The Prince and the Maid: A Divergent Story

Chapter 48

Bria's POV:

"Guys!"

I look to see Zeke running with Lulu in his arms.

"Marcus is out of his cell," he says breathlessly.

"What?" I ask.

"And he's teaming up with this big man that knocked Lulu down."

I look at the bruise on Lulu's jaw.

Her eyes flutter open.

"My jaw hurts," she mutters.

Zeke sets her down on a chair.

I examine her jaw.

"It doesn't seem like anything serious," I say. "But I'm about to Union Jack this guy up."

Lulu laughs a bit and winces.

"I think I need ice," she whimpers.

Zeke kisses her forehead and she smiles.

I hand her an ice pack.

"We need flyers up," Ella says.

"Flyers?" Zeke asks.

"Haven't you ever watched Tangled?"

"Oh. Those flyers."

Zeke rolls his eyes.

I laugh.

Lulu examines her jaw in the mirror.

She touches the area and winces.

"No mark. But it hurts. Oww. What was he? Bionic or something? It's like he threw metal at me."

Tobias look deep in thought and angry.

....and a bit constipated.

"Tris. Your fiancé looks a little uneasy," I say.

"Well, duh! That's the Tobias's dad, the bastard who--"

Lulu elbows Zeke.

"Ow."

We look at Tris.

"It's okay guys. Really."

The lights flicker off.

"This is like a scene from The Haunted Mansion," Lulu says.

"You just love scary comedies, don't you?" Ella asks.

She laughs.

"Don't worry, girl. It won't be a comedy when I am through with you," a voice says.

"Uh-uh. Did he just threaten me?" Lulu asks.

"No, I was inviting you to tea."

"Rude."

"Well, you'll have to excuse my uh...what did you call him? Bionic, I believe. Well he can be classified in that category. Yea. Excuse my bionic buddy. He's getting use to his skills."

Lulu touches her jaw.

"Stop pushing your jaw so close to your teeth."

We all freeze in terror.

"How did you know she was doing that?"

"Did you...?" I start.

"Did he...?" Ella starts.

"That bastard," Lulu mutters.

She rummages through a jaw and takes out a pair of tweezers.

She pulls something from between her teeth.

"That feels so much better," she mutters.

"I've got all the DNA, I need... From both of you," Marcus says.

"Both?" I ask.

"Zeke as well."

"Oh gross. You sick twisted bastard. Don't you have a girlfriend of your own to collect DNA from?"

"I've been collecting DNA from all of you. I have my sources in the house. Enjoy."

"He's listening to our conversations," Nico whispers.

"What gave it away, Captain Obvious?" Ella asks.

"This is not the time for fighting you two," I scold.

"First things first. We need to scavage the room for any camera, microphones, and other spy crap," Tobias whispers.

We heard crush and find Lulu chewing ice.

We stare at her.

"What? I chew ice when I'm nervous," she mumbles. "And it helps with my aching jaw."

I roll my eyes playfully.

"Gosh. Is it just me or does Tobias look constipated?" Lulu asks.

"Right?" Ella says.

"I thought I was alone," I respond.

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