"Mother?! Nina?!" Kitty and I gasped at the same time before rushing into their open arms. I was near tears, happy that almost my whole family was here. That I wouldn't be separated from my mommy and sisters, although I was still saddened that father had not accepted what I tried to tell him. He was lost in his own world, he wanted nothing more than riches and we were but his tools with which he could barter.

"I could not simply allow you two to leave, I love all my daughters and it would break my heart for us all to be apart. Besides, I've already set up a marriage for Katerina with a very kind man. Only but a few years older." she tacked on to appease Katerina when she began to protest. "Do not worry darling, all will be well. The Lord is a good man, and he is willing to take us all in. To take care of us all, not just you."

"But mother, I do not wish for an arranged marriage! Please, don't do this to me!" She was always the strong one and it was hard for me to see her so upset. Though only we could tell, she was good at hiding her emotions, especially the ones father deemed 'unsavory' or 'unbecoming' for a woman.

But I knew all of my twins secrets, she was in love. Though she would not say this aloud, I could tell. And I believe she is in love with the man with whom she had a child. Nadia, she was a beautiful baby. I am angered that father would not allow me to raise her for Kitty. Oh how my sister cried, she still does for the loss of her baby girl. 'Oh how I wish she would just slip and give me a hint as to who he is!'

Footsteps approached us and I peered around Kitty to see who it could be. And I nearly gasped at seeing the Lord Elijah, one of my beloved's brothers, holding a baby girl who resembled my sister so very much. 'WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING ON?! FIRST MOTHER AND NINA FOLLOW US, NOW LORD ELIJAH HAS A CHILD?!' GAH! I HATE BEING CONFUSED!'

"Katerina." 'OOOHHHHH. I think he LIKES her!'

"Elijah!" she gasped as she whipped around, how she did that with her skirts I will never understand. The tears that I had not seen in so long finally came out, and I was astonished to see her run into his arms and hold tight to him. It was an oddity to see a woman not married do this, and sometimes even to see those who were married act in such a manner. Whenever she cried herself to sleep, I did not actually see her tears but I held her. Like a true sister would. It was always dark, and I don't know that she ever let the sound escape her lips as she did when her child was born and ripped from her. Actually hearing her sob left a feeling of shock resonating through my body. It was an unnatural feeling for me, hearing my twin cry.

"Shh Love, do not fret. There is no reason to cry." Lord Elijah soothed her. Soon she stopped shaking and boldly kissed him, right on the lips! 'OOH SCANDAL! HAHA I'M SO FUNNY!'

With a curious look on her face Kitty turned to look at the child in Lord Elijah's arms, "I-I-is this..? I-Is s-she?" Kat stuttered out, her eyes full of hope as she turned to look into his face. "Yes Love, she is."

'Okay, confused!' "What?" I whispered mostly to myself as she carefully accepted the child into her arms and began cooing at the child. I looked to mother, and she nodded which suddenly made everything click. Father had sent the child away, but mother had made sure Lord Elijah was in possession of the child.

She was crying again, though she was joyful. She began to laugh as she cried, and kept looking between everyone, just taking it all in. "Kitty? Is she..? Can I.." I reached out tentatively, wishing to see her face. "Yes sister, she's my baby. She's my Nadia." her voice was thick and I could tell she was trying to process everything at once. It was all so much, and she was overjoyed to have her baby girl, her precious daughter in her arms.

Elijah smiled at seeing her happy, "Yes Love, and we shall soon all be a real family. Together, forever." he placed his hands on her waist and looked down at Kat and the child.

'So Lord Elijah is the father!'