Chapter 3

Jason

I've never seen such beauty in my entire life, and to think they were going to kill her,I'd never allow it,she was so pretty,she had maturity,yet,she had the face of an innocent child, how can one person hold that much grace?. "You wanted to see me Father?" I ask while standing in the throne room, "yes Jace,why did you save that girl?" Father asks "to be honest,I don't know,I put Kira in her place,and thought,if Kira was lost from home,was this the way she would be treated?" "you've caused the Queen great anger", "forgive me Father,but I do not regret helping her",he smiles down at me, "you have your mother's heart, therefore I will not harm the girl,but she is in your hands, anything she does,it is in your hands" "thank you Father".

I don't care what happens to the Queen,she watched me walk,if her eyes could kill me,I'd be buried already. I was going to see Nikka, just to make sure she's is alright, she must not know that her life is in my hands, therefore,if anything happens to her,it is my business and my business alone. I still couldn't get her big blue eyes out of my head, they just glowed with child's play and hurt, then again,with her questioning beauty, I'm not sure she's real. Her smile and her eyes were the only things I could remember,all night,she was all I thought of, why is this so?,it confuses me also.

I saw Butch and Sebastian doing crazy things like they always do,then I heard a laugh,I just knew it was her,the sound soothing to my ears. Then I saw Butch, Sebastian,Norian and Nikka, running and laughing, and a very angry baker running behind them, I walked out, my two guards standing behind me,the five stopped immediately, then bowed, "your Highness" "hello baker, I will save you the trouble and take these troublemakers off your hands"I say,the four look at each other, "thank you your Highness",I nod then he left, giving Sebastian and Butch a hit in the head,"ow" "serves you right"I say earning grins.

"I'm so sorry, we caused a great mess"Nikka says then punched the boys, "yes,really sorry"they answer "very well,my guards will escort you home,where there will be food already delivered"I say,they looked at each other, "gee pal, thanks"Norian says "uh uh.....I'm still mad about this,but go on",they all walked away but I stopped Nikka, "not you"I whisper as she stood close to me,her new friends winking then running off,always with the running. The petals from the roses Nikka had been picking fell at her feet, creating a beautiful scenery, her brown hair blowing with the wind as she bit her lip in concentration. "Do I scare you?" I ask her, her eyes followed my feet up to face, "not really"Nikka answers making me laugh lightly, "why do I scare you pretty girl?"I ask with a toying smile,she shifted to look at me clearly, "well it's not everyday you wake up in a place where you don't know anything about,almost get killed but then some hero saves your life with two words" "some hero?",her eyes twinkled in the sunlight as she watched me carefully,I can tell that where ever she came from, she was not happy there and her dreams are memories. I looked over at the guard as he nodded, "I must get going now"I say helping her to her feet, "oh,is Daddy calling?" Nikka teased "something like that......let me take you home".

I walked her home,no one could recognize me because I had on a coat,that didn't stop the chills in my body as my hand was locked with Nikka's,she didn't once look at anyone, I wouldn't either,most of the people here scare me. "Well this is goodbye pretty girl"I say kissing her hand "will I see you again?" Nikka asks softly "I'm not sure,but I hope so" "have a good night Jason" "as to you Nikka", she went in and closed the door,I could hear arguing then something hit someone, yup,three best pals.

Nikolai

"Ooh, her cheeks are red!" Sebastian says "are not!" I argue crossing my arms, "they are sweety, but don't worry,I'm sure Jason can fix it"Norian says, Sebastian putting his hand in her plate,she hit him with a small plate, causing it to smash, "don't touch it" "got it",I chuckled at them, so my first day wasn't that bad. Apart from getting chased down by a baker,I remember causing trouble back home with my friends, we used to get in trouble alot, I missed that.

"Oi, rise and shine sleepy head"Butch says shaking me lightly,I sat up then looked at him, "why?" I ask "well today is the day you get to see Jason again"he answers, but something's bothering him. "What is it Butch?" I ask "the Queen thinks you should be put to death"he says making me jump up, "what?!" "Nikka listen, Jason says he will try everything to convince her" "what if it's not enough?",Norian and Sebastian ran in,they shut the door but some men shoved it, they came after me,I couldn't do anything about it so I just went with them.

I was again kneeled before the Royal family and the city council, and the people of the city,most of them actually. I looked up at the Queen,I felt so much hatred for her now, "who are you?" Queen Arabelle asks walking around my kneeling figure, "my name is Nikka,I am from Brittain" I answer, "is it just Nikka,what other name do you go by?"she asks again "Nikolai but my grandfather called me Autumn when he wass in a good mood" I answer,the whole time I answered,I was staring right at Jason, he wasn't pleased and neither was I, "called?".

"Oh grandfather,you will not believe what I saw today"I say happily,he smiles looking up from his work, "hello Autumn,what surprise do you have for me?",I showed him the butterflies I caught,all of different colors, "pretty little things they are"he says taking the jar,he then closed the window and let them out of the jar, "wow,look at that one"I say smiling, "Autumn,you grow up but your mind is still set as a child's play".

A tear slipped down my cheek as I remembered him, "don't you think that's enough?" Jason asks "you're right, kill her", wait what?!. A few men surrounded me,"Father,you cannot do this"Jason says "the Queen already made her decision,I'm sorry Jason",well I might just die again.