Hiya. Here's chapter 4. Oh, and thank you all for the reviews. I was listening to the song Awake and Alive by skillet and thought of this chapter. I hope you guys enjoy.

Two weeks went by and Starfire was packing up her belongs ready to move to Carberous.

"You know I'm really going to miss you." Richard said walking into her room.

"Richard! Why are you not at your post?"

Richard was transferred to patrol the outside borders of the castle. He was wearing a black sleeveless under armor shirt which showed off his perfect carved out muscles, with black military style pants, and black combat boots. He carried an assault rifle, tear gas, ammo, and a Taser at all times.

"They're cool with me sneaking off once and awhile."

"Still, do you want to be punished again?"

"Star, I'm only here to ask you something."

"And what would that be?"

"How would you like to come with me?"

"Come with you? Richard as good as that sounds, I cannot."

"And why not?"

"I have a responsibility to my people."

"Star, that's bull and you know it."

"Richard… I-I-I'm s-s-s-cared." She said letting her head fall in shame.

"I know, but just think you could be so much happier."

She looked up and smile and for the first time in years, Star smiled a real smile.

"Could we tour the world?"

Richard laughed. "Still stuck on that, huh?"

"Shut up," Star said and playfully slapped him.

"So how is the new guard?"

"Ugh, do not even ask."

Why not? I thought you liked him."

"I did until father gave him an order that all orders from the princess must be authorized by him."

"Wow."

"Richard…"

"Yeah?"

"What am I going to do with you not there with me?"

"Star, to be honest, I don't I'm going to do without you here?"

"What if they try to kill me? What if they…"

"Then don't go."

"My father…"

"Who cares. He doesn't care about you why care what he thinks?"

Starfire thought for a moment. "You know he wasn't always like this."

"How was he before and what changed him?"

"He was well loved around the town. He was the best father and King anyone could ever wish for. The day my mother died was when my father changed. I understand he still mourns her and all, but he has a responsibility to his daughter and people."

"My aunt use to tell me that if people wanted to help they'll get the help, but if they don't then you can't do anything to help no matter how much it hurts to watch them suffer."

"I know, but he my father, it is hard watching him suffer this much."

"Star…"

"But you are right I can't help him I…" suddenly there was a loud and powerful knock on the door.

"Princess open up." Starfire and Richard looked at each other briefly before Richard ran to hide and Starfire went to answer the door.

"You need me Kray?"

"Yes your father wants to see you, now."

"Where is he?"

"Library. Hurry up he doesn't want to be wanting very long."

"Alright." She said and head toward the library.

When she arrived she gave the door a light rap and waited.

"Come in."

"You wished to see me?"

"Yes, where is Grayson?"

"I haven't seen him since you transferred him to the boarders." She lied.

"Koriand'r DO NOT lie to me!" King Rook boomed.

"Father I am not lying. I swear I haven't seen him."

"You are lying to me."

"No. I am not I would never lie." Starfire said now starting to cry.

"You are and will always be a lying whore."

"Daddy," but it was no use her father was gone. He was back to seeing red again, back to wanting blood, and back to targeting Starfire.

He started to circle Star like prey. He studied her every move before attacking her. He balled his fist up and punched Starfire. She closed her eyes screamed ready for the impact, but the impact never came. When opened her eyes Richard was in front her blocking the hit.

"Grayson." The King said through clench teeth. "This doesn't concern you. This is between my daughter and me."

"Not when you are trying to harm her. Then it concerns me." He said.

The King got angrier and started attack Richard so he could get to his daughter, but it was useless. Richard would block the attack and hit the King sending him backward.

Richard turned from the king to Starfire. "Go to your room and hide, okay?"

"Okay, but Richard…"

"What?"

"Be careful."

"I promise."

Starfire ran. She ran all way to her room. She knew she had minimum time before the guards came so she had to think of someplace fast.

The door smashed in and four armed guards raced in, but they were greeted by… nothing. The guards were puzzled. They knew Starfire had run to her room, but there were no sign of her.

"Search everywhere."

They searched everywhere. One guard opened her walk end closest that was another master room and started to search.

Starfire watched as the guard edged closer to her hiding spot. With step he took her breath seized up and with every breath he took her heart slowed down. Finally he was above her and was about to find her when they all heard the king boom. "Grayson escaped find him. Leave the girl she'll have to come out sooner or later."

"Yes, sir. Let's move out." The guards ran out of the room. Starfire let out the breath she was holding and got up from where she was hiding. She looked around the room wondering what she should do, but before a single idea came to mind strong arms grabbed her. she yelped and tried to break away from her captor, but it was no use he was to strong…

"Starfire it's me." Starfire immediately relaxed.

"Richard how did you get away," she asked turning to face him.

He smirked. "I have my ways."

"Richard?"

"Yeah?"

"Let's leave, please."

Richard grabbed her hand and they headed to the bookstore in Richard's town.

"Richard are you okay?" Kat asked as they ran through the front door.

"King Rook is after us."

"Why?"

"I beat him for trying to hit Star." Kat smiled ear to ear, hugged him and planted a kiss on his cheek.

"Thank you, someone finally has the balls to stand up to that bastard."

"Hey has Dr. Washizaki left, yet?"

"No, why?"

"Is she still going to America?"

"Yes what is this about?"

"Well I was wondering if Starfire and I can go with her to escape."

"I don't think she would mind."

"Mind what?" Dr. Washizaki said walking into the room. Dr. Washizaki's name is Sumi Rose washizaki. She has long dark brown hair, brown almond shaped eyes that are so dark you can barely notice her pupils, and she has high cheekbones, medium size nose, and medium pale pink lips.

"I was wondering if you wouldn't mind taking us back to America with you."

"I have no problem with that, sweetheart. We leave tomorrow morning at six. Got it, get it, good."

"Same old Washizaki…" Richard mumbled under his breath as he walked away.

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