The kingdom

chapter four

(Carson's POV)

The king and I walk down a long corridor and then down the same spiral stair case I went up. He decides he will give me a tour of the castle along the way. "And this is the fencing room,my son comes here sometimes but,not a lot...He is usually isolated in his damn room." I giggle at his use of language.

"I apologize,but I curse alot." I laugh and dismiss it "it's quite alright sir,I do my fair share." He smiles and says "well,then we will get on,just fine." He takes me to a red hallway and leads me five doors down,I notice that this is my room. "Here we are."

I smile and thank the king for his kind soul "you may get settled and then you will start right away,dinner is at 7:00,if I need you for anything,this speaker will buzz,and you just push this button her,to respond." I nod and he leaves "welcome to The kingdom...Miss,Carson."

After three hours of putting away my items not that it was many but there is just so much space so I wanted everything to be where I will remember it the next days. I then hear a startling noise come from by my door. I walk over to the door and see a little shaft, with a rope pulley so I can return items.

I pull out a black box,and there is a note attached to it. Dear miss Carson,I am terribly sorry for forgetting to tell you about the message shaft,it's for if the speaker is not working or if you're busy and can't deliver something like in this case,this is just for me to get a hold of you,and for you enjoyment.

I set down the note,and open the box,and out comes a brand new iPhone 5,I've always wanted one of these! Oh my gosh this is so nice. I decide to write a thank you note back I grab a little note pad that was on my nightstand and a pen,to write.

Thank you so much,kind sir...I will cherish this new phone and use it wisely,thank you again! I drop the note on the platform of the shaft and pull the rope so it goes to the king. Moments later I get a message on my phone 'your very welcome miss Carson see you at dinner' I save his number and get ready for dinner it is 6:50 now so I should quickly shower and dress.

I undress and get in the warm shower it relaxes my muscles and I wash off any dirt or imperfection I have so I can look semi presentable. I get out of the shower and go to my closet in a plush white towel,I look through my clothes,I need to buy new ones the only things I have that aren't tattered and gross is a dress and a t-shirt and jeans.

I put in my dress,it is beautiful I have only worn it once so this is a good occasion, I slip on the navy blue sweetheart neckline dress,it stops at my knees and flows out,I decide to wear my black flats, and I pull my hair up into a cute ponytail. I look at the clock and it says 7:00.

Shit! I run out of the room and I turn the corner not paying attention and slam into a person,and fall on the floor groaning. I look up and see the most beautiful man alive,I swear. He has the most beautiful green-hazel eyes I have ever seen and his tan skin and neat jet black hair pushed back into a quiff.

He looks down at me and reaches his hand out with a small smirk playing on his lips,I grab his hand and I feel an electric buzz flow through it,I look at what he is wearing and it's a plain white t-shirt and black skinny jeans. He pulls me up and brushes the hair from my eye "are you alright love?" Oh my god his accent ,is so...so so so sexy!

I nod and smile a little "uh,yes I am...I am sorry I should've paid more attention to my surroundings." He smiles at me then asks "if you don't mind me asking who are you?" I smile little "sorry,I am Carson.......Carson James." His eyes go wide momentarily and then he smiles a wide grin "your Carson?"

He's heard of me? I nod "um...yes I am ,is that bad?" He shakes his head smirking "no...no it's very good." I smile a little at him and ask him "who are you,if you don't mind me asking?" His gaze shoots up and he smiles "you dont know who I am?" I shake my head "no..I'm sorry have we met before?"

He shakes his head "no we havent,I just thought you would- never mind."  I shake my head and look at him and he extends his hand for a hand shake and I return it "my name is zayn,the prince." I do a double take "what?!?" He smiles and nods.

How could I be so stupid!!damn it! "I'm so sorry,I have never seen you or your father before until today." He sees and shakes his head "no,no love,its perfectly ok." I shake my head "but it's not sir,I talked to you so formally!" He laughs and puts his hand on my lips "Carson,I don't care...really,it's fine you seem nice,just be yourself around me."

I nod and let out a breath when he moves his hand "ok,well I must attend dinner I'm already terribly late and you father has messaged me like,twenty times." He laughs and let's me pass "it was nice meeting you Carson " I smile and nod "you too,sir" he shakes his head "call me zayn." I nod "ok,zayn"

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(Zayns POV)

She is beautiful,I can't stop staring at her as she walks away. The way her hips sway in a mesmerizing motion,makes me just want to slam her into a wall and have her beg for me all night. But there is just something about her,she is so innocent,and shy,and well...gorgeous,the way her long hair is swaying from her ponytail,and her tan skin,those eyes though,I could melt in them all day.

I enter my room and lay down on the bed,I get a message from my father,it reads. 'Zayn,are you coming for dinner,there is someone I want you to meet."  I reply back 'yes, I will be down' I get in the shower and scrub off the paint that was left on my hands from earlier,and I get out and dress in my prince attire other wise my father will flip shit.

I have no doubt that as I walk in the dining hall that the person he wants me to meet is Carson,so beautiful. I push open the doors and see Carson sitting at the table across from my seat,I sit down and she stares at me with a slight blush creeps on her cheeks,I smirk knowing that she is blushing because of me.

I pull out my chair and smile at her which she returns,her smile is gorgeous! My father looks at me and says "zayn,this is your new head servant mi-" I cut him off "Miss.Carson,yes we ran into each other on her way down here." She giggles at my pun about running into each other. I smile and my dad looks at the two of us with a mischievous smile,oh no,that's never good.

He looks at me and winks "well I'm glad you two know each other,now miss carson how do you like it here so far." She smiles and chews her food "I actually really like it here,sir...again thank you for all of this." He smiles at her and nods "anything as long as your not with that horrid woman any longer!"

She stops and looks at me with wide eyes as I look at them and say "wait what woman?" She looks down at her plate of food and sighs and my father apologizes "I'm sorry,Carson...I know you don't like to talk about it." She shakes her head "no,I'll tell him."

She starts to tell me about how her 'mother' would beat and starve her for really no reason and for some reason I feel immense anger flow through me and I have to stop my self before I show my-......anyways she continues and then ends the story with sad eyes. I nod taking it all in and then say "I'm terribly sorry,that you had to live through that...but your here now,and I-uh we will keep you safe...you won't ever gave to go back unless you want to."

She smiles at me and then nods "thank you both,but I am tired,and I have to get to work tomorrow don't want to be a slack on the job now do we." My father and I laugh and I excuse myself deciding to walk he back to her room. We say goodnight to my father and we walk to her room which happens to be down the hall from mine.

She turns around and smiles at me "thank you zayn, I probably would've gotten lost." I nod and say "did you get a phone yet?" She nods and leads me into her room taking her phone out of one of her dress pockets,"may I put my number in there,you know for work purposes?" She smiles and gives me her phone.

I add my number in and put a heart by it."there we go." She looks at it then smiles "a heart?" I laugh and smile "yeah,duh....because you love me!" She laughs and God is it beautiful "I only just met you!" I shrug my shoulders backing away "who knows....maybe you will love me one day." And I walk back to my room.