Disclaimers: I still don't own them, but I am borrowing them. I promise to put them back when I am done. They will be unharmed, and they will have had fun.

Fandom :DWP

Rating: PG- for now

Chapter 1

Lady Andréa Saxton of Raven Hurst manor was making her way into town to pick up a few things that her mother needed at home. Her parents were older and stayed close to the manor. They still went to visit family. but there were only a few still alive and most lived in different parts of the country. Andrea was an only child and she loved living in the country on a farm where she could ride and hunt with her father . Her mother had taught her to read and write at an early age. It was a sunny day outside and Andrea took her time riding into town as it was still early and she didn't need to be home until later that evening . She looked out over the land surrounding her. Spring was starting to set in, and flowers were starting to bloom and the wind was blowing in the tall grass The manor was only three miles from town , but it gave Andrea enough time to think about what she wanted to buy while she was there. She would need more paper and ink for her writing and before she had left her mother had reminded her to pick up the dresses and paints she had ordered . Andrea still wasn't really sure why her mother wouldn't come into town with her. but Andrea figured it was because her mother was getting older and didn't feel up to riding in to town with her . Her mother however had started hinting to Andrea that it would be wise to start looking for a suitor. which was something Andrea was not looking forward to. She was happy with how things were going and she knew she didn't need a man in her life.

When Andy reached the gates that led into town she took her horse, Starlight to the stables. Andy dismounted her beloved horse and wandered over to the local clothing shop that sold all kinds of clothing and materials. Andrea wasn't aware that the events that happened today were going to change her life in more ways than one.

Andréa Entered the clothing shop to get the dresses her mother ordered .she stood waiting behind two little red heads with the bluest eyes she had ever seen. From what she could tell they weren't in the best of moods. The older man next to them was going through a selection of fabric for their dresses and she gathered they must be with him because there wasn't anyone else inside the shop that they could be with. A moment later one of them turned around and looked at her with a pure look of boredom on her face. The other little girl was going through the different fabrics with the older man. She was pulled away from the girls when the woman who owned the shop walked over towards her.

"Lady Andrea. It's good to see you again. How are your parents."

Andrea smiled. "They're doing well. I will tell them that you asked about them."

"Thank you. Your dresses are ready."

Andrea nodded and followed the other woman. She took the dresses from her with a smile and a thank her and the turned and left the store and headed for the local general store to buy her ink and paper along with the paints her mother asked for. Once Andy had everything she needed from town ,she started back towards the stables and walked over to Starlight and started to get everything strapped onto her horse. just as Andy was about to mount her horse .she caught sight of the two little girls from earlier running across the road just as a horse and carriage pulled out and before she could even think about it Andy dropped her bags and raced across the road and pulled the girls aside just as the carriage past them, evidently the man steering the horses hadn't been able to see them.

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They fell to the ground and Andy rolled them over. "Are you two okay?" Andy asked . when she saw them start to cry Andy started to panic. "Where does it hurt?"

They both shook their heads. "We aren't hurt, miss. Just shaken." the one on the right said.

Andy sighed in relief. "That's good. Can you stand?"

They nodded again and Andy helped them up. She brushed the dirt off their dresses and asked them their names.

"I'm Cassidy." The one of the right said then pointed to her twin. "And this is Caroline."-

Andy smiled at them.

"It's nice to meet you Cassidy and Caroline, however it's a shame we had to meet under such circumstances. I'm just glad that you both weren't hurt. I'm lady Andrea or you can call me Andy.

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The girls looked up toward the brunette and found that they felt incredibly safe around this stranger.

Cassidy, Caroline, are you two okay?"

Andy heard from behind them and she turned around to see the bald man from inside the dress shop earlier running over to them.

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They both smiled and they knew if their mother knew what happened it would be his head .even if he was her Royal adviser and friend. "Yes, Nigel. We are both fine. Lady Andrea saved us from the run- away horse and carriage."

"Thank god!" Nigel said and he took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped at the sweat from his forehead. "We need to get you home before your Mother gets worried." Nigel replied ,then looked at Andrea. "What was your name again?"

Andy smiled. "I am Lady Andrea Saxton of Raven Hurst manor ."-

Nigel smiled back. "Thank you Lady Andrea for your help with the girls today. You went above and beyond saving them."

"It was nothing. If you'll excuse me I have to get back to my horse." Andrea replied and looked to the girls. "Maybe I'll see you both again ."

They both nodded and looked towards her smiled then they turned around and walked away with Nigel .the brunette smiled as she watched them disappear. Andy walked back over to Starlight and started to head back towards the manor.

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Nigel sat down in the carriage across from the Princess's . "I'll be getting you two checked out by the royal doctor when we get back."

Princess Caroline looked at Nigel. "Are you going to tell Mom who saved us?"-

"Yes. She will want to meet Lady Andrea and thank her. You girls mean the world to your Mother and with your Father's death she has been worried about your safety ." Nigel replied.

"We know. We worry about her too, she hasn't been the same since." Cassidy replied.

"She fired four of her Lady's in waiting this month." Caroline added.

"At least she has started wearing color's again." Cassidy said.

Caroline nodded. "She will be okay."

"Of course she will. The Queen just needs her time to mourn." Nigel replied.

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Nigel found Miranda sitting in the garden and he sighed. This was one conversation he didn't want to have with the Queen but he knew it was inevitable and she deserved to know what had happened earlier. Even if he didn't tell her she would find out and it wouldn't be long until the carriage's owner was found and he would be sent to the tower.

