The Runner's Game

The Hearing. Cpt.2

I wake up to my cell door opening with a squeak. The same man from yesterday stands there smirking. "Uppity up. Time for your hearing." I groan as I slowly stretch my achy muscles from sleeping on the hard ground. I stand and look at him questioningly "Aren't you meant to switch shifts or something?" He looked taken aback a the sudden question but quickly composed himself. " Well yeah but I got assigned to you." He leads me out of my cell and down the dark corridor until he stops in front of a door. He turns and starts to place handcuffs over my wrists. "I'm sorry but it's just a precaution." He looks at me with sympathy in his eyes. "It's alright. But I do have two questions for you." He nods for me to continue. "First question what is your name?"

I stare at his face and can tell he is having an inner battle about telling me his name. "Eli. My name is Eli." I stick out my hands for him to shake, Which he happy grabs. "Nice to meet you Eli." We enter the hallway and start towards where I presume the king and queen are. "Second question, What are the king and queen like? Are they nice or horrid people?" Once I realize that I'm rambling I stop talking. He chuckles at my obvious nervousness. "I would say that they are both lovely people. From my close relationship with them." I look at him quizzically and he answers my silent question. "I am their son's beta and best friend." Well that makes sense.

I continue to follow him until he stops abruptly in front of large mahogany doors. "Just through there is the king and queen. I will also join along with their son. Okay?" I slowly nod and the large doors open to reveal the king and queen Sitting high on their seats. Eli starts to walk towards them but turns at the last minute to stand on the sideline. I bow my head in respect and slowly start to walk towards the king and queen. "That's far enough." A jump a little as the king speaks. I look up to see the queen looking at me intently and the king with a small scowl.

"So, tell me child what is your name?" The queen's voice was angelic, it made me think of my mother and thought brought tears to my eyes. "Mia. Mia Brooke Swanson, Your Highness." Whilst waiting for a reply I was just sniffling. "So you are the infamous Breeze Runner. You know I thought you were a male. But I guess I was wrong." My chest swelling with pride, I look up to meet the eyes of the king. "You are wanted because of what you have done and now you must pay for the crimes you have committed." They both turn to face each other as they converse my fate.

 I look towards Eli and he just smiles at me. "What is he smiling about?" Charlotte asks me. "I have no idea."  I look back at the king and queen, Who are now staring at me. "We have come to a conclusion. Since You are a rouge we shall let join our pack, However you will spend 4 o'clock to 9 o'clock in the evening as a housemaid for the palace. During the rest of the ours from 8:30 am till 3:30 pm you shall be in training." Well that sounded good enough for me. I nod in agreement with them as Eli came over and undid my handcuffs. "Your Highness?" "Yes" They ask in unison. " May I ask as to when this training stars?" I look at the king with a pointed look. "Tomorrow."

I Know its short but there will be more tomorrow. 637 words.