
It been nine years since her corination yet she still dreams about that day.278Please respect copyright.PENANAlEHXHnlsLh
278Please respect copyright.PENANAyCa5kHjKUx
278Please respect copyright.PENANAUozvIeqwzy
Tuesday, May, 18, 1793.278Please respect copyright.PENANAfyEbXMf7Z6
278Please respect copyright.PENANAvsfq8U0mrA
278Please respect copyright.PENANApakDEuTT2S
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANA33wfOft7iI
278Please respect copyright.PENANA0OXod3E8Eh
278Please respect copyright.PENANA2ol3gukWZU
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAFj20AvzBS4
278Please respect copyright.PENANApkUTIvzRF0
278Please respect copyright.PENANA8DuXKrPgcl
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANANmXspgt81W
278Please respect copyright.PENANAEk0znsLqdm
278Please respect copyright.PENANADqa8nqUJL1
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAo2lSyDzYDe
278Please respect copyright.PENANA4PGEbBArfO
278Please respect copyright.PENANAkl0jmMTFW4
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAZYUebEf2xj
278Please respect copyright.PENANAlylujVSPHd
278Please respect copyright.PENANAUYuNhbUUTk
"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". 278Please respect copyright.PENANAgnnx7q4kic
278Please respect copyright.PENANAAnJ9aZXClV
278Please respect copyright.PENANA9B9bJHDtJ4
"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.278Please respect copyright.PENANAPIGlIuDzxN
278Please respect copyright.PENANAYrfGGbQwkn
278Please respect copyright.PENANAo9UbZ4czVa
"That's impossible, I wasn't even there". 278Please respect copyright.PENANAWDrpvy0dYG
278Please respect copyright.PENANA66a2mDTF5W
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?". 278Please respect copyright.PENANAGI3q52nVPJ
278Please respect copyright.PENANAIv3RnGdiny
278Please respect copyright.PENANAFWVNbd8Y3B
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAeEbt9arp3x
278Please respect copyright.PENANAkG9g7pW07i
278Please respect copyright.PENANABPtUgHI7LY
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.278Please respect copyright.PENANAeLwGU9t9et
278Please respect copyright.PENANADFxFkotE87
"Marie" Nicholas yells and goes straight towards her side. Fear is etched all over his face. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAnCLgoLNyxL
278Please respect copyright.PENANAzWmYS4xGbn
278Please respect copyright.PENANAleuPAt4s9i
278Please respect copyright.PENANAxVSOSwBxJi
278Please respect copyright.PENANAf651gYQC6Q
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAjX6xfOocRG
278Please respect copyright.PENANAwxHvkhcdk8
278Please respect copyright.PENANAzCvXjD3gyK
"What in the world could that be?". 278Please respect copyright.PENANAwjJuABiRE8
278Please respect copyright.PENANAFKDHRUPyJ9
278Please respect copyright.PENANAUNEM2yF47x
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANA40InVGf8yT
278Please respect copyright.PENANAaK9KzUBZEG
278Please respect copyright.PENANAERUBe2b4LW
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAdbRmYQ0U3s
278Please respect copyright.PENANAiGtISSvuWF
278Please respect copyright.PENANAnfWNJCgry6
"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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANASJiLzGDnTF
278Please respect copyright.PENANA6AXvRfnOX0
278Please respect copyright.PENANAg6ypP87ywA
278Please respect copyright.PENANA0NE53gugpk
"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". 278Please respect copyright.PENANAWVV0nJ7iQO
278Please respect copyright.PENANAHWP5QkskVg
278Please respect copyright.PENANAzOC78wErpK
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAUfGMrlOTdc
278Please respect copyright.PENANAwIgRKknynR
278Please respect copyright.PENANAtbeZtueNAO
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAzP9swd5QLg
278Please respect copyright.PENANA7pRvgVqQBQ
278Please respect copyright.PENANAsZewIwXAAW
"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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANA4CYAhangMa
278Please respect copyright.PENANAnYNC8H8Dlj
278Please respect copyright.PENANAwidKCpesJL
"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". 278Please respect copyright.PENANAYlF0VIdoxa
278Please respect copyright.PENANAA90WE7ZNyF
278Please respect copyright.PENANAZhaIlKm05H
278Please respect copyright.PENANAAY6ryDkQDi
"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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANA7wGXu6D9PN
278Please respect copyright.PENANARwSk9j0Bam
278Please respect copyright.PENANAQqmhpNVMnH
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANArbIkPkurOl
278Please respect copyright.PENANAjCoh5zdVSe
