A vampire's princess

Eighteen

"Me? With the enemy? Which one?"

Demi was closely watching my reaction like she was deciding whether I was really surprised or faking.

"Can you stop looking at me like that and tell me what the hell is going on."

She sat down on the edge of the bed I was now curled up in.

Her hair was black now and really long.

I loved it, but with that face and the dark glasses on, it made her look really stern.

"They have enough evidence to assume you've been in serious contact with Isabelle. They think you're a danger to them."

"I'm seventeen. What kind of threat can I possibly be to them?"

"I know. It wasn't my call to make, love."

"Should I prepare for the worst? What if they..."

"No, I'm leaving tomorrow morning. And I'm taking you with me."

"Do you think I need a lawyer?" I looked at Demi.

A smile crept up on her serious face.
"It'll be a bit different than you're used to. Lawyers are not allowed. We're talking about Royal court here."

"Oh my God, Demi I don't get it. Do you the Royals have their own court? Should I be worried?"

She looked me in the eye for a few seconds.
They were calming, yet freaking me out.

"Is there something I need to know before we enter that building?" She asked. Her voice sounded so serious I panicked.

I haven't told anyone about the conversations with Isabelle.

I kept that to myself so I knew I wouldn't make a trust-mistake.

"No."

"Then there's nothing to worry about. I promise. Don't be scared when you wake tomorrow morning, you're in front of that court building. I want you to be all focused then so you're gonna sleep until I wake you."

She kissed my cheek and I fell asleep not long after.
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We were sitting in an SUV.

My head was resting on Demi's lap when I woke up."

"Where's Nick?" I asked.

"Already getting ready."

"Why are you dressed so formal?"

"I'm a Royal, I'll be one of the judges."

"What?"

"That's just how it works."

"You never go to this place."

"Not very often, right. Only when there are special cases. Lower court does the other ones."

"And what about Nick? Is he a judge too?"

Demi nodded.

"Will I meet the other Royals too?"

"Yes."

"Will there be other people too?"

"No, just you and the five of us."

"But I'm a Royal too, do I have a say in the decision?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"You're not eighteen yet. European legal law."