Chapter 1
Olga's POV
"Olga it's time to get up, we are being moved to a safer location"
As I opened my eyes I saw my younger sister Tatiana standing over me
"You wake Maria and I will wake Anastasia"
As I sat up I noticed it was still pitch black outside. I wondered what time it was. When I got to my nineteen year old sister's cot on the other side of the small room we all shared I gently shook her shoulder and said
"Maria you must wake up we are being moved"
Of course she just rolled over and moaned to "leave her alone" or something like that. Tatiana came over and practically dragged her off the cot
"Let's go Maria, we must get dressed and gather our things"
As I turned on the light Mama walked in with Demidova, her maid and said
"Don't forget your corsets"
We all moaned softly. As the tensions grew over the White Army approaching Ekaterinburg we had all started to sew all our jewels and other valuable jewelry into our corsets and clothing. This made them heavier than usual. As I walked out into the hallway I stopped a guard and asked if we would need outer wear. He replied "no". Satisfied I went back into our room to change out of my night gown and into travel clothes.
40 minutes later Mama, Papa, Alexei, , Demidova, my 3 sisters, our 2 male servants, and I were all waiting outside our rooms waiting for the commander to come and escort us. When he did finally come he asked us to follow him downstairs. As we walked down the steps to the basement he said
"It will be safer down here the upstairs near any windows"
When we arrived in the small room I heard Mama Say
"Why are there no chairs, are we not allowed to sit?"
Of course 2 chairs were brought in and Mama sat in one and Alexei in the other. About 5 to 10 minutes passed when finally the commander came in with eleven other men. I saw Mama and Papa look at each other for a moment. The commander said Papa, Mama, Alexei, my sisters, and I must get in the truck that was waiting outside. When Papa asked about the doctor and the servants he was told that they were being sent back to Petrograd. As I climbed into the truck I looked up at the starry night sky and thought to myself how great my life has been.
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