Chapter 5
It was late that day when we arrived at Henry's castle. In my sleep I was waken to hear cheerful voices and Gustave's strong arms around my shoulders. Automatically as we entered the garden on horseback the whispering began. What was I to do now?
Behind me Gustave jumped off his horse and helped me down. I tried my best to look visibly neat but I feel as if I failed. Hearing loud horns and laughter I looked up. My eyes were filling with tears.
There was Danielle, next to her Jacqueline. They were beautiful. However they returned their looks of curiosity and I shied away as my tears began to flow. It was quite embarrassing. Neither had ever seen me cry.
However when I looked up again I knew everything was going to be ok. Danielle was the first to smile and run towards me wrapping her arms around my slender figure. I could hear her crying as well. Then came Jacqueline, she was more beautiful than ever.
"How are you?" Danielle asked wiping her tears.
"I am well your highness." I bowed.
"Oh nonsense Marguerite! Stand up!" She began laughing as she grabbed my arm. "Jacqueline come. We have much to fix here." They both took my arm as they started talking at once.
I glanced back for Gustave as I saw him conversing with Henry and the King. He glanced at me briefly and smiled in approval. I knew just then, I never wanted to leave.
It was late that day when we arrived at Henry's castle. In my sleep I was waken to hear cheerful voices and Gustave's strong arms around my shoulders. Automatically as we entered the garden on horseback the whispering began. What was I to do now?
Behind me Gustave jumped off his horse and helped me down. I tried my best to look visibly neat but I feel as if I failed. Hearing loud horns and laughter I looked up. My eyes were filling with tears.
There was Danielle, next to her Jacqueline. They were beautiful. However they returned their looks of curiosity and I shied away as my tears began to flow. It was quite embarrassing. Neither had ever seen me cry.
However when I looked up again I knew everything was going to be ok. Danielle was the first to smile and run towards me wrapping her arms around my slender figure. I could hear her crying as well. Then came Jacqueline, she was more beautiful than ever.
"How are you?" Danielle asked wiping her tears.
"I am well your highness." I bowed.
"Oh nonsense Marguerite! Stand up!" She began laughing as she grabbed my arm. "Jacqueline come. We have much to fix here." They both took my arm as they started talking at once.
I glanced back for Gustave as I saw him conversing with Henry and the King. He glanced at me briefly and smiled in approval. I knew just then, I never wanted to leave.