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Chapter 2: Birth of the Snow Princess

-Narration-

It has been one year and a half ever since the curse of Princess Rose Red have occurred. As an extra precaution to make sure that the Princess doesn't get into danger, the King and Queen won't allow her to go outside the castle's wall. At first, the Princess didn't understand the reason why, but eventually, she come to understood that she is trapped by her parent's over protectiveness.

She would watched as the seasons passed with no one to play with. Despite she has her parents, whom she loved with all her heart, she wished that she could have friends. The King and Queen are sadden by Rose's melancholy feeling. That was when the Queen found out that she was pregnant with another child.

It was November the 30th, on one snowy night in winter, the Queen was sewing a dress for her daughter. Because she was with child, the Queen would spend most of her time in her room and sew until it gets dark.

She looked out into the wintery sky, though her ebony windows. The beautiful, soft, sweet snow that landed on the ground, blanketing the region, it didn't seem this quiet like the last time. Nostalgia filled her mind as she remembered that time.

-Giselle' P.O.V-

I remembered that day. It was just like this night, a few months after Rose's celebration and her confinement that I realized that I was sad for her. I was sad that she couldn't have any friends, but at the same time, I felt... Lonely. Because of her curse to die, I feel into despair. Even if the curse happened and she is saved, it will be a hundred years for her to awaken again. I won't be able to see her again after all that time lost to her curse. During that time, I wished for another child to give me renewal hope.

It was on a winter's night, five months ago, during an unexplained harsh and destructive blizzard that I was sewing a baby blanket for my future child. I didn't know if it will be a girl or boy or if I'll have another child, but if I did, I wished for another daughter. It was when I pricked myself on my finger until it bleed. It was just like before Rose was born and when I got my wish. I opened the windows that lead to the cold weather and let three drops of blood fell onto the snow on my window sill. As I let out a slow sigh, I muttered my desire for a second child in the sad snowy scenery.

"I wish to have another daughter with lips as red as this blood, skin as pale as winter's pure snow, eyes as blue as clear ice, and hair as black as night."

It was a few days when I learned that I became pregnant with a baby inside and is expected by the doctor that she'll, if it is a girl, come in nine months.

Five months have passed then, so only four more months are left. Just like with Rose, I hoped I'll give birth to another beautiful princess just like how I wished. I was very excited. After finishing three-forth of Rose's dress, I decided to take a rest. As I head for the dining room for a cool refreshing glass of water, I saw my little Rosebud at the hallways.

"Mère." she smiled as she saw me.

"How come you're out? You should be in bed." I told my little Rosebud.

"I wanted to play?" she answered in a questioning way.

I let out a soft laugh, "Okay, when I have a drink of water, I'll play with you."

"Yay!" she clapped her hands in excitement as she followed me to the dining room.

-Narration-

Unfortunately, treachery was in the Kingdom of Adelaide. Someone was being disloyal to the King and Queen. The threat, however, wasn't towards the Crowned Princess of Adelaide. The threat was towards the Queen and the child inside. Someone intended to inflict harm. A treacherous mind that went unnoticed by the royal family. A "gift" that shouldn't have been accepted.

-Giselle's P.O.V-

My loyal servant, Ruth, who is also Rose's nurse, is the one in charged with all the food and drinks. She has been living in the palace for a long time and is a dear friend to Charles. She has light blonde hair and brown eyes. Being a servant, she wears a dull grayish-green dress with an apron tied around her waist.

"Hello, Your Majesty... And hello to you little Rose." she smiled at my presence and Rosebud's.

"Ruth, may I trouble you for just a simple glass of water?" I asked the kind woman.

"Right away, Your Majesty." Ruth headed towards the kitchen to fill a glass.

Rose turned to face me, her red eyes spark with tender warmth. Despite the little time she has spent in this palace, she learns to talk and walk very quickly. She enjoys learning french from my side of the family and would slowly learn new french words.

"Mère, when will my little brother or sister come?" she asked.

"In four more months." I answered.

"Aw, I can't wait that long!" she pouted as I let out a chuckle.

When Rose learned of the news that she'll have a new family member, her sadness started to fade, replaced with happiness. At least she'll have someone to play with, even though it's her sister or brother and not a friend. Ruth then came back with a glass for me to drink. She seemed very eager for my health, which is understandable. As I finished drinking the glass of water, I started to fill something strange. The water didn't taste right, something was wrong.

