The Princess (Selection series fanfiction!)

Chapter Nine

I was tied to a chair, awaiting my death. Cyrus and Alyssa were responsible for my lovers death. They ruined my future, and now they were going to take my life. I wouldn't say I was really scared to die, I knew it would happen someday. But in this situation I was starting to become more scared as every minute passed. I had a small glimmer of hope that maybe someone would save me, but my chances were slim. I knew I was gonna die tonight. It sucks that I didn't even get to experience all I should have in my life. It disgusted me to think that I used to trust my silent maid and the sweet suitor. Now they would become the murderers of my whole family. When Cyrus spoke again, it startled me.

"My fighters, we are one step away from the crown. All we have done and worked for is finally going to come to use. I want the queen and king alive, if you bring them back to me dead, you will be joining them. Our only focus is to find the king and queen. Spare those who may be useful, and follow us. Show no mercy to those who come against us. And try to not kill too many, we don't want blood all over our palace, do we. Now, go get me the king and queen!"

All the fighters shouted, ready to fight. They all ran upstairs, and I started to hear tons of screams. It was horrible. I could hear gunshots, tons of them. I just hoped my family was okay, and my crush. He was the only one I could picture myself being with. After an hour or so, the screams died down. We heard someone come down the stairs. It was the rebels who had my parents with them. They were immediately tied up just like I was.

"Sir, we successfully got the king and queen but only a few of us survived. Half got scared when the guards shot at us, so they ran into the forest. All the guests went in some type of safety passage that we couldn't get into. The king and queen didn't even move an inch, we got em !"

Cyrus spoke,"So exactly why did it take so long to get down here?"

"Oh well, we did a little torturing."

I looked over to my parents to see some bloody cuts on them.

"I did tell you not to harm them didn't I? Follow Alyssa, she has a little surprise for you."

All the rebels followed her. And I heard them all talk happily. Then tons of gunshots went off ,and their voices all vanished. Alyssa came out cracking her hand, trying to look tough. Cyrus explained what he did to me to my parents. Him and Alyssa ended up getting distracted from their plan. I noticed a hand came out from the dark, and switched Cyrus and Alyssa's guns. I thought that was a bit odd, but I was hoping that it was someone to rescue us.

"So now that it's just us, I think it's time to say goodbye to your beloved princess, Maxon and America."

They both started crying and screaming and trying to escape, but it wouldn't work. Cyrus raised the gun at me, and I knew I would see Jake soon. I closed my eyes, trying to stop the tears from coming. I wanted to be brave all the way until my last breath. I heard the trigger go off. I waited for the bullet to hit me but it never came. I opened my eyes to see a very frustrated pair. Out of nowhere, a brave guard lunged at the attackers, pinning them to the ground. They were handcuffed, then hit on the head with a heavy metal bat. Once the attackers passed out, our rescuer revealed himself. It was him. Jeffery had just saved my life, and my family. He untied us and I reunited with my parents. Jeff was just standing there when I lunged at him and pulled him into a hug. I started crying tears of joy, happy that my life hadn't ended yet. I was crying while Jeff was hugging me, and he seemed to have noticed.

"I didn't know pretty girls cry.", he whispered into my ear.

I smiled and eventually stopped crying. I forgot my parents were even there. I figured they would look horrified, the fact I was in love with a guard, but they smiled. Once we got over the fact we had almost died, we returned upstairs. The guests all were in the safe room. I almost vomited at the sight of tons of the enemy's dead bodies scattered all around the floor. I immediately ran up to my room and lied on my bed. I ended up falling asleep. What a night that was! I just hoped it would never happen again.