only for his Queen

chapter 10

Ashtrids POV
     As I walk out the mansion tears freely fall from my eyes. I miss him so much. I drive to my house and cry. I slide down my bedroom door and cry. About 10 minutes later I stand up and throw on some sweats. I put my hair into a ponytail quickly and grab my things. Grandfather was such a caring and scary man. I'm much like him. To our family and friends we are the nicest people on Earth. But to those who harm our family and friends... We are the Devil. With him gone, it has been so very hard to keep myself in check and balanced. But the boys have helped me much more than they know. Keeping my identity from them helped keep my mind off of My king.
   I get into the car and drive to school. I get out of my car and instantly see Axel in Grandfathers clothes. Walking over, I throw my arms around him.. But its not him.. Its grandfather. "I miss you Grandfather. So much. My king." I whisper into his neck. I pull away and wipe the tears that I didnt know had fallin.
    I walk into the school and straight to my locker, ignoring every living being. As I open my locker, something.. Or someone... No its a thing. Slams it closed on my fingers. Looking at my fingers my mind becomes blank. Before I know whats happening my fist collides with the bitches fake face. The feeling of her flesh under my fist and the soft crunches coming from the connection pours adrenaline into my system. My fist keep flying and her face becomes more damaged. Lost in the red of my vision, several hands wrap around my arms and different part of my body. Slowly my vision clears and the entire football team is around us. Half behind the barbie and half still holding on to me. "To my office now!" Principal dickface yells. I yank myself from the football teams grasps and follow dickface. As we enter, the entire room fills up with football players, the boys, Axel and myself. We sit there and my thoughts go back to grandfather. How proud he would be of me for standing up for myself, how disappointed he would be of me losing control. How he would act, and how he would tell me that I cant get into fights with people who had no chance. That was my biggest lesson. To never fight someone when it was unfair. We nevee wanted to hurt innocent people. We didn't like beating people who had no way of fighting back. My uncles don't care unless it's a woman or child. Expessially if they double crossed us. Which I agreed with. If they cross us then there was to be no mercy. Im ripped out of my thoughts of grandfather, by michaels booming voice. God that is annoying. I instantly glare at Barbie bitch.
   "What the hell happened here!" He booms. "The bitch slammed my locker on my fingers." I hiss. "And why is the entire football team here?" He asks. I don't say a word, knowing he will be disappointed.. Just like grandfather. "We had to pull them away from each other." One says. "So why are you all here?" Michael asks. "Because it took half of us to get her off of Haven and it took the other half to get Haven out of her grip." Another player says. Michael turns to glare at me when he sees me smirking. "Ashtrid!" He scolds. I just smirk and roll my eyes. She shouldn't have fucked with me. "Mr. Black? You can come in now." The principal says. "You too Mr. Roberts." Michael and Axel get up and disappear into his office. As soon as they are out of sight i stand up and leave. I go to my car and drive off. I didn't want to be at school anyways. I go to a small dinner near by and order a coffee and whatever the waitress thought was best. She smiles at me and walks away. Coming back a minute later with my coffee. Putting in sugar and milk I stir it. And my grandfather appears across from me. "How can you drink that? The only way to drink coffee is black." He says in distaste. Smiling I look up at him. "I don't like the bitter taste of black coffee.. I like mine sweet." I whisper. "Just like your grandmother." He whispered back. Another smile forms on my lips as the waitress comes back with biscuits and gravy. "My favorite." I tell her as I take the plate. I send her a smile and begin to eat. "Delicious." I say to no one. "Yes it is." I hear Axel say. He's sitting right where grandfather just was. "God how can you drink coffee like that. The best and only way is black." He says in distaste. I let out a chuckle and continue to eat. "I like mine sweet." I tell him. A small smile forms on his face. "What happened back there?" He asks me. I don't answer. "Look Ashtrid. I know me wearing your grandfathers clothes upset you and I'm sorry. If I had any other clothes I would have worn those." He says. "Its not that you are wearing them. But that you are both alike. You both like coffee the same way and you both like having allies near each other. You protect your men like you would protect your family. Youre not to proud to ask for help, even if it is from a girl. You know.. He used to come to me for advice about the gang." I tell him. Finishing with a smile. "He was my everything. I would come to him about people at school, or my uncles picking on me. Or if i just had a bad day. He adopted me when my parents left me on his doorstep. He thought me everything I know. He pushed me to become better in every aspect. He was my King." I continue. "But hes gone now. My king is gone." I whisper. He puts his hand on mine and I smile. "Thank you for listening." I say, getting up I pay the bill and leave a huge tip for the waitress and leave. As i walk out I hear her gasp and begin to cry. I mean I would to over a thousand dollar tip.
    I reach my car when my phone rings. "Hello?" I answer. "Hello ms. Black. I have a job for you. It was supposed to be set up by your grandfather but unfortunately he couldn't." The man says. "What the hell do you want." I snap. "There is a party. On the opposite side of town. You are to go and find a man by the name of Richard. He is the leader of a rival gang and has been threatening us." He explains. "Fine." I say. "But do not kill him." He states. "What! What fun is that!" I exclaim. "I need to know his movements and what he knows about my gang." Groaning out a fine, i get in my car and go home. Where Michael is waiting. I get out and walk into the house and am immediately engulfed in a hug. "I am so sorry. I should have known it would affect you. I just didn't think it would affect you this badly." He says. "Its fine. Now I have to get ready for a job." I tell him. "From who?" He asks. "Grandfather." I say, jogging up the stairs and into my room to get ready.