
It been nine years since her corination yet she still dreams about that day.291Please respect copyright.PENANAk5nR9EYW1v
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291Please respect copyright.PENANAEqDMBUpKmY
Tuesday, May, 18, 1793.291Please respect copyright.PENANAxPHSWgDstE
291Please respect copyright.PENANA6VjTuLxTqp
291Please respect copyright.PENANAgRszrhkz67
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAyIYLi5200t
291Please respect copyright.PENANA6jdB92gD3I
291Please respect copyright.PENANAbGCB7marut
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANA03FYvVZp7u
291Please respect copyright.PENANAKcKOcMoeZZ
291Please respect copyright.PENANAeCrh118bQW
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAEVtPKP7BfQ
291Please respect copyright.PENANAlfsfmQ4hou
291Please respect copyright.PENANAitmo4u7XKj
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAGL6OwuluZt
291Please respect copyright.PENANAuCbOF4WEVy
291Please respect copyright.PENANAcgjfMiDmEc
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAy7UgMu8omv
291Please respect copyright.PENANAaBcDfQsqAQ
291Please respect copyright.PENANAdl45geYubH
"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". 291Please respect copyright.PENANAi1mgV1h0e3
291Please respect copyright.PENANAUyPict7t52
291Please respect copyright.PENANAYHoQvqHVQP
"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.291Please respect copyright.PENANAVOMMvKFAys
291Please respect copyright.PENANAHYAuIHLakq
291Please respect copyright.PENANAd0577jw9tF
"That's impossible, I wasn't even there". 291Please respect copyright.PENANAPf47N8Glpm
291Please respect copyright.PENANAVQLpD1OM8d
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?". 291Please respect copyright.PENANAwRSsM0WWF7
291Please respect copyright.PENANA8mGfhwimwO
291Please respect copyright.PENANAVdjEG5FrLt
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAC1BzhAZBaL
291Please respect copyright.PENANAHjgPpTb0ic
291Please respect copyright.PENANAx91cwcIXYE
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.291Please respect copyright.PENANAOymRpAjLbj
291Please respect copyright.PENANAGGPzRwiuep
"Marie" Nicholas yells and goes straight towards her side. Fear is etched all over his face. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAVSdtwPR7jN
291Please respect copyright.PENANAG6s3xp3I0L
291Please respect copyright.PENANAif8czyY5eZ
291Please respect copyright.PENANA5A8Hn6JTbT
291Please respect copyright.PENANAGY3JGaMgSM
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAlgz6XApaa5
291Please respect copyright.PENANA1qVBaKNaRF
291Please respect copyright.PENANAdAjG7ed6wg
"What in the world could that be?". 291Please respect copyright.PENANAeYTHm7gQO9
291Please respect copyright.PENANAoVz2kYriMo
291Please respect copyright.PENANARuaEoxZolT
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANALJloGJiuHh
291Please respect copyright.PENANABUom13HtCl
291Please respect copyright.PENANALa3KT09aRX
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAyZ5fWxWDjg
291Please respect copyright.PENANAyIb4MUsaa7
291Please respect copyright.PENANAUCeL8t0qU2
"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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAYUA56tTcnF
291Please respect copyright.PENANAAWYbwycoq4
291Please respect copyright.PENANAm6wcoekStM
291Please respect copyright.PENANAuIizHEtPeE
"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". 291Please respect copyright.PENANAlBBUkq3BFM
291Please respect copyright.PENANA4mOSIZ9B6D
291Please respect copyright.PENANAL7mIqZyprS
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAEG5pK9ZB4r
291Please respect copyright.PENANAVC5bXkzpSF
291Please respect copyright.PENANAeWI5DFyOYX
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAQ72bm3w8TN
291Please respect copyright.PENANAKzm3cdXDSG
291Please respect copyright.PENANAPaQPyxV1Pj
"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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANA9uAsyeDJ2y
291Please respect copyright.PENANAf4GO6xeQPN
291Please respect copyright.PENANAUy9tfWoQ2C
"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". 291Please respect copyright.PENANA7OeQGJtFEj
291Please respect copyright.PENANAiAoemue143
291Please respect copyright.PENANAJWmL9jzDi7
291Please respect copyright.PENANA86QLewkhf2
"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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAGQ8aOqoOoT
291Please respect copyright.PENANA7OznZnfks9
291Please respect copyright.PENANA4lGg4bABAH
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAJgERKpFnJv
291Please respect copyright.PENANA3EEZtf8W22
