The Prime Selection ( a selection story)

Rebel attack JESSAS POV

"Run ladies into the safe rooms!" Dorthia Pushed on a certain place on the wall and a click sounded. Then, a hidden door opened and she ushered us in. The rebels had invaded and we were in chaos. Suddenly glass shattered from the nearest window and without thinking, I ran away from the safe room and out the door.

The halls were almost as chaotic with guards running everywhere but clearly this had happened before and they knew how to handle it. All at once, part of the roof collapsed and was heading toward me. I held back a scream but before I could run, Someone ran into me and I was pushed out of the way.
A handsome stranger stood over me and as the roof collapsed again, he threw himself on top of me, shielding me with his body. He let out a painful grunt when The roof crumbled and crashed onto him. Recovering quickly, he got up and hoisted me to my feet. The stranger looked around searching for a safe room and then he pulled me to the left and took off with me in tow. I quickly overtook him though and reached the safe room. A couple seconds later, he reached over and pushed open a spot in the wall that I hadn't seen. Another small door opened but It was dark and I was hesitant to enter so with an exasperated sound, the stranger shoved me in and I tumbled to the floor.

" hey!" I cried indignity. I tried to glare in his direction but while I was stumbling he closed the door to the outside and locked it. He huffed and sat down with relief.
"what in the world..." I shook my head, the previous events threatening to overwhelm me.
"honestly, you should have been a lot quicker and because of you, I'm now off course." I saw him scowl as my eyes adjusted to the dark.
"Excuse me?" I put my hands on my hips.
"that is not the way you address me and I don't know why you were in that hall when you should have been preparing the rooms for the selected!"
"ok, first of all, I am an Elite. Not A Maid." I shot back and The stranger went speechless with shock.
"oh. Um, I'm really sorry Lady...?"
"Jessamine."
"I apologize." He started searching for something and his fingers fumbled around until he reached a light switch. He flipped it on and brightness surrounded us.
"that's better." He sighed And sat back down
"who are you again, by the way you talked to me I'm guessing your of a high ranking."
"I..." He fidgeted nervously. "I am a head soldier. My name is...Scott."
"well Scott, I guess I should thank you." I regretfully sighed. "without you I might not be in one piece." I gestured to my self and he took that is an invitation to look at me. I mean really look at me.
A snapped my fingers in front of his face. "my eyes are up here."
" I know. Sorry. I just rarely meet people. Much less girls." He looked sheepish. I raised an eyebrow.
"Wouldn't you meet lots of people? You know, being a head guard and all?" I hedged.
" um, yes...I just, ah..." He stuttered and I momentarily stumped him. Sadly, the 'all clear' bell sounded. He rushed up to the door and pushed a button so it opened. as he stepped out, he offered his hand to help me and I took it, and climbed out of the safe room, rushing back to the other Elite.