Chapter Six : Family Disagreements & Decisions

Kali ran up the stairs of the castle. She walked into the throne room and saw her whole family standing around. Her grandma came running up to her with a worried expression.

"Kali, where were you last night?" Her grandma asked.

"I went out with my friends."

"We heard you were kidnapped."

"No, I wasn't. I met a guy and we ran from the cops."

"Ran from the cops, why?"

"I didn't want to go home. I wanted to stay with him."

"Who is he?"

"His name is Mike Bombard. He's so cute and daring."

Kali's aunt Nikki walked up behind her grandma. She saw the look on Kali's face and knew what she was feeling.

"I think she's in love." Nikki whispered into her grandma's ear. Her grandma looked up at her aunt and didn't know what to say.

"His he royalty?"

"No, but he's so sweet." Kali said blushing.

"Well, I think that's sweet you found someone Kali." Kali's mom said walking up to her.

Kali's dad stepped in with a stern look upon his face.

"She can't be with someone who isn't royalty. She needs to marry a prince."

"Who says?" Kali's mom said.

"The law. She can't rule a kingdom alone and if this Mike Bombard boy isn't royalty then he isn't going to know how to run a kingdom. Two kingdoms at that. She's taking over not only Manlius but Oneida as well."

"Dad, I'm sure he will be great at it."

"No! It's against the law!"

"Screw the law! You don't even know him! He's exactly what I need!"

Kali ran up the stairs and away from her parents. She didn't know what to think. She wished that Mike was with her right now so she could run into his arms. She ran into her room and plopped herself on her bed. She walked towards her balcony and starred up into the stars.

"I wish you were here Mike. I wonder what you're doing now."

Mike paced around his room. He couldn't get Kali out of his head.

"What is it about her?" Mike said.

Carl sat on his bed, smoking a cigarette.

"You still thinking about her?"

"Yea, I can't stop. I want to see her so bad."

"So go and see her."

"How?"

"Sneak right into the castle."

"No, I couldn't. What if I got caught?"

"But what if you didn't? It'd be worth it right?"

"Yea." Mike smiled.

"Then go see her."

Mike looked down and thought for a moment. He was debating on what he should do.

"Bomb, I've never seen you this strung out about a girl. Go see her."

Mike thought for a moment and then smiled his big smile.

"You're right. I'll go!" Mike slipped on his shoes and walked out of his room. Carl sat for a minute, smiling. Mike walked back into his room.

"Uh, do you need a ride home?" Mike asked.

"Yea, that'd be good." Carl laughed.

Carl followed Mike back out his room.