Summers Passing
"Good gracious child," Victoria snapped standing outside her daughters chambers. "Don't dawdle. We can't keep John waiting."
"Mother," Elizabeth, now ten years old complained as she opened the large mahogany door. "I haven't packed or washed my hair..." she struggled for another reason and then realised their mode of transportation. "...and I get sea sick! Mother you know that I get sea sick!"
Victoria sighed and left her daughter to her own devices, knowing that she would be along on her own time.
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Meanwhile, a couple weeks later with the Royal Alexandria, Victoria's ship due to arrive any moment; King William went to his sons bedchamber to get him. "They are going to be arriving soon son," he began as he entered the room, only to see his son using a painting of Elizabeth to use for target practice. Another arrow punctured the thin fabric and King William shook his head in disgust. "Is that respect that you're showing son?"
"You know I don't know." John, now fifteen stated with a determined scowl. "And I don't care, but father if you make me kiss Elizabeth's hand again I swear I'll be sick."
William just sighed and shook his head and waited for his son for follow him down to the docks. 'Boys will be boys I suppose.' He rationalized. 'But still, this hatred of Elizabeth is a bit excessive.'
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The Royal Alexandria arrived and Queen Victoria was the first one off, ready to meet King William with open arms. "Another summer dear William." She stated with a smile. "And perhaps once day John will be her beau."
"It's so exciting." King William agreed as he led Queen Victoria to her coach un aware that John and his friend new friend Carson, the healer's son were mocking the young princess and the boy's clothes that she wore.
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"We've tried all summer but we just, just can't lose her." John complained as he and Carson stopped behind the trunk of an especially large tree to hide.
"Hey boys," Elizabeth called trying to find them, her voice echoing throughout the woods. "Wait up."
"Quick." Carson suggested pointing up. "Into the trees..."
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When Elizabeth finally came upon the two she saw them laughing and joking high in the branches of a tall oak. "When picking a team," John began with a snicker.
"Or friends." Carson pointed out with a smile too.
"I'd never choose her." John finished shaking her head, glancing down to see Elizabeth trying to climb the tree. "You'd think she'd take a hint."
"Guys this isn't fair." Elizabeth complained as she conquered her fear and placed one foot in front of another.
"We really couldn't care!" John called down, unaware that Elizabeth was just a few branches below them now.
"Boys," she muttered angrily as she climbed the last branch. "it's all or none." But then as Elizabeth went to pull her self up she found her self falling. She had grabbed the hem of Prince John's tunic and the two of them tumbled to the ground.
Needless to say, the summer was cut short after that. Queen Victoria took her bruised daughter back home and King William sent John to his room. And both children dreaded the following summer, and the one after that and the one after that...
They may have disagreed on many things over the years, but the one thing that they agreed on was that summer time was awful.
A/N- Hello again. Thank you to sparklyshimmer2010, saphiretwin369 and a.wish.a.promise.a.lie for reviewing the last chapter. :D I hope that you will all review this chapter too.