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R POV
On the morning of coronation I woke up with Dimitri already gone. I smiled seeing the note he'd left on his pillow. I opened it and read,
Today you'll be my queen, Not that you haven't been before - only know it'll be official.
Can't wait to see you in your Crown and gown, you'll be magnificent.
Love you,
Dimitri
I smiled, he might have failed a few times when we started fighting and him not understanding certain things but, I've been wrong a few times to. But it was in times like this that I knew what a good man that I'd married. He could've just gone up and left, but he took time into writing me a note and god do I love him for these little things.
I've had other experience knowing what I mean to him during these past two nights since the whole fight drama thing.
Sometime early in the morning during the past two days Dimitri had woken up all sweaty and shaky frantically seeing if I'm still in bed next to him. I've woken up by his cold hand on my back and him hyperventilating.
The first time scared me the most.
I was sleeping deeply when I woke up to a weird hitching noise and a very cold hand on my back. I sat up straight looking over seeing Dimitri drenched in his own sweat basically shaking. I was wide awake, "Dimitri what- What's wrong?"
"Roza?" His voice was shaky and up tight. Then he'd threw his arms around my waist burring his face in my neck trying to calm his own breath. I even felt a few tears drop down onto my bare shoulder.
"Shhh" I hushed him holding him tight, "Baby I'm right here"
His hold tightened and I buried my face in his hair. We sat like that for a moment before I pulled him back tracing my lips along his face,
"Bad dream?" I asked kissing the salty tears away as he pulled me into his lap. He nodded distantly as my fingers where playing with the ends of his hair. "Want to tell me about it?"
He huffed to himself and a small un-amused smile came to his lips, "I'm not really looking forward into reliving it..."
"Maybe I can make things better if you tell me?" I asked brushing his shoulder length hair behind his ears.
His fingers where playing with the front of my nightgown, "You where gone" he said with a small voice not meeting my eyes. "You'd left and you wouldn't come back and I just- I couldn't find you and-" he was talking quicker and quicker until I stopped him by kissing the corner of his mouth.
When he stopped I moved to kiss him full on the lips. I felt bad. Guilty.
All this threatening to leave him must've left a mark. A mark I was ashamed of that I left. I did it as a dramatic effect or a way to just get a small break; I would never leave him permanent with out speaking to him about it. I had more dignity than that.
I placed one hand on each side of his face, "I would never- and I need you to understand that I would never ever leave you with out telling you so. And you would need a damn good reason to make me want to leave"
"But the whole Tasha thing and m father-"
"It was them not you Dimitri! Playing the leaving card I only played because of the drama effect it would bring. Or just to get away for the night. Anything. But I would never leave permanently with out telling you and giving you damn good reasons why to leave in the first place!"
He looked so small, "Really?"
"Yes really" I said firmly, "And I definitely hate it that you're having these nightmares, I hate it. But I'm here and I'm not moving" I said leaning my forehead against his. I kissed him again and I knew he'd taken in all I said. I could see the sleep in his eyes, so I told him to lay down again and I'd curled up next to him and held him until he'd fallen asleep knowing that I could also fall asleep knowing that he was calm again.
The following night was just the same. Waking up, hyperventilating and sweating and I did the whole procedure once again. It didn't bother me; I was just a bit worried.
But I think it all had to do with we'd taken care of his father that day earlier.
Dimitri had been sitting in a long meeting with the council about Anton before they would give him his doom. He suffered with a serious shoulder injury when Dimitri had shot the arrow right above his heart hitting a big artery and he was suffering a lot fo pain.
I was happy he was but yet again I felt how torn Dimitri must be. He was his father after all.
I didn't want him to choose between us, but he told me that it was already done.
The highest members of the council and Dimitri went to the room where he was locked up and told him what they had made as their final decision.
I wasn't in there but as soon as I heard I hurried to what use to be Anton's or the kings royal study seeing him stand in front of the fire place. I could make out a glass with clear liquid above on the shelf close to his hand.
Russian vodka.
I grimaced.
I knew that he knew that I was there. So there was no need in making myself noticed.
"I heard..." I said in a sad soft voice. He didn't move a muscle. I moved closer standing next to him. "Is it done?"
