March 14, 1463 – Romania

A soft giggle from one of two small children sounded within the small cottage in the woods. "Mommy, can I help make supper, can I? Please, can I?" The little girl begged, clinging to her mother's dress lightly. "Alright, Anneka, alright, you may." She nodded lightly, patting the child's white hair gently. "Come, my daughter, you may help me get the ingredients." She said simply, gesturing her little girl to follow.

"C-Can I help too, Mommy?" The other child timidly asked. The mother answered with a simple nod. "Of course, you may, Alexandra." She smiled. Anneka bounced around excitedly, giggling. "Well? Let's get the ingredients!" She chirped, making her way outside. The mother rolled her eyes at her daughter's eagerness, a small smile painting her features. "Alright, Anneka, be patient." She picked up her basket before also walking outside, her other daughter following closely behind her like a puppy.

"Alright, my children, for supper we require just a few ingredients. Herbs, fruit, vegetables, and some honey. You two will pick out the herbs, fruits, and vegetable from the garden, any you would like to have in your meals. I'll procure the honey." She gave them their own baskets, allowing them to pick out what they'd like in their supper before whistling to their dog, Amber, to come out of the cottage, so it could watch over the twins while she retrieves the honey. Once Amber was out and watching the girls, the mother nodded in satisfaction before making her way through the woods and to the beehive that were a mere three minutes away from the cottage. She preferred to find things close by, in case anything were to happen, this beehive fit her standards greatly.

Upon finding the beehive, the female quietly pulled out a few herbs she had specifically picked to calm the bees, and/or possibly put them to sleep, before starting up a very small fire below the hive once enough time, two minutes, had passed, she saw that the bees were calm and still. Slowly, she reached into the hive, managing to pull out two good sized honeycombs without stirring agitation among the bees. "Ah... This is perfect for supper tonight." She murmured, nodding in satisfaction before placing the combs inside her basket, then licking the stray honey off her fingers. With her objective here finished, she put out the miniature fire and began her walk home.

The twins also had a nice miniature harvest back in the garden. Their small baskets were filled with the items required for supper, more specifically, their own separate meals. "Anneka, c-can I have a few of the sage you have? I want it for my salad..." Alexandra asked her twin sister. Anneka, always willing to share with her sister, merely nodded. "Of course! Why do you always ask? Here, you can have a portion of what I have." She held out her basket to her sister, a kind grin on her face. Hesitantly, Alexandra took half of her sister's sage, placing the herbs in her basket.

The mother opened the backyard fence, entering the garden, seeing the twins on the porch, waiting. "Are we ready to make supper now, my darlings?" She asked, chuckling. The girls gave a nod at their mother, both smiling. "Good, let us begin making supper, then. Go on inside, I'm right behind you." She allowed her daughters to enter the cottage first before following closely behind.

When all three girls, including the dog, were inside the cottage, the mother set her and her children's baskets down in the kitchen, looking at the ingredients. "Ah... Alright... A fruit salad and a regular salad. Not interested in meat tonight, girls?" She asked, pulling out the ingredients and setting them on the counter. "No, thank you, Mommy..." Both twins replied in perfect unison. "Alright then, your salads will be done shortly. For now, you two should ready yourselves for bed while you wait." It was somewhat of an order for the twins, so they went and did what was asked of them.

The girls went to their bedroom, changing into their nightgowns. The cotton nightgowns were simple looking, each custom made to their likings. Alexandra's nightgown was pristine white with a small purple ribbon wrapped around the chest area, while Anneka's was blue with a white ribbon instead.

After putting on their nightgowns, the girls went back downstairs to the kitchen, seeing their meals were almost done. The mother silently gestured for her daughters to sit down at the table. Anneka sat down first, Alexandra merely set up the plates first before sitting as well. A few moments later, their mother had finished the salads, handing it over to her daughters. "Alright, you may eat." She simply said, sitting down with the twins. The children didn't hesitate to put the food on their plates, as much as they can get into their small bellies. "Hungry, aren't we?" Their mother chuckled at the twins' eagerness, seeing the plates filled with the salad she had made. It wasn't long before the little girls were stuffing their faces with food. "Not too fast now, I wouldn't want you too to have belly aches by the time you're done." She commented, having her own meal at a calm pace. Of course, the girls did heed their mother's warning, now eating at a much slower pace.

"Girls... There's something we must discuss, at this moment." The mother murmured, waiting to have her daughters' full attention, and in an instant both their eyes were on her. "What is it, Mommy?" Anneka asked, raising a brow in confusion. "I've gotten word from my sister that, I've been accepted into a job in a village, and... It's quite a distance to travel. As a result, we won't be living here. We have to relocate to a new home either in the village itself or somewhere much closer." She was straightforward in her explanation, as she didn't want her girls to be confused. Their reactions, as she anticipated, were that of sadness. "But, don't fret, my dears..." She gave a comforting smile. "We shall be rather happy there, and we'll make the most of our lives there. We can come here during the summers if you'd like." Upon those words, the twins gave a cheery smile. "R-Really? We c-can?" Alexandra questioned. "Yes, of course." She nodded. The girls were quite content now that their anxiety was put at ease.

"Alright, my children, now that your worries are put to rest, finish your meals and I'll tuck you in as soon as you're done..." She gently pat their heads before leaving the kitchen and took a seat near the fireplace, starting to read one of her books.

When the twins finished, they tapped their mother's shoulder. The woman gave a smile at her small daughters, guiding them to bed, tucking them in for the night. "Sweet dreams, my children..." She kissed their foreheads gently, leaving the room, closing the door silently

This quaint village the mother spoke of was rather calm and quiet, and practically free of crime. Surely, the twins will adjust quickly to the new lifestyle, as it's just as tranquil as their life in the forests of Romania.

What could happen?

Author's Note: hey everyone ! sorry about my 1 year absence, i just had no motivation for any of my stories !

but, now i'm back in the grime ! this story is alsoo posted on wattpad, under the same title, my username there is Aspiegirl99

overall, reviews and other comments are much appreciated ! i hope you enjoy my newest story !

– Alexandra