Chapter Five - Teague

Well, I did warn you. Lots of chapters coming from Teague's perspective...But who doesn't love him? Time to see how he handles things!

The Artist Next Door ~ Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying it! cx

Guest ~ Tangled reference? :D I love it! Yes, he finally sees the light. Jared smacked sense into him. Let's see if we get a heroic Teague in this story or not. Although, funny enough, I have a lot of stories where Teague is rescuing Mina. I should shift that next time I write a fanficiton...However that seems to be a common theme in my brain, so we'll see if I can fix that.

Now that we've done two shout-outs, onto the story! Enjoy!

I'm pacing, something I've been doing for a few days now. Pacing back and forth in my room at the castle. I need a way to get into Edward's castle. A way to study it, so I can get back later. So as not to arouse suspicion, but to help me break Mina out. After all, if this is my fault, then I need a way to get her out so I can completely fix things.

One thing still disturbs me. The mark. How am I supposed to help her when Edward can pull a card like that? And how am I supposed to avoid getting myself marked? I don't even know how it happens. If I don't know, I won't be able to protect myself.

You know, you should really read some of the letters on your dresser. I heave a sigh. Jared is back. He's been talking a lot more frequently recently...And he's still just as annoying. They might help with your plot.

And why would they help with this plan, O Wise One? The sarcasm is dripping off the words.

Well, if you read who they're from, I think you'll see why.

Groaning to myself, I pick one up. Jared, these are all just stupid party invites.

Read the last one.

I sigh yet again. This is a dictatorship. I don't know how reading a stupid letter to go to a stupid party hosted by some stupid, stuck-up person who thinks they're all that is going to help me, stupi-

I stop short whenever I read the sender. Exactly what I was talking about.

Edward. Prince Edward sent the letter. I can't believe my luck. But why on earth is he inviting me to the party? He thinks I don't care about Mina. Does he just want to flaunt that he has her even more? Or is he just doing it to look good, as not inviting me - a Royal - is deemed as bad manners? Whatever the case, it doesn't matter. What matters is the fact that I actually am holding a legitimate excuse to get into his castle.

Well, are you going to thank me? Of course. Jared thinks he deserves praise. He reminds me of a dog sometimes.

No. You don't deserve a thank you. You're too obnoxious.

Well, I can see you haven't changed a bit.

How could I've changed in the hour it's been since you last talked to me?

Has it been an hour? I can't tell, because all I'm doing is floating around in nothing, left to be able to nothing!

Not my fault.

Ugh, no wonder you have no friends.

You didn't have any either.

Insulting him. It works yet again to make him stop bugging me. I turn to my closet, looking over the clothing. A dinner party, so nothing fancy. Most likely, everyone will end up leaving soon. Better yet, hardly anyone will come, so the party will get cut short. But the more people, the easier it is to slip away...Oh well. I'll just figure out the plan as I go. Improve is always good.

I get myself into the suit - ugh, two in one week - and scowl. I hate suits. But, I do need to help Mina. And shut up Jared. If this is how I need to do it, then so be it.

Hehe, party time! Remember what Mina thought (but didn't say) in Chapter Two, when Teague asks how she's staying here? Reread it if you don't remember, because over the course of the next few chapters that will spill...

~ Dagger