Seeing double.
A/N: So in England at the moment it's snowing, so all schools are closed . So instead of building snowmen and snow angels I decided to update.
I went over to her, to see what was wrong; she was watching a couple of girls collecting roses beneath her balcony. She knew I was beside her but she didn't turn to look at me.
"So happy, free to do whatever they want" she signed, then she turned to face me, "What so you think King Dominick will be like?" she asked her eyes full of sadness and questions.
'Why would she ask me this. Did she think I had a good sense of character.' Without thinking about my own feeling. "Oh I'm sure he will be….suitable"
Analise signed again and said " I know its right to marry him. But sometimes I wish…" she stopped for a moment collecting her thoughts "well…"
She knew that once she was married, I may not be her friend or tutor anymore, her freedom would be taken away. I wanted to give her a chance of freedom, then an idea popped into my head. "Analise, you're going need your cape."
"I am? Why?" she smiled in confusion.
The carriage ride was quiet, neither of us spoke. Analise was smiling excitedly. We soon came to a stop I got out first and opened the carriage door for her. Serafeina had wanted to come. " There's nothing like some fresh air and a change of scenery" I saad holding her hand (which gave me butterflies) and helping her out.
"I wish it was that simple." She said still holding my hand . "Come on Serafeina" she said to her white cat. "It feels so good to be outside the castle's walls" she signed "Nobody knows who I am" a smile upon her face. "So which one's your house" and soon as she said that a felt a cold and painful sensation in my stomach. Her eyes were searching the town . I tilted my head to the side and said "more like a room really. We couldn't afford a house." A few months ago my mother felt my father after the death of flora. She couldn't stand to stay in the house that flora drew up in. They were now for the divorce papers.
Analise looked like she was about to cry "Oh! I didn't mean-"she tried to apologise but interrupted her "I know" she wouldn't say anything hurtful intentionally. She gave a sorry smile.
"Third floor on the left did all my studies there," I said pointing to my home. We walked about a little not speaking much but then I spotted a pink rose. Analise's favourite. It on a flower stall so, I picked up the beautiful flower and handed it her. "A perfect example of Rosa Scentipholia"
"My favourite" she said smelling the rose "but, you already knew that." Standing there, in front of me, she looked so beautiful. I was brought back to the world by a smell.
"Mmm! That smells delicious!" Analise exclaimed. I search for the direction the smell was coming from. I saw a kind looking man handing out drinks . "I'll be right back" I left her and headed in the direction of the stall. Julian ya have to stop this. She's a princess and you're her tutor it will never happen I thought sternly to myself. After a few minutes it was my turn to pay.
"Two please" I said to the owner of the stall.
"Sure thing, lad" he said pouring the drink into two cups. "Here's ya drink. Have a nice day" he laughed as he gave me the cups. I handed him the money and went to look for Analise. I forgot to tell him have a good day, so I quickly shouted "You too" over my shoulder.
Analise had disappeared when I returned. Oh no. please, please tells me I haven't lost the princess. The queen will kill me or worse she will throw me in the dungeon or- my frantic thought stopped when I heard her beautiful voice singing. Someone else was singing with her. I followed the sound of their voices. I found her with another girl around the princess's age. "Here your highness…" I dropped the cups I was holding, the girl who had been singing with Analise turned to face me, and she looked identical to Analise apart from their hair. I in so much trouble. There am two of me.
The two girls in front of me began to laugh. "It's uncanny" I said, also laughing. The laughter was silenced by the royal advisor's dog bark. Serafeina gave a frightened meow and ran.
"Serafeina!" Analise yelled. Then the girl next to the princess, called after her cat who took off after the two. "Wolfie!"
The two girls ran after their cats, and leaving me behind. I knew I wouldn't be able to catch up so I went and got the carriage. The girls were in an alleyway with their cats in their arms. It was late, so after the carriage had pulled up in front of the friends, I told Analise "I'm sorry your Highness, we should be getting back" she nodded and turned to the brunette "One day you must sing for us at the palace."
"Really?" she sounded like she couldn't believe it.
"I'll send someone" Analise promised.
And sounding annoyed and frustrated she said "I'll be at madam Carp's."
Analise sat next to me in the carriage and waved back "Goodbye Erika. I won't forget!"
I knew the twins name. but I couldn't help but wonder what the princess had in common with a poor girl like me. "Analise, who was that girl called Erika?" I questioned.
"I heard her singing. I went to listen. And we noticed that we are a lot alike."
"You looked like you had been friends for years. You good have been sisters." I added.
"Yeah…we both want to escape the life that we have at the moment." She paused for a moment then looked at me. "Julian…do you think after the marriage, you and I will still be friends?
"To be honest Analise-" this was a very painful matter for me and answering it made it seem real "I don't know. I may possibly still be your tutor, until you have children or when you have finished your studies. But I just don't know."
We arrived at the castle, I escorted her to her room, did her goodnight and went to my room.