He nodded distantly, "It was made the easiest way possible"
"Who made the decision?"
He huffed a short chuckle un-amused, "I did"
I looked into the fireplace as well.
"I'm sorry"
"There's nothing to be sad about" He said straightening up still eyes on the glowing wood.
"No matter what he did, he was still your father"
"I don't count him as that after what he did" he lifted the glass to his lips taking a big sip off his glass. I didn't like it, I didn't like it one bit that he drank alcohol to numb it all. I took the glass out of his hand and threw the rest of it into the fire.
My eyes went to his face once and again and for the first time his eyes met mine.
"Drinking won't help" I said still in that said gentle voice. He swallowed looking a bit guilty, "I'm sorry..."
I moved my arms around his waist, "It's ok" I hugged him, "It's not everyday you have to decided to end your own fathers life. Or chose between your wife and him the night earlier"
"It was an easy choice" he said with out doubt.
"I love you!" I murmured into his shirt I hugged him tighter, "I love you Dimitri Belikov"
"I love you to Roza" he said into my hair.
Gearing up into my coronation gown including the large cape and very uncomfortable shoes Tatiana had specially made for me I didn't know what I was feeling.
The gown was very traditional said Tatiana all to favor my good looks yet makes me look proper in church where the big ceremony would be held. (Picture on Profile)
The cape was heavy but Dimitri was wearing a similar one also in black so we would be united.
My crown was in white gold with blue sapphires decoration it. The White gold was for the queen who was below the king but higher than anyone wearing silver. The white also stands for purity and the blue is tradition for a woman to wear for special ceremonies.
Dimitri crown was in Red cold with both blue and Red stones. The blue to have a piece of his queen with him and the red to stand for royal blood that runs through his veins. (Pic on profile)
His uniform was traditionally made in black with shoulder decorations and he would wear all his medals he'd earned through his life.
This would definitely be a special moment for the both of us. Mostly for Dimitri since he would have the greater responsible, but I was very happy and honored to share this moment with him.
I was waiting in the back of the church with Mia who had been with me all morning. Also through a special moment in the morning but I where to keep that until after the ceremony as a sort of gift to Dimitri.
Before I could think more of it a throat my cleared and I turned to see my beautiful husband. Dressed head to toe looking flawless, even his hair was all in place.
"You look stunning Roza" He smiled proudly. I smiled back, "And you look like a true king" I leaned closer, "My king" He smiled leaning down to steal a kiss but Mia stopped us.
"Not before the coronation! You'll ruin the make up"
I sighed, "Can't we just apply more lipstick?"
She crossed her arms over her chest, "Can't you wait to kiss one another until after the ceremony?"
Dimitri smiled, "It's fine, we're about to enter any second now"
And of course he was always right.
The official king and queen fanfare started and we walked in not touching in anyway. We were to walk in as singles but tied together as king and queen during the ceremony and then walk out with arms hooked together.
I don't know what it is with Russians and traditions but they sure have a few...
The whole ceremony started with the archbishop praying for this ceremony and a hymn being played. After that Dimitri and I where to kneel before the archbishop as we were to answer and hear the vows. Dimitri was first in line.
The archbishop started by asking Dimitri,
"Will you, Dimitri Belikov the third, solemnly promise and swear to govern the Peoples of the Russia, and of your Possessions and the other Territories to any of them belonging or pertaining, according to their respective laws and customs?"
I smiled as Dimitri answered proudly, "I solemnly promise so to do."
"Will you to your power cause Law and Justice, in Mercy, to be executed in all your judgments?"
Dimitri answered, "I will."
The archbishop continued, "Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the Laws of God and the true profession of the Gospel? Will you to the utmost of your power maintain in Russia and the Russian church and it's people established by law? Will you maintain and preserve inviolably the settlement of the church of Russia, and the doctrine, worship, discipline, and government thereof, as by law established in Russia? And will you preserve unto the Bishops and Clergy of Russia, and to the Churches there committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges, as by law do or shall appertain to them or any of them?"
"All this I promise to do."
The archbishop turned to me:
"Will you, Rosemarie Belikova, solemnly promise and swear to govern the Peoples of the Russia, and of your Possessions and the other Territories to any of them belonging or pertaining, according to their respective laws and customs?"