291Please respect copyright.PENANA1p7ppvGT87
~~~~291Please respect copyright.PENANAPsBK05KsC3
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291Please respect copyright.PENANAYV6qGCQIUt
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAmjVBKwYI0z
291Please respect copyright.PENANAQotHQu3X8Q
291Please respect copyright.PENANA7bbWhuCBvu
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAUvjuw3A8Iz
291Please respect copyright.PENANAbu1aj4n3sC
291Please respect copyright.PENANAvigr8vgCNC
As if they lived in darkness and could not, would not see the light. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAXkk7sDL8M2
291Please respect copyright.PENANAWheXIzISbP
291Please respect copyright.PENANAm58w9h6yzI
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". 291Please respect copyright.PENANA5dHEmGYC5U
291Please respect copyright.PENANAOXXMLRFfc0
291Please respect copyright.PENANAl8Ai663QrK
"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". 291Please respect copyright.PENANAg0daX0zngC
291Please respect copyright.PENANA0gQBBjLvtV
291Please respect copyright.PENANA342Du1rK7U
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.291Please respect copyright.PENANA2xY0v0iCfn
291Please respect copyright.PENANA4kcPCsaZSl
It been nine years since her corination yet she still will dream about that day.291Please respect copyright.PENANA4gdidIy82f
291Please respect copyright.PENANAXJcFS6B8S9
291Please respect copyright.PENANAidZXhr30HT
Tuesday, May, 18, 1793.291Please respect copyright.PENANAm4R3zG6Oa8
291Please respect copyright.PENANAk4t6vcRKUR
291Please respect copyright.PENANAIYL29PmK7f
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAobeUiEJXB7
291Please respect copyright.PENANAKyozlcAC9s
291Please respect copyright.PENANAfEeAYqeivt
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAHVbuZc19hA
291Please respect copyright.PENANA3mg7hLsxN6
291Please respect copyright.PENANA00PJkteozb
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAHWNASJeuAn
291Please respect copyright.PENANAmJlsB66RuB
291Please respect copyright.PENANArJR5XmTLam
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAUq8plAUzel
291Please respect copyright.PENANAoCOYE2xo9n
291Please respect copyright.PENANAPH0mMTQzCb
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAWC7wVh27ZP
291Please respect copyright.PENANARd18dMepd3
291Please respect copyright.PENANAXfYa4mmUBY
"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". 291Please respect copyright.PENANAslKZ1g6qzA
291Please respect copyright.PENANAXs0WNBphqa
291Please respect copyright.PENANAK2GQIonlor
"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.291Please respect copyright.PENANA5ntRDfXuQx
291Please respect copyright.PENANAfnOxzIIDxt
291Please respect copyright.PENANAJAErMZRuIo
"That's impossible, I wasn't even there". 291Please respect copyright.PENANAs6vjJgohMl
291Please respect copyright.PENANAHeE2Vs8w8G
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?". 291Please respect copyright.PENANARY21RmDjQ4
291Please respect copyright.PENANA4yhNDXLKg4
291Please respect copyright.PENANAVEO7VGf1ey
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAdrfaPG92IQ
291Please respect copyright.PENANAmV4Onmo7VA
291Please respect copyright.PENANA3NdBQYaZW1
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.291Please respect copyright.PENANArFEYPyYsQW
291Please respect copyright.PENANApDByqTiJcC
"Marie" Nicholas yells and goes straight towards her side. Fear is etched all over his face. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAbZPvPEcPUL
291Please respect copyright.PENANA3NvC2DRENx
291Please respect copyright.PENANASH2kBh4gsY
291Please respect copyright.PENANAmPdEZn4LmH
291Please respect copyright.PENANAnn8WH8wxh4
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAM8OMJRLYS2
291Please respect copyright.PENANAsYDQMXKnJF
291Please respect copyright.PENANAT23LpN0nPB
"What in the world could that be?". 291Please respect copyright.PENANATXuEB0ls6v
291Please respect copyright.PENANADmfgmXwNBr
291Please respect copyright.PENANAARCGPipnY0
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANA8I4rv1kmaz
291Please respect copyright.PENANAjIF0WMVNLq
291Please respect copyright.PENANA5xiIexZIch
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAryIbqQhh47
291Please respect copyright.PENANANcby8Xa8Ar
291Please respect copyright.PENANAIR5eI0EjGn
"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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANADauYt3ON02
291Please respect copyright.PENANAHSnQZcLvw2
291Please respect copyright.PENANAgMh7m6irYW
291Please respect copyright.PENANAPtHPFIsRSW
