Anne groaned, "please D" she begged, he held up his hand, "no Anne and that's final, quit bugging me the answer is no" he retorted.
Anne pulled on her brother's arm, "please please please, I need to know where he is" she cried.
He tugged his arm back, "I know you're excited that Phillip's still alive Anne but you still can't be with him, you know it's too dangerous to go there" he insisted.
Anne felt frustrated, she had found out Phillip was still alive and everyone was stopping her from seeing him.
She understood how dangerous it could potentially be and how they were all looking out for her but she honestly didn't care she needed to see Phillip like she needed air to breathe.
She put on her best pouting face, "please W.D, I need to know he's okay" she whined, his face hardened "I'm going to tell you one more time Anne. I will not tell you where he is and do not make me tell you again" he said impatiently.
She growled, "fine, I'll found out some other way", she stormed off in search of Constantine, maybe she could wear him down…
She found him talking to Charles next to where the animals are kept, "Constantine, can I borrow you a sec?" She asked.
He looked up, "sure, I'll be right back Charles" he said, he left him to it and followed Anne to a quiet corner they could talk alone.
He rubbed his hands, "what can I do for you Anne?" He asked, "do you remember where Phillip lives?" She asked.
His eyes narrowed, "yes, why?" He asked slowly, "so you'd know how to get back there?" She asked, "yes why?" He reiterated.
Anne's face lit up, "I need to see Phillip will you take me?" She asked, he laughed "absolutely not" he said quickly.
Anne puffed her cheeks, "why not? I need to see him Constantine" she complained, he lay a hand on her shoulder, "Anne, I am from Russia and in Russia we have a saying Не обрезайте ветку, на которой вы сидите" he said.
She frowned, "what does that mean?" She asked, he thought for a second, "the best translation would be do not hack at the branch you are sitting on. Here you are safe but there you would be in danger, why go there where they may kill you when you are safe here? I know you miss Phillip I do too but don't cut at that branch Anne" he explained.
She threw her head back, "you don't understand, I just need to make sure he's alright, if I don't see for myself I'll never sleep again. Please, come with me and protect me. I can see that he is alive and safe and then I can sleep at night again. Please C, I'm begging you".
He crossed his arms and looked at her sternly, she gave him her best pleading look, "fine, I will take you. But this is the only time we do this yes?" He gave in, she nodded, "yes, thank you so much!" She kissed his cheek.
He gave a side hug and smiled, "we will go tonight, less chance of being caught. And this stays between you and me, I do not need W.D trying to kill me, we shall have enough of that tonight" he joked.
Anne couldn't think about anything else that day, she agreed to help Charles calm the horses, she was naturally good with animals but her head was in the clouds.
She stroked a chestnut coloured horse absentmindedly, "penny for your thoughts?" Charles asked, standing on the fence next to her so they were eye level.
She shook her head and laughed, "oh sorry, I was a million miles away" she replied.
She turned her attention to the horse, she brushed it's mane softly, "come on, I know we haven't always been the closest in the group but we're friends you can talk to me" he said.
She shook her head, "no, thank you. It really is nothing, I'm just tired, I haven't been sleeping so great recently" she revealed.
Charles grinned, "I can help with that" he said with a wink, Anne scrunched up her nose and punched his arm lightly, "shut up shorty" she teased.
He laughed, "hey you know I'm joking, Phillip may not be here anymore but he's my friend. I'd never move in on a friend's girl" he held his hands up.
Anne nodded sarcastically, "wow that's so earnest" she joked, "well is there anything I can do to help?" He asked.
Anne raised her eyebrows, "really? You're being nice? Where's the real Charles?" She laughed, he scowled at her playfully, "I'm not all innuendos and sarcasm" he said simply.
She shot in a questioning look, he shrugged "okay mostly, but not completely, I'm a human too you know" he chuckled.
Anne waited until P.T had gone home and W.D had gone to sleep that night before she snuck out of her room.
She met Constantine in the ring, "okay we need to get a carriage ride to the rich neighbourhood" he whispered, Anne rolled her eyes, "this'll be fun, let's go" she dragged him outside.
She bounced up and down in her seat the entire carriage ride there, the neighbourhood was nothing like she'd ever seen before.
All the mansions looked like palaces to her, they were huge. She felt a little intimidated knowing Phillip lived in a place like this.
She scolded herself eternally, he didn't choose to live in a place like this. And even if he did why should she ever feel nervous around him, he was the love of her life and she trusted him more than anyone.
But the mansions seemed to tower over her and they looked scary in the dark, "are you feeling alright? You look clammy" Constantine noted.
Anne nodded silently, "I'm just feeling nervous is all".
They arrived outside of the large metal gates where a man stood guard, Constantine pulled her away, "maybe we should see if there's a back entrance" he suggested.
Anne eyed up the guard who was watching them apprehensively, "good idea, follow the fence we'll go around the back" she agreed.
She didn't realise just how big the Carlyle estate was, it felt like they were walking for ages before they stopped for a rest.
Constantine surveyed the area, "I don't think there is a back entrance, do you think you can climb over the fence?" He asked.
She raised her eyebrow, "I'm a professional trapeze artist, please. Can I climb the gate" she mocked him, "a simple yes would suffice" he grumbled.
Anne saw a light in one of the rooms, "get down!" She whispered yelled, pushing them both to the floor.
They watched as a figure paced in front of the window lit by the candlelight, "who is that?" Constantine asked.
Anne squinted her eyes, the figure came to the window and looked out, up at the stars. Anne's heart raced, she recognised that face anywhere, "it's Phillip! That must be his room!" She cried happily.
Constantine covered her mouth, "shhh! We still need to be quiet" he reminded her, she spoken a muffled apology through Constantine's hand.
They quickly scaled the fence dropping safely on the other side, they stuck to the shadows as they crept closer to the mansion, "what's the plan?" Constantine asked.
Anne looked up at Phillip's window, "I need to talk to him" she decided, "I'll be quick" she added when she saw the look on Constantine's face.
He threw his hands up, "are you crazy? Do you want to get us killed?" he whispered, "I'll be five minutes at most" she promised.
He sighed, "how are you even going to get up there, that's like three stories up" he observed.
She grinned and spat her hands, "leave that part to me, I've got a plan" she said before running at the wall.