Chapter 5.
Five days later.
I sigh as I walk to dad's office everything is back to normal. We found out that most of the guards and maids got to safety. The ones that did dye died before we left, but when they got the message that the guards sent out they got to safety. We have cleaned the palace and are back to focusing on the selection. I and dad talked and I promised not to get into any trouble with Kile or the other selected and not to break any more rules, though it was going to be hard not to break any rules, epically with Kile. I round the corner and walk up it dad study I open the door and walk in.
"Morning dad," I say walking over and giving him a kiss on the cheek. He smiles weakly.
"Morning Eady" I look at what dad is doing, I have no idea what the stuff in front of him is.
"What's all this dad"
"Its the party that will take place after your engagement."
"Your working on that already" Ok now I am getting more than annoyed with my parents, they are pushing me into the selection I mean I told them that I was going to get married at the end. Why are they still pushing me.
"The advisers think it's best to get this done as soon as possible"
I sigh "Fine, but this is not going to get me engaged sooner"
"I know," Dad says with a small laugh.
"You never do anything that your not sure of. But I think you know who has your heart and soon the crown."
"Race you" I say to my brothers and Kile, and run off down the hall. "Hey, no fair" Kaden yells running after me. I laugh as run down the stairs, my brothers are by my side now and were laughing as we race to the dining hall. We reach the first floor and I make a mad dash for the dining hall where everyone is already seated. I get there and turn, I laugh as Kile and my brothers run up and they laugh too, then I turn to see the amused looks for everyone in the room who had just seen part of the race. I laugh again and walk over to dad and mom and sit down. My brothers come up behind me and they and still chuckling as they sit down. And I smile at the boys who give me interesting looks, then dad leans over and whispers in my ear.
"That was quite an entrants," He says, I giggle.
"Yeah it was"
"Why were you running," Dad asks.
"Racing," I say simply.
I look up and catch Kile's eye he winks and I blush. I look back down at my food and start eating. It's a very good meal, and when I'm finished I excuse myself and walk out of the dining room. On the way out I wink at the boys and giggle at their expressions. I don't know why I'm like this I never use to so open, two months ago I would have never run through the halls. But now I want to run everywhere I'm full of energy and hope. I don't know when I started feeling this way, but I am glad I do.
"I got you," Kile say coming up behind me and I laugh as he picks me up and twirls me around. Then I realize when I started feeling this way, it was the night I told Kile that I love him. He is the reason I am so happy, he makes me happy.
"I love you" I whisper to him when he puts me down.
"And I love you," He says those words so softly and sweetly that I melt. I can't help but glance at his lips there so soft and warm, the first time we kissed it was like sunshine shot down my whole body and ever since then it never stopped. He notices my staring and leans down at gives me a gentle kiss. I rest my hands on his chest and let myself forget everything else. I pull back and smile, I look into his crystal blue eyes and he looks into my hazel ones. I don't want to ever leave Kiles arms, there warm and strong, I feel protected here in his arms. I feel like I can take on the world when he is with me there is nothing I can't do.
"Kile...Help me" I whisper in my sleep. I snap awake and I am sweating, what a nightmare. I had dreamed that a big black bird had come into my bedroom and started pecking me trying to get me up. I don't now what the dream was about it was terrible, that's all I can say about it.
"Hello Eadlyn" I turn in my bed and see that someone is in the room, two people actually.
"Who's there," I say with a strong tone, trying not to give away how scared I am.
"Don't worry we won't hurt you," The voice says and I recognize it faintly.
"Who there," I say even more forced.
"Its August" I gasp and jump to my feet. August was the leader of the old rebel group the one that helped my family and saved my parents life.
"What are you doing here," I say turning on a light. August is older now, he has some gray hairs, but he still looks younger than dad.
"We have come to warn you," He says walking over to me his wife- Georgia -follows.
"About what," I ask confused.
"About one of the selected"
"What" This makes no sense.
