Runaway Royal

Chapter 4

Katherine's head was spinning. She was completely confused. The only dreams she had ever had in her life were of being out of the castle. "It's just because I left." she thought.

The next day seemed to be routine for the group. After they woke up they began to pack the few belongings they each had. Once that was done they all headed out, following Chance through the streets. Kat and Chance walked side by side so he could explain their "system".

"Every night we have a new hideout, to keep shooters and such from finding us." he explained. "And every morning we set out to find our new hideout. It's pretty natural for most of us."

"So where are we headed now?" Kat asked.

"That, princess, is an excellent question." Chance stated and walked over to talk with some of the other kids, leaving Kat all alone.

"Are you seriously gonna let the chick stay?" Bone asked Chance as they walked. He had hated the idea from the start and was the only one to speak up the night before. He even stayed up during Chance and Kat's watch. It grossed him out but he wasn't taking an eye off her.

"Yes I am. Why does it bother you so much?"

"She's a she. That's why it bothers me!" He exclaimed, just soft enough to keep Kat from hearing.

"Oh relax Bone." Another kid said as he walked up. "Chance only keeps her around cause he likes her." the boy and Bone laughed at Chance.

"Whatever Josh." Chance blushed as he tried to hide his crush, "Gosh, can't a guy do something nice?" he asked

"I don't blame ya dude. She's pretty hot." Josh replied, ignoring Chance's comment.

As they continued to mock Chance, Blake, a fourteen year old kid, started to hit on Kat.

"Hey babe," he said as he strutted up next to her. "I'm Blake. I was thinking you and me could be very good together." he winked and made a purr noise before continuing. "So why don't you tell Chance to back off so you can take a ride on team Blake."

Kat couldn't help but laugh. He seemed like a kid to her, a kid who was trying way too hard to be cool. As Blake started to become depressed Kat quickly tried to redeem his feelings. She hated upsetting people, "Oh, no. Don't be upset it's just that...well...aren't I a little too old for you?" she was trying to find a way to make what she had done seem a little less rude.

Blake perked right back up as if he still had a chance. "Age means nothing babe. It's just a number, trying to limit our love." He drew a heart in the air as he spoke. He backed away to give her her space and in the back she could hear him talking to his friends, "She wants me." It took everything in her not to laugh at that statement.

After another hour Chance yelled out "I've got a place!" Then he headed off into an old ally.

The ally seemed to be small, but turned left into a large area; this was a perfect hide out. While everyone got settled Kat went to talk to Chance about her new "lover".

"So should I be worried?"

"About what?"

"Blake was just hitting on me." he chuckled so she did too.

"He's a bit of a player, who's also into older chicks."

"Oh. And here I thought I was actually attractive. Call me crazy." her tone was sarcastic to hide the fact she was being somewhat serious.

"You're crazy." he laughed jokingly. Kat grabbed a pebble and tossed it at him. He dodged and it went flying over his head. "So you're crazy and you have bad aim."

"Oh shut up!" she said, giggling the whole time.

"I'm kidding," he said, getting a little more serious. "You're actually kinda pretty, and cool." Kat bushed and looked at the smiled at the ground bashfully he smiled and looked away.

A few moments later Blake walked up and sat in between the two and wraped one arm around Kat. "You hittin on my lady Chance?" he asked, trying to be cool.

Chance smiled at Kat who was silently begging him to stay. "Nah man. She's all yours." he walked away in front of the two, smiling hysterically. Kat stuck her leg out, tripping Chance, when he looked up she stuck out her tongue but he kept walking. Leaving her to deal with Blake all alone.

Rude.

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