Keeping her safe

The Secret Hiding Place

Chapter 9

Chase's POV

As soon as the footsteps disappeared. I finally have a chance to look at this strange girl who looks like a burglar to be quite frank. Who on earth would let her even in the palace gates looking like that, but something about her looks familiar and I love a mystery woman. Everything is so dull around the Palace.

She started looking very nervous with flushed cheeks and looking down as if she is very shy. "Uhm, thank you for helping me."

I smirked at her. "Should I be locking my doors tonight?"

She looked very confused as if forgetting what she was wearing. I lifted my head towards her clothing. "You stick out like a sore thumb in those clothes. Quite frankly the Queen would have a fit if she saw you running around like that in her royal gardens."

She looked very uncomfortable. "I- this was an unplanned visit. I mean Sir." 

A few seconds passed which felt like minutes. I couldn't stop staring at her, I couldn't help it. "This is my hiding spot when everything becomes too boring or too much during my visits to the palace since I was a young boy. I guess I will have to make appointments to come here now if you would like to share this place."

She doesn't seem to be in the mood for jokes. Her eyes are very puffy as well and red rimmed. "I will leave you to your thoughts." 

I turned around and after a last look I left her. I heard a thump and quiet sobbing followed.

Rachel's POV

As soon as he left I sunk to the ground keeping my crying as quiet as possible. It can't be... they can't be dead. All because they were trying to protect me. This is too much... why is my life in danger? I don't understand, I am just a normal teenager.

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After what seemed a while that young man returned with a few boxes. "Didn't think you would want anymore attention drawn towards you as it is so I brought you some things to wear. I would have sent for someone but then the hiding place will be compromised." He winked at me as he said that last part. 

"I hope everything fits, I am good at sizing women up for gifts." His eyes became very naughty as he smirked.

I rolled my eyes at him. "I bet you do." With his wavy dark hair and emerald green eyes. To think about it he has very broad shoulders and his body...

He smiled mischievously. "So you do have a tongue on you?"

I started looking serious at him. "If you don't mind... I nodded my head towards the entry to the secluded area."

He smirked again. "It wouldn't be anything I haven't seen before."

I rolled my eyes again. "And here I thought all men at the palace were gentlemen."

He lifted his eyebrow. "I can be a gentle man as well if needed."

I started to get very annoyed. "Thanks for the help but I can take it from here." And shoved him off.

He started to object but then finally left. "Very well. I will hopefully see you very soon then."