Emma and Malcom Peabody

Chapter 17: Elizabeth's song, part 1

A new adventure is coming! But this time, it'll be just for Malcom and someone really special he meets...

-England 1541, why are we here? Can you remind me?-asked Malcom to her sister while she was going out of the WABAC after making it invisible

-Easily, I have to make a project about Elizabeth the first and there is just a few information about her childhood in all my books and at internet-she explained ignoring her brother's protests

-Why don't you watch a movie like the rest of the kids from our age?-he asked really annoyed

-After this we'll go to the time you want, ok?-she took out a notebook and a pen to write everything.-Moreover, after the "Columbus" and the "Fake Peter Pand kidnapping" accidents, don't you think we had had enough emotions for some trips?-

He sighed. Why was his sister so "know-it-all" and "logic". Life is funnier being the other way! You can't find the wrong point at everything. You can't be your own life trying not to live any risk, because you won't succed. Moreover those adventures were crazy, dangerous, strange... but the best experiences they ever had! And Emma couldn't deny it.

-By the way, do you know what's the tomorrow's surprise?-asked Malcom accommodating his closefitting clothes

-Surprise?-asked his twin without paying a lot of attention to him, she was really bussy trying to find Elizabeth

-Yeah, you know... the teacher said she had a surprise...-

-Stop touching your clothes!-she ordered

-Ok... they are too tight... this is horrible-

-We are at Renaissence... clothes were this way-

-Your dress isn't as tight as these horrible pants-he protested looking at her yellow dress

-Ugh...-she sighed.-Well, what were you talking about the surprise?-

-Uh? Oh, yeah, I heard our class will go to the Valentine's party-

-What is the Valentine's party?-asked Emma confused

-Well... you know, the oldest ages have a Valentine's party and every year another age that isn't from the oldest one is invited to go... we're all supposed to have a date or something like that-

-Oh, well, I think that would be completely inappropriate for our age, we're eight!-

-Yes... but we must go! Everyone will be there!-

-I think those parties are stupid, why do they do it? What if one of the kids doesn't need a couple to be happy? Why does society make everyone believe you need another person to be completely full and happy?-she asked starting to freak out

-Wow! Hold on! It's only a party... don't you dare making something to call it off!-

-I won't go anyway-

The red-haired boy laughed.-You like Liam! And you'll really love to go to that party with him! Don't try to look like the "independent" when you are in love with someone-

-At least I like someone... you don't like any girl and you act as if you do-

-What? Of course not! I like a girl!-

-Who?-she asked raising her eyebrow

Something Malcom really hated about Emma was that she was always right! He never stopped to think about who he really liked. He knew many girls and many of those had a crush on him... but he never felt "butterflies" or as if the world stopped every time he saw a girl...

-Well... I can't think of any one now...-he admitted

-Interesting...-

-But! I know I like a girl-

-How are you so sure?-

-Because... I know many beautiful women. And falling in love is different for girls and for boys-he explained

-How so?-asked the blonde girl almost laughing

-Well... girls are extremely corny and feel butterflies and all that stuff while guys see a hot girl and go for her-

-Haha!-she started to laugh.-Oh, you aren't even closer to what being in love feels like-

-Ok... that means you are actually in love with Liam? You feel butterflies for him?-

She started to think about that question.-No-

-No?-

-I think I like him, yes... but I've never felt butterflies or something like that. I think that is a big lie-she answered decided

-Alright, but if you ever feel it, tell me, ok?-

-Deal-she smiled

Suddenly, a red-haired girl carrying a bag passed over them without even noticing them.

Emma smiled and got closer to that girl while Malcom, sighing, followed his twin.

-Hi!-Emma said to the young girl

She turned around and for the first time, Malcom looked at her face directly. She seemed to be the most beautiful woman in the world. She seemed to be their same age, not really tall, dreamy and she had a kind of sadness inside her brown eyes, that sadness was the most moving thing about her. She was really young but for some reason, she was sad. He felt curiosity, but at the same time insecurity.

-Hello-the girl answered with a weak smile

-I'm Emma and he's Malcom-she said extending a hand to her

The red-haired girl looked at Emma's hand distrusted.-I... I am Elizabeth... but my friends call me Liz... well, if I had any friend they would-she said not really kid

-Yes, I know who you are-

-You are from the royalty, right?-Elizabeth asked.-Are you my relatives or something like that?-she finally asked worried

-Relatives? Royalty?-asked Malcom to Emma confused

-She's Elizabeth, Malcom, the girl why we are here-explained his sister before he stood there shocked and took Emma by the Arm.-What's wrong now?-

-Is she the queen Elizabeth?-he whispered to her

-Duh! Obviously!-

-But why isn't she living inside a castle?-

-Don't you know her story?-

Malcom looked down. He never liked history very much...

Emma sighed.-She is the king's daughter, but as the king wanted to have a son, he decided to kill her mother and Elizabeth has been completely out of royalty since that moment-

-But that's completely unfair!-he opined

-Life has never been fair for women... why do you care?-she asked while Malcom's face started to turn as red as his hair.-Wait a second... You... you... like her?-Emma started to laugh as hard as she could.-Oh, my! You can't fall in love so easily, bro. Moreover, she's like 501 years older than us-

-In my opinion, she's our age-

-We aren't from this time, you remember that, right?-

-Yeah... of course!-he said looking at Elizabeth one more time. He didn't care about his sister. He just fell in love with her... and he needed a chance.

