The Honeymoon

Chapter 14

3 months Later

I can't focus on anything this morning because in an hour, Maxon and I will be finding out the genders of our twins. I am hoping I don't have girls because I won't be able to sell them like the past families have done. In Illea the Princes go through the selection process to get a wife, while the Princesses are sold to other countries to marry a Prince. I never liked that, and ever since finding out I was pregnant was silently wishing to not have a girl. I never told this to Maxon, but I know he would understand...hopefully. 

I look down at the recent update on the minimum wage efforts. In all of Illea, companies were forced to start the minimum wage payments after the big announcement, and if there was a company who couldn't do it right off the bat, the government would supply it. So far everyone is doing very well with it, and very few places are requesting funds. I am the one who has to look over them to see if anyone is trying to just take money because they don't want to pay it. I have only caught two so far, and they were notified about the decline to funds. The others were notified about being accepted, and sent the amount needed for the people. 

I am trying to look over this one company, but the Secretary had jumbled all the information, so its a bit confusing. I try to find the amount that is being asked, but it is no where to be found. I decide to see if someone from the Providence can go and help fill it out correctly. I type a note to my secretary to send back another form and to see if an Official can go and help fill it out. After that is done, I decide to go to my favorite place, the Gardens. 

I walk down the hall, and turn by the Women's room. It is no longer just the women's room because I don't want the Men to feel they always have to ask. The only time it is used for its traditional use is when a royal event is happening, and we are hosting the different royals. Other then that, it is like a living room for Maxon and I. Out of everything in this castle there wasn't a place for us to just sit and enjoy tv, or just to lounge around. 

I exit the to the Gardens, and go to the bench that Maxon and I always sit at to talk. I look down by the woods, and think about the children growing inside of me. I place my hands over the bump that has formed. I never would have thought about having the next heir to our country, but as I sit here thinking of all the memories with Maxon, I wouldn't have it any other way. What took me out of my thoughts was a loud screeching sound. It took two seconds to realize that we are under attack. I get up and start to run, but pain started to shoot up my back. 

Don't cause unneeded stress. 

I slow down only to be grabbed by a guard and forced to move quicker. "Stop, I can't go any faster. Get me to a hidden place, I won't make it to the Safe room," I instruct the guard. He nods, and guides me down the side hall, and hits an unseen button. The door swings open, and I rush in.

"Tell the king I am safe," I instruct before the guard closes the door. I look for the light switch, and flip it on. As I turn back to the room, I see it is a better one. There is a sink, and a toilet in one corner, and a bench along the wall. There is a shelf of food that would last me a couple weeks. I try to settle in, but the worry of my Husband starts to settle in. Is he okay, is he in the safe room, did the guard tell him I am safe, did the alarm go in time to save everyone?

As all of this starts to flow through my head, I start to break down and cry. Ever since my wedding, the Northerners were on our side, and stopped attacking. This attack is being held by the Southerners. These people are ruthless, and want to destroy the Monarchy. They came on the day Maxon was going to make the choice of his wife. As the memories of all the people I saw killed, and every blood stain I passed flood in, causing me to cry more. I sit there in the safe room, and cry, hoping to God everyone is safe.