Imma back. Enjoy my little minions, enjoy...
P.S. The song belongs to the Black Eyed Peas, and is not any of my material.
xx faithinfools
AMERICA
I woke up to the sound of frying sausages, Daniel was frying them on the stove and Cameron was still asleep on the bed beside me. I smiled at the sight of him. I got up quietly and walked over to where Daniel was.
"Hey."
"Hey." He replied smiling. "Breakfast is almost ready."
"Yum. Can I do anything?" I asked.
"Sure. Cut some bread will you? Maybe organise the plates or something. Find some sauce maybe? I've never dined with a Lady before."
"And I've never dined with a stable boy before, I guess we can call it even." He smiled. I quickly cut the bread, found some sauce and watched as he finished the sausages. As I watched I wondered about Maxon and all of the other Elite. I wondered where they were. I wondered if he was worried about me. I shook my head. Probably not. He had the other 3 girls to worry about.
"I'm going to wake Cameron up now." I said. Daniel nodded. I walked over to the bed and gently prodded him away. "Wake up Cameron, sweetie." He opened his eyes groggily.
"America?"
"Hey Cameron."
"Where's Daddy?" He asked, tears welling up in his eyes.
"Ssshhhh." I comforted him. "As soon as we eat breakfast we can go find your Daddy okay?" He wiped his tears with the back of his hand and nodded. "Are you hungry?" I asked him.
"Yes." I picked him up, resting him on my hip and walked over to the table. All three of us sat down and we all ate our fill, both Daniel and Cameron gulping down food as fast as they could. As I watched, I felt my heart wrench. I knew what it meant to have food. I knew what it meant to live without food. I felt for them. I moved to put my dishes in the sink and picked up my guitar, sitting on the bed and began to sing.
People killing, people dying
Children hurt can you hear them crying
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above
Cause people got me, got me questioning
Where is the love?
Where is the love?
I strummed the final chord and was startled out of my reverie by Daniel and Cameron who were clapping and smiling at me. I smiled back.
"That was really good America." Daniel said honestly.
"Really? Something I just made up just then."
"Really good." Cameron agreed. I smiled back at them.
"Can we go out yet?"
"I don't know... I'm going to check now." Daniel went to the hatch on the roof and I watched cautiously as he slowly undid the lock, waiting, listening, hoping. He looked back at us. "I'm going to open it and if it's all clear, I'll go out and back to the castle to make sure it's over. I'll come back and do a special knock on the door so you'll know it's me. Then open it and I'll take you back. If I don't come back within say, an hour, then don't come out until at least 12 hours later." America nodded determinedly.
"Thanks Daniel. Good luck." She added. He nodded and raised the hatch before taking off, sprinting towards the castle. America quickly locked and barricaded the door.
"Now we just have to wait Cam." I said. "We just have to wait..."
MAXON
The horrid night in the safe room was over. The rebels had gone. They had made a mess of things of course but it could all be fixed... Hopefully. Then I remembered. America. Where was she? I quickly grabbed the nearest guard and told him to look for America. Where was she? I was determined to go on the search for myself but it was not to be.
"There you are Maxon!" A shrill voice rang out through the hall. I resisted the urge to roll my eyes. Celeste.
"Lady Celeste." I said, smiling.
"You must help me. My room is a mess and my maids are incompetent." She said. Her arms latching themselves around me. She purred 'seductively' in my ear.
"I'm sorry my dear but I have to go help the King, there are plenty of measures we have to take because of the rebels. They're getting too close." She unwrapped her arms from around me reluctantly.
"Of course Maxon." She said, almost whinging. I sighed.
"I'll see you later my dear." She brightened at that and smiled before walking away. I walked as normally as I could before breaking out in a dead sprint, rallying more guards to be on the look out for America. Where was she?! I ran into her room but all I found were Lucy, Anne and Mary. "Hello Ladies. Have you seen Lady America?" I asked breathlessly as they curtsied quickly.
"No. We thought she was with you..." Anne said, her eyes widening. Lucy dropped to the floor sobbing uncontrollably. Anne and Mary quickly went to comfort her. "We'll take care of her your Majesty. But please. Find Lady America. We don't know where we'd be without her." Anne said, tears in her eyes. I nodded.
"I promise you I will." I walked out, crashing into a guard. "Aspen is it?" He nodded tersely. "I want at least 4 search parties out looking for Lady America immediately." His eyes went wide.
"She didn't make it back last night?"
"No." I said quietly. "We must find her immediately." He nodded, determination in his eyes. "I shall come with you for the search around the grounds." He nodded again. "Send 3 parties out beyond the castle walls and send the last around the castle. The last party will go with me." He nodded and we walked briskly to find more guards to make up our search parties until I heard-
"Maxon." A booming voice said. My heart sunk. Father. I looked towards the guard, Aspen.
"Continue on without me. You know what to do, if you find any trace of her inform me immediately. Meet me at the front doors of the palace. If I am not there in 5 minutes you may proceed without me."
"Yes your Majesty." He bowed and quickly walked off.
"Yes Father?" I turned to see him directly behind me, his eyes narrowing.
"What are you doing boy?"
"Searching for Lady America." I said quietly. He scoffed.
"Don't be stupid boy! She's probably long gone by now, or even better, dead." I saw red at this point, the blood in my veins boiling.
"Don't say that." I said, whispering angrily.
"I can say what I like. I am the King. And I will have you remember it." He whispered angrily back. "Come. We have rebel business to deal with."
"No."
"What?"
"You heard me. I said no." His eyes narrowed and he grabbed me by the collar.
"You little scheming-"
"Your Majesty. You are needed urgently. We must start the council meeting." Father let go of me, brushed himself off as if nothing had happened and turned around to address the man.
"Of course Seigfried. I will be right in." He nodded, bowed and left. Father whirled around to face me again, taking me by the collar.
"Watch your tongue boy. Next time there will be consequences." He let go and righted himself. He walked off, throwing words at me over his shoulder, "And I wouldn't bother if I were you, she's probably dead by now." He laughed tonelessly and walked into the council room. I fumed in anger. Sometimes I couldn't stand him. But now there was no time. I had to make it to the palace doors. America. Oh America, where are you?
Hope you liked it!
xx faithinfools
