
It been nine years since her corination yet she still dreams about that day.204Please respect copyright.PENANA2s6LhZHtTs
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Tuesday, May, 18, 1793.204Please respect copyright.PENANAsHV2sv9PQQ
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A date she isn't to forget. Marie remembers that for her Corination the people were expecting to get a bread roll, sausage, pretzels, ginger bread and a commerative cup. They people were over joyed that is until they heard there weren't be enough for eveyone there. 204Please respect copyright.PENANAAuJX3Sazwo
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The ones in charge of the celebration and the organization of the gifts well they were only expecting several thousand but estimates say that 500,000 people came. The police failed to control the crowd and maintain civil order. The reports aren't even sure on casualties or injuries of the people. 204Please respect copyright.PENANA19pb6jX6hg
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It was a stamped that killed them, it was a personal and national tragedy. It didn't matter that she visited them in the hospital, donated 407 dollars a year to the families, paid for the funeral od the deceased all from her own allowances and not the govermemt. 204Please respect copyright.PENANADVFb7fIWcc
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It didn't matter what she did, they act like she didn't care all because she went to the British Ambassadors Ball. The event was luxurious and expensive one by the British goverment. It was to strength the alliance of their countries. 204Please respect copyright.PENANA1GuUh3On78
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She went as to not risk losing an alliance with a powerful country. The Avalorian Press and her enemies painted her as a person, a Queen who did not care. 204Please respect copyright.PENANAQ3qw8FSUWd
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"You're Majesty, there's been uhh" Roland comes into her office. She been staring off into space. "A what?" In all their years as friends Roland usually does not hesitate. "We have heard reports from officials and police well there was a misunderstanding". 204Please respect copyright.PENANAyQN5DHFq9o
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"The people of Avalor went to petition to the Queen at the Summer Palace in Madrid this morning. A peaceful protest turned deadly when a shots rang out from the Royal gaurd. It's rumored that Queen Maria had given the orders" Roland explain as he shows that morning newspaper.204Please respect copyright.PENANAjN1gA3KTNV
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"That's impossible, I wasn't even there". 204Please respect copyright.PENANAE85LwpZTIt
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Maria is completely confused by the entire situation. "I wasn't there but if someone gave an order than who?". Maria and Roland rush out the door and down the stairs, "Why would they do it?". 204Please respect copyright.PENANApaWjhMNRlc
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Roland and Marie are in the carrige riding over to the Summer Palace. The palace is only 15 miles away from her residential stay at the Zarzuela Palace. It takes an hour or to but to Marie it feels longer. 204Please respect copyright.PENANAKNvfYmGH2B
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The Queen is in such a rush she doesn't notice the beauty of the Palace itself. The walls of the palace itself is pained a mix of white and rose bud. It's detailed with accents of gold on arches and doorways.204Please respect copyright.PENANAOLVri0wGNw
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"Marie" Nicholas yells and goes straight towards her side. Fear is etched all over his face. 204Please respect copyright.PENANAmNfm7gYOL8
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They spend the next few hours in council trying to figure out what to do for their people. The people want more power and the crown to take a back seat in the goverment. That's never happened in the history of their people. The entire council hear chanting in the dark outside of the palace walls. 204Please respect copyright.PENANAsONG88dTeC
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"What in the world could that be?". 204Please respect copyright.PENANAheQZDDbPv0
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No one can answer that question, eveyone goes to a window to see what's going on. They see a crowd of citizens bellow them infront of the gates. Some hold signs and other posters. The light from the torches below gliter of the windows reflection. Something so dangerous and mencing, well it appears beautiful. 204Please respect copyright.PENANAE3L6yhdHCS
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The door crashes when it hits against the walls and a loud bang echoes off the room. "We have come to a decision" Pedero Gonzalez, one of the older members of the Duma announces. "The Queen needs to leave the country" Pedro brown hair falls infront of his somber eyes. 204Please respect copyright.PENANA3J1nN8C6H6
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"I can't leave my people" Maria exclaims desperation in her voice. She doesn't think she can leave her country in such disary. "What of my nephews?" Lenore, Maria younger sister points out. Her heart sinks. She didn't even think of her boys, Chris and Ben are only three and four respectfully. 204Please respect copyright.PENANAHRxIOiTD3P
