The strength of the action made Nicholas drop the gun and left Mary falling strongly to the floor making her left shoulder hurt like hell making her see white behind her eyelids. The shot somehow avoided Christian who had fainted at the stress of the situation

¨Police! Put your hands where I can see them!¨ Mary heard while holding her left arm and looked towards Elise´s voice to find the brunet along 4 policemen as well as Joe and 3 man who were part of the royal security positioned smartly to cover any escape route

It was sad truly to stare at both Nicholas try and outrun prepared agents and royal security guards while 2 agents checked on Nicholas while staring with disgust at the pool of pee and the smell of poop on the man.

Thankfully the gardens had been closed when Elise called for backup and the music had made it impossible for the guests to hear the gun shot

Mary had been holding her left arm with her sling which had been hurting like hell after the fall and saw Elise trying to help her up

¨Took you long enough dude¨ Mary hissed in pain

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Bedroom

¨Andrea, you´re to go down the stairs in ten minutes darling¨ Clarisse told her granddaughter after they´d postponed their entrance for the second time.
It was now nine thirty and the Royals had been made to arrive at eight on dot yet Andrea couldn´t make it.

¨I need to know where my sister is!¨ Andrea said

¨Andrea, your family is downstairs and we´ve already spoken about Mary´s job tonight. Please, I cannot keep the announcement for any longer; We need to speak! ¨ Clarisse told her frustrated

Clarisse, scared of everything that could happen asides of Mary´s imminent task; she knew that they´d have much more to worry if the successor was not presented tonight.

¨I can´t¨ Andy said with tears in her eyes ¨She´ll die and I can´t do anything about it! What am I supposed to do! She´d give her life for my family and I've given her nothing! I'm… she… I´m not worth it! ¨ Andy said breaking down

She´d never said nor asked anything for her sissy and it was sitting heavily for herself.

¨Andrea! ¨ Clarisse said strongly while holding the princess´s s head on her hands and waited for the girl to look into her eyes before she continued

¨ That woman is giving you your future; don´t you think it´s the least you could do to get it!?¨

¨I can´t…. I won´t¨ Andrea said lowly and with tears in her eyes

Clarisse and Andrea stared at each other before the Queen left with teary eyes and turned to say

¨ At least honor her...¨

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Ball Room

The Orchestra started their drum and violins dropped letting everybody know something was bound to happened so everyone stopped speaking and stared at the long staircase to see the grand entrance.

¨We present to you… Queen Clarisse Renaldy Sacks… Queen of Genovia! ¨ the presenter said loudly and was met by a loud clapping from the crowd

Queen Clarisse found herself walking around while gathering with people and welcoming them as well as excusing her late arrival but found herself quickly being lead towards the podium to give her announcement.

At the podium Clarisse found herself at a loss of words since she had no idea if her granddaughter would actually accept; Even if she´d been reassured that she would she doubted Andrea would speak given what was happening yet she decided to start either way

¨I would like to welcome all of you to Genovia´s Annual Ball here in New York! ¨ gaining a round of applause she waited before continuing

¨It is a great honor for me to welcome each of you given that it´s a special year for every citizen in Genovia…¨ Clarisse said and heard a fainted shot that thankfully was mostly out sounded from the claps

Thankfully she could see Miranda and Elise make their way while she let the clapping die down. She felt unsure as to how to continue so she rapidly decided to speak about her passion before the announcement… her Country.

She subtly made eye contact with Miranda and signaled subtly towards the back of the stage.

¨As all of you may know, I hold a dear place in New York in my heart. Out of my people my dear granddaughter has called this city home for some years now which has been my main reason for me to hold this beautiful ball in our home in New York…¨ Clarisse started retailing the story while she saw the Editor disappear from the crowd

Miranda´s point of view

¨Bobssies stay here with Elise alright? ¨ Miranda said softly and leaned to kiss each of their foreheads before leaving fast yet without making a scene towards her girlfriend

She had been hoping to find Andrea and yet she found Charlotte at the back of the stage

¨Where is she? ¨ Miranda asked with concern in her eyes

¨She´s upset; she doesn´t understand the girl gave her life for her…¨ Charlotte said strongly and with remorse at not being able to change things before she added ¨She´ll decline¨

Miranda stared wide eyed before she left to find Andrea, she couldn´t let her throw her life away nor her future with a Country that she knew the Princess loved

Upon entering the room upstairs, she saw Andrea sitting in the bed with her lovely tight fitting dress; head in her hands with small hiccups leaving her

¨My love! ¨ Miranda said while rushing towards the young woman and kneeling in front of the crying Princess

¨I can´t! She died because I couldn´t handle it¨ Andrea said crying while throwing herself into Miranda´s arms to cry

¨Andrea, my love, what are you saying?!¨ Miranda said while holding her tightly and adding quickly ¨She´s waiting for you to accept your future downstairs! ¨

