GEMMA
Some of them had the heart to glance at each other but I noticed the cold resolve in their eyes. These were the Royal guards. They were ready to die for their king. But in this case, me.
"We're ready to serve, my lady." One of the guards spoke up. The last one I had chosen. I decided then in my mind that he was the leader. He sounded and looked like one.
I nodded. "Good, prepare the cars. We leave in ten minutes." I instructed. They saluted, stomping their feet again. I watched them and turned, walking back to the palace entrance to wait for them.
They didn't take up to ten minutes. The two cars pulled over in front of the entrance. Four of the guards I chose got out of one car and stood by it. The other two, including the last one I had chosen, waited by the car that I would joi