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"They don't need you here Marie. If you stay you and your children could die. The rebels are getting closer and closer. The people are angry. It's not safe here anymore. You can run and live for another day". 204Please respect copyright.PENANA3FBvDQ6IZs
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Marie knows that Lenore has made a valid point even if she doesn't want to admit it. She touches her hand to her stomach and think of the Royal babies in her stomach now. They are due anyday now and the nerves have caused her to go into false contractions before. 204Please respect copyright.PENANAdoMj4gWJU4
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Well distracted the none of the people in the room notice one of the younger members of the council motion to one of the guards. Before anyone can truly comprehend it men with guns surrounded them. 204Please respect copyright.PENANADc9R9x47Ql
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"Queen Marie you must surrender the crown" Maria regonizes that voice, it's Marcos Rhonda. He is one of the youngest council members at the age of 25. He is medium height with honey colored hair and chocolate brown eyes. Top of his class yet he is determined and brash. A very smart and dangerous opponent. His father Ivan was friends with her father. 204Please respect copyright.PENANAPAuZQSd0hZ
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"Why would you? Marie doesn't get to finishes her sentence as he just laughs in her face. "Why not? Our people are starving and suffering. We need help the goverment obviously can't help". 204Please respect copyright.PENANA6f2DLxbuQb
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"I waited on the sidelines, hoping and praying it would get better" the gleem in his eyes turn to daggers of haterid. Marie feels her heart shatter, they were nit close but this is betrayal, this is treason. 204Please respect copyright.PENANA6ozgAv0DNb
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A stabbing pain is felt from her lower abdomen and she feels terror stab and tear through her like a knife. "The twins, their coming" she screams as she clutches her stomach. "Take her to her bedchambers" Marcos orders just as she falls to the ground in pain. 204Please respect copyright.PENANALcdaZh6Mtc
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~~~~204Please respect copyright.PENANAzON6vV8tm9
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Fifty six hours later and Marie lay in the bed white as a ghost and sweat dripping down her face. Eyes closed and breathing even you would think her asleep. She had just given birth to not one but two royal babies. The first born was a boy they decided to name Theodore Castillo-Flores and the second, a first born girl. They decided to name her Rosalinda Castillo-Flores. She barely go to hold them before her long time friend and servant ran off with her daughter. Seconds later her husband Nick ran off with their son, both to England. 204Please respect copyright.PENANAcx4boy8Wd8
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They had been planning for an escape plan for the twins since they found out they were expecting. Everyone knew that things were changing and the outcome could be deadly. What she didn't see coming was Marcos betrayal. Marie realizes that as much as she cares, her family cares in someway they have been ignorant to their people's agony. 204Please respect copyright.PENANA7xLZdrR5gw
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As if they lived in darkness and could not, would not see the light. 204Please respect copyright.PENANAA0eDHY75FS
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Marie knows that Nick, her children and herself shall all be imprisoned. Marcos and the rebels formed a new type of goverment. It's supposed to be for the people but it's really for their own necessities. They just need to think of a way for the children Marie train of thought is interrupted. "Maria Castillo-Flores" Hearing her entire names snaps her head up to see Marcos at the entrance. "Your relatives in England are willing to give you and your family refugee". 204Please respect copyright.PENANAzD7VCIlIJ6
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"When do we leave? I am surprised they were so generous to offer such a thing. My relationship with my English cousins have been rocky for awhile now". 204Please respect copyright.PENANAH22tLNiR0h
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Marcos just nods his head. He knows that political and economical situations have driven each country apart. Her cousin Queen Sofia is wife to King Edmund. The two were always thick as thives in their youth. It broke both of their hearts when their countries allegiances started putting a strain on their personal relationship.204Please respect copyright.PENANAE6GI60wPRe
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It been nine years since her corination yet she still will dream about that day.204Please respect copyright.PENANAGrpQqZsEx9
204Please respect copyright.PENANAcuZ2JwZkC0
204Please respect copyright.PENANAVu5wYWa5uM
Tuesday, May, 18, 1793.204Please respect copyright.PENANA8lgxkFsyyt
204Please respect copyright.PENANAkMbJcTacnA
204Please respect copyright.PENANAieM8fI6nVn
