Corinne entered the city of Paris and headed straight for the palace, her anticipation rising at the thought of seeing her father again, and becoming a musketeer!
She saw a musketeer standing on the sidewalk.
"Excuse me sir." she called "Can you tell me where to find Monsieur Treville's office, please?"
The musketeer looked at her oddly "It's right over there." he pointed.
"Thank you!" Corinne called as she urged Alexander forward "I'm gonna be a musketeer!" she squealed.
The musketeer stared after her, then shook his head "I must have misheard her."
Corinne hopped off of Alexander's back and strode towards the office.
Two musketeers guarded the door.
"I would like to speak with Monsieur Treville please." Corinne requested.
"Name?"
"Corinne."
The tallest of the two turned and went through the door. She heard muffled talking on the inside. Then the sound of chairs scooting, and a second later the door swung open to reveal her father staring at her.
"Corinne?" Her father said slowly "What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to be a musketeer!" Corinne smiled "Just like you!"
D'artagnan stared at his daughter for a long moment, making Corinne fill uncomfortable.
Treville looked between the musketeer and the girl. Yep. That was definitely a resemblance.
"Daddy?"
D'artagnan shook his head "I'm sorry Corinne. But you'll have to go home."
"What!?" his daughter stared at him "You can't be serious!"
"I'm afraid I am."
"But I can't!"
"Why not?"
Corinne crossed her arms "I told mom I would make her proud!"
D'artagnan copied the way his daughter was standing "You will. By obeying your father!" his voice was raising and getting an edge to it "Corinne! Go home at once!"
"But you told me to pursue my dream and never give up!"
"Now!"
Corinne's arms dropped. He had never yelled at her before. Standing there looking at the man that had been her mentor while growing up, he had helped build up her dream. New he was breaking it down.
She backed up slowly, tears coming to her eyes "Y-You…You promised!" And with that she turned and ran with Miette following close behind.
D'artagnan Shook his head sadly "I'm sorry."
"What did you promise?" Treville asked, placing a hand on his friend's shoulder.
"That when we came here, I would help her become a musketeer." D'artagnan answered. He turned to face his friend "It's too dangerous right now for her to be here. I just need her to stay safe."
Treville nodded, then turned and walked away. D'artagnan wasn't sure but he thought he heard Treville murmur something like "We don't need a girl around here anyways."