-Moreover, we're eight and...-

-Please! Don't start with that talk!-he said.-Just talk to her and let's leave-

-That's right, Malcom-

Emma got closer to Elizabeth and smiled at her.-So... would you mind if I ask you some stuff?-

-Ask me?-the red-haired girl asked completely annoyed

-Yeah... about well, your childhood and...-

-Mmm... Let me think about it... NO!-she decided walking away

The blonde girl stared at her reaction and looked at her with an annoyed look. Perhaps the best was meeting Elizabeth when she was already a queen... she had no idea why she thought that as the queen was her same age she will be nicer.

Malcom laughed a bit when Liz went away. Emma wasn't accustomed to be rejected when she wanted something or denied to an answer. But, even with his sister's touch absence, he was going to talk to her.

He ran to Liz while his twin started to ask him "what are you doing?"

-Hi-he said to the future queen

-I told your friend that I didn't want a quiz-she answered in a rude way

-Don't worry... I'm not here for asking you questions-

-Really?-she asked a bit more interested

-Yeah... Emma thinks that she knows everything... and she doesn't...-

-And which kind of relationship do you two have?-

-She is my...-he looked down as he suddenly had an idea.-We're engaged-

-Engaged?-she asked pretty surprise

-Exactly... The thing is that she is a countess and my father wants me to marry her or to leave... but I don't love her-

-Oh!-she put her hands on her mouth.-That is so horrible-

-I know... but I have to do it-

-I am really sorry... But I know how you feel-

-Do you?-

-Sure thing, my father never wanted to have a daughter... and he decided to keep me away from him-

-What a monster! Who is your father?-

She looked down. How should she know if he was someone who she could trust on? He couldn't know the truth... at least yet. He will have to prove he deserved to know it.

-No one important-she answered

Malcom sighed. She hasn't told him the truth! Why was that?

-Hey... I've got an idea!-said the red-haired excited making the girl stare at him confused

-What's that?-she asked trying not to seem really interested on his plan

-What if we run away from Emma?-

-UH?-

-Yeah, you don't want to answer her dull questions and I don't want to marry her... we can try to avoid her for a whole afternoon... I can bet it-

-And why should I help you?-she folded her arms.-Because I can avoid her without your help-she pointed

-It will be just for... fun!-

-Fun? Sure... I have millions of stuff to do here and you expect me to have time to play hide and seek with an immature kid-

-May I remember you are a kid too?-he asked pretty sarcastic

-Maturing has nothing to do with age... it comes from the pain and from the necessities. It's obvious that I know more about life than you, kid-

He sighed. What was wrong with girls nowadays? "Maturing" "pain" "necessities"? She sounded like a grown-up! And yes, perhaps she knew more about life than him... but at least he knew how to have fun.

-Perhaps you do... but you're really boring-

She looked at him angrily.-Of course I'm not!-

-Sure you are! For not doing your housework one day you won't be killed! You don't accept because you obviously don't even know what "fun" means-

Elizabeth looked at the sides a bit irritated and then looked into his eyes again.-I know what it means... and to prove it, I will do it-

-And that means...?-

-I will help you to avoid Emma... but only for an hour!-

Emma was starting to get a bit impatient about what Malcom was talking about with Elizabeth. After knowing that he liked her, she started to distrust her brother. She knew he was going to try to flirt to her because, after all, he has already flirted hundreds of girl who he didn't really like. She took a deep breath and walked towards them. The blonde girl didn't care about her twin's feelings in that moment. She was only caring about her project and the questions that the future queen hasn't answered yet.

-So, what's your plan to avoid her?-asked Liz.-Because she's already coming here-she pointed

Malcom gulped and turned around as his sister came closer. He needed to think of something, and fast! Emma would never be agreeing with letting him be alone with Elizabeth because she was from the past and he wasn't supposed to fall for someone from the past for obvious reasons.

-Well... what are you two talking about now?-asked Emma faking a smile

-About nothing... Emma-answered Malcom

The girl raised an eyebrow.-I have a hard time believing that-

-Ha ha!-he laughed.-Mean...-

-So, if you haven't convinced her to answer my questions... we are leaving-continued the blonde girl being really serious

-Well... Liz, new plan, RUN!-he screamed running away being followed by Elizabeth, who was surprised by his reaction, but she was going to follow her promise and she was decided to prove him that she knew how to have fun also.

Emma Peabody stared at them completely confused.-What on Earth...?-she asked trying to go out from her shock. Why have they run away from her? She hasn't said anything wrong!

All of a sudden, she started to understand what was going on: Malcom wanted to spend more time with Elizabeth and he convinced her to run away from her. Even though that sounded silly, it was something her twin would do.

She rolled her eyes and started to follow them without being noticed.

So, if you wanna know, here it goes, gonna tell you this

A part of me that shows,

If we're close gonna let you see everything

But remember that you asked for it

I'm tryna do my best to impress

But its easier to let you take a guess at the rest

But you wanna hear what lives in my brain, in my heart

Well you asked for it

Song: "Introducing me"_Nick Jonas