Ok so here is chapter 17, sorry it took so long but I have been busy at work :-( I am going on a weeks holidays now so it will be at least another week before I can update but after that they will be more often :-D No Copyright Intended!
Chapter 17
Rachel's Point of View
A week after the fire
"Charlie are you ready for school?" I called to my 16-year-old son.
"I'm not 5 mum I don't see why you feel the need to wait on me!" He snapped from the stairs.
I couldn't help but smile at how grown up he looked as he made his way down the stairs. He looked like his dad more and more each day.
"There I'm ready now. You can go to work." He told me as he walked passed me.
"Yes about work I might be late tonight so can you get yourself sorted for dinner?" I questioned.
"Yeah sure." He replied.
"Ok good well I will see you later." I called into the kitchen as I made my way to the door.
"Bye!" Came his response.
Helena's Point of View
I was heading down to the hotel reception for the last time when I bumped into Rachel.
"I thought you were off today?" I asked.
"I was, but given the fact you are returning to the palace today I thought I might be needed." She smiled.
"That wasn't necessary Rachel I doubt Eleanor will have any sarcastic, rude or bitchy comments to tweet about her home." I commented.
"With all due respect Your Majesty this is the Princess we are talking about right? The girl who just last night tried to tweet about how she hated a come down?" Rachel replied.
Before I could reply Eleanor and Jasper appeared next to me.
"Don't you have a life?" Eleanor sighed when she saw Rachel.
Rachel glared at her.
"Yes of course I do." She snapped.
I was shocked at the way she answered, she was normally more refined and pleasant despite the abuse Eleanor gave her.
"Then why don't you try living it? Today was your day off you should be in bed or at least sitting at home." Eleanor stated before pulling Jasper after her.
An awkward silence fell as I stood next to Rachel waiting on the cars to arrive. I didn't know what to say so I just blurted out the first question that came to mind. Something I realised after saying it that I never asked Rachel before.
"Do you have kids?" I asked.
"I have a son and a daughter. My son lives with me my daughter chose to live with her dad after she met my sons father." Rachel told me.
"Ohhhh….you still with your sons father?" I replied.
"Recently got back together, turns out we share the same beliefs after all." Rachel smiled before walking off.
I didn't have time to dwell on her honesty as Ted rounded the corner.
"Cars here." He said as he led the way.
Eleanor's Point of View
Collapsing back onto my own bed was a magical moment. Made even better when Jasper bounced on beside me.
"God how I missed this bed." He smirked as he rolled over to face me.
"Got to used to the good things in life you have." I joked.
Leaning over and kissing me firmly on the lips Jasper was soon on top of me. He was in the middle of removing my top when there was a knock to the door.
"At least she knocked this time." He laughed as I shoved him off.
"Come in mum." I sighed putting my top back on.
She came into the room with her hand dramatically over her eyes. Rolling my eyes in response I told her to take it down.
"Just being safe." She said as she opened her eyes.
"Mum what do you want?" I questioned.
"To tell you Ted is having a meeting in 10 minutes. He wants us all there to fill us in on what he has found out so far. He is almost finished staff interviews and he has updates on the peoples choice." Mum explained.
Realising there was no escaping this particular meeting I climbed off the bed. Jasper got up to follow me but mum stopped him just after I walked passed her.
"I'm sorry Jasper but you were staff so Ted will need to check you out. Until then you can't stay in here or be alone with my daughter." Mum told him.
"Mum he has been with me all week!" I complained.
"Yes he has, but there has always been a guard on the other side." Mum replied.
"So why can't that happen here?" I pressed.
"Because Eleanor I said it can't and given the fact I am still Queen not to mention your mother you have to listen to me." She snapped.
I opened my mouth to protest but she placed her hand over my mouth.
"Not another word, the result will be the same the only difference will be that you will have wasted more air." Mum said sarcastically.
I stuck my tongue out so she would remove her hand from my face. I got the result I wanted as a look of horror crossed her face. She wiped her hand dramatically on Jasper before pulling me after her. I could only give him an apologetic look as I was dragged away.
As we walked into the room where Ted was waiting I saw Rachel already seated.
"How come she is here?" I whispered to mum.
"Because Ted already interviewed her and deemed her not a threat." Mum told me.
"She isn't a threat but Jasper is? Jesus Queen we need a new security detail." I sighed as Ted cleared his throat to begin.
As I listened I couldn't help but feel uneasy as Rachel occasionally looked towards me. little did I know at the time what she was really like….
Until next time ;-)