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Chapter 2
June 17, 1895 – Royal Palace
As George and I walked down the garden path, I heard a terrible noise coming from the entrance of the palace.
"Did you hear that George?" I said.
"Hear what? Is it too hot out here for you?" George replied in a joking matter. No one else seemed to have heard it, but me. Maybe it was too hot and the weather was getting to me, not! I refuse to be the only one who heard it.
"Perhaps it is a little hot. I will go inside now and meet you later on," I said. "Good bye, George!"
"See you later, and have a Happy Birthday Renee!" He said walking in the other direction.
Walking into the palace with a hidden smile, I realized tonight was the day of my birthday ball, and I was in no means ready, but instead of going to my room, I went to where the Queen was. Thankfully, I am part of her court and I can use that as an excuse to explain to Mother why I was late. "Oh, her Majesty requested my presence, and I dare not go against her will," I rehearsed in my mind on my way to the Queen's room.
"My Queen! I beg your pardon for this sudden interruption, but what was that noise?" I said a little too loudly as I walked into the room.
"Lady Harrington! What are you doing?" the Queen said in return, as she ordered two of her ladies to hide whatever they had in their hands. "Now, what is all this yelling about?"
"You did not hear it? There was a loud noise near the entrance of the palace. I believe it was not one of the movers preparing for tonight though." I said in disbelief that no one else in the room heard anything. I knelt on the floor, "I am exceptionally sorry for this interruption, Your Majesty." I said quickly.
"Rise Lady Harrington. Do not let it happen again. You are now sixteen, Happy Birthday. I expect you to be in your most excellent behavior." She said in a motherly tone, when she heard the other ladies giggling and whispering at my expense.
"Yes, your Majesty." I quickly picked myself up and straightened my gown, which was a birthday present from George. Then I calmly walked out the door.
After humiliating myself in front of the Queen and her court, I decided to head back to the garden to see if George was still there. Fortunately, I was not the only one searching for people in the hallway, caterers, entertainers, servants, and more filled the hallways preparing for tonight. Unfortunately, one of the servants was looking for me.
"Good afternoon Miss! I have a message from your mother for you." Gregory says as he hands me a small piece of paper with my mother's handwriting.
"Thank you Gregory." I say as if I was truly happy my mother had sent me a message. As he left, I began reading the note. Renee, please meet me in your bedroom. With love, your Mother, is all it said on the note, so I did as it said and headed over to my room.
"Mother, you asked to see me?" I said in a calm voice.
Yes my dear, I wanted to help you get ready for your ball." My mother, a beautiful woman with eyes like two sparkling emerald green ponds, her hair a strawberry-brunette, and her complexion was also stunning. According to my Father, I am lucky to look like my Mother.
Certainly Mother," which was the only thing I could say before everything went dark. After everything went dark, I saw a bright light, and then I was in India. I saw a grief-stricken girl as the word "Gemma" danced around my head. It appeared to be that she was moving somewhere, but I could not see where or why. In a flash, I was back in my room; everything was the same as it was before it went dark. Then I fell faint onto the ground. I awoke to see my Father, Mother, and George around me while I was in my bed. It was a rather awkward sight to see when I first woke up. Although George is not really my brother, it calms me to think that he is there since we have known each other ever since we were very young.
"Are you alright, doll?" Father said in his soothing voice.
"You gave us quite a scare back then, Renee? I thought you were a goner for sure!" George said in a failed attempt to make a joke.
"Yes, yes. I am alright, sorry for scaring you all," I said in a hope that they will all stop staring at me. "Well, I must ask you men to leave until I am ready. Mother and I are supposed to bee getting ready for tonight."
"Very well then, I should be getting ready as well. Come along, George!" Father said as he left the room.
"Are you sure you are alright, buttercup?" Mother asked in the sweetest of voices.
"Yes Mother, I am perfectly okay now." I say trying to sound believable, adding a smile for props.
"Very well then, let's go put on your dress." She said as she left the room to go find it.
While she left, I wondered what had happened. All I remember was that a girl who was sad and the word "Gemma" being repeated. The girl, surprisingly similar to me, had the same reddish-brown hair, emerald-green eyes, and the same complexion. The only difference between us was our face structures. My face was slightly thinner than hers was.
I got out of bed and returned to my mother to prepare for the ball tonight.
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