Hey it's Nini again! Here with another Anastasia story. This is going to be about Anastasia and Dimitri's children, the sequel to Anastasia II. This is Anastasia III: Rasputin's return. Ohhh sounds SCARY right? Well, that is what this story is going to be like. Not as much romance as the 1st one. More like a 'lil fluff. But other wise enjoy!
"Okay!" Shouted a little redhead from the top of the wide palace stairs. "On your mark, get set… GO!"
The palace children were having a race…again. 8 year old Alexandra Horowitz, 5 year old Nicholas Horowitz, and the twins 3 year old 'Mitri and Marie. They were Anya and Dimitri's children. The youngest of the children were Dimitri, or 'Mitri for short, and Marie. They had Bright brown eyes and jet black hair, the eyes surely coming from Dimitri.
"Alex!" wailed 'Mitri. "Why do I always have to wave the fwag?"
"Because you're too slow to run like the rest of us!" snickered Nicholas. Nicholas was named after his dead grandfather, Czar Nicholas, but he was the exact look-a-like of Dimitri. Nicholas had long, stringy brown hair that always got in his lovely, deep brown eyes. He was fast and energetic and had a way with words. He also had a way of always being innocent when a glass broke, or when Pooka's fur was ripped out, or when there were no more cookies in the once full cookie jar.
"Why do evwybody wun awound so much?" asked Marie with her sweet baby voice. "I'd watha stay here and be lady-like like Mama." Marie never enjoyed getting dirty or sweaty like her other siblings. She was the girly girl of the family, always playing with dolls or trying on some of her mother's jewelry.
"Mama's not lady-like at all!" exclaimed Alexandra. She looked just like Anya. She had big blue eyes, wavy red hair, and full red lips. Despite her young beauty, she never liked wearing dresses or sitting in one spot for too long. Sometimes, Alex would sneak out and ride horses or climb a tree when it was time for her studies. "Remember that time in the winter! She and Papa were having a snowball fight!"
"Can we finish the race now?" asked Nicholas. He was jumping up and down on the top of the stairs, desperately wanting to race his sister down them.
"No you can't!" Said a deep voice from behind. 'Mitri ran down the steps to sit by Marie, who was combing her fingers through her hair, just as Alex and Nicholas turned around. 'Oh no!' thought Alex.
"Oh! Hi Papa!" Alexandra said facing her father with a huge smile. "We were just—"
"How many times must I tell you not to run in the palace?" asked Dimitri. His arms were crossed.
"But Papa we're bored!" complained Nicholas.
"Why can't you play outside?" Dimitri asked his look-a-like son. "It's a beautiful day!"
"Yes but Papa it's too hot outside!" concluded Alex. "And not all of us can sit around and be ladylike all day like some people!" she shot a glance at her baby sister.
Dimitri chuckled and put his arms around his children. "Okay fine. Well why don't you go play in the garden? It's cooler out there."
Alex and Nicholas looked at each other. "Sophie's garden?" They asked at the same time.
"Sophie won't mind," whispered Dimitri. "If you don't tell her I let you go I won't tell her you went out there."
"Yay!" exclaimed 'Mitri from below. "We can go pway!"
"But you be careful okay 'Mitri?" called Dimitri to his youngest son.
'Mitri shuffled his feet. "Yes, Papa."
"Okay! Go now!" Dimitri pushed his children along. As soon as they were out of sight Dimitri chuckled to his self then turned around to walk up the stairs, but directly behind him was Anya.
"Exactly what values are you teaching my babies?"Anya asked her husband playfully.
"Our babies," Dimitri said putting his arms tightly around her.
Anya laughed. "Our babies." Then the two embraced each other in a loving hug.
Okay I made that one short. But only so I can introduce you guys to the new characters. Here's a review.
Marie Horowitz—Dimitri and Anya's girl twin. Named after the dowager empress the more ladylike girly girl of the family. Long wavy Jet black hair and light brown eyes.
'Mitri Horowitz—Dimitri and Anya's boy twin. Named after Dimitri (so they don't get confused they call him 'Mitri) always left behind because he's the smallest, but one day he wants to be able to boss his siblings around. Short curly black hair and light brown eyes.
Nicholas Horowitz—Dimitri and Anya's 1st son. Named after his dead grandfather Czar Nicholas. Looks exactly like Dimitri. Loves to play, run, and be mischievous. (Sound familiar?) Very handsome and strong for a 5 year old. Stringy brown hair that always gets into his eyes. Deep set brown eyes like his dad.
Alexandra Horowitz—Dimitri and Anya's first born child. Named after her dead grandmother Czarina Alexandra. Looks exactly like Anya. Wavy red hair. Eyebrows only part that looks like Dimitri. Very adventurous and tomboyish. Hates the words Your Highness or Your majesty. Loves her brothers and sister and would do anything for them. This story's main character.
Sophie's Garden--OFF LIMITS TO THE PALACE KIDS!!!!!!!!
