The loud clank of armor filled the dusty streets as people scattered from the Royal Guards. One or two were called upon for the whereabouts of a certain person, but they all claimed not to know. That was until they came across one little girl. "Miss!" A guard shouted, causing the girl to stop, attempting to balance her groceries in her hands. "We need the whereabouts of a Mathew Nooch. Would you happen to know?"
"Yes. In fact, he is my brother. What did he do this time?" The girl asked.
"Her Majesty has requested him for a mission. We know him very well at the castle." Another soldier replied. The girl chuckled and opened the front door.
"Mat! The Guard is here!" The girl yelled as she entered the house. The sound of a back door slamming shut rang through the house and the girl cursed under her breath. All but one of the guards chased after the fleeting boy, the last grabbing the girl. "Look, I didn't know he would run! He's a little paranoid, you understand don't you?" The girl tried to reason. The guard dragged her out into the street and the neighbors all walked out worriedly.
"She's just a girl" and "Leave her out of this" were two of the statements floating out of the neighbors' mouths. The other guards soon came back with a robotic boy who struggled in their grasps.
"Becca!" The boy, presumably Mathew, yelled as he saw the girl. "Leave her alone! She did nothing to any of you!"
"Calm down Mat. The Queen wants you for a mission. You're not in trouble, and neither am I. Just do as they ask and we should be fine." The girl replied to her brother.
"Group 1 reporting back to base, we've collected the hacker she has requested. Yes, yes, he seems to be the real one." A guard spoke into his walkie-talkie.
"Oh for crying out loud, I'm not stupid enough to try an escape method twice." Mat growled at the guard. The so-called Becca scoffed and rolled her eyes.
"Except running. How many times have you tried that? And with zero success?" The girl snipped back.
"Do you want the girl for hosta- No, of course not your Majesty. I would never suggest- I apologize greatly for even suggesting the idea." The guard said into the radio. "Release the girl. She doesn't want her." Becca was released and ran over to hug her brother.
"Goodbye Mathew. Behave for them, or else I'll have to come over there and beat you." Mat rolled his eyes and hugged back when the guard released him.
"Whatever kid. Stay with Ms. Stacey, okay?" (Stacey's mom has got it going on! I'm done.) Mat requested as he released the girl. She nodded and ran over to one of the neighbors who still stood outside. "Watch her for me!" Mat yelled to the woman as he stuck out his wrists for handcuffs.