"One of the selected is a rebel. Did you ever wonder how the rebels found you in the woods" He says and I wonder how he knows about that, but he is a friend and right now I need to focus on this.
"No, but now that I think about it. It doesn't make sense that they would find us out there. Who would do that" I ask August?
"Ean" Georgia answers, I step back and sit on the bed. Ean wouldn't do that he is not that kind of person. Then again he always acts strong and I don't know much about him.
"How do you know" I whisper.
"We have tracked the rebel groups for a while now. One of our spies found the papers with the names of the best rebels in the group. Ean was on the top."
"It can't be," I say almost to myself.
"I'm afraid it is true," August says with sadness in his voice
"Thank you for your help."
"Anytime," August's wife says.
"How did you get up here" August smiles and points to the window.
"Your palace is easy to get into if you know how. And luckily for us we do." I smile as they say this dad told me of the many times they got into the palace.
"Thank you again"
"Tell your mother I said hello," Georgia says with a smile.
"I will" They smile and head for the window and I grab my robe and head to my parents room.
I walk up to the door and the guard looks surprised to see anyone up at this hour. He asks if I'm ok and I nod. I hesitate at the door I don't want to walk up mom or dad they get so little sleep as it is, but I need to tell them what just happened. I open the door and walk into a dark room I hear the sound of their steady breathing and I again rethink my idea of waking them up, but I decided I need to. I step over to the bed and turn on the light. At first, they don't move then mom groans, she must think it's morning.
"Mom," I say softly and she turns over. Then she seems worried to see me up out of bed at this hour.
"What's wrong," She asks sitting up and looking me up and down. Dad is up too and they both look at me. I swallow.
"I got some unexpected guests just now," I say and they look at each other. "And they told me that there is a rebel in the palace" I barely get the words out before they jump out of bed at the sound of rebels in the palace.
"Wait," I say and they look at me.
"I know who he is," I say
"What," Mom and dad say at the same time.
"The rebel is...Ean" I choke on the last words.
"August and Georgia came to the palace just a few minutes ago and told me" My parents look surprised to hear their friends names again.
"August was in the palace" Dad asks and I nod. I tell them the whole story and get shocked faces in return.
"Ean is going to be punished for this," Dad says under his breath walking over to his desk and pushes the button to call Cater into the room. He comes surprisingly fast and is even dressed.
"I came as fast as I could," Carter says
"I need you to take three guards with you and go find Ean Cabel and arrest him immediately," Dad says angrily, and I know why dads angrily. There have been so many mistakes with the selection nothing is going as planned. First jack, then the fight in the kitchen, and now this, what's next.
"Yes sir," He says without question. I walk with Cater down the stairs.
"What has Ean done," Cater asks.
"I have found out that he is a rebel, and is responsible for the attacked on my that night in the woods" Cater looks as surprised as I did when I found out. We reach Ean door and I stand back. They knock and the butler opens the door.
"Is sir Ean here," Cater asks and the butler nods and Cater motions to the guards begin him and they go into the room I hear a fuss and they come out with a struggling Ean. He looks at me and I turn away.
"What have I done" I yells as they drag him away. And I know I should just stay quiet I don't.
"Are you a rebel" I yell at him so he can hear and the look in his eyes gives him away and the hesitation doesn't help either.
"I am not a rebel" He yells back and I shack my head. He is still trying. I hear a door open behind me and I know it Kiles door.
"Well, some people say differently" I yell as they drag he around the corner and I can still hear he struggle against the guards. I cover my face with my hand, trying not to get to anger. I sigh and turn around to see Kile, Fox, and Hale. I nod at them and start walking off, but Kile grabs my hand.
"What just happened," Kile asks and I shack my head trying to clear it.
"I can't talk about it," I say and plead with my eyes for Kile just let me go I don't want to blow up at him.
"Why not," Fox says and I feel the anger boil inside me.
"Because I can't," I say a little too harshly and Fox takes a step back, I can see the hurt in his eyes.
