A/N: Dang...So much typing and thinking and only 770 words.
"Did Pam leave behind anything?" asked Jesse, staring into his teacup.
Daniel put his face in his hands trying to remember.
"Anything...?" whispered Rebecca with a bit of desperation in her voice.
"There is one thing." he answered at last.
Jesse practically sprang to life, "What! What is it?"
"A letter...but Stephanie took it before anyone could have a chance to read it."
The Emperor sat back down, "Do you think she'll give it up eventually?"
"You mean the letter?"
"Of course the letter!" Jesse's words came out harsher than he wanted them to.
"You'll have to find out yourself."
The Princess and Prince, whom was out of breath, searched everywhere around the palace until Nicky absolutely cannot handle one more fleet of stairs.
"I have a few questions for you. One, who are you searching for? Two, why are your palaces full of stairs? Three, Do you even have a clue as to where that person is!"
Stephanie crossed her arms and leaned against a wall.
"Well? It won't be long until our parents are done with their little chat." The Prince reminded her.
"I got it!" The young blonde grabbed her cousin by the wrist and ran downstairs.
"Oh god! More stairs!"
"Be more manly and run, Nicholas Katsopolis!"
So they ran past servants, Lancaster (Unfortunately) and stopped when they arrived in the courtyard. Standing proudly in the middle was the magnolia tree. Except a man was sitting with his back against the magnolia tree. Writing down something slowly.
Stephanie walked up swiftly making no sound. When she was standing a few feet from the tree she was certain the stranger was Charles. The man changes his appearence everytime it seems.
"Charles?"
He lifted his head and stared face to face with Stephanie.
"Yes, your Highness?" he smiled.
"Please, I've told you before, no formalities!"
"But I'm sure the King himself would not be very pleased."
"That's the least of my concern, sir." Stephanie grabbed onto a branch and lifted herself up. "By the way, why do you look so different?"
Charles gave a handsome smile, "That," he gestured to his clothes and the scroll in his hands, "Is because I am no longer a scribe! I am now a scholar!"
"Oh Charles! That's wonderful news!" Stephanie was so excited she jumped down and kissed Charles on the cheek before hugging him.
Charles could feel his face heating up. He obviously had not expected that! But for some reason he feels he doesn't want Stephanie's arms to pull away.
"Ahem!"
Stephanie and Charles turned around and glared at Nicky.
Stephanie's mad cause she's getting tired of Nicky's impatience.
Charles is angry cause that little boy (A/N:Little to him...plus he doesn't know it's the Prince yet.) went and ruined the moment!
"Can you two please stop with the hugging! And kissing someone with low class is just out of the question!" shrieked Nicky.
"Who's he?" asked Charles while they both got off the ground.
"Oh I almost forgot! Charles, this is my cousin, Nicholas Katsopolis! The Heir to the Katsopolis Throne and also my whiney cousin." Stephanie said.
"Nice to meet you, Charles." nodded Nicky.
"Can't say the same about you..." mumbled Charles.
"What was that?"
"I mean nice to meet you, Your Highness."
"Now what was I going to say...oh that's right! Nicky! Charles is the one who's been such a good friend to me all this time since Mother passed away. I really wanted you to meet him cause I'm sure you two will have a lot in common with each other!"
"NO WAY!" They shouted in unison.
"Rocky start I see." Stephanie rolled her eyes.
"I better get back to work then." Charles gathered all his things, "I will see you later, Your Highness." He bowed to Stephanie, but only gave a nod to Nicky. Who stuck his tongue out at him.
"Very mature, Nicky."
"I'm not doing anything wrong!"
"Uh huh..."
Daniel, the Emperor and Empress sat around still discussing about Pamela. Rebecca doesn't know much about her sister-in-law so the conversation's mostly between the two rulers.
Lady Vicky pushed opened the door with such force she nearly fell on the floor.
"Your Majesties! Your Majesties! Your Majesties!" Lady Vicky repeated those two words endlessly.
"Catch your breath Lady Vicky! We wouldn't want you to faint!" said Daniel, helping her up.
"Lady Claire! She is awake! I have come to get you for she is ready to tell the events of that tragic day!"
"Finally!" Emperor Jesse left the room.
Everyone stood in silence until Jesse's oily head popped back in the room.
"Um...Where's Lady Claire's room?"
A/N: Pathetic attempt at whatever it was I was trying to do but I'm working on it. This is taking awhile I know! And some probably want to get to the Charles and Stephanie parts of the story. But imagine how you would feel if you ever lost a mother. That is why I can't rush the grief. It just seems unnatural for a daughter or husband to get over the death of their mother or wife. So please show me mercy and allow this to go as swiftly as I can make it. It's going down the tubes so far to me.
