My Prince, His Majesty{Keith Powers}

XXI

Andrea

I stomp angrily past everyone in the palace. I ignored the looks I was getting from everyone else. I couldn't process what just happened. It just baffles me how he defends her.

I couldn't believe Keith's infatuation with Ryan and his Father. It didn't take a genius to see how bad of a person his Father was. King Keith didn't hold back in front of his son. He was cruel and unmerciful everywhere. And even my younger brothers could figure out that Ryan was using Keith for her own benefit. She might claim that she cares about him, but not as much as a best friend should.

Someone calls out my name.

"What?" I bark. "Well excuse me. I just wanted to come and see my friend." The soothing voice of Nala said. I immediately felt relaxed as I turned around and ran into her arms. She hugged me tightly and we began to rock from side to side. Tears started to well up in my eyes as this was my first time seeing her in thirteen years. "I missed you so much."

"I missed you more." She says.

"How have you been?" I asked.

"We're going to talk all about that when we go back to my house right now. The other are there too."

"Everyone?" I ask. She nods. "I can't believe you guys still remembered me. I mean; we were like six, right?"

"But you and me have been friends even before we could talk and you know that. Remember when we used to play with each other every day? And when we both had crushes on Luke so we would sit and watch Keke and him chill together in hopes of him noticing us?"

"Wow we were sad people." I admit. She laughs nodding. "Yeah we were."

"Come on let's go." She takes my hand.

"Keke. I wish I could go with you. But I'm joining the guard. I'm in training right now and I'm supposed to be back right now. I only had to come back here to I could talk to Keith."

"Talk to the Prince? I didn't know you guys were close like that."

"What all did Elijah tell you when you were explaining the plan?" I ask.

"Just that you needed my help. I didn't really ask any further questions."

"Of course you didn't." I laugh.

"So... is there something you want to tell me about you and Keith?"

"There's a lot you need to know actually."

"Well I'm assigned to cook for you guys tomorrow morning. Maybe we could talk then."

"Of course."

"Baby we have to go." a fine boy says to Nala. I raise my eyes. "Who is this?"

"Andrea this is my man, Quincy. Quincy this is my childhood best friend Andrea."

"Nice to meet you." He says offering me a hug. I lean into it. "She talks a lot about you."

"I'm so glad you finally found someone Nala!" I say way too excited. "How long have you guys been together?"

"Seven months." The both of them say. I nod. "Alright then. What do you do Quincy?"

"I'm a chef with her here. My Father is the head chef."

"Nice. So the both of you cook. I'll have high expectations tomorrow then." I joke. They laugh. "Alright I'll see you guys later." I wave and make my way back to my cabin. Everyone was getting ready to go back out and do some night training. I change into some clothes and make my way back out to the yard and got in line with the others.