One Wrong Move - A Selection Fanfiction

Chapter 8

"KRISS! KRISS GET OVER HERE RIGHT NOW!" Maxon screamed

Kriss hurried in.

"Dar-" She started

Maxon slapped her.

"Maxon! What is wrong with you!?" She yelled

"You burned Anna!" He yelled

"Oh please! The wimp deserved it." Kriss scoffed

"Get out of my house." He growled

Someone gasped behind me.

Andrew.

"Andrew. Andrew go back to your room. Now." I ordered

"Maxon. Please." She begged

"America!" Maxon yelled

I hurried to him.

"Yes?" I squeaked  

"I'm sorry. I made a mistake. I know it now. Will you marry me?" Maxon asked

"I.... Maxon I'm flattered. Really. But there's Lucas. And the public. And your father!" I said

"Amer-" 

"And there's my fam-" He cut me off by kissing me.

Kriss stared.

We finished and he smiled at me.

I shook my head, also smiling.

"Please." He grinned

I couldn't answer. All I ever wanted was this. But I had Lucas. And what would the public think of me. And, oh my, Clarkson!

"I......"

"You can't do that Maxon." Kriss hissed

His eyes stayed focused on me.

I didn't know how to say it. So I did what I never thought I'd do.

I jumped into his arms and kissed his face.

His laughter filled the room.

He stopped laughing.

"Queen Kriss Schreave." Maxon started

Maxon put me down and looped an arm around my waist.

"Until the castes are gone." I gasped with happiness

"You are an eight. The lowest of the lowest. Your name is Kriss Ambers and you will be caned for child abuse." Maxon said, eyes cold

"Maxon! That's not necessary." I whispered

"I'm not done! You will sign the custody papers. And you will never show your face at the palace." Maxon snarled

"Maxon!" I gasped

"Lady America?" Someone asked

I turned to see Anna and Andrew

"I told you to go to your rooms!" I gasped

Andrew's eyes filled with tears.

"Andrew?" I asked, trying to hug him.

"Don't touch me!" He screamed, running to Kriss.

"Andrew. I was only trying to help." I said

"My whole family is torn now!" He screamed

"But your mother hurt Anna." I pleaded

"No! YOU'RE A HORRIBLE WH-" Andrew started

"Andrew!" Maxon boomed

Andrew stared at his father.

"You will never say those words again." Maxon said

"I don't want mommy to leave." He sobbed

"She'll hurt you. Get away from her." Maxon warned

Andrew continued sobbing.

"Andrew. I'm only trying to protect you, Anna, and Maxon." I said quietly

"But mommy doesn't hurt people." He said, stopping to cry.

"She hurt Anna." Maxon reminded

Out of NOWHERE Kriss produced a knife, holding it at Andrew's throat.

"Kriss." Maxon growled

"Maxon." Kriss said sweetly, blinking her eyelashes.

"Let. Him. Go." Maxon threatened

"Or what?" Kriss pouted

"Guards. Save Prince Andrew." Maxon ordered

"We are loyal to Queen Kriss." The guards said

Maxon stared in disbelief.

A startled Amberly was pushed through the crowd

"Maxon? America? Anna? Andrew!?" She cried

Maxon stared at Kriss.

"I rule this country now. So get out." She hissed, pushing Andrew toward me.

I gathered him in my arms.

"Out!" Kriss spat

Along with a speechless Amberly, we were pushed towards the great doors and ushered out.

"You are my guards! Let us go immediately." Maxon ordered

"We are loyal to Queen Kriss." Someone said

"You." Maxon said, eyes narrowing

I herded Anna and Andrew towards me as Maxon threw a punch at the guard.

The guard fumed and punched Maxon in the face.

"Children, look away." I panicked

They immediately hid their heads in my light jacket

Amberly clutched my arm as we both tried to call them off.

The guard threw another punch and Maxon was out like a light.

I rushed forward and caught him

"Get out of my sight." The guard spat

"How am I supposed to get him out of here!" I wailed

"This is Officer Alex speaking. We need a pickup at the main doors." The guard spoke

In minutes a car pulled up and Amberly helped me load up Maxon and the children.

"Where are we going?" Amberly asked

"Somewhere." The guard said

I sighed, stroking Maxon's hair.