Mia woke up to find her grandmother still fast aslepp and Charlotte and Shades had gone. She decided to make her grandmother some tea and wake her up. She put the tea on the table and woke up Clarisse.
"grandma, grandma?"
"uhm, oh Mia hi"
"hi, i made you some tea"
"thank you sweetheart"
"did you have a good sleep?"
"not the comfyest but it wasnt that bad"
"you could have gone back to your suit if you wanted to"
"come here Mia"
Mia walked over to her grandma and sat down next to her.
"i dont mind sleeping on your hard, not as comfey as my bed, sofa if it means spending more time with you my dear"
"aww thanks grandma, i see your getting sentimental in your old age"
"your a cheeky thing Mia"
both of them laughed. Clarisse drank her tea whilst Mia tidyied up.
"well my dear i would love to stay lazing around all day but a queen has her duties, as you will find out in a few days"
"oh, dont remind me"
"maybe il see you at dinner?"
"yeah il be there"
Clarisse smiled and made her way back to her
suite to freshen up and get dressed, she had a very important meeting
with parliament at 11.
Mia changed into her simple 2 piece and
low shoes and set off to find nicholas. Back in Clarisse's chambers,
she had finished getting dressed and applying her make up. She
glanced over to her desk and noticed all the letts neatly stacked in
the middle. The letter on top stuck out in particular as it had an
american postmark and was adressed to Mrs, C, Renaldi and not HRH.
Opening the letter she stood in shock.
Dear Clarisse.
it
is with great regret and sympathy that i inform you on the death of
Helen Thermopolis. My wife was knocked over by a drunk driver and the
doctors tried everything to save her but couldnt. The funeral will be
in 2 weeks time, i understand if you cant make it but i would really
appreaciate the support. Pleas could you inform Mia, i dont think i
can face telling her.
From Patrick O'connell
Clarisse
dropped the letter and sat down. when Helen was with Felippe Clarisse
grew very fond of her and was delighted when Mia was born. However
when Helen deided to continue her painting rather than take up her
royal position the friendship deteriorated and eventually dissolved.
Clarisse still rememberd the phone call when she returned to san
francisco 5 years ago.
Clarisse paced her
office, she had to call her and had to call her now. Amelia needed to
know. She picked up the phone and began to dial.
"hello is it possible to speak to Helen Thermopolis?"
"this is Helen speaking"
"Helen, its Clarisse here"
"oh my, Clarisse how are you"
"im fine thank you for asking how are you and Amelia?"
"Mia...Amelia is in school, doing quite well, im still painting and selling them now to galleries"
"thats fantastic. Helen, im in san fransisco"
"where in san fransisco?"
"the genovian consulate, i need to meet with Amelia"
"Clarisse we agreed. she is not 16 yet,"
"I know but since felippes accident there is no other heir to the genovian throne, if she doesnt take up position of our princess then the Renaldi's will loose the crown"
"I understnad, Listen i will tell her you phoned and that you want to meet with her. when shall she come over to the consulate"
"friday after school, if thats ok with Amelia!
"Il pass on the message, by the way Clarisse i loved felippe very much and i do miss him"
"Thank you Helen, i miss him too. I cant wait to see Amelia, all i have seen are pictures of her"
"im sorry about that Clarisse but felippe said it would be a good idea"
"i remember"
"bye Clarisse"
"bye Helen"
Clarisse snaped back to reality, she had to tell Mia her mother had just been killed but how? she loved her grandaughter with all her heart and was very fond of Helen, She folded the letter back up and put it back into the envelope. Slowly she rose from the chair to walk out of the door. As she made her way to her grandaughter she wiped a tear from her eye
