Finally the day of the auction came.
This year it was held in Sanct Sybil so we didn't have to travel.
I was in the kitchen putting the last touches on the cake with the help of Yosef who decided to stay the last few weeks and help me with the cake.
"I think it's done." I said standing back and looking at it.
"I would say so." Yosef said.
"Princess Tanya…" Mikhail said walking into the kitchen. "Wow that is amazing."
"Just wait until it is put together out there." I said smiling.
"Of course. Princess Tanya, you need to get changed before the auction starts."
"I will once we get this outside into the hall." I said gesturing to the other chefs in the kitchen. "I want to make sure its gets out there just fine and put together right." I said helping them move a piece toward the large archway.
"Ok, I will let Prince Ivan know." He says leaving the kitchen.
"Alright, let's get this together!" I said getting the first piece though the door.
We managed to get the last piece through the door and were putting it together when Queen Matilda came over.
"Wow Tanya, this is remarkable."
"Thanks, I just want it to be perfect." I say standing up looking at it.
"Well it looks amazing." She said smiling at me.
"I did the best I could from the photos everyone provided from the villages."
"Well it looks amazing. You did great." She said smiling before she walked to the top of the stairs.
"Wait…where is the church?" I said looking at one of the villages.
"What church?"
"The church that belongs in that village." I said pointing to a part of the cake.
"I didn't know it had a church."
"Damn!" I said running back to the kitchen.
I only had about an hour before the banquet started but I managed to get it made and put out in time.
I did miss the auction with Ivan but I needed to make sure it was perfect. I didn't want the village representatives getting insulted that we forget the church. That could have been bad.
"Hey, you missed the Auction." Ivan said coming back to the cake.
"I know but I needed to put a church on."
"Ok, well they announced how much money we raised for each village."
"Really?"
"Yep, let's just say…the representatives had smiles on their faces." He said smiling at me.
"Good." I said smiling back.
"Are you ok?" he said looking worried.
"Yea, just been busy." I say smiling. "I'm going to go get changed." I said kissing him and walking off our room.
I made it into the room before my body just felt exhausted. I could hardly stand up.
I walked toward the bathroom and splashed water in my face trying to focus.
Truth was, I was not ok. I had been feeling kind of just….rundown all day but I didn't want to worry Ivan.
I started to walk back into the room when the bathroom started spinning.
I grabbed the sink to stable myself.
"Snieg…go get Ivan." I say as I collapse and lose consciousness.
Ivan's POV
I was standing talking with the other princes when I notice Snieg running in.
"What's wrong?" I say kneeling down.
Snieg tugged at me trying to get me to follow her.
Snieg was never like this ever.
Tanya!
I ran out of the hall.
"Ivan?" I could hear Prince Hayden say as I left.
I ran down the hall and into our room.
I looked in the bathroom.
"Tanya?!" I said running over to her. "Tanya!" I say touching her face.
She had a fever…a really high fever.
"Go get Mikhail!" I yell at Snieg.
I pick up Tanya and lay her on the bed right as Mikhail runs in.
"Prince Ivan, what's wrong?"
"Call Dr. Emerson." I said grabbing a cold rag to put on her forehead.
A few hours later Dr. Emerson came out of the room.
"How is she?" I asked.
"She is going to be fine."
"What happened?"
"Exhaustion. Just have her stay in bed a few days and I will come check on her in then." He said walking off.
I walked into the bedroom to see Tanya lying down.
"How are you feeling?" I asked.
"I'm feeling better. I'm sorry I scared you."
"I am just glad you are ok. Dr. Emerson said for you to stay in bed for a few days and rest. He said he would come and check on you then."
"Ok." She said looking down.
"What's wrong?"
"I didn't get to see if everyone liked the cake."
"Seriously, that is what is making you upset. Wanting to know if everyone liked the cake?"
"What?"
"Nothing." I said kissing her forehead. "I am going to let everyone know you are ok."
"Everyone?"
"Yes. Hayden, Koun, Max, Aslan, Oliver and Sieg are all worried about you." I said covering her up.
I smiled at her and went out to talk to the other princes.
Tanya's POV
I laid in bed staring at the ceiling.
I was over doing it more than I thought.
"I guess I can sleep now." I said looking over at Snieg who was laying her head on the bed looking at me with a worried look in her eyes…at least that's what it looks like to me.
"I'm ok Snieg." I said patting her head. "Thank you for your help."
I closed my eyes and tried to relax.
A few days later, Dr. Emerson came back to check on me.
"So?" I asked looking at him.
"You seem to be doing better. But you are still a little pale."
"I'm always this pale." I said laughing a little…he didn't find it funny.
"I'm serious. Are you eating enough?" he asked.
"Yes, I eat breakfast and dinner every day."
"Lunch?"
"When I can, I usually just eat a small salad."
"Alright, you can start moving around and going back to your normal routine, but do not over do it again. If you start getting tired and dizzy again lay down for a few minutes. Okay?"
"Yes."
"Alright." He said putting his stuff back in his bag.
"Thank you Dr. Emerson." I said smiling at him as I opened the door.
"No problem, maybe next time I come it will be because your pregnant." He said walking out.
I looked up and saw Ivan standing there blushing a little. I blushed looking at him.
"So, everything ok?" Ivan asked.
"Can go back to my normal routine, just no overdoing it again." I said smiling at him.
"Good, come." He said taking my hand.
He lead me into the hall where Queen Matilda was waiting.
"Tanya, I am glad you are feeling better."
"Thank you." I said bowing.
"I wanted to say thank you for the desert. Everyone loved it. Almost hated to eat it but they did." She said smiling.
"Really?" I asked.
"Yes, in fact. Here." She said handing me an envelope.
Inside, where pictures of everyone around the cake before it was eaten.
Then there were various pictures of everybody eating the cake smiling at the camera, giving a thumbs up and such.
"Well, I better go. Once again, I am glad you are feeling better." She said as she left.
I smiled as she left.
I looke back down at the pictures.
"This is amazing. Everyone loved the cake." I said smiling.
"See, you had nothing to worry about. You never do, you are a great pastry chef Tanya."
"I know. I guess I don't give myself enough credit."
"No you don't. I'm glad you are feeling better." He said leaning down to kiss me.
At that moment...
"Woops, didn't mean to interrupt." Said Prince Oliver as he and prince Hayden walk in.
"What are you guys doing here?" Ivan asked annoyed.
"We heard you were feeling better Tanya." Said Hayden.
"Yes I am. I am sorry if I worried you." I said bowing my head.
"We are just glad you are feeling better." Oliver said.
"Is that why you came here to check on me?" I asked.
"We would do that to make sure you are OK. However, we do have some business with Ivan as well." Oliver said looking at Ivan.
"Right. Come to my office." He said turning around and started walking off.
I watched them leave and then went to call Yosef.
"I am sure I worried him." I said calling his number.