"Your Majesty?" Ruth called out in concern.

"Mère?" Rose also did the same.

I started to sway a bit, feeling this unbearable headache.

"I-I'm a little dizzy... What- what was in that drink?" I questioned quietly until I fell.

"Your Majesty!" Ruth caught me before I could fall and harm myself or my child.

"Père! Père!" Rose started to run off in terror to find Charles.

My body felt numbed and I was feeling very painful. Before anything else had happened, I blacked out.

-Charles' P.O.V-

I had finished with all the papers concerning with trade with the other kingdoms and was about to visit Giselle in her room when I saw Rose running towards me in a state of panic. Tears were in her eyes and she looked frightened. Something wasn't right.

"Père! Père!" she called out to me.

"What is it, Rosebud? What happened?" I questioned her in concern as she ran up and clung at me as if she was afraid that something would happen to me.

"It's Mère! Ruth gave her a drink and then, and then..." she cried in fear.

"And then what?" I asked, worried about my wife and child. She didn't answer, fearing for the worse. "Please, Rose. I need to know. I have to know." I urged her to tell.

"She fell!" she burst into tears as fear struck me.

"Where is she?" I asked Rose.

After calming down a bit, she started to lead the way as I followed her. When I realized she was leading me to the dining room, I scoop her up and ran at fast speed. What could have happen? How did this happen? The Kingdom of Adelaide doesn't have any criminals. We are in good relations with the other kingdoms. So how could this have happened? I burst into the room to find Ruth trying to make Giselle feel comfortable.

"Giselle!" I exclaimed as I rushed to her side, after putting down Rose.

"Oh, Your Majesty!" Ruth stepped back as I tried to wake Giselle.

When she didn't respond, I looked at the servant.

"What happened?" I questioned her.

"I-I don't know." Ruth stuttered. "I-I went to f-fetch her a glass of water and when s-she d-drink it, she c-collapsed!" Ruth was starting to panic. "P-please, Your Majesty. I-It w-wasn't my f-fault. I-I don't know w-what was in that drink. I swear!"

"Don't be silly, Ruth. I know it wasn't your fault. You are my friend and most loyal servant. You wouldn't do this to Giselle." I tried to calm her. "But please, get the doctor!"

"Yes, Y-Your Majesty." Ruth replied.

"Père." Rose stepped up to me.

"Wait, Ruth." I stopped her before she could leave. "Take Rose with you and don't let her out of her room."

"Yes, Your Majesty." she complies as she took Rose.

"But- Père, what will happen to Mère?" she asked before she was taken away.

I didn't want to answer her, because I don't want to scare her. If I did have to answer her, I would have replied:

"I don't know."

-Narration-

After Rose was taken to her room, the doctors immediately came to their Queen. The King was frantic, worried for the health of his wife and baby inside. The doctor concluded that the drink the Queen took, unbeknownst to her, was poisoned. The effects of the poison was unknown, since the kingdom never have a dire situation like this before. The King wanted to know if there was a cure. The doctors, even the best ones, don't know if there is one. So the best option to save the child was to take it out of it's mother's womb now, before the poison can effect it. However, the Queen was only twenty-three weeks pregnant with the child. It was a risk the King didn't want to take, but at the same time, the poison could either kill his Queen along with the child or effect it. It was a no win situation and there were no other ways. So he agrees to have the child be taken out. Plus, he knows that Giselle would want her baby to be saved before her, despite it was four months away from the due date.

The decision was decided. As the King waited outside, anxious for his Queen and child's health, he watched the winter sky from the windows. All he could see is white. The wind was very strong, making howling sounds that can be heard from the inside of the palace. He slightly frowned at the season. Winter can be fun and joy, yet at the same time, harsh, cold, and...Destructive. If Rose was meant to be born on the first day of June, then this next child will be born on the first day of...

By the time the baby was taken out, it was already December the first. It was a girl, a Princess. She was saved... But barely alive. After the little Princess was out, the doctors took immediate care to save their Queen. The Queen was also saved, but she was still weak from the poison's affects and from her child being taken out of her. She was recovering, but slowly. However, she wasn't concern about her health, she was worried about her second daughter.