"I solemnly promise so to do." I answered trying to keep my pulse down and speak proud and properly.
"Will you to your power cause Law and Justice, in Mercy, to be executed in all your judgments?"
"I will"
"Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the Laws of God and the true profession of the Gospel? Will you to the utmost of your power maintain in Russia and the Russian church and it's people established by law? Will you maintain and preserve inviolably the settlement of the church of Russia, and the doctrine, worship, discipline, and government thereof, as by law established in Russia? And will you preserve unto the Bishops and Clergy of Russia, and to the Churches there committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges, as by law do or shall appertain to them or any of them?"
"All this I promise to do."
The best part was that we were to answer all the questions with the exact same answers. Now that is a good part of traditions.
Two of the higher members of the council stepped forward with our crowns. And the archbishop started with Dimitri.
"I here by crown you, Dimitri Belikov the third, to King of Russia. May you service your country and rule along side you queen"
The crown was placed on Dimitri's head and he looked so relived and happy. I'm so proud over him!
The archbishop moved to me, "And I here by crown you, Rosemarie Belikova, to Queen of Russian. May you service your country and forever be along side your King"
The crown was placed on my head and I smiled.
"Rise King and Queen of Russia" The bishops voice rung through the big room.
Dimitri offered me his hand as we rouse from the small pillows we were kneeling on. We turned towards the crowd, my arm in Dimitri's as the archbishop spoke again,
"Behold, King Dimitri Belikov the third and his Queen, Rosemarie Belikova the first. We shall salute them with four hurray's in honor of their new titles"
The crowd cheered and applauded as we started walking down the isle together.
Not where we only husband and wife, but King and his Queen.
D POV
Walking down the isle hand in hand with my Roza, who's finally my queen – officially – I felt like the happiest man on earth. Nothing and I repeat nothing could make me happier at this day.
I had my wife whom I shall love and cherish until the day I no longer can. I am King with a Beautiful Queen by my side and I have good friends and a people whom I shall lead with a gentle hand.
It has taken me time to get over what my father had done, but I couldn't have done it with out my Roza. She helped me see reason and I think my father is – excuse my language but – better off dead than alive yearning for power and greed. Although I admit that I miss him. He was my father after all. Though the father in the end I will not remember. Any man who tries to harm what I love I will love, I will not love in return.
He took my mother away from me... a deed I think I can never forgive.
I felt a gentle squeeze in my hand. I looked over meeting Roza's gaze.
"I think you should smile my king, No need to look grumpy on the day of your coronation"
"I'm sorry my Queen" a smile brightened my face as I said it, "I guess I still think too much"
"It'll all be fine, I have something fro you later that will..." She trailed off keeping a very amused look on her face "cheer you up"
"What is it?" I asked as we stopped before we were walking out on the big balcony to wave and speak to the people.
She didn't utter one word, she just smile meeting my gaze and looking away again.
"Rozaaa" I groaned in a hushed tone pulling her towards me. She snickered, "Patient my King, all good comes to those who waits"
"Is it a surprise?" I raised a brow towards her.
She nodded excited "It is"
I huffed narrowing my eyes towards her. Her smile grew, "Now you don't like surprises?"
"Last time you had a surprise for me we ended up fighting and you locked up in the bathroom. So no I'm not very fond of surprises no more" I said looking down. I felt her hand on the side of my face, making me look at her again.
"I promise you we won't end up fighting after this one" She smiled reassuringly, "In fact I think you'll love me even more"
I cupped her cheek, her smile making my full smile come forward, "Not possible" I said leaning down to give her a kiss.
A throat was cleared before I even had the chance to get into the kiss and I groaned pulling away but Roza kept the smile on.
"Why can't I just have one moment-" I turned sounding harsh as I spoke but stopped when i saw her face, "Oh eh, Tatiana I um-"
"Dimitri" She said raising a brow and nodding in a short hello. I swallowed hard, Tatiana is known for her great timing.
Roza chuckled, "In front of his staff and public he can be very harsh but when his aunt comes around" she padded my chest, "He becomes a little boy again"
"I know, and I love that part" A smile formed on her lips as she smiled towards the both of us.
