A.N. So here's chappy 7.
This chappy takes place in the next day of chappy 6
Three Sisters
Chapter 7: Sisterly Talk
Elinor woke up when she felt a weight on her. She opened her eyes and saw that Lilian hung on her for dear life. Her face looked disturbed and she clearly saw that she'd been crying. It looked like her youngest sister couldn't cope with her departure. Of course she would never admit it.
Elinor smiled sadly and stroked Lilian gently on her head. The youngest whimpered softly and snuggled closer to her. "That's so sweet.", whispered a voice then. Elinor jumped, before she looked at Primrose, who was wide awake. The second oldest smiled and laid her head on her arms. "She really loves you."
"Funny, I always thought she hates me." Primrose giggled. "That's what you two have in common. You're both too blind to see what the other feels." Elinor frowned, but maybe she was right. "Lili has changed herself because of you, Elinor. She's always felt that she has to prove herself to you. So that you're proud of her. But she could never please you."
"I am proud of her."
"Did you ever tell her?" Elinor said nothing. She'd never told her. "Maybe you should tell her before you go.", advised Primrose before she got out of the bed.
Lilian retreated in her room and changed herself for the wedding. When she woke up, she noticed that she'd clung on Elinor. Elinor herself was already awake and patted her. That was...pretty strange to say the least, but she enjoyed it nonetheless. She even pretended to be asleep for a few more minutes, before she "woke up".
But they hadn't talked much before Lilian went back to her room. Even during breakfast they didn't talk much to each other. She wasn't really in the mood to talk. What should she say anyway? Lilian sighed deeply and put on her turquoise dress. It was almost time. Soon the ceremony would begin and a few hours later Elinor and Walter would leave.
Lilian was torn from her thoughts when someone knocked on her door. "Princess?", called a female voice. It was Lydia, one of the servants in the castle. "Come in, Lydia." Lydia stepped in and closed the door behind her. "Princess Elinor wishes to see you, Your Highness."
"Really?", she asked in surprise, while Lydia nodded in response. "Okay, I'll go to her immediately.", she said before she checked if everything fit perfectly. Lydia bowed and went out of her room. When Lilian was sure that she could show herself like that in public, she went out of her room and went over to Elinor's. Why did she want to see her now?
When she reached her goal, she knocked on Elinor's door. "Come in.", said her sister, whereupon Lilian entered. After she closed the door behind her, she could only stare at her sister. She was wearing her wedding dress and was all ready for the ceremony. And man, she looked amazing!
Elinor smiled, and came closer to her. "You look beautiful.", said the eldest and brought her out of her trance. "Thank you! You look beautiful-er! I mean...not fuller, you don't look fuller, but more...more beautiful.", said Lilian quickly and slapped herself inwardly for the crap that she said. "Thank you.", giggled the eldest. "So...", began Lilian hesitantly. "It's almost time . Are you excited?"
"Yeah. But that's not what I wanted to talk to you about."
"Okay...What do you want to talk about then?" Elinor didn't answer right away. She just came closer and hugged her. Lilian had no idea why she suddenly hugged her, but she wouldn't complain and hugged her back. "Don't be so sad that I'm leaving."
"Sad? Me? Ha! I'm glad to finally get rid of!", she laughed. "Of course you are.", chuckled Elinor before she looked at her seriously. "You've been crying yourself to sleep and you hung on me for dear life." Then Lilian looked away from her. "I just had a nightmare.", she grumbled and pouted. But of course she didn't believe her and raised a skeptical eyebrow.
"...It'll be weird when you're not here...", she finally muttered. However, in order to lighten the mood a bit, she grinned at her. "Rosie's way too nice for me to annoy her."
"Oh, that's the reason?"
"Japp. You always freak out on demand, that's funny. Also, Rosie is my favorite sister."
"Say that again!", urged Elinor and tweaked Lilian's cheek in mock offendedness. "Rofie if cooler!"
"Oh, you shouldn't have said this!", she said with a devilish grin on her face. She tweaked her other cheek and pulled both of them. Lilian started a counter attack and pulled also on Elinor's cheeks. She had absolutely no idea why Elinor behaved like that as twenty-three year old woman, but somehow it was funny.
It felt just like back then, when they were children. "If Rofie ftill better?", asked Elinor then. "The beft!", replied Lilian. Eventually, they let go of each other and laughed together. She couldn't remember when she had so much fun with Elinor the last time. Then her oldest sister looked quite serious again.
"Don't be sad, okay? I'll write often and visit you when I can. In any case, I'll definitely come to your wedding." The youngest just nodded. " And another thing...", began Elinor. Though she didn't talk further and just untied her bun. "No! It took me hours do this!"
But her sister ignored her. She brushed her bangs back and put her braid over her left shoulder. "I don't want Princess Lilian to come to my wedding." Lilian's eyes widened, but before she could say anything, Elinor went on. "I want my little sister Lili to come to my wedding."
Lilian frowned. "You mean clumsy, chocolate addicted, I-mess-everything-up-Lili?"
"Exactly. Without her there's no wedding." The youngest raised an eyebrow in shock. "You can't be serious."
"I'm deadly serious. I don't care if you mess up everything and besides, it'll be my last chance to spend some with my little Lili."
"Hey, I'm not that small, you know.", said Lilian, smiled, put her hands on her hips and looked up at her big sister, who's half a head taller than her. "No, you're not.", she agreed and cupped her face. "But for me you'll always be my little Lili." Then she squeezed her cheeks together while Lilian crossed her arms over her chest and pouted — which was intensified thanks to Elinor.
Then Elinor pulled her back into a hug. "Why do you want this? You wanted me to change and I did." Then she squeezed her tighter. "Stop reminding me of that every time. You know exactly how much I wanted to take it back." Lilian was silent for a while before she laid her head on her shoulder. "I just wanted—"
"I am proud of you.", interrupted Elinor. "I've always been. I was just annoyed and tired and...Damn, how many times do I have to apologize to you?"
"I thought a princess doesn't curse?"
"She does when she has an annoying, stubborn little sister named Lilian."
"I see.", giggled the youngest. "And now just be the hell the way you are, you hear me"
"But don't complain if I really mess anything up..."
"I'd be happy about it."
"No, you wouldn't.", laughed Lilian. "I definitely wouldn't.", agreed Elinor and laughed. "I see.", said suddenly another voice. They both turned around and saw Primrose, who just entered the room. "This time you distribute love to each other instead of punches."
"Don't worry, I wouldn't give her a bruise on this special day.", joked Lilian. "How nice of you." Primrose smiled happily and hugged her quarrelsome sisters. "It's great that everything's back to normal." The three kept hugging each other, until someone knocked on the door. "Your Highness, it's time.", said Lydia through the door. "Are you ready?"
"Yes, yes.", called Elinor and let go of her little sisters. "Then let's go.", said Lilian and grinned excitedly. "Are you ready?", asked Primrose and smiled encouragingly at the oldest. Elinor took a deep breath before she both looked determined. "Yes."
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