Just Another Beauty {~Sequel to Sleeping Beauty~}

Just Another Beauty Chapter 13

 *Yesterday night* {Queen Alexandra}

I didn't know whether to be furious with Julia, or just be plain out worried.  I had woken up with a sudden jolt of suspension as I heard  movement come from outside of my tent. I pulled the covers to the other side of me and grabbed  the closet thing next to my bed. I walked outside realizing Alfred wide awake.

"Alfred? Shouldn't you be asleep?" I asked, " I told you that there is no need for you to stay up." Poor man. He's worked so hard lately after his son death. It must've been horrifying to get the news right on his birthday. I can still remember till now. His happy cheerful face, saddened as his eyes scanned through the letter that he received that bright and awful morning. His son had died yesterday night by two masked men.

"Queen Alexandra." he bowed down returning back to his position as he got back up, "It is my duty to protect you and the Princesses."

I crossed my arms together. He was a very scrawny man as he stood a bit hunched, "Alfred, get some rest and no buts. Steve should take care of the rest."

He let out a long heavy sigh, "As you say my Queen." He bowed one more time before retreating back to his tent a baleful expression written on his face.

I don't necessarily gave orders towards Alfred, but he can be rather rude when it comes to my protection. Thoughtful yes, but I'd rather be concern about his health rather then mine.

I turned toward the direction to Steve's tent. Hearing a faintly snore. I opened the tent cover seeing Steve roll around in his bed sound asleep.

"Steve!" I yelled, "Wake up."

"hm-mm, leave me alone mother." he mumbled in his sleep

Huffing I kicked him hard on the side.

"Ow!" he stood up rubbing his eyes, "What the hel- Queen Alexandria." he stood up and bowed quickly without meeting my eyes, "I'm so sorry."

"Never mind that. I need for you to get the horses ready. Were leaving in a half an hour. There someone around the campsite. Or something creeping around here. I'll wake the rest of them. Hopefully Alfred can sleep through the ride while you take us home."

"Yes my Queen."

"Good. Now get going."

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*Yesterday Night*PROV: {Hannah}*

I know I should be sound asleep, but knowing that Julia left and didn't say a thing about it to the Queen. Well, its setting my nerves up high. Queen Alex had awaken me around the time I heard her leave Steve's tent. I quickly shoved the sheets over my head as I hear the Queen come inside.

"Hannah, I need you to wake up. Were leaving. Do me a favor and wake up Julia. I know how she wanted to stay just for tonight, but I think there's someone here. Someone that I wouldn't want to say."

"Sure my Queen. I'll wake her up right now."

"Thank you. I have to wake up poor Alfred who must be asleep right at this moment we speak."

I bowed quickly as I slip on my shoes and exist my tent. I didn't want to face the Queen with my humiliation of not telling her that Julia left the campsite and I was there to witness it all. The way she crept behind the horses knowing that Alfred was keeping watch but falling asleep a couple of times. I didn't do anything about it.

Does that make me a horrible person?

I don't know why, but I have a strange feeling that Issac likes Julia more then friends. The way he looks at her it makes me envy her. I feel like he treats me like an old friend. Even worse....a sister. Can you blame me that I would want her gone. Maybe I'm being over-dramatic.

I race back to tell Queen Alexandria that Julia was missing. I wouldn't feel right if I was in Julia position and I needed help.

*Present* Prov {Julia}

I'd woken up in a weird place.

A women stood before me with a smile on her face, "Your awake. Good."

"Where am I?" I asked.

"Well, you kind of fainted when I offered you a glass of water."

"Fainted?"

"Oh it's okay. Once you fainted I kept watched and made sure you were intact."

Creepy. I stood up from the couch, "I should probably go. My Aunt is waiting for me."

"Oh, no no no. I do say your Aunt Alex can wait a little more." she curled her fingers together and smiled.

"Oh, I don't want to intrude or anything."

"No intruding darling. Your just visiting an old friend of your mother."

Lucinda. It's all coming back to me now.

"Apple darling?" out of no where she took a fresh looking apple. It smelled really good, so tempting that I grabbed it from her hand.

"Eat up. Don't want you to starve to death. You look like you've been fasting."

I took a bite from the apple feeling a slight tingle go down my body. Everything got dizzy.

"What's going on?" I asked, my body going numb.

"Don't worry sweaty. You'll wake up soon."

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Sorry that I didn't  get to write as much these last couple of months. Keeping you guys wondering. So, on Christmas day I will put about three more chapters on each of all my story's. It's like an extra bonus. :)