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The Queen was known for her ability to make grown men cry and beg at her feet, pleading for her to not send them to the tower or death, but they knew never to say anything about the Princess's around their mother or she would instantly have them sent to the tower never to be heard from again.

Nigel walked over to Miranda and saw the older woman seemed at ease with her eyes closed. She looked peaceful, something she hadn't looked like in a very long time. "Your Majesty."-

" yes Nigel, what is it?" Miranda asked.

" I need to speak with you about a matter conserving the Princess's." Nigel replied.-

Cold and empty blue eyes the color of sapphire turned toward Nigel. "What is the matter you wish to discus with me ?"-

"Well, your Majesty, there was a slight incident in town with the Princess's today." Nigel replied, and Miranda was standing in an instant.

"What do you mean 'a slight incident'?" The Queen asked.-

Nigel saw fire in Miranda's eyes and fought the urge to step away from the older woman.

"There was a runaway carriage that almost hit the princesses, but a young woman by the name of Lady Andrea Saxton of Raven Hurst manor saved them."

Miranda took a deep breath and nodded. "Where are they now?" she asked.

Nigel knew the Queen would want to see her daughters instantly. " They are up stairs in their rooms. Your Majesty. I had the Royal Doctor look them over, everything is fine they weren't injured , they were just a little shaken."

The Queen nodded her head. "Good. I want to meet this Lady Andrea. Make sure she is here by noon tomorrow."

"Yes Your Majesty." Nigel replied, bowing before the Queen as she breezed past him and headed back inside her castle.

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Queen Miranda Priestly walked down the halls toward her children's room. When Nigel told her about her girls she thought her heart was going to stop, and to know that a woman had saved them was a shock. Where were the guards that were supposed to stay with them at all times when they went in to town? She would deal with that later, but for now she just wanted to see that her girls were indeed alright and to hug them tightly and never let them out of her sight again. The older woman stopped in front of her daughters door and could heard them talking about the woman who saved them. Her dark hair and dark eyes and how she hugged them and checked them over and brushing the dirt off them. This was strange thought the Queen. Didn't this woman, this Lady Andrea, know who her daughters were?

The three of them were very well known in the area. She raised her hand and knocked on the heavy door before she stepped inside.

"Mommy!" Caroline said and both daughters ran to Miranda and hugged her tightly.

Miranda dropped to her knee's, elegantly of course, and hugged them both as tears ran down her cheeks. Both girls saw this and they helped Miranda over to their big double bed and sat with her silently.

Miranda smiled and kissed both of them on their foreheads. "I love you babies." she whispered. "Don't ever do that again. Stay with Nigel or the royal guards at all times. Haven't I warned you both that there not every on in the kingdom would have helped you like this lady Andréa .there are people that could and would to hurt us?"

The girls nodded. "We know Mommy and we're truly sorry, but we saw the horses and we wanted to look at them!" Cassidy said and she had tears running down her cheeks.

"Oh baby, just next time have Nigel go with you to see the horses." Miranda replied cradling her daughters in her arms and rocking them back and forth.

"Yes Mommy." Both girls replied at the same time.

"Now why don't you go take a bath and then we will have dinner and you can tell me about what happened in town." Miranda replied.

Caroline and Cassidy kissed both stood and kissed there mother before they left . Miranda sat back against the headboard of the bed and sighed in relief that her girls were okay. But even so her mind began conjuring up thoughts she didn't even want to be thinking about, but she couldn't seem to stop it. What if one or both her daughters had been hurt? She didn't want to think about her babies being hurt. She knew someone would pay for not watching them, and with that she stood and walked back to her own room.

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" Nigel tell me , who will I be sending to the tower for not watching my daughters ?" Miranda asked Nigel over a drink later that night.

"That would be me, I guess." Nigel replied.

"You guess, Nigel?" Queen Miranda questioned with a perfectly manicured eyebrow.

"I was talking to the dress maker and when I turned around the girls were gone." Nigel explained.

Miranda sighed. "Where were the guards?"

"They were with our carriage." Nigel replied.

`"And where was the carriage?" Miranda asked.

"Across the street from the stables." Nigel said.

" Just this once Nigel I will let you off with a Warning, but if this happens again it will be off with your head. It doesn't matter how long we have been friends, I will not think twice about it because those girls sleeping upstairs are my life and if anyone hurts them they will be very sorry." Miranda replied, her tone holding every bit of warning in it.

Nigel swallowed hard. "Of course, Your Majesty."-

"I'm glad that we understand each other. Now what have you found out about this Lady Andrea?" Miranda questioned.

"I am still looking into that, but when I do I will send the royal carriage to her manor and pick her lady ship up and bring her back to the castle" Nigel replied.

"Very well. That's All." Miranda replied, and then stood and headed back to her bed chambers. She needed some time to figure out how she would thank Lady Andrea for helping her girls.

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"You're lucky she didn't send you to the tower." Emily said as she walked with Nigel towards their bed chambers in the Priestly Castle.

"I know, but I have a feeling if I don't find this Lady Andrea again I just might be sent." Nigel replied.

Emily laughed. "Well then, I hope for your sake you find her. Good night, Nigel.''

"Good night." Nigel replied and headed to his room because he knew he had a major problem and that was just how to find one Lady Andrea saxton of raven Hurst manor by the morrow.

tbc