More Than a World Away

Threatened

When she got to her room she almost dropped the package she was holding. The king was in her room, snooping and looking at everything distastefully.

"Can I help you, uh Majesty?" He turned to her and looked her up and down. Well, I feel violated. Was the first thought that crossed her mind.

Then he walked towards her, snapping her out of the trance she was in. She backed up and to her dismay the door was closed and the small of her back hit the doorknob.

"You are quite exquisite Gabriella." He was too close for comfort. His breath was hot on her face and she felt like she should hit him, scream, something! But she was frozen in place. "So it would be a pity if something happened to a woman of your caliber." The way his Wicoingian accent rolled his r's made her shiver. He grabbed her chin tightly, making sure there would be bruises. He turned her head and whispered in her ear.

"So be good at the ball," And then he was gone. She stood in the middle of her room breathing heavily. Then Jacob came bursting (please picture something very dramatic, like he slipped and fell but still came to see her)

"What happened?" He said panting loudly.

"I-I don't really know." He grabbed her arms and looked at her, concern in his eyes. He took her jaw tenderly in his hand, where no doubt the bruises had begun to form. Jacob's eyes darkened.

"Who?"

"The king...Redom He warned me not to get into trouble at the ball and threatened my...livelihood." She was still in shock, but jacob was ready to punch someone. Infact Gabriella began to worry for the nearest lamp/anything chuckable.

"It's okay! If we stay out of his hair we'll be fine. She rubbed his arm comfortingly. His eyes softend and he pulled her in by the waist and hugged her tightly. He spoke into her hair.

"I hope so."

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Honestly Jacob was starting to wonder if there was a limit to Gabriella's beauty. Her periwinkle dress fit her perfectly. It was almost like a second skin. He held out his arm and she took it greatfully. She seemed to be having a hard time walking and standing up straight.

"Something wrong, Gaby?"

"These shoes suck," He nodded and continued helping her walk. she stumbled a few times but refused to be carried or barefoot in front of these people and walked on her own. It was quite a scene, her balancing and the big oak doors being pulled open and revealing a un fathomable amount of people. Gabriella stopped trying to walk and just stood, starring at the oodles and oodles of people. Jacob caught up to her and linked his elbow with hers. She nodded and they continued walking into the ballroom. Gabriella's grip on Jacob's arm grew ever stronger.