Run(a)Way S.T

A while later the detective comes about to sit with the king and queen to find out what they remember of that day so many years ago. I have never heard the story from their point of view so I am eager to hear what they have to say.
"So many people where sacked from their jobs," Liam claims shaking his head.
"Why is that?" The detective questions.
"Because, if they couldn't keep our daughter safe and sound in her room then they aren't doing their job properly," the king facts.
"How did you find out she was missing?" The detective asks.
"Every night Eva put the children to sleep, reading them a bed time story.. She would start with Elena since she is younger and therefore she went to sleep earlier, after that the nanny would take over making sure all is well and the PPO outside the room," The king explains.
"I would wake up during the night and go check on them though," Eva continues cutting in. I would wake up at about 2 or 3 in the morning and walk the halls to Elena's room and then Liam's.. When I got to her room... The guard was stood outside like always.. He stepped aside to let me in and I wished him a good night.. I walked up to my baby's bed to find it empty," Eva dabs at her eyes. Liam hands her a clean tissue and she reaches out to squeeze his hand in a thank you.
"What did you do once you found out she was not in her bed your majesty?"
"I asked the PPO where she was.. I was calling her name moving to Liam's room thinking she must be there since she would sometimes climb into his bed too scared to sleep alone," Eva explains.
"Where was the nanny? Why Liam's bed and not yours?"
"Elena and Liam were very close and Liam looked after her so she would ask for him if she got scared.. Him being her best mate.. His room was closer to her's then ours," Eva points out.
"What happened then?" The detective inquires writing this all down aside from the recorder on the table in front of them.
"When Elena wasn't in Liam's room either, I started calling her name guards running over to find out what the racket was all about.. The castle went on lock down- no one was allowed in or out."
"Did you question the Nanny? The PPO?" The detective questions.
"The Nanny was missing.. Her body was found a few days later outside the premises," The king says.
"The PPO?"
"Sacked."
"How long have you been searching for Elena?"
"What kind of stupid question is that?!" Liam fumes.
"Just checking your highness."
"Enough! I think its best you go now," Dean walks into the room.
"I'm afraid I'm not done yet," The detective excuses.
"They might not be your king and queen but they are royalty and you will respect them!" Dean cuts. The detective nods, getting up and collecting his things.
"This is outrageous!" Liam exclaims angrily.
"He was only doing his job Liam," Eva reasons.
"Don't play coy mum it's beneath you," He scoffs.
"You do not speak to your mother- your queen that way!" The king snaps. The look he gives Liam makes it final and scary to fight. I think of Harry and his dark stares. Harry! He should be here any moment!
"What is it Eleanor?" Eva questions.
"I completely forgot.. Harry should be here any moment now.. We had plans," I tell her.
"Harry?" She furrows her brows.
"Harry Styles.. The model.. He is dating Ellie," Liam pouts from his seat.
"I'm afraid you'll have to cancel," the king claims.
"Pardon?" I turn swiftly over to him.
"You cannot be running around this country unprotected! Especially not with all this going on.. Surly you understand," Eva tries to reason.
"I'm not canceling... I've been running around for years and I will be perfectly fine with Harry by my side," I reply with a hard tone.
"This is final," the king orders.
"A DNA test might claim me to be your daughter, and you might be the king of Denmark.. But you don't get to order me around- not in this country anyway!" I claim hotly.
The king gives me the same stare he gave Liam a moment ago, however I am well trained thanks to Harry and I do not fold.
"Dad.. let her go.. send PPO Niall with," Liam comes to my rescue.
"That is not enough," Eva speaks from her seat.
"Then Louis too.. People won't recognize her anyway," Liam tries.
"Bolocks! She is all over the place- the daily mail had her face on the head cover," He picks up the paper from the table my face staring back from it.
"Excuse me- there is a Mr. Styles here for Princess Elena," someone peeks his head.
"Send him away," the king waves his hand.
"No! That's my boyfriend and he will not be treated this way!" I raise my voice running after the guard. I push past the doors as two guards start walking Harry away.
"Harry!" I call out to him
"Ellie," he turns to me, stopped by the guards.
"You take your hands off of him at once!" I order them trying to master as much authority as I can. It works and the guards let go of him.
"She is your daughter all right," I hear Liam say in amusement. I turn to see them all staring at us.
"You majesty," Harry bows his head to Eva.
"Lovely to meet you Mr. Styles," Eva puts out her hand for him to take.
