A tall muscular figure stood before me "Look who it is..." The man said. As I looked up to meet his gaze, he pulled me to my feet with one arm. The blood drained from my face.

He looked at me with a look of disappointment "Stealing, Jazz ? AGAIN!?" He asked.

I bowed my head and said, "I'm sorry Jude,but I couldn't help it. I needed another one." Jude lifted my head to look at him and asked another question, "Sis,what did you promise me?"

"I wouldn't steal any books from mom.." I said looking away "And...?" Jude stared into my soul as he continued to question me. "To behave, I understand that I did wrong,I'm genuinely sorry." He snatched tho book from me and playfully smacked my head, "Go sleep,it's late" He said before slipping away into the dark

I cursed at him and headed to my room.

I entered my room through the window, although high up,I was a natural at this.

I turned around to meet my mother,the queen,sitting on my bed. "JASMINE ROSE ZAYREN! WHERE ARE YOU COMING FROM? " She shouted . Queen mother screamed so loud, I felt my ear drums were about to bleed"  "Mom...I-I.." I struggled to explain .

"SHUT UP!ENOUGH! And refer to me as your queen." My mother said furiously. I pouted my lips and walked over to her and sat beside her trying to coax her. "Mom,I'm sorry,I love you, you know it. Mother....I mean Queen mom...my beautiful mom, my strong and courageous queen. Your majesty.I'm still your favorite,right? Your youngest child,me,your favorite, me?" She pushed me away and scolded me for sneaking out but I couldn't help but notice her try to hide the smile that was on her face . My mother was really easy to please.

After thirty minutes of nonstop ranting she left my room and "orderd" me to sleep.

I burried myself in the sheets as I recalled my whole day. Then it dawned on me. That guy...it wasn't Jude,because Jude wasn't injured. He was also not a guard. An intruder?...