Kidnapped

It's been 5 months since I entered the designation to marry the prince and 28 people are left in the competition. I have made friends with many of the participants also with the prince and the valet. I have started talking to my father more and my mother less. Not much has happened since the incident with Abigail. The prince and I now have a routine, after breakfast we walk around the courtyard, after lunch we go to the makerspace, and at midnight we meet in the kitchen for a snack. Many of Abigail's friends haven't gotten over the fact that she is dead and blames me for her death but I just ignore them.

Today seemed like a normal day, after breakfast the prince and I went for our morning walk. In the middle of our walk my mom called, we haven't talked for 2 weeks. We will go for weeks without talking to each other but sometimes my mom will just call to check up on me because of all the events that have happened. But this time it wasn't my mom on the phone, it was an unfamiliar voice and it scared me. They said, " You will pay for what you have done, if you want your dear mother to live you will get in the car that will arrive at the front gates around noon. " Then they hung up. I stood for a moment, I could see Max's mouth moving but all I could hear was my heartbeat pounding in my ear. I quickly called my father and explained to him the situation hoping that he could help me. I was having a panic attack. I had to sit down and take deep breaths so I didn't pass out.

Every 20 minutes or so my father would call to check up on me and give me an update on the unknown caller. Prince Max's and my walk ended short but he didn't leave my side making sure I was alright. When noon came my father told me to do as he said and my father has eyes on me. At the front gate sat a black minivan, I climbed in and we drove away.

Max's POV

I watched as Angel was whisked away from me, all I cared about was getting her back safe and sound. I stood frozen even after she was out of sight until I felt Mr. Williams' put his hand on my shoulder and said, " She will be ok, right now we just need to wait." Emily sat on her knees with her head down on the gravel sobbing. Mr. Williams' eyes were glossy and I could tell he was holding back the tears. A few minutes later I sat on the front steps with my head in my hands worrying about what horrible things Angel might be going through. What did she do that she needs to pay for? What is her punishment? Is she really going to be alright like Mr. Williams says?

I suddenly get a call and I answer without checking the caller ID, " Hello, Prince Max speaking." " Hey be ready, Angel is on her way, watch for a blue BMW." Then he hung up. I was able to hear shouting and pleading in the background. I hope they didn't hurt her. I ran down the gravel road to the gate and waited for the car to show. A few minutes later a blue BMW shows up and I am ecstatic I rush to the back door where an unconscious Angel lays. I pick her up and carry her inside, into her room and lay her on her bed.