A date she isn't to forget. Marie remembers that for her Corination the people were expecting to get a bread roll, sausage, pretzels, ginger bread and a commerative cup. They people were over joyed that is until they heard there weren't be enough for eveyone there. 204Please respect copyright.PENANANBbu7Yjvxe
204Please respect copyright.PENANAyT0qJzWKb3
204Please respect copyright.PENANA5drCYCsPN8
The ones in charge of the celebration and the organization of the gifts well they were only expecting several thousand but estimates say that 500,000 people came. The police failed to control the crowd and maintain civil order. The reports aren't even sure on casualties or injuries of the people. 204Please respect copyright.PENANANSwZMIb3M3
204Please respect copyright.PENANAAoUa2D8uRU
204Please respect copyright.PENANAg0FUIkL2KK
It was a stamped that killed them, it was a personal and national tragedy. It didn't matter that she visited them in the hospital, donated 407 dollars a year to the families, paid for the funeral od the deceased all from her own allowances and not the govermemt. 204Please respect copyright.PENANAluBfATqjdI
204Please respect copyright.PENANAIDD01jXqnk
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It didn't matter what she did, they act like she didn't care all because she went to the British Ambassadors Ball. The event was luxurious and expensive one by the British goverment. It was to strength the alliance of their countries. 204Please respect copyright.PENANACWao0HylW0
204Please respect copyright.PENANAHnpGzbw2x0
204Please respect copyright.PENANA8Mwa9a5rSC
She went as to not risk losing an alliance with a powerful country. The Avalorian Press and her enemies painted her as a person, a Queen who did not care. 204Please respect copyright.PENANAkoxtKDqMKS
204Please respect copyright.PENANAo0a6PzTWOB
204Please respect copyright.PENANAB8Dn5cRwV8
"You're Majesty, there's been uhh" Roland comes into her office. She been staring off into space. "A what?" In all their years as friends Roland usually does not hesitate. "We have heard reports from officials and police well there was a misunderstanding". 204Please respect copyright.PENANAJO1ClpdzK1
204Please respect copyright.PENANAHUclzXaywc
204Please respect copyright.PENANARCx2mGkvw1
"The people of Avalor went to petition to the Queen at the Summer Palace in Madrid this morning. A peaceful protest turned deadly when a shots rang out from the Royal gaurd. It's rumored that Queen Maria had given the orders" Roland explain as he shows that morning newspaper.204Please respect copyright.PENANATadimeBnc7
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"That's impossible, I wasn't even there". 204Please respect copyright.PENANAMnmljaHT5B
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Maria is completely confused by the entire situation. "I wasn't there but if someone gave an order than who?". Maria and Roland rush out the door and down the stairs, "Why would they do it?". 204Please respect copyright.PENANADmJHOaKpKa
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Roland and Marie are in the carrige riding over to the Summer Palace. The palace is only 15 miles away from her residential stay at the Zarzuela Palace. It takes an hour or to but to Marie it feels longer. 204Please respect copyright.PENANAyXemu55HSf
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The Queen is in such a rush she doesn't notice the beauty of the Palace itself. The walls of the palace itself is pained a mix of white and rose bud. It's detailed with accents of gold on arches and doorways.204Please respect copyright.PENANAU6hRhF8dFS
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"Marie" Nicholas yells and goes straight towards her side. Fear is etched all over his face. 204Please respect copyright.PENANA580fu5pP4h
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204Please respect copyright.PENANA7AsP3rBlLC
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They spend the next few hours in council trying to figure out what to do for their people. The people want more power and the crown to take a back seat in the goverment. That's never happened in the history of their people. The entire council hear chanting in the dark outside of the palace walls. 204Please respect copyright.PENANATv1syEdX9V
204Please respect copyright.PENANADesj4m0d7E
204Please respect copyright.PENANAHXCFjdYgVS
"What in the world could that be?". 204Please respect copyright.PENANA1Tc14w94Vc
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No one can answer that question, eveyone goes to a window to see what's going on. They see a crowd of citizens bellow them infront of the gates. Some hold signs and other posters. The light from the torches below gliter of the windows reflection. Something so dangerous and mencing, well it appears beautiful. 204Please respect copyright.PENANA1tozTBlUwn
204Please respect copyright.PENANASqRW2VXgpd
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The door crashes when it hits against the walls and a loud bang echoes off the room. "We have come to a decision" Pedero Gonzalez, one of the older members of the Duma announces. "The Queen needs to leave the country" Pedro brown hair falls infront of his somber eyes. 204Please respect copyright.PENANAY1qnCV1PPI
204Please respect copyright.PENANA4aUAgDLLl0
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"I can't leave my people" Maria exclaims desperation in her voice. She doesn't think she can leave her country in such disary. "What of my nephews?" Lenore, Maria younger sister points out. Her heart sinks. She didn't even think of her boys, Chris and Ben are only three and four respectfully. 204Please respect copyright.PENANA7srgpDDxOl