I fixed my collar clearing my throat, "Would you ladies stop laughing on my dispense?"
"Sorry Love" Roza smiled sobering up, "We'll save it for another time"
I rolled my eyes towards her before turning towards Tatiana moving an arm around my queen, "Anything we could help you with?"
"No I was just to tell you that it's time to take place outside the balcony, I'll take you" She smiled walking with us towards the big double doors.
"First you wave and just smiling giving the people a good look, then Dimitri will hold a quick speech before wave maybe a kiss and then we will let you go to your suite to relax before the big banquette later this evening"
"Thank you Tatiana" I said nodding towards her. She smiled back before straightening Rose's already straight Tiara. that woman is a perfectionist to the bone...
She left and I could hear the fanfare go on and the doors open. I offered Roza my arm and she took it as we walked out in the sunshine that brightened the whole country.
The both of us wearing great big smiles as we were waving to the huge mass off people yelling and waving flags below us.
I could see Rose waving extra to a pair of small girls in the front also wearing their little tiaras. Their eyes were glowing as Roza waved to them and I smiled as they waved back like crazy.
"You will be a perfect mother for my children!" I said low for her ears only. She turned towards me bright smile, and to my surprise she moved her arms around me neck standing on the tippy toes to give me a kiss. I leaned down making it easier for her.
And the crowd went wild. I chuckled pulling back not wanting to get inappropriate in public.
Our eyes met and I could see them glowing like never before and she was biting her lower lip as if holding back a smile. My brows got together but the smile stayed on, "What is it?"
She let her bottom lip got so the smile grew big and bright,
"I'm pregnant"
At first it felt like my eyes would pop out my eye sockets, then I felt hot, too hot. But then it all turned into chaos. Chaos of happiness as I grabbed her around the waist and lifted her up spinning her around in the air as the beautiful sound of her laugh filled me.
I set her down placing a hand on each side of her face, "You're pregnant? But how-"
"Mia told me about her suspicion this morning and we quickly had a doctor over and it was confirmed. I'm pregnant" She said gently speaking with so much love, "We're gona have a baby Dimitri" I could see the happy tears forming in her eyes.
I leaned in pressing a kiss onto her lips, "I thought I couldn't be happier before, but you just made that happen! Now I can't be happier, it's not possible"! I said, I couldn't stop smiling, I just couldn't!
"You're pregnant with my child Roza" I said amazed still holding her.
"I am" She grinned.
"How far along are you?"
"The doctor said I'm do around Christmas" Her eyes still sparkling, "He said he would come back to talk once I've told you the good news"
I was about to answer but once again a throat was cleared but at this time nothing could irritate me. It was one of the council members telling me it was time to speak to the people.
"We'll talk more later" I smiled moving an arm around Roza as I cleared my throat as the masses of people quiet down.
"People of Russia" I started, "I am proud to say that I have gone from being your prince and now to be called your king!" The people applauded. "I am proud of this country and I promise you that I will protect, nurture and love this country as former kings has done before me. I promise you that me and my wife - my queen - will do our best to be great role models for the younger and upcoming generations of Russia" I smiled as I said that. I can't believe Roza's pregnant, I just couldn't believe it.
"I promise to be a good king" The people applauded and cheered.
"Not only are we proud, my wife and I, to have become king and queen of this great country," I squeezed Roza closer to my side, "I am also proud to say" I think my smile grew even more. Is that possible?
"I am proud to say that my wife is pregnant!" The people cheered even louder at this and I would feel the happiness and joy fill the air.
"There will be a new heir in this country by Christmas!" I said proudly, "And my wife and I couldn't be happier"
The people continued to cheer and I laughed since I couldn't contain my happiness any longer.
"I will prepare a feast in the village tonight, on my expense, to celebrate!" The people went wild.
"Thank you so, so much" I said as finishing my speech.
What a day!
7 and a half months later...
The same night of the coronation before out banquette we set up a quick meeting with the palace doctor to just get the full news about Roza's condition.
She was 1,5 month along and he was one hundred percent sure she was pregnant. He could feel the small changes and also see clear signs in earlier behavior and such. I didn't doubt the man, I was just happy things were happening and going our way.
