The Next Heir

Chapter 2

When I woke up from my nap I wasn't at home instead I was in a room that wasn't familiar. "Gemma?" I called out, then a young man with dark brown hair and piercing blue eyes was starring back at me, "Who are you?" I asked. He walked over to me and said, "Well, I'm the man whom you're meant to marry, of course!" I was shocked by this man standing in front of me, some lunatic that kidnapped me. "I'm Ridley," he said and bowed. "Well, Ridley I would appreciate if you let me go, so I may return home. I agree my mother is searching for me." He chuckled quietly and said, "The when already knows you're here so then by sending you back I would be disobeying the Queen's orders. You are to stay in this castle and live with me until we get married." He can't be serious, my mom agreed to this? I stood up and walked around the room, there was a large flat screen TV, a small sitting area, and the large daybed that I woke up on. "Okay, Ridley where the hell am I. What do you by the man I'm supposed t marry." I looked at the guy in front of me realizing how handsome he was. "I'm Lord Locke's son," he said simply " ,any ways we should get you dressed for dinner with my parents tonight they can't wait to meet you." he says as he hands me a blue short but formal dress that was covered in sparkles, i shoo him away and get dressed wondering how my mother would let this happen to me. 

Later at dinner I found myself at a long dinner table with Lord and Lady Locke, Ridley, his younger brother Oliver, and his younger sister Mina. "We sincerely apologize for the events that took place we had direct order from the Queen to have you and Ridley spend as much time as possible together before you two are united as one." Lady Locke said trying to start conversation since to dining area was a bit silent. Lady Cara Locke had her long dark hair pulled back in a classy up-do, she wore a grey gown that had a sequined belt and matching earrings. Ridley and Oliver both wore white shirts and black dress pants, Lord Locke wore a suit. I've never known Mina before or at least not in person royal court would always send updates and we got one for her when she was born, but that was at least 6 or 7 years ago. I couldn't have seen her at a ball either because children aren't allowed. She looked so pretty she was wearing her hair in a ponytail and wore a pretty necklace and a tiara made of flowers. After dinner I was escorted back to my room. I took a look around my room and found the remote to the TV and turned on Netflix. I changed into a comfortable bra and some shorts, then layed down ant watched the TV.

After my first episode of Spongebob there was a knock on my door, "Come in!" I turn towards the sound and it slowly creaks open. Lady Locke walks in, "Hey Gemma, how was your dinner?" she asked with an awkward smile on her face. "It was good I really enjoyed it." I said forcing a smile on my face. "I just want to thank you for your cooperation with us we just wanted you to understand how important this is to us," she said and she sat down across from me on the couch. "I understand but a little heads up would have been nice." I chuckled lightly.  She laughed also and said, "We didn't want to waste any time besides your engagement was planned a long time ago but, I should get going it getting late." I frowned slightly, which earned me a sympathetic smile from Lady Locke. "I just wish some one had told me ..." i mumbled as she got up curtsied lightly and walked out.

Wow I have a lot to get used to here.