Chapter 9: Rescue
Before this could happen, however, the door to the chamber swung open. Dame Olga flung the whip down, barely missing Lucy. All of the sudden, many royal guards were in the room and King Charmont could be heard yelling, "What is going on here, arrest every one of them." Lucy suddenly found herself in Queen Ella's arms.
Ella knew immediately it was her child, but she had to be sure.
"What is wrong?" She quietly coaxed. "What is your name, sweet?"
Now, if you remember, Rudolph previously ordered Lucy not to tell Ella who she was, so Lucy silently sat there, sobbing silent tears.
Dame Olga yelled, "Lucy, tell her you work for me. Tell her everything is alright and she must leave us in peace."
Lucy looked at Ella through wide eyes. "I work for her," she mumbled, "Everything's alright, leave us in peace." It had been a command.
King Charmont spoke quietly to the frightened girl. "Everything is not alright, child. Tell us who you are, we will not let her hurt you."
"I'm Princess Lucille," Lucy said quickly. Char and Ella did not seem surprised.
"You liar," Hattie shrieked. "Ella, who are you going to believe, your sister, or her?"
Ella looked enraged, "Do not call me your sister. And you were going to just about kill this poor child, my daughter. You are under serious treason."
"You do not know that is Lucille. Face it, Lucille is dead."
"I think I would know, but if you must have proof, there is one way we can find out." She turned to Mandy who was waiting near by. "Let Nora in, please."
Nora was let in the gigantic door and found herself standing in front of a girl exactly like her.
Char spoke, "Girls please pull up your sleeves."
Both girl pulled up there sleeves and the onlookers were surprised to find several moles up and down there arms in the exact same places. They found the same on their necks and hands.
When they were finished it was clear she was truly the Princess Lucille. Queen Ella started to cry, and held Lucy as though her life depended upon it. King Charmont reacted pretty much the same, Nora smiled and hugged Lucy and cried, and the whole bit, and Mandy rushed to the overwhelmed child, scooping her up in a big bear hug. "So glad your home my lady."