I am really sorry this took forever to update! Our computer was being updated and I have been uber busy in the hols! This chapter is at the court and the next chapter is when the tension really begins to go through the roof. Enjoy x
Chapter 11
"Oh. My. Gowd!" Leia exclaimed besides me.
"You took the words right out of my mouth babe!"
We just arrived at the Moroi court and we were blown away. We'd gotten changed on the jet and it was about a two hour flight so Leia had French plaited my hair for me. Could be valuable information later!
I stood twiddling the end of my plait while staring at the huge building before me.
"Pretty impressive hey baby Dhampir?" Adrian teased putting his arm around my waist.
"What? The court or your over eagerness?" I retorted elbowing him in the stomach.
He yelped and jumped about a metre in the air and I heard laughing behind me. I spun around and to see who was laughing. It was Rose, Eddie, Christian, Lissa and Dimitri. They walked forward and each of them ruffled my hair. Each time I tried to dodge but Adrian was still stood beside me so all I did was fall back into him more. Eheh!
"C'mon then, let's not wait for the grass to grow!" Dimitri chuckled slapping me on the back which hurt more than I think he intended.
I howled in pain and fell backwards landing with an 'oft' on the concrete runway. Leia came into my view, her face a picture of amusement. She held out her hand for me so she could pull me up but I had a better idea. I took hold of her hand and put all of my weight backwards so she came flying down towards me.
She landed on my stomach and I felt the air gush from my lungs. I looked at Leia's startled expression and both started to piss ourselves with laughter. She rolled off of me and lead beside me, both of us still laughing madly!
Eddie and Dimitri had now come to stand over us. They looked at each other and nodded before Eddie bent down to my chuckling figure throwing me over his shoulder before I could argue. I could hear Leia yelling and swearing so I gathered that Dimitri had picked her up.
"Put. Me. Down!" I growled, hitting Eddie on the back with all my force. He laughed a deep rumbling laugh which caused me to bounce on his rock hard shoulder.
I groaned and slumped in defeat.
"You do realise that this is classified as child abuse!" I heard Leia yelling at Dimitri. That made me chuckle. We were still walking, well I say walking when in actual fact he was still carrying me, when we were suddenly indoors. I tried my best to look around which is easier said than done when you're slung over someone's shoulder.
Eddie came to a sudden stop and he let me slide down the front of his body to let me drop to the floor. My feet slapped the ground and I stood abruptly, looking straight at Eddie making sure my face was a picture of anger.
He sniggered and ruffled my hair and this time I didn't try to doge. I stood my ground glaring at his gorgeous face…
He walked past me and stood behind the Queen and her friends who were talking to some other guardians.
Leia came and stood beside me, muttering to herself.
"What's up?" I asked her taking hold of her hand. She gripped it tightly and replied
"Nothing, except that I find it very rude to throw someone over your shoulder!" She grumbled. I smiled and folded her under my arm. She led her head on my shoulder and I felt her emotions relax a lot.
"Right, okay girls. We've got you each a separate room with a joining door. Millie, you are next to Rose's and Leia you are next to mine." Lissa said handing us keys. I was number 998 because Leia being Queen she has suite number 100 right at the top where it is safest.
A smile crawled onto my face and I closed my eyes taking a deep breath.
I belong here!
…
"Holey shit!" I swore as I entered my room.
It was absolutely huge.
Three of the four walls were made of glass and the wall that wasn't was the wall with the door in it. The bed was against the glass wall opposite the door on a raised platform. The bathroom was in the corner next to the adjoining door to Leia's room.
I ran in and jumped on the double luxurious bed, flopping down and enjoying the comfort.
"I LOVE AMERICA!" I screamed bouncing on the bed. I heard someone laughing in the doorway. I sat up and saw Rose and Dimitri lounging against the door post. I hopped off of the bed and walked over to them.
"Do you know where my luggage is?" I asked gazing around the room.
"Yeah, it's been unpacked in the wardrobe for you. Also you've got two hours before dinner. We'll explain then about being Shadow Kissed etcetera. Here's a dress for this evening, be down by 9, see you later." Rose said, and with that they were gone.
I took the bag over to the bed and I led it down and began pulling at the mettle zip. Wowee. They knew me so well. But how… Leia. I answered my own question.
I took it out of the bag and stared at it. It was sky blue and floor length with the left side slit to the mid-thigh showing off enough leg but it looked elegant. It had one sleeve which flowed down between the elbow and the shoulder. It had matching strappy stilettoes and a glittery hair band.
I smiled and put it back on bed before I dived into the massive shower. J'adore America!
…
I put my I-pod into the dock and put on Bon Jovi. I began to rave to It's my life as I dried my hair.
I ain't gonna be a face just a face in the crowd,
You're gonna hear my voice when I shout it out loud,
DOOF,
DOOF,
It's my like,
It's now or never,
I ain't gonna live forever…
I started to sing along and dance around my room in my sweats. I span and span not caring about anything. I could hear Leia singing next door too so I ran to the adjoining door and threw it open before we both went into air guitar.
We danced and sang along to every song that came on to my I-pod in my room reliving the old days.
After an hour we fell onto my bed laughing like maniacs.
"I missed this!" She said lying down beside me with her head in her hands
"Me too sis. Me too!" I replied
I looked at the clock and we had an hour to get ready. She read my thoughts and jumped off my bed and ran out to her room.
I hopped off of it too and walked out onto the balcony. I was hit by the cool, sharp, fresh breeze which blew my fringe into my eyes.
Leia walked back into my room carrying her evening wear.
"I'm gonna shower Mills, then we'll get ready together, Kay?" I nodded and stared at the vast wilderness that surrounds the court. I put my hands in my pocket to be greeted by a crumpled piece of paper. I pulled it out and opened it carefully so it didn't blow away.
We know what you are Amelia Bell. We know where you are. We are always watching you. No name.
My blood froze cold. WTF? Who was it from? Thousands of questions whizzed through my mind. I told myself that it was just a sick joke but there was a little part of me that was telling me that that was a lie.
…
"OOWWWWWW!" Leia shrieked as I burnt her head with the curlers. Again.
"Soorrryyyyy!" I whined as I curled the last part of her hair. She stood up as I placed an orange bow in her hair. She smiled widely and pushed me down into the chair in front of the mirror.
She straightened my hair and slowly put the hair band through it. We then did each other's make-up and we had ten minutes to get dresses and be downstairs.
Leia skipped over to her dress and I helped her put it over her head without ruining her hair. I did up the zip and looked at her. She was glowing.
It was an orange dress that sprung out after the bust area. It was floor length like mine and flowed perfectly around her petite body. She spun around in circles and I clapped her and jumped up and down.
"Your turn!" She shrieked. I grinned as she picked up my dress and held it over head. She let it drop and it flew down my body elegantly and dropped to the floor silently.
Leia gasped behind me as I looked in the mirror.
"Wow!" she cooed. It clung to my curvy body and made me look smaller than I was.
I spun around in circles and Leia joined me happily.
We stopped and faced each other both beaming wildly.
In a few minutes we were going to find out about our past and that thought scared me. We had always tried to out run the past yet now we were running towards it with open arms. I always swore to keep Leia safe and now I was putting her in danger by letting her find out about the truth which I wish I knew how to make a little easier when we both find out. Obviously not…
Maybe I need to brush my hair a little bit longer!
Tah dah! Here it is. I hope you enjoyed it, it took forever to update and I apologise again.
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