Authors Note;
Sorry this Chapter is so short. I promise to write more A.S.A.P Sivter!
Chapter Seven - The Stars
Just as Danielle fought, Henry was surrounded by young women, all different shapes and sizes. And as for her, well she just kept out of the way, not wanting to mingle with the courtiers. She had heard the 'small talk' of some of the women who wanted Henry, looking at him as if he was God himself. But one of the small talks that kept replaying in her head was from a courtier, a young woman named Emily Sagnier. She was at least 19 and had black hair that seemed to be quite long. Her eyes were the color of the dark blue sea, and had quite a reputation as a ladies man. Danielle had heard the other courtiers call her a gold digger. But she was the reason why Danielle wanted to run away right at that moment. Her cold words were like a dagger, going into her stomach. "If Prince Henry had married me, I would have been able to carry a child. What kind of woman is Princess Danielle, if she cant even carry a baby". Emily didn't even know that the woman with her back turned to her, was Danielle.
So slowly she crept into the shadows. She made no sound, and brought no attention as she walked out of the very same garden that she had run away from a few months ago. Danielle didn't even look back. Knowing every well that no one would notice she had gone. The corridors were empty, no servant or guard was walking around, just the way she liked it.
Once she had reached her destination she let the tears come down. Danielle went up the west tower until she got to a locked room. She brought a small key and unlocked the door. It revealed a dark room, that was only lighten by the moon and stars in the sky. She closed the door and sat down on the leather armchair that was next to the large window. This was her comfort area. Only one person knew about it, and that was the old man, Leonardo da Vinci.
She laid back and looked at the stars. Her eyes were searching them. Never looking away, always looking. Thesounds of the ball couldn't even be heard, she was at the other side of the palace, away from everyone's eyes. The tears continued to come down, Danielle didn't even bother to wipe them away. She was to busy, searching the stars for a reason and answers. Why she lost her child, when would the pain would end. But they told her nothing. They just shone brightly, comforting her.