Fighting for the prince his heart

The last day at the island

Grace PoV
My heart sank to the floor when Helena told me that Jasper kissed her. I didn't liked to admit it, but I really liked him and I was hoping he did to. But it's clear now, he likes Helena. I was sure she was gonna win this. I faked that I was happy for her. "How?" Kate asked her, she looked nervously at me. Which was quite weird. "Well we were watching the stars and talking and he just leaned in, he tasted like vanilla." She said and giggled a bit. "Oh." Kate said snd walked to the bathroom. She looked so down, I guess she really likes him. We got ready for the beach today.

"I adore your style, I wish I had that one." Helena told me and I blushed. We walked to breakfast and some girls just sat there in their bikini. I sat down, but Jasper stopped me. He wanted me to sit next to him. I walked over and plopped down, I took an apple. I always eat a good breakfast but today I wasn't in the mood. "What's wrong, darling?" Jasper asked me and I mentally rolled my eyes. He probably calls Helena the same. "Nothing." I mumbled softly. "There clearly is something, you aren't eating." He said and chuckled a bit. "Nothing." I repeated and he came closer. "You can tell me." He told me and I had the feeling I needed to cry. I could snuggle in his chest and confess everything or I would suck it up. I choose the second. Suddenly my phone went and everybody's eyes were on me. I smiled nervously and saw who it was. Alex... "Pick up." Jasper told me and excused myself. "Hey." I said and I heard Alex squeal loudly. "I have a boyfriend!" He cheered loudly, I had to cover the phone. "I'm happy for you." I told him and he stopped laughing. "Why do you sound depressed?" He asked me worried, I went to. Little room where nobody could hear me. I told him and he was squealing. "Just go for it. If you want something nobody can stop you!" He told me and hang up. He always ended his phone calls like that. I walked back to the dinning room and everybody was gone, I frowned. "There to the beach, lady Grace." A maid told me and I thanked her. I walked to the beach and looked around. This place was huge and so beautiful. I arrived and saw Jasper and Helena together. I sat down on the sand and let my feet enjoy. Somebody sat down next to me and it was Sarah. "How are you?" She asked me and I shrugged. "Fine." I mumbled. "I'm guessing you're jealous, but you force yourself not to." She said and I looked at her blankly. "Im good at this kind of stuff." She told me and I breathed. "You're amazing!" I told her and she smiled. "I guess it's hard, the situation is bizarre but don't give up hope. You never know how life will turn out!" She told me and I nodded. "Now I want you to have fun!" She said and jumped up. We swam together and laid in the sun talking about music, she knew a lot and so did I. Kate joined us, I jumped up and took a stick and wrote my name in the sand.
Me, Kate and Sarah were doing a walk over the beach. I saw something on another island. My yes went to the flag and they widened. The flags of rebels. I gripped Sarah her arm and pointed, her face turned neutral and she pulled me and Kate with her back to the rest.
She interrupted Jasper and Felicia, she whispered something in his ear and his face had the same neutral thing as her. Jasper called us together. "We are returning to the castle now, a little change of plans. But I want you all to know you were amazing vacation buddies." He said in a charming voice and girls giggled, but I was terrified. We were so close to the rebels, they were vicious. They don't like the kingdom and certainly not the selection. They always try to sabotage it. I walked back with the girls, I saw Jasper holding Kate. She also looked scared and I felt jealous that he didn't gave me any attention. I saw it, not she. I was in my room and talked with Helena.
Kate came back in with Jasper and I tried to hide away, but he saw me. "Grace, come I want to talk to you." He said and held out his hand. I walked over to him and he pulled us to the hallway. "You saw it?' He said. "They're so close." I told him, my voice shaking a bit. He immediately softened and pulled me to him. "Can they come near?" I asked and he cupped my face. "Listen to me, I won't let them near you, Kate or anybody else. You're safe with me, I won't let them near you. Never." He promised and I hugged him. Those words were so cute and I believed every word of it. "Come on let's go back!" He told me and I nodded, we went back.
I tried to forget about the rebels, but they couldn't get out of my head. It was a week ago and our school routine was back at it again. I walked to breakfast and King Maximus had a big announcement. "Next week my beautiful daughter will become 18! There will be a big celebration in honor of her! You're all invited of course!" He said and we all smiled, I looked at Sarah who clearly was wearing a fake smile. What could be wrong?
Her mom squeezed her hand proudly.
I was just ready with Greek and I walked past the music room, somebody was playing the piano. It sounded so depressed, I walked inside and saw Sarah. "Your majesty." I said and bowed, she looked up and walked weakly. "What's wrong?" I asked her and she sighed. "I'm not ready." She said and I walked over to her and sat down next her. "At the party, my father will pick out a fiancé. He wants me to get married, it's tradition. I was happy first, I hoped he would choose Fredric, prince from France, but he's dating somebody else. The princess of Belgium." She said and I laid my arm around her. "It'll be fine. You never know how life will turn out!" I told her and she chuckled. "Using my theory against me." She said and I laughed. I really saw her as my friend...