Betrothed (The Selection series and Red Queen Fanfic)

Chapter 19 - Metaphor

"I don't look a lost puppy, Mavey" Cal scoffed.

They fight with words, back and forth. Amielle rolled his eyes...

"Guys!!! Let's go have some coffee" He cheered, Wendy and I's eyes lit up.

"Coffee?!?!" We squealed.

"What's the big deal about coffee?" Maven asked, confused.

"If Amielle says coffee, he means that he will treat us.... Not literally coffee, it's more of a shopping spree" Wendy cheered.

"It's his own metaphor" I added.

Wendy has her signature devilish grin, and I smirked as Amielle looks defeated.

"I am not going to buy you another bag" Amielle says to Wendy. "As for you... whatever you want" He pointed at me.

"No bags, I swear... Shoes!!!" Wendy yelled.

"Fine.... Whatever.... what are we waiting for..." He says.

"Let's go! Let's go! LET'S GO!!!" Wendy ran towards their van.

"Let's convoy" I winked.

Amielle nodded. We head to the shopping district, where all of your favorite boutiques can be found. From lowest to highest, cheapest to the most expensive shops.

Wendy sprinted inside the Jimmy Choo store while I walk peacefully with Cal and Maven beside me.

"She loves shopping" I say gesturing to the giggling Wendy.

"How about you?" Maven asks looking at me.

"Reading al-" I was cut off by my eager sister.

"C'MON! Let's rock this store!!!" She yelled earning the attention of everyone.

I rolled my eyes instinctively. She pushed her way towards the shelves of shoes. She picked some pink heels and black stilettos.

"Try these babies!!" Wendy waved.

"I'm size 8 not 6" I argued.

"Try it!" She insists.

I did, and it doesn't fit.

"Can someone please bring us size 8" Wendy called out.

Sales ladies flooded our seat. Wendy tried some shoes and put in her basket, as for me, I'm waiting for my sister to make the choice.

"You really don't belong here, sis... Heels aren't your thing, Clothes too.... I'll get you a pair of Vans and running shoes later... How's that sound?" Wendy says, holding a bunch of paper bags.

"Sounds nice" I answered.

Maven, Cal and Amielle were talking about something. Amielle let Wendy have his credit card for our shopping. We bought 2 pairs of Vans and 2 pairs of running shoes. That's more like it.

"You won't buy a book?" Amielle says as we joined them in the café.

"I already bought a while ago... I got seven books in the car" I pointed.

"Great! I know I won't be broke.... Yet!" He answered and we all laughed.

"Reading is your hobby, Del?" Maven asks.

I nodded.

"What do you do everyday?" I asked Maven and Cal.

"We train... Abilities and our Strength" Cal answers, looking at Maven.

"We train with the soldiers and have some trainings with our instructor... For our abilities to upgrade, then I get to go with Father in the meetings while brother gets to go the camps, He's a general of his Legion" Maven says, proudly telling us their everyday life.

"For short, Your training to kill" Wendy says, both of the brothers nod in agreement.

A long awkward silence came next. My siblings' eyes narrowed at the brothers.

"We are trained for the enemy of the state, not for some killing entertainment" Cal sighed.

Amielle chuckled. Wendy sipped her drink.

"We know, we're just messing up with you" Amielle laughed making the boys smile.

"Mavey's the politician" Cal says.

"Cal's the soldier" Maven answered.

We had a great time in the city but we need to go home before dark. Dinners were one of the most important part of being a royal, just for our family

"How's your day, Miss?" Anne asked as she polished me for dinner.

"It's nice to see the city, especially when nobody thinks you're a royal... Also, we played in the park, it was refreshing" I answered heading out for dinner. "Thank you girls... I'll see you tomorrow"

Standing at the bottom of the stairs, Cal was waited for me to descend. He held out a hand for me to take. Double doors opened, as we stepped into the hall, I sunk into a curtsy.

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The dinner went well as expected. Paper works are winking at as I enter my room. I changed into a comfy clothes and shuffled the papers.

My new books were piled on the corner, waiting for me to fix them. Instead, I concentrated my eyes on the report in front of me. Someone knock on my door making my head jerk up.

"Come in" I called out not looking at the person standing beside me.

"Working before going to bed?" Cal asked.

"Can't sleep easily" I answered not bothering to look up.

"Why?" Cal asked, sitting in front of me.

"Got used to it... Up all night studies is an essential for a striving student" I answered, looking at him like I'm his boss.

"I see... If you're thinking about me being in your room is that, I just want to see you, and don't mind me" He says.

I nodded and head back to work. Eyes were closing but I fought it back making it worse. My head slammed the table and drift off to sleep.
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Cal's POV

Looking at her photos with her family and friends makes me smile. She looks carefree and glowing. Her photo with Maxon during his 19th birthday, they looked like a couple.

A pang of jealousy entered my heart, I walked out of her personal study to ask about the photograph when I saw her head on the papers.

My jealousy turned to an awe when I looked at her. Her angelic face makes me smile. I did not hesitate to scoop her up and placed her on the bed.

She stirred a bit while I carefully released my arms.

"Good night" I whispered, kissing her forehead and head to my room.

Alarms sounded, guards running. I ran as quickly as I can to get Del out of her room. I kicked the door opened and she fell on the floor.

"OW!.... What the?... Shit! Rebels!" She exclaimed stumbling her way out. I held her hand and pulled her with me.

A guard passes by and ran with us as he saw us running.

"JACE!" Delancy called out.

"I'm here, Miss" He replied beside me.

I slid my trained hands in his holster, grabbing a gun. Five rebels came into view, Delancy screamed in fear. Jace quickly shoot one and I instantly pulled the trigger.

Shots came back and forth, Delancy's screaming alerted some the guards and sentinels. I pulled her in my arms, calming her down.