-Giselle's P.O.V-

I couldn't believe it. Someone tried to poison me and my little daughter. I didn't get to see her, but from what I heard the doctors say, I was filled with anguish and agony. She was taken out extremely early, so I have to trust my daughter in the doctors' care. She was placed in a room next to mine. I would have gone to see her, but my health could deteriorate. I prayed to the Lord to save my daughter. It wasn't fair. It just wasn't fair. After a moment of happiness, that happiness was taken away from me. Charles came into my room once I have finished my prayers.

"Giselle." he called my name softly as he sat by me.

"Snow..." I slowly spoke.

"What?" he didn't hear me clearly.

"Her name... Her name shall be Snowdrop White. Snow White for short." I said a little louder.

"It'll be alright, Giselle. Everything will be alright." he offered me comfort as I lean on his warm chest.

-Narration-

However, everything was not going well. A week have passed since the attempted poisoning of the Queen. The King informed all the staff of the castle. He wanted to know if the person, who did this, was still in the kingdom. If they are still in the kingdom, they are to be captured and judged by the King for their offense against the royal family. However, the person who attempted to poison the Queen was never found. The head knight concluded that the person must have sent the poison to Ruth and then left. Despite the Queen was slowly recovering, the little Princess was not getting any better.

-Charles' P.O.V-

I visited Giselle everyday to see how she is doing. She was laying in bed, her face showed misery.

"Giselle, you're not happy. What's wrong?" I tried to comfort her.

She let out a deep sigh, "I'm very worried, dear. Our little Rosebud is curse and our sweet Snowbell is premature because of that... Poison. If she doesn't make it…"

She was stressing too much, about Rose's future and Snow's current state.

"Don't despair, Giselle. We must have faith that she'll survive. After all, if she is born during the most harshest of winter, then she can surely survive this ordeal." I assured her.

"I-I can't. It seemed as if Fate doesn't want me to be happy." she replied. "C-could you leave me alone for now, Charles?"

I was shocked by her request. She normally doesn't mind when I give her comfort. Nevertheless, I grant her request and left her some alone time in her room. I left the room and entered the other room where Snow White is in. She was sleeping, but I couldn't tell because a lot of breathing tubes is around her face. Next to the box, looking at the new-born, is Rose. She stared at her little sister in wonder, her fingers pressed against the plastic box.

"Rose." I called out to her as she turns her attention at me. "What are you doing here? You should be in your room."

She didn't answer my question and turned her attention back towards Snow. She did, however, asked me her question.

"Père, why is Snow so tiny?"

I looked at my one and a half-year old daughter before answering her question.

"Rose, your sister right now is weak." I tried to explained to her in a way so small children, like her, can understand.

"Will she get better?" she questioned.

"I don't know. We just have to hope that everything will be fine." I answered.

I watched as Rose slip her finger inside her sister's box. She hold onto Snow's tiny little hand as she wrapped her hand around Rose's finger.

"I hope you live, Snow." Rose softly whisper into Snow's ear.

I couldn't take it anymore and left Rose alone with her little sister. I decided to see Giselle again, only this time, I just stood at the door way.

"I'm so sorry, Snow. I made you like this because I was reckless enough to drink that poison. You may survive now, but what about your future? If you do survive, please forgive me for pushing my problems onto you." she told Snow spiritually.

"My dear, don't say that. You didn't do this. You aren't to blame." I assured her.

"But because I was foolish to drink that poison, Snow could..." she didn't finished her sentence, but she didn't have to.

I know what she is thinking. Snow could die and she would blame herself if that were to happen.

-Narration-

The King, with no more assurance for his Queen, left her alone one last time and decided to retire to the main bedroom. On his way there, the King was trying hard to think just who exactly gave Giselle the poison. Knowing that someone must have known about the Queen was with child to plan this treachery. He assumed that it could be the wicked wise woman, who is now referred as the "Exiled Witch". After that incident of the Rose Princess' birth, the King sent out troops to find the forgotten thirteenth wise woman. She was caught with the help of the good twelve wise women and was later banished from the country. This poisoning could have been an act of revenge, but he isn't sure. He must separate his thoughts of his suspicion from the facts and fiction.

