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The Reign of Maddox & nattiebroskette - Thanks for the reviews!

Grace POV

I didn't know how long we had been locked in here, but I was in a lot of pain. I was still surprised that Stephanie was a rebel.

"What does a rebel want?" I asked her.

"We want a better life. The ability to be equal." she said and I nodded.

"Are you a traitor?" I asked her and she gasped.

"No, not really. I still follow the king and queen, but I want changes as much as anyone else. We thought that you would be the one person who could help us do that." she said. I nodded as I processed everything.

"So, are the people coming also rebels?" I asked her and she nodded.

"They are rebels in their own sense. They want a peace treaty with us, but refuse to get it through the king. The think that he is too harsh or set in his ways. I know that they are going to back us if we can succeed." she said.

"What about the other rebels?" I asked her and she sighed.

"They want bloodshed. I don't want that." she said and I nodded. I was glad to actually know there were two different rebel groups and what they wanted.

"The other group are mercenaries more than rebels. They have stolen uniforms to assassinate people. They just want chaos." she said and I sighed. They truly sounded bad.

Dean POV

I still hadn't heard anything from Stephanie or Grace. The girls and mother were worried about her. I was worried, but I couldn't show outright favoritism.

"We are starting our search." Seth told me and I had the guards escort the girls back.

"I am going to help." I said and father scoffed.

"She's just one girl." he said and I was livid. My mother put a hand on my shoulder. She knew that I would go off.

"Remember, I was just one girl one time." Mother said and father looked annoyed, but didn't say anything else.

I walked off with Magnus. I wanted to find them and quickly.

Linda POV

I walked with my husband to the study and shut the door.

"You need to stop taunting him. You need to prepare him to do a good job." I told my husband. He spun around and I had seen that look many time before. He wasn't happy that I had said that to him.

"You should have given me a better son." he said and I looked away. We put on this happy, unified, and loving couple for the sake of the country, but it had crumbled long ago.

"He is the best you have. He still listens to you even after you do nothing to love him or show him any guidance." I said back.

"You will not speak to me about this anymore." he said and I laughed.

"Dear, one day you are going to wake up to see that your son won't love you, your wife is gone, and the country you hold so dearly has started to turn on you. I believe that they have already." I said and pointed to the television. The news was showing that more riots and rebel crimes were rising.

I turned to leave, but he hit me with a backhand. I was used to this and kept my composure. I bowed to him and turned to leave for my suite. I didn't want to deal with him anymore.

Stephanie POV

I was still applying pressure to the wound, but Grace was looking paler by the minute. I hoped they found us soon. I was wiping her face off when I heard the door click. I knew that we were saved.

"Stephanie?" a voice said.

"Yes, and help me! Grace is hurt." I shouted. I was surprised to see Dean rush in with Magnus and Seth. I watched as Dean scooped Grace up and left the room.

"Are you alright?" Seth asked me and I nodded.

"Was anyone else hurt?" I asked them and they shook their heads no.

"We have to continue to make sure they they are together." I said and they nodded. I knew that having other rebels in the palace was going to be a good thing.

Dean POV

I ran Grace to the hospital wing. They took her immediately and I sat down. I was determined to wait.

"You found her?" a voice asked me a few minutes later and I looked up to see mother. I nodded as she sat down. I saw the tell-tale bruise under her eye. I knew that she and father had been into it again.

"I will wait… I know that your father is looking for you." she said and hugged me before I left.

I made my way to the study and found my father sitting behind his desk. He motioned for my to sit down and I did as they brought us tea.

"We need to quell these rebellions and make it look like everything is normal still." he said and I nodded.

"I suggest that we throw a ball or a masquerade party. We can bring back Halloween." I said and he looked up. I expected him to look upset, but he nodded.

"Fine, but you have to send one girl home after." he said and I sighed.

"You need to make this selection soon. You need to pick someone who can help you, and not be a distraction." he said.

"Why don't you like her?" I asked him and he let out an annoyed breath.

"She isn't helpful to you. She just doesn't have what it takes to be a princess or a queen." he said and I shook my head.

"I think she does." I said and he looked at me over his glasses.

"Fine, we will test them. I have to do away with some criminals. They can help me. We will do it in two days before the guest arrive. We will have the ball next week while the guest are here. We can use all of this to our advantage." he said and I nodded. I had a feeling that he had something else up his sleeve. I had to get Stephanie to help me with Grace.

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