Spring of 1561
The sun was shining on my face, the grass was underneath me it was soft and cool and felt amazing against my skin. I felt a lick on my noise and opened to my eyes to see a brown-grey dog above me with a stick in its mouth. "oh hello starlight, do you want play" I said with a smile on my face. I stood up and grabbed the stick out of her mouth and threw it as far as I could. As I was waiting I looked around. I was in the garden. It was my favorite place to go, I could be alone with my thoughts and not be bothered with anyone. I felt hands on my hips and got lifted of the ground a few inches. I shrieked and heard someone laugh. I turned around and shoved him. " what the hell Nik" I screamed. He still laughing said " sorry love but I couldn't help myself " Whatever" I mumbled under my breath. He pulled me close " you can't be mad at me." " Yes I can and I am" I said well looking him in his gorgeous eyes. " well let me make up to you." He bent down and kissed me " do you forgive me now sweetheart" " You have more making up to do mister. But that is for later" I said humorously. " I know love in 3 days 12 hours and 2 minutes I will but you know who is counting." He said with a smirk on his face. I sat down and Nik followed starlight came back with the stick and handed it to me I threw it again. "are you nervous Nik" I said with my head down. " If I'm being honest, yes I am but I'm more excited than anything." He said well picking my head up to look at him. "are you nervous love." "yes I am. I don't want to end up like my parents." " we wont my love. " "how do you know Nik my parents loved each other in the beginning but they fell out of love and now they cant stand to be in the same room together. What if we end up like them. I can't end up like them. It will break my heart if that happens." My voice broke at the end and a tear rolled down my face. Nik wiped away my tear " My love that won't happen ,I swear to you that I will always love you and if I ever hurt you , you cant tear my head off and I will let you willingly" I laughed " you promise Nik" " I promise love" " seal it with a kiss" I said well looking in his eyes " is there any other way" He leaned towards me and placed a gently kiss on my lips. " I love you" " I love you too Nik"
Fall of 1572
I woke up with a start. It was just a dream. Oh how I miss those days. These days I am a shadow of who I used to be. I heard the door open and saw my lady in waiting Ruby. " good morning your majesty" " good morning Ruby" I got out of bed and I started to get ready with the help of Ruby. " Ruby I would like to see my children today can you tell the governess to bring them to the garden today." " yes, of course your majesty" She said after I was done getting ready. I told Ruby to go. After a few minutes I took a deep breath and stepped out of my room. Every day it keeps getting harder and harder to step out in the world and face everyone. But everyday I do it because I have to ,I am queen after all. I walked down to the throne room. I saw a women with olive skin, brown curly hair and I knew who it was. " Katherine what are you doing here I thought you were in Italy." I said well moving in to give her a hug. " I was but Elijah was summoned to court and I missed you." " well we have a lot to catch up on." I said with a smile. I saw that she was looking behind me. I turned around to see what she was looking at. " Good morning Caroline" " good morning Klaus."