At Miranda´s words Andrea separated herself from her girlfriend who had unshed tears and a wide smile that was only ever directed at her

¨What? ¨ Andy said drying her tears with shock making Miranda chuckle

¨My darling... That crazy sister you have will always be a pain in our ass and she´s made sure to be present for that¨ Miranda said with a few tears running down her eyes and chuckled

This made Andrea stare at her with wide eyes and full of tears. It was after a few seconds that a simply yet meaningful question left her lips

¨What? ¨ Andy stuttered

¨She´s downstairs waiting for you to fulfill your future darling… Elise and her made sure of that¨ Miranda finished while hugging her beautiful girlfriend

The white haired woman found herself laughing when she found herself on her back on the floor with a crying yet laughing Andrea on top of her who kept thanking God and her for the events.

It took a few minutes of them hugging while at the floor; Andy was now calmed enough to separate and stare into Miranda´s loving eyes

¨I love you¨ Andrea said strongly and pecked her before adding ¨I´m so in love with you that your mere presence makes me feel my heart will burst and every single nerve in my body realize they have found their home is centimeters away when I have you near¨ the brunet said strongly before kissing her white haired beauty heard enough to get tears to finally pour down her eyes

It took the need for air for both to part from each other and join their foreheads to control their breathing

¨I love you my Andrea as I have never loved in my life outside of my girls¨ Miranda whispered and pecked the younger woman before turning them onto their side to lay next to each other on the floor so she could stare into those amazing brown eyes that had bewitched her from day one

¨Do you think it´s a good idea? ¨ Andy whispered softly yet with unsure eyes

¨I will be there every step of the way whether you accept or not my darling¨ Miranda whispered back while caressing the brunet´s cheek

¨I´m not sure I'll be a good Royal…¨ Andy said with a shuddered breath ¨I don´t want to disappoint anyone¨ she finished with a few tears running without her own knowledge of their presence

Miranda shook her head softly and wiped those tears away

¨My love, disappointment is part of life…¨ Miranda started yet put a finger to Andrea´s lips when she tried to interrupt her

¨What is it that you want my love? ¨ Miranda asked softly before she brushed a forelock and left her palm on Andrea´s cheek

¨You¨ Andy started making Miranda smile brightly before she continued

¨The girls…¨ which made Miranda bite her lower lip distracting her but she kept focus

¨And I want my country to blossom¨ she finished

¨Well my beautiful Princess… given that you have the first two things… how do we achieve the last one? ¨ Miranda finished with a teary smile

Andrea simply caressed Miranda´s cheek and gave a shuddered breath before answering

¨With you rearranging my makeup¨

The answered made both woman chuckle and kiss softly before Andy stood up to help her lover to a standing position

¨It´d be my honor my love¨ Miranda said while standing up and giving her girlfriend a peck before adding in her business voice

¨Sit¨

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Ball Room

Clarisse couldn´t keep her speech much longer; she needed to give her granddaughter time and yet the announcement needed to be made

¨Even if I have my heart with our people and Country and I find myself honored to be able to be named as your Queen I have an announcement to make which will change Genovia´s future…¨ Clarisse stopped to try and take a breath yet turned at the sound of a throat being cleared on the side of the stage

Clarisse could see her granddaughter in all her beauty while hand in hand with Miranda.

At the sight Clarisse cleared her own throat before staring at the crowd in front of her

¨I am proud to announce the arrival of my granddaughter Andrea who will gladly make this important announcement for me yet with my full support…¨Clarisse said smiling widely at her granddaughter

Andrea looked at Miranda who nodded reassuringly giving her the strength to step into the stage and next to her grandmother

¨I… Hello… um…¨ Andrea started stuttering completely nervous ¨Wow, um I haven´t spoken in public in a long time, I apologize…¨

Andrea took in a deep breath and closed her eyes for a few seconds; upon opening them she set her brown eyes onto grayish-green eyes at the very back of the crowd that stared proudly at her giving her the final push

¨As my grandmother has been making it known, I have called New York my home for some years now. I have been greatly amazed at the beauty…¨ she said while looking at Miranda

¨the friendly atmosphere…¨ she continued while locking eyes with Lily and Doug

¨And the immense nurture this beautiful city has…¨ Andy said finally to the crowd yet turned to stare at her grandmother before continuing

¨Yet I would never be able to feel at home with the thought of having my people be miles away after having found them…¨ Andrea smiled widely towards the crowd

¨I have been known as Andrea Sacks long enough for me to understand my place. I would be honored to earn, every day from now on, my full name of Andrea Sacks Renaldy… Princess of Genovia…¨ Andrea finished smiling widely before holding out her hand towards her grandmother who took it in hers tightly while staring proudly at her.

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The End

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