Betrothed (The Selection series and Red Queen Fanfic)

Chapter 26 - Lost

Running helps me forget my problems. We ran until we reached the gardens, where Cal, Maven, Mathew, and Wendy were.

I dropped on my knees, chest rising and falling, sweat running down my temple. My hair escaped the pins, falling on my shoulders. A hand appeared. I looked up, its Cal.

Oh Crap!!!

"Take it" Cal says.

I hesitated at first but then took it. He placed his hands on my waist, helping me upright.

"Thanks!" I smiled, hiding my blush.

"Anytime" Cal replied.

"There you are!" Maxon says, pulling me away from Cal.

Bummer!

When morning came, we flew for Norta to complete our visit. Maxon came with us, we head straight to Summerton, for Cal's queenstrail.

Diamond walls opened and people gave us a path. They curtsied when we passed. The Spiral Garden was packed, they all gushed when they saw Maven and Wendy together.

"Welcome to Summerton" Cal says.

They were introduced, then it was our time to get introduced.

"Let us all welcome our royal visitors from the Kingdom of Gardenia and Illéa.... His Majesty King Nathaniel and Her Majesty Queen Isabelle Mortensen, who is half-silver.

They all curtsied. Mom smiled in delight, Dad waved at them. We're the only ones smiling.

"His Royal Highness Prince Mathew with his brother His Royal Highness Amielle Mortensen" My brothers came into view, some girls were shocked to see Amielle. He's really handsome. With blonde hair and blue eyes, I'll passed out. Maxon thought Amielle's eye color was green. It wasn't.

Mine's green and his are Blue. Deep Blue!

"Prince Amielle's twin sister Her Royal Highness Princess Delancy along with her fiancé His Royal Highness Prince Maxon Calix Schreave of Illéa"

The word 'fiancé' sent chills across my spine. Everyone will know! AMERICA will know!!!

Everyone was introduced, I faked my smile every time the cameras passes by. Maxon called out a maid to fetch some water for me. He must've sensed that I'm bored.

A red uniformed girl refilled my goblet.

"Thank you" I looked at her and she has that fiery red hair framing her face and cool blue eyes to balance the flames on her head.

What the heck!

"America?" I whispered.

"What can I do for you, Your Highness" Bitterness swirled her words and I have literally NO WORDS!!! AT ALL!!!

"Come to my room, 10pm Sharp" I answered, trying to be stern.

"Certainly, Princess" Then she walked away. Maxon doesn't saw that coming, he was busy watching a bunch of Silvers impressing MY CAL!!!

I want to scream and give his memories back but every time I'm going to do it, the ring shines, reminding me of what I've done and vowed to do. I ruined my life!

"What's bothering you?" Amielle touched my hand.

"America... She's here... I ruined my life!" I answered in a low voice.

"It's fine, sis... Everything is going to work out" He assured me, he's the COURAGEOUS one while I'm the COWARD. Perfect match for twins.

"Evangeline, House of Samos" She grinned wide, looking at Cal with Tiger Eyes, knowing He wouldn't be mine. Everybody stomped their feet and cheered her name...

She's the FAVORITE!!!!!!!!

"That Bitch!" I mumbled under my breath, Maxon heard it and chuckled.

"Magnetron!" Ptolemus, her brother, announced.

I want to embarrass her... I need to embarrass her... I MUST EMBARRASS HER!!!

Cal spared me a look, His eyes are pleading, begging for his memories back. But I couldn't .

I took a deep breath, focusing on my energy. I glared at her as she let her metals dance into the air. Everybody was amused but I wasn't. She lost her focus and mindlessly dropped her blades, landing on her toes.

She let out a scream and I smirked. Her blades buried on her feet, she landed on the ground, defeated. Everybody was shocked, not knowing where it came from.

I don't care how many whispers invade my mind. They will never know its me, until I commit it.

"Dang! She lost!" Maven says. Cal let out a sigh of relief.

"H-how come?!" King Tiberias stuttered out.

They all looked at me and they didn't suspected it. Because I was poking Maxon's arms and my eyes knows how to fake it.

"Cal's not going to marry. Yet! I don't want anyone in there and the only exception was a disgrace" Tiberias boomed, stomping his feet out of the room.

"Who would do that?... The one who's going to do that has the biggest hate on the Samos girl" Elara says.

"The good thing is, she wasn't killed by her blades" Mom spoke.

"Even if her blades will cut through her heart, she's still won't die" I snapped.

Their eyes pierced through me. I didn't let my guard down.

"You were saying?" Dad asked, getting the thought that it was me.

"I meant to say was, she's not going to die easily... They have healers near-by and of course, Her Majesty won't let someone die, especially if it's a Lady from a High House" I lied. It's getting easier for me to cover things up.

"Delancy's right... Queen Elara nor Father want to see a Lady from a High House die especially if they're trying to compete for my heart" Cal agreed to me, looking at me when he said the 'trying-to-compete-for-my-heart' phrase. He mustve figured it out!

Snapped out of it Delancy!

A loving heart don't forget....

Okay, I'm massively screwed!

"There will be a choosing ceremony, its for Cal, actually, but now its for Maven and Wendy. Just for them to know and also formality" Mom broke the awkward silent building up.

"It will be tonight, your dresses will be delivered to your chambers. You will use the House of Calore colors, in honor that you are part of the family and Wendy and Maven's unison" Elara says.

"Thank you, Your Majesty" Mathew says and they walked out.

"Maxon, If you don't mind, I want to walk Delancy to her room" Cal says.

"I don't mind at all" Maxon smiled at Cal. "I'll see you later" He turned to me and walked away.

"Shall we" Cal Offered his arms and I gladly took it.