"I'm sorry," I say to Fox.
"I'm just really upset right now and I can't talk about it please just let me go back to my room" But Kile doesn't let go he just titans his grip and I know I'm not going anywhere. I sigh and look at the two of them and realize that they are the only ones left in selection. I gasp at the thought and they look at me confused.
"I'm sorry I can't talk about it now, I will tomorrow. Please, I just need to go back to my room" They nod and Kile lets go of my hand. I nod and turn, but I call over my shoulder to them.
"You to have a big day tomorrow, we have the report and they are going to want to talk to the last three men in the selection," I say with a smile and I know there smiling too.
I walk down the hall and into the Report room door I see the set of the Report. I walk over to dad and mom who are talking to Gavril. I stand with them for a moment until I see something out of the corner of my eye, I turn to see the boys huddled in the corner talking equity. I excuse myself and walk over the minute they see me they stop talking. I walk up and give them a look.
"Ok, what's going on," I ask and they look at one anther. But Fox is the first to pipe up.
"Talking," He says, but I can see in his eyes that he is lying.
"I know when someone is lying," I say looking at Fox.
"And I could see that you were talking, but about what," I say looking at each of them.
"Nothing much," Kile says.
"Then why did you stop when I walked up"
"No reason" Hale says without looking at me. Then I have an idea.
"Fine, you talk about your little secrets. But you brought this on yourselves" Kile gives me a look when I say this, I never back down from an argument. I turn and walk over to Josie.
"Do you know what there talking about," I ask even though it kills me too.
"Not a clue. Oh and my brother is watching you." I want to turn around, but I don't I just shack my head and walk over the Osten who is pulling at his color.
"You look like you need something to do," I say with a sly smile. His eyes light up.
"What do you have in mind"
"The boys are hiding something I want to know what. You think you can help me"
"On it," He says and walks off toward the boys. I shack head. My brother loves to make people squirm.
"Where's he off to," Ahren asks coming up behind me. I can't contain my laugh its so funny watching the boys faces as he asks them to question, about what I have no idea but I'm sure he will find out what there hiding. Kile looks up from my brother and looks at me and blushes from what Osten just said to him.
"Nothing," I say to Ahren.
"It doesn't look like just anything, those boys are redder than an apple. What is Osten doing"
"I have no idea" And I don't lie I don't know what he is asking them, but it is sure funny watching them try and answer them.
"I think Osten just asked Kile if he likes kissing you," Ahren says reading Ostens lips. I start to laugh and don't stop for a long time.
I walk back to my room after the report, it was a lot like normally, but the boys got most of the airtime. It was cute to hear what the boys think and see them blush as they complement me. But Kile was the most interesting one of all when Gavril asked him how he felt about me he said simply "I love her." He had met my eyes and the warmth and love in them made me melt. I was still daydreaming about Kile when someone whispered into my ear.
"Hello," I turned and smile as I see Fox standing there.
"Well hello to you too"
"What are you doing, I was calling you from the other end of the hall."
"Oh sorry I was just thinking," I say
"About what"
"Different things" I am not going to tell his I was day dreaming about Kile.
"Did you need something or did you just want to say hello," I ask and Fox nods.
"Yes. Well, I know I'm not supposed to ask, but I put together something special for you, and I was wondering if you were interested in coming with me tonight to see it." I hope in his eyes when he said this was too much I couldn't say no. And I think some time away would be nice.
"Yes, that sounds lovely," I say with a smile.
"Great" Fox's eyes light up.
"I'll come to your room at eight o'clock"
"That's fine, ill see you then."
"OK, till then," I say and smile at Fox, then head to my room. I start daydreaming about Kile again, mostly his eyes. It's like you could drown in them there like a sea and that sea is all you can see. I round the corner to my room and see Kile and Ahren talking, I walk up and they stop talking immediately. I sigh and shack my head.
