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I woke up, and felt like i was being tortured. Everyday without her i die a little inside, i feel the pain she must be feeling, i see the hurt in her in her eyes. The worst part is, i can do absolutely nothing about it. The rebels left without a trace, only taking America. They figured out she was my favorite, that she meant everything to me, and decided to use her to beak me down. Like some object to be obtained, not as a human being that deserves to be loved.

I got up from my bed with a massive headache, probably from lack of sleep. I went to my bathroom to wash my face, there were dark circles around my eyes. I realized, if i don't get her back, how will I live myself? No, Maxon, don't think like that, Iwill find her.

I had just left my room when i ran into my mother.

"Maxon, honey i know this is hard on you but as the future king you have to be strong. Not only for America, but for the people of Illea as well" she paused, i knew where this was going, "you must go on the report tonight, and act like nothing is wrong. That we have everything under control." This was not the best time to bring this up, and it brought our the anger in me, "BUT IT IS NOT OKAY!" i felt tears in my eyes, "they have her and i have no way to know if she's even alive. I can't get her back, she is probably being tortured, and i am in the lap of luxury. How am i supposed to act like everything is normal? I feel like i'm dying, every minute, every second of the day i imagine her beautiful eyes filled with tears. Her fiery spark, slowly burning out, her perfect auburn hair slowly fading. I don't know why i feel this way but i do. Mother, there is no way i can do this." i ended, breaking down. I covered my face with my hands to hide my emotions from my mother.

"I do, i know why you feel the way you do," she softly whispered, "It is the way i feel about your father," she puzzled me, what did she mean? "What i'm saying is, Maxon darling, you are in love." She took my hands in hers looking into my my eyes, and gave me a quick peck on the cheek.

Was that it? I am really in love? I guess that seems like a reasonable possibility. I mean, it is hard not to fall in love with America. I knew the first time we met she was special. From then on i thought about her more than anything. She was so different than the other girls, she didn't intend to steal my heart, but she did. I was in love, there was one problem, the one i love was taken from me. Now i have to get her back.

"Mother, I-" she cut me off, "I understand, and i'll deal with your father." She walked back down the hallway to the women's room.

She always new how to make everything work. She always takes my feelings into consideration and doesn't push me the way father does. America would have to learn my mothers tricks and ways.

I am done with this stupid competition, once America feels the same way i am ending it. Forget about my fathers feelings, this is my life. He will not rule me forever, and i will protect America.

I ate in my room that night and decided to watch the report in my room. I found no reason to see the girls tonight, why would i? I only have eyes for America, and if anything were to happen to her. I, I don't think i would be able to marry anyone else.

I turned on the T.V. just in time to her Illea's national anthem play, leading into the report. My father got on stage, addressing the recent events. He excused my absence, saying i was not myself. That was definitely true, i thought. He was about to bring up the capture of America, say it was under control, when the screen went dark.

The picture went from my father, to static. Only for a second, then i picture popped onto the screen. I saw a girl, she looked roughed up, with her hands tied.

It only took about a second for me to know, it was America. Tears streamed down my face, i was so happy. She was alive. I wanted to kiss the screen, but i still had to find her. I did not know how long she had left. Then she started to speak, "Maxon, Maxon, please listen to me, i am safe, i am fine. They want me to tell you to leave the diaries and 10,000 dollars in the middle of Rosalyn forest tomorrow night around 8. In exchange, for...me." As soon as she finished, i saw something. What i saw made me love her even more. She discreetly blinked twice, and pulled her ear. Just like i had taught her. Nobody would notice it unless they were looking for it. Then screen went blank.

I bolted out of my room, i had to find my father. I had to tell him. Tell him, i know where America is and how to win this fight once and for all.

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