America Stitches Her Name in Maxon's Heart

The Steal

I wake up sitting in some small, old, dusty room. "Look who's awake, " some guy says. "Who are you?" I demand. "A southern rebel, " he smirks. "I meant name, " I roll my eyes. "I'm John and I'm 42 before you ask, " he says. I try to move my arms and then realize I'm handcuffed to the arms of the chair. "Why didn't you kill me?" I ask. "Well, you're leverage...we saw the report of you and Maxon. We need money, " he shrugs. "If we don't get the money we will either kill you or turn you into a rebel, " he shrugs. "Now why we deal with getting the money my son will be watching you, " John says. He walks out and a boy probably my age comes in. He closes the door. "I'm Jamie, " he greets. "I'm America if you didn't already know, " I say sadly. "I knew. America look I'm sorry about all of this. I hated the idea of all of this. My dad forces me to do this and I've never actually hurt anyone...not that my dad knows that," he explains. I nod.
Maxon's POV...
As soon as the attack is over I run out looking for America. "Where is she!" I exclaim. I run all over the palace and even to the hospital wing. She's nowhere to be found. Aspen comes running over to me. "There's something you need to see, " he says worriedly. "What?" I ask worriedly. "They didn't kill her did they?" I ask terrified. He doesn't answer me. He guides me down to a tv in the guard's room. There are probably about a dozen guards or so down here. Someone presses play. It's footage from the attack. Rebels grab America and run with her over their shoulders. She's kicking and screaming but then she goes limp. "You mean you let the rebels get away with her!" I say angry. "Your highness-" Aspen starts. "Get a few guards together and track down where she is at we are leaving Asap, " I instruct running upstairs. I run to my dad's office and both of my parents are in there. "I'm taking a few guards with me to track someone down, " I say. "Who? Why?" my dad says. "America was taken by the southern rebels, " I say. My mom looks horrified. "You can't just leave Maxon. You have a duty to your country. You could get killed, " my dad says. "Part of my duty is to marry may I remind you. America could get killed if I don't go. She's gone because she was protecting the princess, " I say. "Go ahead dear, " my mother says. My father shuts up. A guard comes running in. "Your highness...your majesty, " he bows. "A southern rebel just called saying they would hand her over for a million dollars or they will kill her, " he says. "Neither of those are happening. I'm not funding them just so they can come to kill her anyway, " I say. "Did you track them down?" I ask. "Yes, your highness, " he responds. "Let's go, " I order running out of the room. We have 8 guards...one who is driving. We finally get to this old, rusted warehouse.
America's POV...
I hear a commotion from outside. Jamie pokes his head out. "It's the prince and guards!" someone yells. Gunshots go off. I keep talking my arms up hoping to get free of the handcuffs- nothing. Jamie turns to me. He looks guilty. He comes over to me and touches down. "What you're going to taunt me?" I ask still struggling. "No...quite the opposite actually, " he says unlocking the handcuffs. "Go, " he orders. "Thank you, " I say running out of the room. I run out of the warehouse and I see Maxon and some other guards. I'm almost out of sight of rebels but then someone grabs me. "Maxon!" I shriek. "America!" he yells back. "Maxon!" I shriek once more. The rebels pull me back inside. I'm kicking and screaming. They handcuff me back to the chair. Jamie is pretending to be unconscious. "You're going to be a southern rebel sweetheart, " John says. "Don't call me, " I yell.
A few days later...
They undo the handcuffs and they give me rebel clothes to change into. We are attacking the palace as soon as we get there. "Jamie please I don't want to do this, " I cry. "I'm sorry, " he says. We run to the palace. Once we get near we stop. "America the goal is to shoot at least one royal and if we find out you came in contact with them and didn't shoot them you're dead, " John says. I burst into tears.  "I swear America we will a hoot you right now if you don't stop crying, " he says. I try to stop. We run inside the palace guns drawn. I still have tears streaming down my face. The rebel alarm goes off. Guards are shooting. I run upstairs hoping the royal family isn't there. Rebels are running behind me. I have my gun drawn. I didn't shoot anyone. I run into Aspen. I have my gun pointed at him. I'm in tears. "Mer?" he inquires. I nod. I let him go and run upstairs. I see Jamie with the royal family. He let them go. The royal family runs down to the safe room. "Jamie!" I exclaim. He runs over. "Thank you...would you like to work as a guard?" I ask. "That would be awesome, " he whispers. "Alright let's go, " I whisper. I pull him down towards the safe room. A guard tries to stop me. "I'm America Singer and this is my friend Jamie who will be training to be a royal guard, " I say. "America!" Tanner exclaims. "Shhhhhh!" I hush. I pull Jamie down. I run into the safe room. I glance around the room. Everyone's head turns my way. I turn Maxon's way. He looks shocked. "Maxon!" I exclaim. We run towards each other. I run into his arms. He picks me up and kisses me. "I thought I might never see you again, " I breathe. "I love you, " he says. "I love you too, " I whisper. Maxon puts me down. The queen comes over to me. "Your Majesty, " I curtsy. She hugs me. "America who is that?" Maxon says motioning to Jamie. "Oh that's Jamie, " I say waving him over. "His dad is a rebel but Jamie always hated it so he wants to train to be a royal guard and he was my friend during captivity and all. He's the one that undid the handcuffs when you came to get me and all, " I explain. "Nice to meet you, Jamie, " Maxon says. "Thank goodness, she's finally back here with you! All I heard was Maxon this Maxon that or she always talking about her family her friends here my goodness, " Jamie laughs. I playfully glare at him. The royal family laughs and so does Jamie. "That's definitely an outfit though, " Maxon laughs. "Well, I didn't exactly get to choose my outfit. I'm in camo cargo pants and a camo skin-tight crop top with a camo open cargo jacket. It even has their little logo or something like that. Jamie talks to one of the guards. Maxon picks me up and carries me over to one of the beds. He tosses me onto it and I squeal. He laughs. He sits next to me with an arm around me.
To be continued...

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