"OK, what is going on. Every time I walk up you stop talking" I eye them and they look at one another.
"Well," I say and they look at the floor.
"OK I'll go, I know when I'm not wanted." I walk away from them and walk into my room.
I look around and sigh, this is not where I want to be. I want to be outside where the air is clean and fresh. I want to look at the sky, lay on a blanket and sketch beautiful dresses. But I can't go outside because of the rebel attacks. I walk over to my desk and pull out my sketch book and pencils. I start a new dress I want it to be flowing and light, just as light as I feel now. There is a knock at the door and someone comes in.
"What are you drawing," Kile asks walking over. I smile as he stands behind and looks over my shoulder at what I'm drawing.
"You know," I say because there is only one thing I ever draw. Then Kile sweeps the hair off my shoulder and plants a kiss there, then another and another.
"You know it's kind of hard to focus when you do that," I say
"Then don't focus" Kile say turning the chair so that we are face to face. He gives me a sly smile and I giggle and wrap my arms around Kile's neck. He pulls me close and I melt into him. It has been a long time since we kissed like this, With no one watching. And for some reason, the thought that no one is watching makes it all the more special. I get that feeling again, I need more of him. I have a hunger that feels unquenchable something that I can't explain. But it's there and I can't shake it, and I don't want to.
"I love you" Kile whispers into my mouth and I can no longer hold myself up. It's like my legs just can't hold me anymore. Kile takes care of it by taking a few steps and pushing me ageist the wall. I run my fingers through his hair over and over again and it's so soft that it almost tickles my hands. I feel Kile's hands at the back of my dress, undoing the buttons on the back of the dress and before I know it my dress and Kile's shirt is on the ground. Then a thought comes to mind and I break the kiss and start laughing.
"What's so funny," Kile asks looking confused.
"My dad. He would freak if he saw this" I start giggling and Kile chuckle. I look into his sea blue eyes and I see so much love and hope in them that I don't know how he is not bubbling over with it. I put my hand on his neck and pull him to me and kiss him with the same love and hope I see in his eyes and he does the same. Kile puts his hands on my legs and I wrap them around his waist and he cares me over to the bed and we topple onto it. Then that hunger for him gets worse and I don't know what to do about it. It is starting to fog my senses and I am not thinking clearly. My hands wander down his chest and when I get to his belt I undo it. Kile doesn't stop me, he only wraps an arm around my waist and pulls me closer to him. I realize that I need to stop before we do something we are not supposed to do. I promised dad that I would not break any more rules and so far I have broken plenty. Then I remember Fox and our walk, I would much rather stay here but for two reasons I can't. One, I couldn't do that to Fox. And two, Who know what might happen if I stay.
"Kile," I say breaking away from the kiss.
"What's wrong" Kile's voice is deep and it sends shivers down my back.
"Nothing is wrong, it's just that I have to go," I say and even I can hear the sadness in my voice. Kile groans and flops onto the bed next to me.
"You always have to go somewhere, can't you just stay here for one night," He says and I know I can't.
"I'm sorry, I would love to stay here, but I have things I need to do"
"I can give you something to do," Kile says with a sly smile and I laugh.
"I'm sure you could, but I need to get ready" I give him a kiss then get up and head for the bathroom. I am about to go in when I hear the door open and Neena walks in. She looks at Kile on the bed then at me in my underwear. I need to think fast I can't have Neena telling my dad that she walk into my room and was meet by me and Kile in our underwear.
"Sir Kile was just leaving," I say to Neena and give Kile a look I hoped said Get your clothes on and get out before we have more guests.
"Umm... Yes, I was just leaving" Kile says and has his clothes on faster than I thought he could get them on and was out the door with a wink to me. I look at Neena and see that she is trying to hold back a smirk. I am never going to live this one down. I think to myself as I walk into the bathroom. Neena follows me in and starts the shower.
"Did you have a good time tonight, Miss" Neena asks no longer trying to hide her smirk, and I have half a mind to chuck the soap at her.