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"They don't need you here Marie. If you stay you and your children could die. The rebels are getting closer and closer. The people are angry. It's not safe here anymore. You can run and live for another day". 204Please respect copyright.PENANAp1GVoV12tR
204Please respect copyright.PENANAjmpOpepvPz
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Marie knows that Lenore has made a valid point even if she doesn't want to admit it. She touches her hand to her stomach and think of the Royal babies in her stomach now. They are due anyday now and the nerves have caused her to go into false contractions before. 204Please respect copyright.PENANA2O0XBscumd
204Please respect copyright.PENANAWImRVTlJzk
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Well distracted the none of the people in the room notice one of the younger members of the council motion to one of the guards. Before anyone can truly comprehend it men with guns surrounded them. 204Please respect copyright.PENANAToOZx2iAJd
204Please respect copyright.PENANAJOl7h3qoPT
204Please respect copyright.PENANAYuq7RnKo4q
"Queen Marie you must surrender the crown" Maria regonizes that voice, it's Marcos Rhonda. He is one of the youngest council members at the age of 25. He is medium height with honey colored hair and chocolate brown eyes. Top of his class yet he is determined and brash. A very smart and dangerous opponent. His father Ivan was friends with her father. 204Please respect copyright.PENANATVV8tPUzM9
204Please respect copyright.PENANAagIbg2Hv0h
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"Why would you? Marie doesn't get to finishes her sentence as he just laughs in her face. "Why not? Our people are starving and suffering. We need help the goverment obviously can't help". 204Please respect copyright.PENANAUnzVlsdPmJ
204Please respect copyright.PENANADjRXXam3ph
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"I waited on the sidelines, hoping and praying it would get better" the gleem in his eyes turn to daggers of haterid. Marie feels her heart shatter, they were nit close but this is betrayal, this is treason. 204Please respect copyright.PENANAojhnMb7Fp3
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A stabbing pain is felt from her lower abdomen and she feels terror stab and tear through her like a knife. "The twins, their coming" she screams as she clutches her stomach. "Take her to her bedchambers" Marcos orders just as she falls to the ground in pain. 204Please respect copyright.PENANAzESbdb7fhf
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~~~~204Please respect copyright.PENANAIJ1I60eeOY
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Fifty six hours later and Marie lay in the bed white as a ghost and sweat dripping down her face. Eyes closed and breathing even you would think her asleep. She had just given birth to not one but two royal babies. The first born was a boy they decided to name Theodore Castillo-Flores and the second, a first born girl. They decided to name her Rosalinda Castillo-Flores. She barely go to hold them before her long time friend and servant ran off with her daughter. Seconds later her husband Nick ran off with their son, both to England. 204Please respect copyright.PENANA6M0KGG0lQY
204Please respect copyright.PENANAS7Dwz9x5ES
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They had been planning for an escape plan for the twins since they found out they were expecting. Everyone knew that things were changing and the outcome could be deadly. What she didn't see coming was Marcos betrayal. Marie realizes that as much as she cares, her family cares in someway they have been ignorant to their people's agony. 204Please respect copyright.PENANAImDBmFXrbP
204Please respect copyright.PENANAIb5vtn3LdM
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As if they lived in darkness and could not, would not see the light. 204Please respect copyright.PENANAodI34k9m7i
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Marie knows that Nick, her children and herself shall all be imprisoned. Marcos and the rebels formed a new type of goverment. It's supposed to be for the people but it's really for their own necessities. They just need to think of a way for the children Marie train of thought is interrupted. "Maria Castillo-Flores" Hearing her entire names snaps her head up to see Marcos at the entrance. "Your relatives in England are willing to give you and your family refugee". 204Please respect copyright.PENANAinMXVJkPXI
204Please respect copyright.PENANAJutjgYd8vx
204Please respect copyright.PENANAuefM5VVE3H
"When do we leave? I am surprised they were so generous to offer such a thing. My relationship with my English cousins have been rocky for awhile now". 204Please respect copyright.PENANAkT8VJkdi67
204Please respect copyright.PENANATfiJ4e1wAb
204Please respect copyright.PENANAEW6ft1QHJO
Marcos just nods his head. He knows that political and economical situations have driven each country apart. Her cousin Queen Sofia is wife to King Edmund. The two were always thick as thives in their youth. It broke both of their hearts when their countries allegiances started putting a strain on their personal relationship.204Please respect copyright.PENANAq4illdqitb
204Please respect copyright.PENANAfQii2A9QXw
It been nine years since her corination yet she still will dream about that day.
