Ok so here is chapter 18 hope you enjoy :-) No Copyright Intended!

Chapter 18

Eleanor's Point of View

After the meeting I got up to leave but mum stopped me.

"Eleanor do you understand now why Jasper needs to be interviewed?" Mum asked.

Reluctantly I had no choice but to nod, Ted did have his reasons.

"Yeah I do." I mumbled.

Mum breathed a sigh of relief as she placed a comforting hand on my arm.

"Good I am relieved to hear that." She smiled.

Before I could reply Ted joined us followed by my least favourite member of staff. Rachel.

"Your Majesty just to let you know Liam and Ophelia have landed safely in New York. They have been collected and driven to their secure guest house." Ted informed us.

I couldn't help but let out a sigh of annoyance. Thanks to Liam's new position in our family tree he was no longer next in line. Therefore he was allowed to leave the country and take a break.

"Reconsidering your decision? We could have lied and allowed Liam to be King." Mum stated.

"No…Well maybe….No definitely not…..However I have to admit I wouldn't mind a break…..at least until this is over." I complained.

"I know Len but things will get easier." Mum assured me.

I have to admit in that moment I wasn't entirely convinced.

"How about we get some lunch? It might help you take your mind off Liam?" Mum suggested.

Nodding in agreement I followed her downstairs for lunch.

As I waited for lunch to be brought to the table I felt my phone vibrate. Looking down at the message I could see it was from Jasper.

"Mum I need to go to the loo. Be back in a minute." I told her.

"Ok but be quick or I might eat yours too." Mum joked.

I could see Rachel slip back into the room as I left. I often wondered where she went when she was on her own. She always looked suspicious and I could never figure out why. However I had no choice but to trust her as Ted had cleared her.

As I rounded the corner to the toilet I saw Jasper peak out. He had a smirk on his face the moment we locked eyes. As I approached him he pulled me into the room and closed the door. Kissing me the second we were out of sight.

"Missed you." He whispered as he released me slightly.

"Jasper it has only been a few hours and this is the type of behaviour Ted will call suspicious. You can't keep kidnapping me for a kiss. I need to do what my mum tells me. She deserves my respect and I need to prove to her I can follow advice….The kiss was nice though…" I smirked.

This earned a smile as Jasper pulled me closer to him and kissed me again. This time once he was finished he let me go.

"Fine Princess go back to lunch but when I am free we have to make up for some time. To ensure this happens I want to…." Jasper trailed off.

I looked at him confused before shock took over. Jasper got down on one knee and reached into his pocket for something.

"Jasper…" I gasped.

"Princess Eleanor soon to be Queen or so I'm told. Will you do me the great honour of marrying me when this is all over?" He asked, a hint of nerves showing.

I was stunned, open mouthed and truthfully lost for words. I couldn't believe Jasper was proposing.

"Um…" He mumbled nervously.

Finally I found my words. I launched myself at him as we toppled to the floor giggling.

"Yes Jasper from Vegas I will marry you!" I replied.

This time I kissed him as he carefully gave me the ring.

"Don't put it on until after Ted interviews me." He told me.

I nodded in agreement.

"Better get back to lunch." I sighed, suddenly not wanting to leave him.

"You better." He agreed.

I tore myself away from him and skipped back to where mum was waiting.

However the scene I was met with ended my happiness.

Ted was hunched over mum and there was paramedics working on her. Rachel was in the corner looking panicked but not the sort of panic that should be expected. I raced over to mums side to see she was unconscious. Before I could kneel down the paramedics wheeled her off in a rush.

"What happened?" I cried.

"I don't know but it seems to be poison." Ted informed me.

"Poison?" I questioned.

This was when it hit me I turned to where Rachel was standing to see she had vanished. I wasted no time in running off to find her, praying as I ran that my mother wasn't going to die….

Until next time ;-)