Chapter 37

It's been awhile since I've updated this. So I hope you enjoy this chapter-the first of many hopefully daily updates I'll be making from now on ^_^

Maximillion managed to prove himself trustworthy during the next two weeks that he lived with the group. Although he didn't speak much, he never did anything suspicious.

It was in the middle of May that Amber told them that she wanted to talk to them all at once in the meeting room.

It was around lunch time on a Wednesday and everyone had seated themselves at the table, considering that they all had decided to avoid public school and instead accept home-schooling.

"As you all know,"Amber began, looking at everyone at the table,"I've been searching for a home-school teacher for Rene, Taira, and anyone else interested. Well, I am happy to announce that I succeeded."

As she finished, two people walked through the door behind her. Rene squealed as she recognized one of the girls and Jonathan smiled as he met the eye of the other one.

"Ashleigh!"Rene squealed and she ran towards Ashleigh and hugged her. Ashleigh accepted the hug happily.

Ashleigh had redish-black hair with blonde streaks through it. She was only slightly taller than any of the Michaels, making her almost the shortest person in the room, other than Taira. She was wearing all black and her eyes were brown and looked excited.

The second girl contrasted very much with the first newcomer. This girl had orange hair with strange unmatching blue-green eyes. She was actually the taller of the two people, almost towering over Ashleigh, but was only an inch taller than Michael. She was wearing casual jeans and wore a jacket even though it was hot outside. The most noticable thing about her was that she was the only person in the room wearing glasses(other than Roran, who only wore glasses when he was too lazy to put on his contacts).

"Who's that?"Michael asked, pointing to the second girl.

"My name's Megean,"the girl replied.

"I knew it!"Jonathan said happily and he ran to Megean and hugged her.

"I don't know you,"Megean said. Jonathan looked hurt.

"Well, allow me to remind you,"he said and he kissed her gently on the lips. As he pulled away, a look of recognition appeared on Megean's face.

"Now I remember you!"Megean said happily.

"Aren't you supposed to be gay?"Daniel asked Jonathan.

"That was not a passionate kiss, but a friendly one,"Jonathan said and he sat down.

"So what does this have to do with our home-schooling?"Ralph asked.

"Megean knows a person who is more than willing to teach us,"Amber said, looking at Megean,"Isn't that right?"

Megean nodded.

"She was my baby-sitter when I was younger,"Megean explained."She's only twenty-five now, but she's extremely smart."

"What's her name?"Taira asked.

"Shana,"Megean said.

"So will you all be living with us now?"Rene asked. Ashleigh nodded.

"We were told it would be safer if we did,"Ashleigh explained.

"Well,"Rene said with a smile,"Welcome to our home."

 

Rene snuck out of her room quietly. She was dressed casually in jeans and a ti-shirt. She made her way out of the hidden area quickly and snuck out of the palace. She began walking down the silent street, lost in her thoughts.

"I need some air,"she breathed.

Ever since they had started living in the palace, she had become cooped up and not had proper light and air for a while.

She had grown tired of being in the castle before it had been blown up. If her mom had not died in the explosion, she would have been extremely happy.

"I know you're there,"she said suddenly into the darkness behind her. Maximillion appeared out of the darkness, his purple cloak draped around him.

"How did you know?"he asked quietly.

"I'm used to being followed,"Rene said."I'm a princess. It comes with the title."

"I see,"Maximillion said. He flicked his right hand and a knife came out of the glove. He kept it concealed beneath his cloak as he stepped towards her.

"Why did you follow me?"Rene asked quietly.

"I have my reasons,"Maximillion stated, standing three feet away from Rene.

"I know why,"Rene said quietly. Maximillion stared at her.

"How?"he asked.

"How what?"

"How could you know?"

"I don't,"Rene said,"But I can guess."

Maximillion stared at Rene. There was more to her than met te eye. That was for certain.

Rene turned her back to him and continued walking. He walked beside her, keeping the knife concealed.

Suddenly, Rene stopped and glared at Maximillion.

"Why haven't you tried to kill me yet?"

"I don't-"

"Don't lie. Don't insult my intelligence,"Rene said."It was obvious to me and Amber. You have no reason to help us, you don't talk to anyone. You were suspicious from the beginning."

"Well then,"Maximillion said, pulling out his knife,"You'll be expecting this then!"

He lunged at Rene and grabbed her, putting the knife to her throat.

"Come with me to see Angel,"he warned,"Or I'll kill you slowly and painful along with your idiot friends."

Rene nodded and Maximillion dragged her into the darkness.

 

Amber slowly crawled out of bed. She made her way to the kitchen, grabbed a glass of water and carried it back to her room. As she passed Rene's room, she checked up on her.

She opened the door a crack and looked at the bed. Rene appeared to be sleeping peacefully. Amber stepped up to the bed and checked under the covers.

A scream went through the rooms.

"What is it?!"Michael asked as everyone ran into the room.

"Rene's gone!"Amber said in a panicked voice.

Everyone could only stare at her in shock.

Author's Note

Haha! First chapter back and I make it cliffy lol I didn't even plan it that way. It just worked out well lol Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed it ^_^