The Princess Next Door

Chapter 2

Cara's P.O.V.

As I was in bed, I heard a noise near my front door. I quietly got out of bed and grabbed a bat I had in the closet. I tiptoed down the hallway and prayed that whoever was trying to break in, I would be able to hit them so I could get out and call the cops. As I neared the kitchen, I felt a hand grab my mouth from behind and I couldn't scream. I was going to try to use a judo move on them but they were too quick. The gloved hand held a cloth and as I inhaled, I felt myself black out.

Shawn's P.O.V.

I was doing reconnaissance before I went to bed and noticed some men in black outfits scanning the apartment complex. If Cara's location had been found, then she was in danger. I quickly went to her apartment and toggled the door where I got it open.

I crept in and knew I had to be quick before the other guys made it up here.

I stood beside the kitchen as I heard Cara get up. I saw her creeping in the hallway and knew I had to drug her to get her out of here. So I had put chloroform on a cloth and was ready to take her. As soon as she came close, I put it up to her mouth and she was quickly out. I picked her up bridal style and went to the front door. As I was leaving, I noticed two big guys at the bottom of the stairs. I was going to have to be quick to run across the hallway to my apartment.

One guy was distracted motioning to the other, so I took my chance and ran across the hallway to my apartment, barely making it before they reached the tops of the steps. I watched them as they entered Cara's apartment and I quickly text my contact to let him know I needed him to pick me up in the back.

As I waited for my contact to let me know he was here, I looked out my peephole to check the surroundings. It was clear as of now but I didn't have a clue who they were and what they wanted with Cara. I had placed Cara on the couch, and thankfully was still out.

I finally received a message stating that my contact was waiting out back in a black sedan. I looked out and saw that the coast was clear, so I grabbed Cara and my small duffle bag and ran out the door.

As soon as I got down the stairs, one of the guys noticed me and shouted something in russian. I ran to the black sedan as the guy who noticed me ran after me. I was able to place Cara inside before he pulled me back. I turned around and punched him in the face but he barely budged. I yelled to my driver, " Drive to the rendezvous point, I'll meet you there." The car screeched out of sight as the two guys approached me. I was outnumbered but knew I could get the drop on them if they came close enough for me to make contact.

The first guy just ran up to me and I punched him in his throat and he fell back and hit his head on the sidewalk. Then the second guy charged me and got ahold of my leg as I tried to drop kick him. He pulled me into him and punched me in the side. I quickly regained my balance and took a fighting stance as he tried to punch me in the face. I dodged to the left and whipped around and grabbed ahold of his throat and twisted his neck and he fell to the ground. I checked their ID'S and they were from the russian mafia.The tattoos on their neck confirmed my suspicion as I took their ID'S and jumped into my car and raced toward the airstrip where I was to meet my contact with Interpol.

I drove up to the airstrip where the private jet was awaiting and the black sedan was sitting next to it.

I jumped out and ran to the sedan, opening the back door and watched Cara as she was sleeping peacefully.

It was about an 12 hour flight to Berlin so I knew during that time she would eventually wake up and I would have to explain to her why I kidnapped her.

For the time being though, I looked over the two guys who's ID'S I had taken. Maybe once we landed in Berlin, I would be able to get more information as to why hitmen from the russian mafia wanted her.

Cara's P.O.V.

I woke up with my head feeling groggy and I felt like I was in the air. I looked around to my surroundings and noticed I was on a small plane. I saw Shawn in a seat drinking water and looking out a window. " What am I doing here?" I asked him.

" Good morning sleeping beauty, glad you decided to wake up." he smiled. He came over to where I was laying on the couch and sat down next to me. " Who are you really Shawn? and why am I on an airplane?" He just looked down at me and said, " I don't think those are the kinds of questions you should be asking me right now. I think you should be wondering where are you actually from?" he smirked at me.

He then got up and retrieved what looked to be a photo album from a bag. He brought it back to me and motioned for me to open it up.

" What is this?" I asked him. " Open it and you will find your destiny. " he said as he leaned back into the couch as I opened up the black photo album.

The first picture was of a royal couple, like a queen and king holding a brand new baby girl. Then the next picture was of the baby playing alongside the floor with a nanny and a lady that looked familiar to me. I turned the page and there was a whole family portrait. There was many family members surrounding the King and Queen. One couple in particular looked like my aunt and uncle. I took a closer look and it was them!

" Shawn what is this? Is this

my family? Is this my aunt?" I said blubbering, somewhat in shock of all of this. " Yes, Cara. Your a princess and the King and Queen are your parents." he said as I looked at him in awe. " What I'm a Princess??" I screamed.