"Yes, it was lovely," I say with a professional voice with only makes Neena put a hand to her mouth in an attempt to stop the laughter.
"Well, you are already undressed so just hop into the shower." I roll my eyes, but I'm smiling too.
I walk down the hall to Fox's room. I smooth out my dress and take a deep breath, I'm not much for dates I am still having a hard time opening up to people and Fox is no different. But I do feel calmer around him than I did any of the other selected. I walk up to his door and knock, to my surprise Fox is the one who opens not his butler. I look him over, he is in a dark blue shirt and he has a vest on top of that, his pants are black and all to gather he looks, well he looks cute.
"Hello Fox," I say with a warm smile.
"You look beautiful Eadlyn," He says taking in my light blue sun dress.
"You don't look to bad yourself," I say as I take Fox's arm, too my surprise he leads me up the stairs.
"Where are we going," I ask as we reach the fourth floor.
"Well telling you would ruin the surprise, but I need you to know that your dad said that this was ok as long as we are careful." I give him a look.
"And just what is this 'thing' we are doing," I ask.
"You will see," Fox says and about to say more, but Fox beats me to it.
"Just be wait, I never knew you were so impatient"
"I'm not," I say and he laughs.
"The last two minutes shows otherwise," He says and I laugh too.
Fox pulls me through a door and then a hall then another door and then a passageway. I have no idea of where we are going. Then we get to some steep stairs and Fox gives me his hand to help me up them. We finally reach a door and stop. I look at Fox and he just smiles.
"Ok, where are we," I ask looking at the hatch above me.
"The roof," Fox say.
"The roof what are we doing here we can't go outside"
"Yes, we can" Fox say pushing the hatch open and motions me, though. What I see takes me breathe away the stars are just coming up and the sun is just setting, right in the middle of the roof is a table with candles and two plates of food. I climb out onto the roof and just look at the sky. It is so beautiful, I don't think I have ever seen something so beautiful. I feel a hand around my waist and Fox stands beside me, I smile at him.
"This is just want I wanted," I say looking at the sky.
"I know you love the outdoors so I set this up for you." Fox says this and I turn and look into his eyes, then he leans closer to me and do the same.
"Eadlyn, there is something I need to tell you," He says.
"Yes," I say wrapping my arms around Fox's neck and he wraps his arms around my waist.
"I need to tell you that...I..." He was stuttering and I think I know what he is trying to say, but I can't be sure. Before he can say anything I pull him down and kiss him, he seems to melt into the kiss. This kiss is different than any kiss I have ever had, it is softer like if he kisses me to hard I would break. It is also more passionate than any kiss. But in some part of me, I wish it was Kile I was kissing not Fox. He breaks the kiss and looks at me.
"What were you going to say before," I ask.
"I was going to tell you why I did all this," He says and I can hear the sadness in his voice.
"Why did you," I ask
"I did all this as a goodbye," Fox says looking out over the gardens.
"Goodbye," I say confused. Fox turns to me and I can see tears in his eyes.
"I need to go home my father is not doing to well, and I need to be home to help him," He says in a whisper.
"Fox I am so sorry," I say and I really am. I don't want Fox to go, but this is something that he has to go home for.
"I know I am too." Fox looks out over the gardens again.
"But I wonder how much longer I would have been here even if my dad wasn't sick" He meets me eyes again.
"What do you mean," I ask.
"I know you love Kile and he loves you too, and sooner or later you would have sent me and Hale home" He's right I do love Kile.
"How can you tell" He laughs as I say this and it's a sweet laugh.
"I can see it when you look at him and when you speak to him, you two are perfect together you balance each other out. I knew that I didn't have much of a chance ageist him. And the past few weeks has just proven to me that I was right, you love him and he loves you and you two are going to be together" I smile at Fox he's right we are good together and I am going to ask him to marry me, I just hope his answer is the one I want.
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