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Maxon's PoV

I watch as America's eyes grow wide and we both turn to see none other that... Kriss.

"What are you doing here?" I say with absolutely no emotion in my voice what so ever.

She smiles. "Well, your father invited me."

My eyes narrow. "Why?"

"Well. At the time, no one was sure we'd... find America in time." She smiles. "So he called me back!"

I see America frown.

"But I'm so happy you're okay!" She says turning to America. She actually looks pretty sincere. "I don't know why I said that America. I guess the competition was just getting to me and I was just," She sighs. "Well there's no excuse for the way I acted. I'm sorry."

Then, to my surprise, America nods.

"Kriss," She says. "Do you want to come by my room after dinner tonight and we can talk?"

Kriss nods vigorously. "Thank you America! I'm so sorry." Then she seems to realize we're on a date. "Sorry for interrupting!" She says. "I'll see you tonight America!"

Once she's gone I turn to America in shock. "Well you took that surprisingly well."

She raises an eyebrow. "What? Now I have to freak out every time something happens that I don't like?"

"Well... no," I stutter. "I just-"

She laughs. "I know Maxon. I'm kidding. No but I mean really, she's back to stay. There's no fighting with the king. I might as well try to forgive her."

I frown. "Does that mean I should too?"

"Yes Maxon," She laughs. "You could give it a shot."

I sigh dramatically and she laughs again.

"Come on," I say. "We've got to go to dinner soon."

She nods and takes my arm to follow me in.

America's PoV

I walk into the dinning hall in a light blue dress that is fitted to my natural waist and then flairs out. My hair is done in a casual pony tail and my make up is minimal.

I don't like looking too fancy and luckily my maids are good at playing dresses down. I look toward the table to see Kriss in my seat.

"Oh America," King Clarkson says. "It doesn't seem like we've got an extra seat ready yet. Would you mind taking dinner in your room?"

I open my mouth to say something when Maxon says, "Father I'm sure we could find and extra chair."

The king does not look happy with him defending me so I say, "No it's alright. I was feeling a little tired anyway."

Maxon purses his lips and gives me a look that says I don't need to do this but I just smile and casually pull my ear. He pulls his back.

I curtsy and turn, going back to my room. My maids frown when they see me so I just say, "Kriss was in my seat."

Their eyes grow wide.

"Oh I'm so sorry miss," Ann says.

"We were going to tell you!" Adds Mary.

"We just didn't want-" I cut Lucy off.

"It's okay. I'd actually prefer being up here than looking at the king all dinner."

They giggle and Lucy goes to get food for us while Mary gets a deck of cards.

We sit in a circle on the ground playing multiple solitaire when Lucy says, "I know it's not my place but have you noticed that Miss Kriss has seemed different lately?"

I nod. She has. She doesn't have that same friendly glint in her eye and she doesn't smile or even acknowledge me when we pass.

"And I hear," Mary motions for us to come closer and we all lean in. "She really wants to win Prince Maxon back and she's getting really… strict with her maids. She apparently hits them."

My eyes grow wide. What? "No way," I whisper yell.

Mary nods. "Yeah. I've heard she yells at them and if they make a dress that doesn't immediately catch the Prince's attention she strikes out on them."

"No," Lucy says.

Mary nods again. "Uh huh. And since America's been… away he's been paying no attention to her. Any of the other girls."

I nod. "He didn't even know she was here until… this afternoon. How long has Kriss been here?"

"Two days," Ann says. I just shake my head. That is so wrong.

"Does Celeste still do it?" I wonder.

"Not really. Not in the past…" Ann turns to Lucy, "Two weeks?"

Lucy nods. "Yup."

"Wow. Well at least we still have Elise," I say.

"Actually…" Lucy says.

"What?" I say.

"I think she's going home soon."

I sigh. Of course. My one allie is leaving."

Ann opens her mouth to say something when there's a knock on my door.

Mary gets up and opens it as Lucy packs the cards away.

"Oh, hello Miss Kriss," I hear Mary say.

"Hello. Is America here?" Is the reply.

"Yes. Come in."

Kriss walks past them into the room and by the look on her face I know she has things to… discuss with me.

"Girls do you mind maybe giving us some time?" I ask.

Mary Lucy and Ann all nod and leave me and Kriss alone.

"Hi Kriss," I say. "How can I help you?"

"Cut the act America," She says, surprising me. "You know I don't like you. I don't know how you could be so stupid as to believe I was actually sorry but I'm not."

Now I'm confused. "What-" I start but she cuts me off.

"So I'll make you a deal,"Kriss says. "I'm going to be queen weather you like it or not so we can do this one of two ways. You can tell Maxon that you don't love him and that you want to go home or," She pauses then gives me a too-nice smile. "You could not and I'll take matters into my own hands. The decision is yours."

My eyes narrow at her. "No," I say.

"No?" Kriss says in shock. "Well, then I guess you've chosen."