204Please respect copyright.PENANAnHCJOXn03M
Tuesday, May, 18, 1793.
204Please respect copyright.PENANAq7AVMMY4rl
A date she isn't to forget. Marie remembers that for her Corination the people were expecting to get a bread roll, sausage, pretzels, ginger bread and a commerative cup. They people were over joyed that is until they heard there weren't be enough for eveyone there.
204Please respect copyright.PENANAmqATwBWz7O
The ones in charge of the celebration and the organization of the gifts well they were only expecting several thousand but estimates say that 500,000 people came. The police failed to control the crowd and maintain civil order. The reports aren't even sure on casualties or injuries of the people.
204Please respect copyright.PENANAEvQNXqwQ81
It was a stamped that killed them, it was a personal and national tragedy. It didn't matter that she visited them in the hospital, donated 407 dollars a year to the families, paid for the funeral od the deceased all from her own allowances and not the govermemt.
204Please respect copyright.PENANA4SreVWP2q6
It didn't matter what she did, they act like she didn't care all because she went to the British Ambassadors Ball. The event was luxurious and expensive one by the British goverment. It was to strength the alliance of their countries.
204Please respect copyright.PENANAKAzhT701Cu
She went as to not risk losing an alliance with a powerful country. The Avalorian Press and her enemies painted her as a person, a Queen who did not care.
204Please respect copyright.PENANA0jgmq8av9l
"You're Majesty, there's been uhh" Roland comes into her office. She been staring off into space. "A what?" In all their years as friends Roland usually does not hesitate. "We have heard reports from officials and police well there was a misunderstanding".
204Please respect copyright.PENANAI6AclYKFzM
"The people of Avalor went to petition to the Queen at the Summer Palace in Madrid this morning. A peaceful protest turned deadly when a shots rang out from the Royal gaurd. It's rumored that Queen Maria had given the orders" Roland explain as he shows that morning newspaper.
204Please respect copyright.PENANAw9jm8CSUXP
"That's impossible, I wasn't even there".
Maria is completely confused by the entire situation. "I wasn't there but if someone gave an order than who?". Maria and Roland rush out the door and down the stairs, "Why would they do it?".
204Please respect copyright.PENANAJj3GkhYRSL
Roland and Marie are in the carrige riding over to the Summer Palace. The palace is only 15 miles away from her residential stay at the Zarzuela Palace. It takes an hour or to but to Marie it feels longer.
204Please respect copyright.PENANAwpELMgpKcY
The Queen is in such a rush she doesn't notice the beauty of the Palace itself. The walls of the palace itself is pained a mix of white and rose bud. It's detailed with accents of gold on arches and doorways.
"Marie" Nicholas yells and goes straight towards her side. Fear is etched all over his face.
204Please respect copyright.PENANAjNaQiYvtQM
204Please respect copyright.PENANAjOFiYsVQt0
204Please respect copyright.PENANAigBByxlPwG
They spend the next few hours in council trying to figure out what to do for their people. The people want more power and the crown to take a back seat in the goverment. That's never happened in the history of their people. The entire council hear chanting in the dark outside of the palace walls.
