." Maxon says. "But lots of kissing." Maxon kisses me hard. Making me stop breathing. Oh, I love this. I love this man. He is so soft and kind. He is mine. Maxon is my soul mate.
I think this agreement is really weird. I kind am having a hard time writing lately. So, sorry this chapter sucks. Also next chapter something big is going to happen. Please tell me if this sucks and give me ideas.
