Okay...I promised a longggggg chapter and here it is but, for some reason it wouldn't let me post the whole thing so I had to spilt it. I wrote the whole on legal size pages...(cramp!) And be forewarned....there is some smutty smut ahead. Just wanted to let you know ahead. Hope you guys like!
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Chapter 15: Excuse me Madam, But don't I know you?</span>
Sidney scooted herself so that she was leaning against the wall below the windows. She still had her gun in her hand but, she knew that it was too risky to take a shot. Without knowing where the shots were coming from she knew that she could possibly kill a bystander. She motioned for Vaughn to lye against the wall as well. All of a sudden the palace guards came storming in. "Drop your weapons...Drop them NOW!!." Do it!!" The shouts were coming from all over the room. "Leave them be immediately." The stunned guards looked over to where the King was now standing. "The shots were fired from the outside. They were protecting us." One of the guards nodded and the other guards backed off of Sidney and Vaughn. "Ahhhhhh.....my child!" Everyone's head turned to where the scream came from. Sidney watched as the queen threw herself over the body of Princess Leigha. "My child....my baby....NOOOOOOO!" the King cried out as her ran over to where the queen was rocking Leigha's body. "They have killed my child." The king said as he looked up. He looked at the palace guards and the then over to Sidney and Vaughn. "I want the murders responsible for this found immediately. Sidney looked over at Maggie body and then back at the King. She crawled over the body and felt for a pulse. She never that Maggie was dead but, she had to check. "Maggie is dead too." she said. Sidney looked over at the King whose face had gotten even more paler, "Then they have managed to take away both of my daughters."
Monday, 4:15 pm, Family Quarters>Royal Palace - Sweden
"Your highness, what did you mean back there? Both of my daughters? Vaughn asked. Sidney and him were now sitting on a sofa in the family personal living room with the King and Queen across from them in 2 high back chairs. The Queens eyes were bloodshot and swollen from crying. The family's physician and the coroner whisked the bodies quickly away for immediate examination. The King and Queen along with Sidney and himself were whisked off to the family quarters. The King now gripped his wife's hand as he began to speak. "30 years ago, before I became the King, I was finishing my schooling at Oxford. I had just turned 29 and was out celebrating with some friends. I had a little too much to drink and when I woke up the next morning I was in my bed lying next to a women I had never seen before in my life." He glanced over at his wife and again and she squeezed his hand. "The next time I saw her she was standing at my door telling me that she was 2 months pregnant. She informed that she knew I was the future King of Sweden but didn't care. She wasn't there for blackmail. She wanted to inform me she was pregnant and she was keeping the child. We worked out an agreement where I would send money and visit the child whenever I could sneak away but, I would legally have no ties to the child or her." He looked back at Sid and Vaughn, "When the child turned 18, I was able to go and visit the two of them. We both told Maggie who I was. She had no dramatic reaction. She only told me not to bother pursuing a relationship. I respected her wishes. the next time I spoke to her was when the plot against Leigha was discovered. She came to Inga and myself directly, along with her director." Vaughn looked over at the Queen, "And, you know before hand that your husband had another daughter?" "Yes." she replied. "He told me the night that we became engaged." Vaughn nodded and was about to ask another question when his cell phone rang. "Please excuse me." he stood up and walked across the room to speak in private. Sidney turned back around to face the King and Queen. "We will find out how is responsible for the murder of your daughters...I promise." The King nodded in response then looked up as Vaughn returned. His face had paled over since taking the call. As he sat back down he glanced at Sidney. She knew from his expression that the news he had just heard...was not good. "You majesties, I have just received some disturbing news. The security cameras' footage was reviewed and it seems that Leigha's killer was in the room with us the whole time." They both glanced at Sidney then back at Vaughn. "Maggie Thompson killed Leigha."
Monday, 3:05 pm - Small Conference Room> Sweden
Maggie listened to Agent Vaughn talk. While he was busy explaining things to the Royal family, she was tightening the silencer on her pistol. She glanced out the windows towards the building across the plaza. One lit candle stood in the window, that was the signal...all was a go. She carefully aimed the pistol towards Leigha's chest through her coat. The first shot was fired from the outside as a distraction, Maggie used the distraction to take her shot. She heard a small cry escape from Leigha as she slumped to the floor. Maggie turned to throw herself to the floor when she suddenly felt warmth spreading through her body. It started in her chest and spreading along with a flashing pain. Before Maggie could release the cry that was on her lips, she was dead.
Monday, 5:15 pm - Video Conference Room> Hotel>Sweden
"so, she killed her right there in the room, right before she was killed herself." Sidney said to Dixon. He nodded in response. Dixon along with Jack, Weiss, and Marshell were back in headquarters on a live video feed. "British Intel reports that they just recently discovered the Maggie was a double agent. Once her father admitted to Maggie who he was, she began plotting her revenge. The Covenet recruited Maggie directly from the academy it seems. Once the opportunity came for Maggie to be placed with the Royal Family she accepted it." Dixon said. Jack picked up some papers, "the exam of the princess's body revealed a small incision in the abdomen area. We pulled medical records and found that 2 weeks ago she had her appendix removed. Further investigation by the coroner revealed that she also had eggs harvested at the same time." Sidney stared at the picture that was on the screen, Leigha's incision was still healing. So when they brought her into the hospital to have her appendix removed, they also removed the eggs." Vaughn looked over at Sidney, "That means that someone was working on the inside...someone was helping Maggie." Yes, we believe that as well. We're thinking a family member...they would be the only ones with the authority to request such a procedure. "Vaughn, Sidney...the two of you are returning to the palace for further questioning before you leave tomorrow. The palace is under the impression that it is simply a follow up interview." They both nodded. Dixon reminded them both to handle the matter delicately, and with that the meeting was over. Sidney rose and began gathering her papers. "Sid, we need to talk." Vaughn said. "There is nothing to say. We said everything that night on the plane. Now, if you'll excuse me...." "No" Sidney glanced over at Vaughn and saw him shaking his head. "Sid you and I belong together. We've always known that...I want us to be together so,.......I'm leaving Lauren. Sidney shook her head. "If your leaving Lauren, fine. But do not use me as the excuse to her as why your leaving. I don't love you any more Michael. We will never be together again." "Why? Is there someone else?" Sidney paused before she answered and thought of Sark. "Yes. And before you even bother asking, No...I will not tell you who." Sidney picked up her things and walked towards the doors to leave. "Please, leave this here. I meant what I said...we will never happen. But I do still want to be your friend but, if you keep pushing this issue....we won't even be able to be that." Sidney walked through the doors and towards the elevator. She pushed the button and got in. As the doors started to close she saw Vaughn...watching her.