After the Report was finished I decided to skip dinner, I don't think I could watch Kriss or Celeste flirt with Maxon whilst King Clarkson glares at me. I open the door to my room and trudge inside, taking off my shoes and taking the comb out of my hair, leaving it on the vanity. I go into the bathroom and lock the door even though nobody can get in my room without my permission. I run a hand through my red hair, turn on the tap and splash some cold water on face. I sigh and look at the mirror, Come on America. Don't let them break you. Don't let them wear you down.

Then I turn on the bath and see it already filled with steaming water and vanilla scented body wash. There's a note on the side of the tub, I pick it up and turn it over to see Lucy's messy scrawl written down.

Relax America, you deserve it.

Have you gotten your Prince yet?

Love ya Ames.

~The three best Maids in the world. x

I smile at my Maids and make a mental note to thank then later. I quickly step out of my dress and under garments, hang the dress carefully on the back of the door and step into the water. It's warm but not boiling, exactly how I like it. I lean the back of my head into the water so my hair is tumbled out into the water like fire spreading. I wash my body quickly and take time with my hair, shampoo, rinse, conditioner, rinse, conditioner, shampoo, rinse, done! I step out of the bath, grab a cream towel from the towel rack in the corner and wrap it around my body. I unlock the door and see a light blue silky night gown on my bed. I dry myself and step into the night gown. Walking over to my vanity, I sit down and begin to slowly brush the red curls, humming quietly.

After working out the curls Lucy put in, I put the brush down and climb into bed, pulling the covers over myself, my hair sprawled out over my pillow. I close my eyes and let sleep take me.

My mind flashes back to a few weeks ago when Maxon and I met Georgia and August. I remember looking at the beautiful stars on her jacket. They were Northern Rebels. It was the Northern Rebels sign, a code so they could pick one another out in a crowd. Every Northern Rebel has that star on them somewhere.

I think back to today at The Report when Kriss was playing with her necklace, it's a star. A star with the same intricate design as Georgia's jacket. Every Northern Rebel has that star on them somewhere. Kriss never seems to get hurt when there's Rebel Attacks and she's always the last one to make it to the safe room.

Kriss is a Northern Rebel.

My eyes fly wide open and my breath quickens, I look out of the window and see that its well past midnight. How long did I sleep for? Georgia did have the star symbol all over her jacket and Kriss does have the same star as a necklace. My hands fly to Ky mouth to cover my gasp. I have to tell Maxon! But what do I say? Hey Maxon how are you? Oh and by the way, I just figured out that your dating an undercover rebel. That seems like a light conversation to happen at One O'Clock in the morning. But Maxon doesn't sleep, he told me this. He's probably awake right now.

I battle with myself for half an hour before forcing myself to tell Maxon. I step out of bed, walk out of the door and see one of the Guards sleeping against the wall. I stifle a laugh because that Guard is Aspen and he's drawling. I take a deep breath and walk over to the stair case leading to the Third Floor. There's four Guards at the bottom of the stair case, two each side. "Excuse me?" I say to one of them. "I need to see Ma-" I cut myself off and remember Maxons title. "Prince Maxon please."

"I'm sorry Lady America but no member of the Selected is allowed on the Third Floor." The Guard replies, I look to his name badge. Woodwork.

Oh! It's Carter, Marlee's husband. "Carter?" I ask quietly. He smiles at me. "How's Marlee? Is she OK?" Instinct to make sure my best friend has recovered from her recent whipping takes over me.

"She's okay America. She misses you but I'm sure the Prince can arrange something for you two to see each other." The thought of seeing Marlee makes me smile.

"Good, Carter I need to see Maxon its important," I plead.

Carter sighs, "Okay but just once." I thank him and walk up the stair case to Maxons room.

The Palace halls are dark and only lit with a few torches on the walls and the light from the moon shining through the windows. My bare feet slap against the cold marble steps and soon I reach Maxons room. I raise my fist and knock on the door. "Come in!" Maxon calls, I open the door.

The size of Maxons room still shocks me, the cream walls, dark oak furniture, massive bed and a whole wall of all of his beautiful photographs. "America?" I turn and see Maxon standing by his desk wearing the suit he wore at the filming of the report but the suit coat, tie and cuff links have been thrown somewhere and the shirt sleeves are rolled up to his elbows. "What are you doing here?"

"I need to talk to you," I answer, thankful that Maxon was up. "It's really important."

"Go on," Maxon says.

"It's about Kriss," I say trying to keep my voice steady. What if he doesn't believe me? What if he thinks I'm just jealous that I don't have his full attention any more? "Do you remember when we met August and Georgia?" Maxon nods. "Did you see the stars on Georgia's jacket?" Maxon nods again. "Well that's the Northern star and every Northern Rebel has that star on them somewhere so they can pick each other out in a crowd."

"Okay," Maxon says slowly. "Where are you going with this?"

I sigh, "Maxon, Kriss has that same star as a necklace. Have you noticed how she's always the last one to make it to the safe room when there's a Northern Rebel Attack?"

Maxon thinks for a moment, "You think Kriss is a Northern Rebel?" I nod.

"What do we do?" I worry.

"Kick her out of the competition," Maxon says simply.

Just as he says those words, it's as if Kriss hears us.

The Rebel alarm goes off.

Author Note.

QOTD:

Who is your least favourite character and why?

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