204Please respect copyright.PENANAmoJ39ztg5d
"What in the world could that be?".
204Please respect copyright.PENANAoLxsyGBifM
No one can answer that question, eveyone goes to a window to see what's going on. They see a crowd of citizens bellow them infront of the gates. Some hold signs and other posters. The light from the torches below gliter of the windows reflection. Something so dangerous and mencing, well it appears beautiful.
204Please respect copyright.PENANANRpwFM5AJQ
The door crashes when it hits against the walls and a loud bang echoes off the room. "We have come to a decision" Pedero Gonzalez, one of the older members of the Duma announces. "The Queen needs to leave the country" Pedro brown hair falls infront of his somber eyes.
204Please respect copyright.PENANANujn2SWxru
"I can't leave my people" Maria exclaims desperation in her voice. She doesn't think she can leave her country in such disary. "What of my nephews?" Lenore, Maria younger sister points out. Her heart sinks. She didn't even think of her boys, Chris and Ben are only three and four respectfully.
204Please respect copyright.PENANAqKWqUbLoOk
204Please respect copyright.PENANAaknqmMEFmO
"They don't need you here Marie. If you stay you and your children could die. The rebels are getting closer and closer. The people are angry. It's not safe here anymore. You can run and live for another day".
204Please respect copyright.PENANAZFUhqbhU64
Marie knows that Lenore has made a valid point even if she doesn't want to admit it. She touches her hand to her stomach and think of the Royal babies in her stomach now. They are due anyday now and the nerves have caused her to go into false contractions before.
204Please respect copyright.PENANATApolPvuQy
Well distracted the none of the people in the room notice one of the younger members of the council motion to one of the guards. Before anyone can truly comprehend it men with guns surrounded them.
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"Queen Marie you must surrender the crown" Maria regonizes that voice, it's Marcos Rhonda. He is one of the youngest council members at the age of 25. He is medium height with honey colored hair and chocolate brown eyes. Top of his class yet he is determined and brash. A very smart and dangerous opponent. His father Ivan was friends with her father.
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"Why would you? Marie doesn't get to finishes her sentence as he just laughs in her face. "Why not? Our people are starving and suffering. We need help the goverment obviously can't help".
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"I waited on the sidelines, hoping and praying it would get better" the gleem in his eyes turn to daggers of haterid. Marie feels her heart shatter, they were nit close but this is betrayal, this is treason.
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A stabbing pain is felt from her lower abdomen and she feels terror stab and tear through her like a knife. "The twins, their coming" she screams as she clutches her stomach. "Take her to her bedchambers" Marcos orders just as she falls to the ground in pain.
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Fifty six hours later and Marie lay in the bed white as a ghost and sweat dripping down her face. Eyes closed and breathing even you would think her asleep. She had just given birth to not one but two royal babies. The first born was a boy they decided to name Theodore Castillo-Flores and the second, a first born girl. They decided to name her Rosalinda Castillo-Flores. She barely go to hold them before her long time friend and servant ran off with her daughter. Seconds later her husband Nick ran off with their son, both to England.
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They had been planning for an escape plan for the twins since they found out they were expecting. Everyone knew that things were changing and the outcome could be deadly. What she didn't see coming was Marcos betrayal. Marie realizes that as much as she cares, her family cares in someway they have been ignorant to their people's agony.
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As if they lived in darkness and could not, would not see the light.
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Marie knows that Nick, her children and herself shall all be imprisoned. Marcos and the rebels formed a new type of goverment. It's supposed to be for the people but it's really for their own necessities. They just need to think of a way for the children Marie train of thought is interrupted. "Maria Castillo-Flores" Hearing her entire names snaps her head up to see Marcos at the entrance. "Your relatives in England are willing to give you and your family refugee".
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"When do we leave? I am surprised they were so generous to offer such a thing. My relationship with my English cousins have been rocky for awhile now".
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Marcos just nods his head. He knows that political and economical situations have driven each country apart. Her cousin Queen Sofia is wife to King Edmund. The two were always thick as thives in their youth. It broke both of their hearts when their countries allegiances started putting a strain on their personal relationship.
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"You better take the offer"Marcos gives her the letter so she can read in full detail what her relatives are offering her. "If you don't I can't promise your safety".
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