The Elite (Where the King is Nice)

Chapter 24

(America's POV)

I stare desperately out the window as the guards hold me back. Maxon couldn't have just... left like that. He'll be tortured, maybe even killed! He sacrificed himself to let Marlee live... Why? Sure, he's a nice person naturally, but he usually has motives. I turn to Amberly and she is still straightening herself up.

"What now?" I whimper painfully. Amberly just looks at me with tears in her eyes. So I turn to the king, who woke up a few minutes ago.

"We will build an army so strong it will be stronger than anyone has ever seen." He says to me.

"But.... We already have an army." I point out pitifully. The king looks at me very seriously.

"We will have a better army. We WILL find Maxon, and he WILL end the Selection after this, and we WILL have a safe, happy life after that." Clarkson says to me. Then he turns around to Amberly.

"You with me?"

"I-I'm with you." She murmurs. I nod fiercely.

"Well then, let's put this plan in motion and find my son!" Clarkson says loudly and then scrambles to the room where he called a meeting with his military. (the one he already has)

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(Amberly's POV)

I'm not really sure about my husband's "plan." I don't really think he knows what to do right now, and is just trying to cheer everybody else's spirit up.

"America?" I say, looking up from the ground. She glances at me and nods.

"Are you.. Are you... Do you believe Clarkson's plan will work?" I stutter out. God, I must look and sound like a fool right now. If only my son weren't missing right now, I'd be ok.

"I don't know. It's not really a plan to be honest. But honestly, I wonder, if it's not the Northerners or Southerners. Those "rebels" didn't really look like a Northerner or a Southerner to me. It was kind of just... I don't know...." America trails off. Tears gather in her eyes as she squeaks,

"What if something goes wrong, Amberly? What if--" She sobs and my motherly instincts kick in.

"Shhh... We'll find him... Even if it's the last thing we do." I say. America gives me a sad smile. Then, rather suddenly, she clenches her jaw and looks up determinedly.

"Excuse me?" She calls out to one of the maids.

"Yes, miss?"

"Would you happen to have a world map somewhere?" America asks emotionlessly. I raise my eyebrows in curiosity but America doesn't see me. I feel like we are going to find Maxon easier if America is leading, not my husband. America is determined and not afraid to speak out her thoughts. My husband, on the other hand, is a little hesitant about things he doesn't know about or understand. And something he doesn't understand is the Maxon situation.

The maid comes back with a world map and America quickly excuses herself, murmuring,

"I'll be back once I figure something out." I, on the other hand, go off to find my husband. He's not in the military room. When I find him sitting painfully in our room lost in thought, I sit down next to him and put my hand on his shoulder comfortingly.

"He was our only child." Clarkson says quietly.

"I know. But.. But I feel like America can... will help us. She's a really smart young lady." I say. Clarkson looks down at me.

"Clark, I feel like if we put America in charge, we will be able to find Maxon a lot faster. She's got fresh ideas that we could never think of, and she's got determination that no one can take away from her." I say suggestingly. He looks away, lost in thought again.

"I don't know, Amberly. She's not a military genius. Who would be her military brain?" Clarkson asks me.

"You. You can be her.. her second in command. You guys could help each other out to fix the problem and get out son back." I say gently. That's when we hear someone yelling desperately,

"King Clarkson!!!!!!! Queen Amberly!!!!!!" I immediately recognize the voice as America's. I go over to the door and gesture for her to come in. She reluctantly agrees.

"I think I know where Maxon could be!!!" She says with excitement. My husband looks over at her.

"Shoot away."

"So you know about the war with New Asia? What if people from there captured Maxon and manipulated him to try to win the war? What if they captured him to try to force information out of him?" She says while her eyes sparkle.

"Yes! You're a genius!" Clarkson yells and jumps off the bed. His mood is immediately boosted.

"We start planning today. Now." He says while dragging me and America out of the room.

"Yes. Yes. Yes. Maxon, don't worry, we will find you!" Clarkson says excitedly and smiles the biggest smile I've ever seen.

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Sorry this isn't the most exciting chapter. Don't worry, next chapter will be a lot more exciting. (it'll be in Maxon's POV)