The pregnancy part wasn't that hard either. Maybe the maids didn't have it equally as easy as I did, but I was there every step of the way and when the day finally came, I'd promised her I'd be there with her. Tatiana later told me it was my duty as well to be there and see the birth s I could confirm that the baby came from Roza and that it was healthy.
It was the night before Christmas when i happened. We had the doctor staying in the palace so he could be here when it would happen.
At first I was happy I was there to hold her hand but it was during the pushing and the actual birth I got a bit more troubled.
First she was calling me all kinds of things, telling me it was my fault this whole thing happened to her. Although the doctor said it was normal.
Then there was the screaming. I hated seeing her scream but every time I tried being sweet to her she told me to fuck off or try to give birth to a baby myself sometime.
To sum it all up both of us went through hell but when that sweet sound out a soft screaming turned into light sobbing and a small little person was in the doctors arms I just knew the whole thing was worth it.
Two maids and the head maid where there to clean the little creature before we could see it. I didn't know the gender yet but before I gave it my full attention half laid down next to Roza.
I moved an arm around her grabbing a wet towel drying off her forehead.
"Where is it?" She asked looking worried around, "Where's the baby?"
I smiled kissing her forehead, "It alright, they're cleaning up and taking measurements"
She nodded meekly before turning towards me, "I'm sorry I was so mean..."
I smiled, "It's fine, it must've hurt pushing a head out, I remember you hurting when I entered you the first time, I can't even imagine the pain you went through"
"Dimitri!" she slapped me, "Not so loud"
I chuckled but stopped when I saw miss ... come with a tiny little baby wrapped into a blanket. As she gently passed it over to Roza she said,
"It's a healthy 7 pound 19 inch baby boy"
The baby was placed in Roza's arms and the look on her face was gorgeous. She looked so amazed. Blown away. And as my eyes fell onto the baby I felt the same thing. It was this incredibly proud and wonderful feeling. A new sort of Love I've never felt before.
"Oh my... god" Rose said feeling just as awestruck as me. "He's so tiny" She said with a small voice.
I brushed a finger along the side of his head suppressing a faint laugh as I felt tears form in my eyes, "He's soft to... and so, so beautiful"
"You're crying" Roza's voices still sounded amazed. As I looked up meeting her gaze I chuckled again drying the tears away, "I am, happy tears"
"Aw" she smiled sweetly and leaned over to kiss my lips. I met them but before I could enjoy them a small little cough broke us apart and both of us smiled big when our little boy instantly wanted out attention.
"He hasn't been in this world for more than ten minutes and he already craves attention" I chuckled, "He'll be an amazing little king one day"
"I know" Roza smiled, "My little king" She met my gaze again, "Any name suggestions?"
"Hmm" I said looking down onto his little face. He had my eyes and a Roza's beautiful hair color but my straighter hair. His lips where pouty and cute and his he was a chubby little boy.
"Andrei" Rose said suddenly. Our eyes met and I smiled looking into our little boys brown eyes.
Andrei.
My smile grew, "He looks like an Andrei"
"He does doesn't he" Roza smiled sweetly biting her lower lip. "Any middle name?"
I gave it a thought. I want my first born son to have a middle name of someone he could look up to. Someone good and great – sorry to say it but not my father – someone like, "Blake?"
"Like Tatiana's husband?"
The thought grew on me, "Yes, you might have never met him but what I remember of him was that he was a man to look up to. He was the best uncle a nephew could ask for. I didn't have him in my life for very long after my mother died, only two or three years but, he was very helpful."
I felt Roza's head lean against my shoulder, "Then I think Blake is perfect"
I smiled resting my head on top of hers, "There has been one king Andrei before, but that was hundreds of years ago." I smiled as I saw Andrei's hand reach up into nothing. I offered him my finger and he took it in his tiny little hand. God I think I'm crying again.
"Andrei Blake Belikov the second" I said smiling, "Welcome to our world. We're you're mommy and daddy. And mommy and daddy loves you very, very much" I said looking over at Roza and she smiled giving me a kiss. This is a start of something new...
Let me firstly tell you that I've made up the whole meanings behind the crowns and taken the vows from the traditional UK, way of crowning a queen/king.
Then secondly, what did you think? Was it too surreal? Good bad?
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