278Please respect copyright.PENANA7aIRmv6EMM
~~~~278Please respect copyright.PENANAwEIdLjiHIv
278Please respect copyright.PENANA9ofPbWVICz
278Please respect copyright.PENANAg9M7RP1hkp
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANA2YQzWXxFdP
278Please respect copyright.PENANAYmCsCc7vzA
278Please respect copyright.PENANAYxasisa86B
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANACYJ9aU3s5f
278Please respect copyright.PENANA1YReMAmwBu
278Please respect copyright.PENANAKcvgrLWQ2E
As if they lived in darkness and could not, would not see the light. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAja1ssUZG3d
278Please respect copyright.PENANAN0Zdf0aT8H
278Please respect copyright.PENANAuFJp99nL81
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". 278Please respect copyright.PENANApgBKAhWNw8
278Please respect copyright.PENANAnsPC2K5Nen
278Please respect copyright.PENANA5Z9RMBrzHW
"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". 278Please respect copyright.PENANASN4qeFIdue
278Please respect copyright.PENANAzvd8SJ87Yx
278Please respect copyright.PENANAow6mnw0oSA
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.278Please respect copyright.PENANA7YxgP2m2zG
278Please respect copyright.PENANAlqeDsEA87S
It been nine years since her corination yet she still will dream about that day.278Please respect copyright.PENANAqywYUhJChk
278Please respect copyright.PENANAF341UepYmo
278Please respect copyright.PENANAM5vFKJxVKk
Tuesday, May, 18, 1793.278Please respect copyright.PENANANrU9ms1nR9
278Please respect copyright.PENANARVxNQHIXLI
278Please respect copyright.PENANAL58CZZZrwb
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAi2vAqgABc2
278Please respect copyright.PENANAMg8EuyRAYC
278Please respect copyright.PENANAB6ehaHGh1N
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAuIGUVAYVbm
278Please respect copyright.PENANALEf9OhjO6c
278Please respect copyright.PENANAFffOj90sIo
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAApViEdbcp2
278Please respect copyright.PENANAa6uyrLIUov
278Please respect copyright.PENANA0xcWcuSP3U
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANANfaXk6lg6l
278Please respect copyright.PENANA41n8FF4vwp
278Please respect copyright.PENANAY2qOakZMoI
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAHdwapxxRSp
278Please respect copyright.PENANAE4XjVCJjvz
278Please respect copyright.PENANAMYGHglbrrv
"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". 278Please respect copyright.PENANA7RE0TT6NUB
278Please respect copyright.PENANAH5d6nTpSs0
278Please respect copyright.PENANAjgLUBp37Qo
"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.278Please respect copyright.PENANApfnJqeK0W2
278Please respect copyright.PENANAiJJ915nfRm
278Please respect copyright.PENANAmLqYn8KCof
"That's impossible, I wasn't even there". 278Please respect copyright.PENANALuSjG7XvlT
278Please respect copyright.PENANAlG1FIIN4Ye
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?". 278Please respect copyright.PENANATYmZ1paDOJ
278Please respect copyright.PENANATDxPHI0HPI
278Please respect copyright.PENANAEveHyWH8ll
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAlKBSZQjy3r
278Please respect copyright.PENANA8pFBhjNsey
278Please respect copyright.PENANAihmw2RRw6z
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.278Please respect copyright.PENANAhizGIiikZp
278Please respect copyright.PENANAYMQ7pjuA8X
"Marie" Nicholas yells and goes straight towards her side. Fear is etched all over his face. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAu42I4yWJoU
278Please respect copyright.PENANA0ZnVk1HSrB
278Please respect copyright.PENANAOCEZOzcXmS
278Please respect copyright.PENANA17EkxPY3vQ
278Please respect copyright.PENANArQM6pnMIqj
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAFv7oF5IGh2
278Please respect copyright.PENANAEQVfZ6lOcL
278Please respect copyright.PENANAW76xEAmuBw
"What in the world could that be?". 278Please respect copyright.PENANAJWIz6HflSG
278Please respect copyright.PENANA3YC57slkKh
278Please respect copyright.PENANAEx2d0ZbUy4
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAFVQQFj38Ar
278Please respect copyright.PENANA0tsvmwnOCc
278Please respect copyright.PENANA6f6o1Uq3LV
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAuS8bZZNPq3
278Please respect copyright.PENANAR47n0zaii5
278Please respect copyright.PENANAmmHgVJ8XYm
"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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAcKQ1eYUTWu
278Please respect copyright.PENANArGY0qhwTtE
278Please respect copyright.PENANAooXZvBFVTA
278Please respect copyright.PENANAicJpdmjKen
