Okay the reason that the second chapter took so long to post is the original flash drive that harbored it shattered on one of my trips to Texas. So I had to re-type everything and even though this is a shorter chapter I also had to REMEMBER it which is where the trick comes in because once I write something I generally forget it.

Chapter Two

We arrived in Paris in but a few days. When we arrived Dimitri hailed a cabby to take us to Grandmama's mansion. When we arrived Brigitte answered the door, recognizing me immediately.

"Princess!" she said, her tiny voice rising in jubilee. "Madame! Princess Anastasia has returned!" Brigitte called as Sophie made her way into the hall.

"Anastasia!" she cried, almost dropping the tea tray, "Come in darling. Dimitri we are so surprised why didn't you tell us you were coming?" she asked with her thick French accent. "Your Grandmother will be so excited to see you!"

Sophie pulled us into the house chatting all the while. She drug us upstairs to Grandmama's drawing room where Vlad and Grandmama were sitting, discussing something that abruptly ended when we entered the room.

"Darling!" she called, rising and coming over to hug us both, "Such a surprise. What brings you back to Paris?" she asked smiling. We received more welcome hugs from Vlad and sat to join them for tea.

"So my dears how have you been? Tell us everything!" Grandmama gushed.

"Well we went back to Russia or the Soviet Union as they are calling it now," I laughed nervously. Dimitri took my hand. "We have been living in the old palace and working odd jobs to pull through," I said.

"Oh darling," Grandmama said appalled. "You could have returned any time."

"You should have returned sooner," Vlad muttered under his breath.

"Hush," Sophie said, swatting him gently. This raised my curiosity.

"What?"

"Let's not discuss it right now, Anastasia," Grandmama said. "You are here now. You are safe. That is all that matters."

Dimitri still hadn't said anything. I think he was still cautious as he was a "lowly servant" when he spent so much time with this much of the royal family in one room last. I don't think he will ever get used to being a part of that same royal family that he once served.

I took his hands in mine and smiled at him, "It's okay," I whispered.

"You must be exhausted dears. Brigitte, take them to our guest rooms and let them rest," Grandmama said with a smile.

"A nap would be very nice," I agreed feeling the weight of our travels weighing on me. Brigitte happily escorted us to our room and we both collapsed on the plush bed.

I rolled to look at Dimitri, "You are so scared of my grandmother, aren't you?"

"Yeah, a little," he said, "But I think I'll get over it soon…hopefully…" I smirked and found myself drifting off to sleep.

FINALLY got the second chapter posted. Again this was originally longer but well my flash drive and the rush demand and yeah… anyway to our favorite part of the author's ramble the shout-out to the reviewers.

Romance the Musicals: It was one of my absolute favorites growing up ruined two videos of it and the third copy burned when the house did spotted it in Wal-Mart on sale for ten bucks and dove like a rabid wolf.

JACarter: Sorry it took so long and this is so short but there will be more hopefully sooner I promise.

Luiz4200: So glad u like it. I love getting reviews from people who appreciate my works.

Trashbags: Sorry this wasn't updated soon enough hope you still liked it.

Suns and Stars: Thankies glad you liked it.

Anonymous: Can't write any of my updates too fast… I am a right-brained multi-tasker and have to be working on multiple things at once but I promise it would have been updated a lot faster had my flash drive not shattered.

Pharas1: I doubt it will motivate the animators but hey here's hoping! Hey! Maybe when I get my degree I can start an animated series or a sequel for it!

Firelord Lionheart: I was planning on writing in a new antagonist but hadn't thought of the Soviets until you mentioned it. Thanks eternal I was stumped :D

ScarlettDancers: Plan on it.

SavingViolets: Glad you like it. It is a whole new story btw. Same protagonist but it does have a new antagonist. I am well aware of Rasputin's death but thank you for your concern :)

Seasammy13: Sorry again for taking so long to update. Hope you still like it

Jessie Wyatt James: Here you go hope you like it.

RainingSunshineEverywhere: Sorry it is so short.