Chapter 19 - Snooping

A/N I didn't feel like writing this story... I want to write a new story with my own characters so I don't butcher anyone's personalities, but no-one reviewed that (lol) and so I deleted it!!! I'm too lazy for my own good, I have a lifesaving test second period this mornng, and I still haven't studied... oh, and that essay thing, too.

Disclaimer: The princess Diaries and Nicola and the Viscount are Meg Cabots, not mine. I merely wondered how Meg's PD characters would fit into her N&TV world.

That night, Mia could practically sense everyone in their rightful bedrooms. Sleeping, as she was supposed to be doing, too. Pushing the feeling of guilt away, Mia tiptoed to the office, where the King seemed to spend most of his time. She rummaged through his stuff, carefully replacing each item as she took out another.

As she pulled out the fourth drawer, a slip of paper fell out, and Mia picked it up, intending to put it away. Her search was over, and fruitless. However, when the image on the slip of paper caught Mia's attention, she quickly slipped it into her pocket, closing the drawer right before a sleepy King Rickter entered.

Do get out of here quickly, before I set the guards upon you. He ordered, not bothering to move from his position at the door. Robbers and thugs could've easily stabbed him from his position, and he was lucky that it was Mia who huddled under the table, not making a sound. Realising that he was being an paranoid idiot, the King sheepishly turned the lights off, and closed the door.

Mia breathed her sigh, and stealthily made her way back to her bedroom, where she could better examine that disturbing peice of paper.

A/N Yeah, you're supposed to find out what's in that piece of paper this chapter, but I have school, so be content with the... 207? words.