The Reign Of Kings

Chapter 13; Goodbye

Jane POV

Running back to the mansion felt like hours instead of the mere 30 minute walk it was. My tears were now free flowing down my cheeks. A feeling of betrayal and sadness encase me.

Would he feel like this if i go through with the plan?

I shake my head at that thought. Its pointless.

He doesn't even love me-

I stop dead in my tracks.

I don't love him, why would I care?

All these conflicting emotions are giving me a headache. I distract myself by finally looking up at my surroundings. I am at the steps of the mansion. Sighing I walk up the ascend, wiping away stray tears hoping no-one has seen them.

Pushing open the door gently I am met with at least a dozen pairs of eyes. Not all the girls are there, which is lucky for me.

Not one of them dared to speak a word, instead they stared at my tear stained face.

"You can have him girls, but he isn't worthy of you," I say softly, but loud enough for them to hear.

Before I can be questioned I walk up to my room, leaving them in a stunned silence. The walk to my room was a walk of shame none the less. Ashamed of agreeing to this plan mindlessly, ashamed of how I jeopardized the plan, ashamed at my own emotions. I softly close my door behind me, hiding me from the view of the other girls.

"I should have never agreed to this," I mindlessly grab a bag and start filling it with the little clothes I brought. "I am going to murder Annie. She convinced me. I knew it wasn't a good idea,"

I zip up my now full bag, hauling it behind me.

That stupid prince is going to die no matter what!

I slam open my door, anger now fueling my actions.

All eyes are now on me.

"I, Lady Jane, am leaving these trails,"

A simultaneous gasp echoes throughout the room. It is not common that someone pulls out of courting trails.

"I can not stand the amount of disrespect that he has towards us. It is hurtful that he wants to court with a person but have no relationship. I wish you all the best with these trail. And I hope that you are not chosen, for your own sake. "

I walk through the crowd which parted to form a path for me. Some girls were shocked at my proclamation, others worried about the trails and courting, and some glad that there is less competition now. I am slightly shocked my self. That little speech could get me killed these days. That speech is enough to prove that i am guilty to being apart of the rebels, The Queens.

Sighing I continue to walk back to the small town where i reside in. there is no way I can go back and change that stunt i pulled, but i do not regret it. If I am put in front of a judge i would gladly lay down my life so the base of operations will not be found. I would kill myself to save the rebels. I would gladly die to save future generations of girls from this cruel system we live in.

I couldn't stop that uneasy feeling you get, the feeling of being watched.

Its probably the spies again.

I shake my head at their stupidity.

Why follow me in the shadows if i already know you are there?

This is why men fail at being advanced spies and assassins. They are always noticed. There is always a clear path for them to walk. They are respected in society. How can someone be unnoticed when people give them no cover.