God Save The Queen

Chapter 18 Andy

POV Andy The Leader

We rushed back to my house from the orchard to let the men know that we had been invited to Sutton Manor. Some of them were understandably concerned because they had no idea how kind and gentle the queen could be but John explained that his sisters were there and that it was a celebration and they seemed to come around. We all had a shower and Hugh went out into the garden and picked some wild flowers. He said we couldn’t go without a gift for the queen. “Just because civilisation has ended doesn’t mean we should lose our manners” he said with a chuckle and I can honestly say I had never seen the men in such high spirits. As we walked there I stoped and asked for their attention. The men stood around me as I told them that we had to be respectful and that under no circumstances should we howl. I knew we wouldn’t make it out of there alive if there was any trouble. Two women shouted from the gates to let us in and as the gates opened Sutton manor was a far cry from its exterior. It was lovely and there was happy people everywhere. Kids were playing and adults were busy preparing dinner but each and every one of them turned and said hello. One of the women took us inside and I could hear someone singing a queen song from up stairs and then before I knew it the queen herself was at the top of the grand staircase. She was a vision. One of my men gasped when he seen her and I gave him a stern look. She was smiling and she gave me a little wave that made my stomach flip “Who is that?” He asked as she came down the staircase. “that’s the queen” I snapped and he looked shocked. I remembered the first time I had seen her without her cap and sunglasses and I could understand why he looked so shocked. When she got to us she said “hello everyone, I’m Lady Sutton but you can call me Queenie. welcome to Sutton Manor, I’m so glad you could all make it here tonight. I hope you’re all hungry” You could tell she was raised with good manors but all my men didn’t say anything until Hugh stepped forward “these are for you, thank you for inviting us. Your home is lovely” she clutched her chest and took the flowers “thank you, you must be Hugh” she said as she shook his hand “yes how did you know that?” He asked with a chuckle “oh I’ve heard a lot about you all from your leader” she said with a smile that would melt any man’s heart. “Let me get you all a drink” she said “follow me into the back garden, everyone is waiting for you” she walked in front of us and I had to warn one of my men to close his mouth because it was hanging wide open as he stared at her perfect ass. We went through the patio doors out onto the patio and there was 5 women there and they all introduced themselves and handed us a beer. These women were beautiful, each one of them was as good looking as the next but the queen was by far the most gorgeous woman I had ever seen. Hugh looked at them all and couldn’t help but comment “you ladies are so beautiful” he said and I could see his face turn red as the women giggled. “We all competed against each other for Miss World, and we’ve been friends ever since. We came here for Queenie’s birthday the day the bomb went off. Thank god we were here together because without these ladies I don’t think I would have survived. Well without Queenie we wouldn’t have survived” said the woman as she raised her glass to the Queen. “and was it you that won Miss World?” Hugh asked the queen “how did you guess?” She said with a smile. He let out a huge sigh and I could tell he really liked her. “My wife was beautiful. I just wish I knew where she was” said Hugh and the queen looked over her shoulder “well Hugh I think it’s your lucky day” she said as she shouted into the house “he’s here Helen” Hughs face dropped and an older lady stepped out onto the patio “hello my love” she said and he rushed towards her. As they hugged I could hear them both sobbing and I could feel a lump in my throat. The queen looked at me with a tear in her eye “this is the best day ever.” She said and although she was a beautiful, powerful women she was also really cute. But obviously I didn’t have the balls to tell her that.