The King became frustrated. He started the throw books across the wall and clothes on the floor in a fit of anger. He had failed to protect Rose and now he had failed to protect Snow too. He hates to feel powerless and the inability to protect those he loves. Charles then stopped his outrage when he saw Rose staring at him with wide eyes. She had tears in her eyes and then looked down as if she was ashamed at seeing her father like this. However, it wasn't her who should be ashamed, it was him.

-Charles' P.O.V-

"I'm sorry, Père." she apologized as she tried to wipe away her tears.

"You shouldn't be apologizing, Rose. I'm sorry that I frightened you." I assured her.

"You didn't frightened me. I'm just sad because you looked like your in pain." she replied.

I was stunned by her answer. She is only one and a half years old and she already know this much. She is very dear to me and I don't want to lose her.

"I didn't want you to cry." I told her as I help wipe away her tears. "I'm just scare for Snow."

After she has calmed down, we both returned to Giselle's room. When we approached her, she gave a sad smile at Rose and gave me a looked of endearment.

"Don't be upset, King Charles." a voice told us.

I turned around to see Mother Nature with her grace and elegance.

"Who is she, Père?" Rose asked in curiosity as her grip on my leg got even tighter.

Mother Nature smiled at my daughter as she looked up at me and at Giselle.

"Don't worry, my Queen. You and your King have shown great appreciation toward nature. In gratitude, I shall give your second daughter my blessing. I can't even imagine Princess Rosalie Red to be sadden for the loss of her little sister." Mother Nature told me.

"Really? Then just like Rose..." I trailed off.

She nodded, "For your love towards nature, it is befitting for nature to return your love. Your ailing daughter will be given the power over ice and the protection of the snow flower, Snowdrop."

After she mentioned her announcement, she made a snowdrop flower appear. It radiates beautifully with a silver glow. As Mother Nature gently blew on the flower, it changed into silver flower petals with a glowing trail as they went into the other room, the flower in her hands is slowly disappearing. After the last petal left, Mother Nature fades in a flash of light.

Rose followed the last petal into the other room as I followed her. I saw the petals circling around Snow until it disappeared. She started to look peaceful and continued to sleep soundly. Smiling at the second miracle, I took Rose away so Snow can continue to sleep.

-Narration-

Fortunately, Snow manage to survive and starting to grow, thanks to Mother Nature's blessing. However, her sight is still unclear, so she can't really see even with her eyes opened. The Queen also regained her health. Soon, Snow's hearing started to improved. However, despite she lived and survived her early birth, her body is still frail and weak. Just like Rose, who isn't allowed outside the kingdom because of her curse, she also isn't allow to go. In Snow's case, she isn't even allowed to be outside.

She grew up like how her mother wished. Icy aquamarine-blue eyes, lips red like blood, rosy red cheeks, black hair like obsidian, and pale skin like pure snow. Her celebration was done secretly for the King and Queen feared that the fate of Rose Red might befall on Snow White. Nobody knew of the second Princess except for the staff, the King and Queen themselves, and of course, Rose Red. Rose loved her little sister and would carry her little sister around her arms.

She knew well that Snow wasn't allowed outside, but they never said within the castle. It was the same rule with her. She carried her sister to their mother's royal garden. There was a lovely swing that hangs on a tree branch. She would sat on the swing with Snow White in her arms. Swinging as gently as she could, she beamed in delight at Snow's adorable smile. Red roses blossomed around the swing, completing half of a circle. For Snow, white roses blossomed around the other half, making a complete circle. This was their secret garden.

This garden later became enchanted for the roses will never wilt and it shall be the only place that shall remain beautiful and warm. Princess Rose Red never noticed her powers, but because she and Snow have awakened their powers early, they became the first and second full-fledged guardians.

The Queen and King were sorry that Snow couldn't enjoy life like Rose. Then again, they felt sorry that both can't enjoy a life outside the palace. But maybe one day, they will be able to be free from their parents' over protectiveness.

I hope you enjoyed this story.

To clarify on something. Despite Rose Red specifically have Rose Eglanteria and Snow White have Snowdrop, there is no one to claim the traditional roses yet. That is why they can grow roses using their magic. Plus, it's in the story that is being based upon.

Fun Fact: Some variation of Snow White, the Princess' name was Snowdrop.

Also, Mère and Père are french for mother and father.

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