"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". 278Please respect copyright.PENANACMlV02e4Eo
278Please respect copyright.PENANAhnSYeLMaP7
278Please respect copyright.PENANAMVFs7TLJH6
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANADj1XSnCm1d
278Please respect copyright.PENANAvteNm6negx
278Please respect copyright.PENANAUxkQvI82lV
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAUDXnOv2au6
278Please respect copyright.PENANADeu8I1Jlit
278Please respect copyright.PENANApZzSYhOFH9
"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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAXzrpfZByOB
278Please respect copyright.PENANADR2LNaHxMJ
278Please respect copyright.PENANAG9n2d5OYgV
"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". 278Please respect copyright.PENANAnCt5DyqcT7
278Please respect copyright.PENANA1FN8byxgyi
278Please respect copyright.PENANApBJXtcED0l
278Please respect copyright.PENANABaWlilIits
"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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANANyKS9FsVPy
278Please respect copyright.PENANAq6ljKtHp7e
278Please respect copyright.PENANAeVvL1mdg2b
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANANNWUjmL8MJ
278Please respect copyright.PENANA7zOemb9N2W
278Please respect copyright.PENANALHrhVQfvjF
~~~~278Please respect copyright.PENANApikluzxRhx
278Please respect copyright.PENANA0RBK3yq97x
278Please respect copyright.PENANAGpQyCEm4dh
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAK08TKJWCev
278Please respect copyright.PENANACqfoQqNkMe
278Please respect copyright.PENANAhgMKbCmQav
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. 278Please respect copyright.PENANA2LxkU5zAWF
278Please respect copyright.PENANALAgQI0Cng8
278Please respect copyright.PENANAjuUJEtWgoc
As if they lived in darkness and could not, would not see the light. 278Please respect copyright.PENANAcy5xNqp4Pz
278Please respect copyright.PENANAE2yObYuB1d
278Please respect copyright.PENANAYskrlNwZ6d
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". 278Please respect copyright.PENANA4kzuhix516
278Please respect copyright.PENANApj9xGmeWo8
278Please respect copyright.PENANALsRgoJOeWI
"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". 278Please respect copyright.PENANAbRv7EiaRfC
278Please respect copyright.PENANAFRmPf5kFPP
278Please respect copyright.PENANA66Ucd9VUuk
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.278Please respect copyright.PENANATTfR3Vw21Z
278Please respect copyright.PENANAeQkIfCmWox
It been nine years since her corination yet she still will dream about that day.
278Please respect copyright.PENANAdL5bxc59I5
Tuesday, May, 18, 1793.
278Please respect copyright.PENANACpVBUkvx8V
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.
278Please respect copyright.PENANAcVJG5v580J
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.
278Please respect copyright.PENANAbbhUKehvWM
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.
278Please respect copyright.PENANAiYKTtGXqBz
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.
278Please respect copyright.PENANAR113csx3ct
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.
278Please respect copyright.PENANAngW8YU1zFz
"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".
278Please respect copyright.PENANAcZ4DO4t8Xh
"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.
278Please respect copyright.PENANAbNmseg3HY6
"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?".
278Please respect copyright.PENANAZ1CwF5qGhh
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.
278Please respect copyright.PENANAEtF2OC5RhC
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.
278Please respect copyright.PENANALcrVOdiDm9
278Please respect copyright.PENANADWZ0sDKbXt
278Please respect copyright.PENANAgVnIxYMW6D
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.
278Please respect copyright.PENANAsPTg1uWbPy
"What in the world could that be?".
278Please respect copyright.PENANAYaBYMkH0hm
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.
278Please respect copyright.PENANAPl5RxYR4AD
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.
278Please respect copyright.PENANA5YuY8PoNeV
"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.
278Please respect copyright.PENANAYYa49R3Iyb
278Please respect copyright.PENANA7ZBz1SNzjO
"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".
278Please respect copyright.PENANASSINBtKPXO
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.
278Please respect copyright.PENANAKjpBElZ7Xf
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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