"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". 291Please respect copyright.PENANAM64OrXFMCL
291Please respect copyright.PENANASKNfua719u
291Please respect copyright.PENANAoP34Cczld0
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAEllrm0xOUw
291Please respect copyright.PENANAupxujrncfl
291Please respect copyright.PENANAoa3LPVVEfz
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAV4BS6fkvYM
291Please respect copyright.PENANAOfZaG9k3BW
291Please respect copyright.PENANA3FcAXYFV6k
"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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANATVygtI2QVo
291Please respect copyright.PENANAcTwszH03OR
291Please respect copyright.PENANAa1CAFpMuMe
"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". 291Please respect copyright.PENANAmLMVrvPqvd
291Please respect copyright.PENANAhIS1HHt12w
291Please respect copyright.PENANArb7KeaDU5z
291Please respect copyright.PENANAaw3c4KDolR
"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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAH9r20hfFZd
291Please respect copyright.PENANAr6PQmJAV05
291Please respect copyright.PENANAsNR9QVG3X4
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANACSb5ApuKKZ
291Please respect copyright.PENANAlmhh8v7KC2
291Please respect copyright.PENANAfAFKTzgRxY
~~~~291Please respect copyright.PENANAkJ652gz4PW
291Please respect copyright.PENANAwwJVH8iWSq
291Please respect copyright.PENANAqr5wRe2zrs
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAJxgd7Dlo6Y
291Please respect copyright.PENANAY4tVq3k6tS
291Please respect copyright.PENANA9gtjLqCfA9
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. 291Please respect copyright.PENANAKCTobAwmSi
291Please respect copyright.PENANAHEo7q9Dkzc
291Please respect copyright.PENANA3K9Lde38GF
As if they lived in darkness and could not, would not see the light. 291Please respect copyright.PENANA27MbpNTT46
291Please respect copyright.PENANAFRCuJTXZvG
291Please respect copyright.PENANAozWjeVPAM5
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". 291Please respect copyright.PENANA3MDPbqhlUV
291Please respect copyright.PENANAcHCpCa4ORy
291Please respect copyright.PENANA5LqaW3qxyR
"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". 291Please respect copyright.PENANAISWUajojjI
291Please respect copyright.PENANAZeKhVoxl3P
291Please respect copyright.PENANAhlENTPOmoF
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.291Please respect copyright.PENANAcFi7ipcWJH
291Please respect copyright.PENANAE7BSxqI3iz
It been nine years since her corination yet she still will dream about that day.
291Please respect copyright.PENANAYBXHcLmRUn
Tuesday, May, 18, 1793.
291Please respect copyright.PENANABAqtpf03aI
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.
291Please respect copyright.PENANAZJERW8FY55
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.
291Please respect copyright.PENANADrFko2iHzP
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.
291Please respect copyright.PENANAhrQ56fkWVu
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.
291Please respect copyright.PENANA52vMgpXy27
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.
291Please respect copyright.PENANAqMCo8A5S5e
"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".
291Please respect copyright.PENANANWb0U5NU2h
"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.
291Please respect copyright.PENANAqOwc7bmTS2
"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?".
291Please respect copyright.PENANAjhRfpKK6CL
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.
291Please respect copyright.PENANAcOe2uuSHAU
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.
291Please respect copyright.PENANAQfFVqMgk05
291Please respect copyright.PENANAGgNRexDHFz
291Please respect copyright.PENANAZt0edtT5VI
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.
291Please respect copyright.PENANAg7LZRICEQG
"What in the world could that be?".
291Please respect copyright.PENANAuL26D3LV7Y
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.
291Please respect copyright.PENANAU36e5bGyCO
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.
291Please respect copyright.PENANAhGM2PoAz1r
"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.
291Please respect copyright.PENANArSHXsZuvz6
291Please respect copyright.PENANAYlCz6dB8Op
"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".
291Please respect copyright.PENANAukqSn3flPi
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.
291Please respect copyright.PENANAPKsVnPI8Hh
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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