The Heir

Chapter two

I only been out here for ten minutes when one of the guards came to get me.

"Miss your mother and father are waiting for you in the grand library." The guard said.

"Very well, thank you." i said waving my hand to dismiss him.

I take a deep breath and stand up. They most likely want to go over the rules about the selection. My heels click against the marble floors. I really hate the sound.

When I get close to the door and I hear my father and mother talking to a male voice.

"You will be sure to protect her at all times." my father says.

"Will do sir. I will not leave her side." the male voice says.

"Even in time of panic don't leave her." my mother says.

" Yes miss." he says as I come through the door.

"Hello my darling this is Richard Smith your new guard." father says as he kisses my cheek.

"Hello Mr. Smith, I believe we met in the hallway." i said staring right in his bright blue green eyes.

"Yes we did miss." and he bows.

"Haha no need to bow. My maids do it all the time and I tell them not to." i say.

"Yes miss." he smiles wide and bright. It looks like he has a crooked and chipped tooth. Charming.

"Well common I need to receive the Italians and Germans." I say walking out.

One of my many "jobs" is to receive our guest or guests. I walk as fast as I can to the main doors. He is right behind me, so close I can almost feel his breath on my neck.

Then i hear the grand music of the royal families. First the Germans come in. They are very quite people, but very wise. I greet them and send them to their maid or butler that is waiting for them. I also tell them to be in the grand room at 6:30 sharp. I do the same with the Italians, but I tell them to be there at 6 because they are always and half an hour late.

Once I'm done the guard and I walk to the music room so I can play the flute before I have to get ready. As i get to the trill the alarm goes off.

The next thing I know is that Richard is shoving me to the escape door to our vault. As he dose this I hear the window shatter and strange men jump through.

But before they could see we were there Richard had the door shut an locked.

"Miss run down the stairs." Richard whispers in my ear.

There hasn't been attacks on the palace since before I was born. All I think about is my family okay? Is the boys of the selection okay?

With all these questions going around in my head i pass out hitting my head on the stone wall.