Stealing Beauty

Part 15- Servant

*Lauren Cohan as Natalie Robbins.*

"If you've never felt your soul being torn apart, you've never loved anyone with all your heart." -Unknown

-Konnor-

"Flight 393 boarding to Paris, France."

I grabbed my luggage and headed towards the plane. This was it, I was going to find my wife one way or another.

We had a lot more connections than just some old buddies. Now we had a whole Army base ready to tear down prison walls and internationally arrest whoever is held accountable, all following my lead. Back in my military days, if I were to lead I'd be scared shitless. But, knowing that I had a purpose for leading, and Natalie being that purpose, I was determined.

Our group started towards the boarding zone when I heard a woman screaming my name. I turned to see Raylynn running towards me, Zander slowly hobbling behind her.

When she reached me, she hugged me tight.

"What in the Sam hell do you two think you're doing here?" I asked, shocked.

"We're coming with you," Zander said, adjusting his crutches.

"No the hell you're not. Zander, if it weren't for those crutches you wouldn't be walking around right now. What advantages do you have?"

"Konnor..." Ray said, looking at me with her green eyes. "Zander may not be out in the field, but I'm perfectly fit to be out there. Do you really think an officer's job is only to be out on the town? There's deskwork to it, as well, and Zander is a wizard when it comes to GPS and location."

"We already have a whole Army base on standby with plenty of skills and advantages. It's not worth you putting your lives at risk," I explained, trying not to raise my voice and draw attention to us.

"That is true," Zander agreed with me. "Rayly-"

"Sh, Zander." Raylynn threw her hand up to silence him. "You may have a whole Army base with plenty of fine qualities to get the job done," she started. "HOWEVER, are those men as determined as we are to get Natalie back? Do ANY and I mean ANYONE whatsoever on that base feel like they're being held accountable for her disappearance? Konnor, if you can name one single person who is doing this because they know and love Natalie personally, give me one fucking name and Zander and I will turn around and wait for you to come back with her. One name."

I couldn't argue with her there. These people were doing this because they're told to, because it's saving a hell of a lot more than just one girl. They're doing this for the greater good, not just for me.

I sighed and looked up at the ceiling high above me. So help me God.

"Alright, let's go." I said, grabbing my bags and handing the attendant my ticket. I can't believe Ray had talked me into letting them tag along.

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-Natalie-

I woke up two days later, the same cell I was thrown into. It's been a week since I was taken, but it felt like centuries. Would I ever see my daughter again? Who would be her motherly-figure if I didn't survive?

What torture would I endure today?

"Knock knock," a girl came in carrying a tray of food. "Lunchtime."

"What? Who are you?"

"I'm a servant. Name's Ophelia, but you're not supposed to know that."

"Why not?"

"Some policy they have, the King and Queen. They don't want the prisoners and employees to have any connections whatsoever, besides delivering food and all the other regulations."

"Oh..." I said, looking over at the lunch she brought. It was a slice of ham and a little cup of water. "So why tell me your name? Why make conversations with me?"

Ophelia stared at me, trying to explain her answer as best she could. I got a good look at her, blonde hair, petite nose, big brown eyes. Her accent wasn't French either. I wondered where she came from.

"Because I was where you are right now. I was taken from everything I had known at one point. I had an affair with the King when he first met the Queen, once I was on a visit to France. I was originally from Wisconsin, and when I returned home, I found out I was pregnant. I called him one day to tell him, 3 months into the pregnancy. He didn't answer, and my dumbass left him a message. The Queen had his phone, so she listened to the message. Months go by, I have the baby in his absence, thinking maybe he just didn't want anything to do with his daughter. She was 6 months old when I was taken from her. We were staying on my family's farm, and they broke in, 2 in the morning, taking me with so much as a snap of the finger."

"And they made you a servant?"

"No, originally I was a prisoner. I tried several ways to escape, and one night I almost got away with it. They captured me, but instead of imprisoning me again, they made me a servant."

"Why? Of all things, a servant?"

"Well, when I was held captive, I refused to listen to them. Kind of like the rebellious teenager. They would tell me to turn left and I would turn right just to piss them off. I guess when they found me after my escape, they decided the best misery for me would be to have no choice but to listen to them. It's obey them or lose my life. I know I'll never make it out, especially now that I tried to escape once. But I still have hope that I'll see my daughter again one day, and that's why I'm not quite suicidal and gone against their commands."

Just then we heard footsteps down the hall, and Ophelia quickly got up from the bed, wiping her hands on her uniform. "I will be back in 10 minutes to collect your tray." With that she quickly vanished from the room, but she was abruptly stopped right before the door. Did someone hear us talking?

A man, about 6 foot 5 walked into the room, his face covered. All I could see were his eyes, blue like Konnor's. Except, I found much more depth in my fiance's than I did this man.

"Welcome, Natalie," His French accent hung in his words. "I am the King." He looked at the lunch tray sitting on the table, then to Ophelia. She looked pale, shaking as she breathed heavily. "And," he said, "I see you've met one of my very fine servants."

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A.N.- Shorter chapter than usual, I know. I was kind of just piddling with this one, although I needed to introduce Ophelia and recruit Ray and Zander. 

I've started messing with the cast list a little, and a couple other things I haven't done in a while such as quotes and pictures.

I'm not sure when the next update will be, but it won't take long for things to get out of hand. Within the next 5 chapters, everything will come into the clear and they will try to save Natalie.

Until then...

XOXO,

-Lucky8Girl. <3