Harry glances at me before taking the few steps towards her, taking her hand gracefully in his and offering her one of his most heartbreaking smiles. I know she is hooked by the blush rushing to her perfect cheeks.
"Your royal highness," Harry stretches his hand to the king who looks down at him through his nose.
"Come on Philip, don't be hard on the boy," Eva says softly.
The king shakes Harry's hand. I know he squeezed Harry's fingers real good by the redness of his hand when he lets go, but Harry took it like a man, not even flinching.
"What's up mate?" Harry turns to Liam holding up a fist to bump. This makes me flinch scared Philip will start yelling again, this time about Liam not being his mate but 'his royal highness'. To my surprise and delight, PHilip keeps quiet and Liam smiles quite pleased with Harry's greeting, bumping fist with him happily.
"Where will you be dinning?" Eva questions a warm smile on her face.
"Well, the plan was a movie with some fast food," Harry grins, glancing down at me.
"Well then, have fun both of you, Niall and Louis will be following," she notes, the final tone well heard even though her smile. I feel my smile stiffen, but I keep it in tack as we wave goodbye and leave the room. Harry slips his fingers through mine pulling me so close that our sides touch as we walk.
We keep quiet until we are safely closed in his car away from the peps and away from my PPOs.
"That was intense," I claim.
"The queen seems sweet... Liam seems so much better once you meet the king," Harry states as he pulls out of the car park.
"I know right? At first they both seemed so nice and sweet, but then Philip became practical- he wanted me to cancel our date, claiming I cannot be roaming the outsides unprotected- as if I haven't grown up here," I roll my eyes turning the music slightly up.
"So how come we are still on if the king said no?"
"I had good practice standing up to intimidating people," I shrug.
"Oh really?" Harry raises a brow to that.
"Yes- you! That was all I was thinking of when he stared down at me," I giggle.
"You have some balls," He chuckles along with me.
"I'm scared though," I say truthfully.
"Of what?"
"What if they make me leave with them? And order me around with all these rules and I won't be allowed to go out on my own or worse go to work? I lose me," I say in a low voice.
"I don't think you will let that happen.. You’ll stand up to each absurd rule," Harry links our fingers together again.
When we get to the mall where the theater is at we turn to the food section to get our early dinner.
I feel the stares and the whispers, but Harry keeps close, keeping my mind off of it by telling me about his day and the photo shoot.
"Enjoy your highness," the girl peeps as she offers us our food.
"Thank you," I feel my cheeks blush. Harry snakes his arm around my shoulders holding our bag of food in his other hand.
"My girlfriend is a princess," he whispers in my ear making me punch his side.
"Princess Eleanor!" Some girls call out to me and wave. I wave back at them as we make our way to the theater.
"It's so weird them calling my name.. I keep waiting for them to call yours," I tell Harry.
"Nice change I must say," He winks.
"Princess Ellie," a little girl on my right catches my eye. She has long blonde curls and she has a tiara on her head. She is holding a drawing in her hand holding it out to me. But what catches me is her eyes. One is light blue while the other is a dark brown. I let go of Harry and lean down to her.
"Hi there," I smile.
"I drew you," she shows me the picture. There are two girls. One with long dark hair and the other with yellow. One has a green eye and a blue one and the other brown and blue.
"And you- we match," I point at my eyes and then to her's.
"The kids at school made fun of me.. but now they all think I'm cool because I'm like you," she gushes.
"What is your name sweetie?" I ask.
"Gemma."
"Well Gemma, you are very cool and very pretty and that is all because of who you are! Don't let anyone put you done," I say.
"Yes," she agrees, "and this is for you," she offers me her drawing.
"This is just so lovely. I will hang it on my fridge- give me a hug," I ask. She does. She wraps her little arms around me and I'm filled with joy. Me being who I am helped this little girl with bullies and it makes me feel so much better knowing this.
"Princess Elena- Harry! Over here!"
People are shouting out our names now getting more and more attention. Out of nowhere, Niall and Louis show with a handful of suited men, keeping the crowd away. We make a bale to the theater, the guy at the entrance letting us in swiftly.
"I ordered tickets on line," he tells him, walking over to the ticket machine.
"I thought only you two were sent with me," I tell Niall.
"Yes well, we needed help, didn't realize little Elena was so popular here did you?" Louis jokes.
"No I haven't," I reply truthfully.
Harry joins us and we enter the movie which is well into its first ten minutes. We creep in quietly, glad of the darkness concealing our faces. Louis and Niall sit behind us and I wonder how they were let in.
Harry's arm is draped over my shoulders pulling me closer to him and I soon forget about my PPOs behind of us.

Notes

Anyone reading?