I got my first review! Gahhhh I love you! So now I am on the writing train once again! XD
Oh! And there is some Natalia in this one again. I think, like her brother, she is super misunderstood. A little psychotic but misunderstood.
Chapter 3
Irunya paid the men their requested amount and they left without a word. A smile split the Queen's face as she glanced back at the girl. "Amelia! I am so glad you are here!" She chatted happily. The eavesdropping prince stared at his sister, completely blown away that she was so excited. The young girl smiled and reviled the most stunning straight white teeth he had ever seen. "I am glad you didn't forget about me Irunya!" Amelia answered in a strong feminine voice that made Ivan flinch. "I am glad you do not have to endure those men again." Irunya whispered while she was deep in thought. Amelia's smile dropped as her face became solemn. The memories of her breaking away from her older brother and somehow mixed up with the wrong people. Ivan pondered and felt sympathy for her to endure whatever she had to. Amelia stepped up to the Queen and gathered her in a strong hug. The Queen squeaked in surprise at the hug that lifted her off the ground. Amelia put her back down and laughed as the Queen smoothed down her dress. "It is nice to have someone care! Thanks Irun- err, Lady Braginsky." The young girl said with a slight bow.
Irunya's face twisted into laugher when she heard her friend say her last name. "My accent is terrible isn't it?" The blonde asked with her cheeks flushing. The lady Queen wiped her eyes after her laughing calmed. Amelia let her eyes trail along the room and they found their own way to the cracked door. She swear she saw violet eyes looking back at her. Ivan jumped back when his eyes locked with hers. He stumbled backwards onto the floor marble of his sister's bathroom. His heart was rapidly pounding in his chest. What is going on with me?! He shouted to himself and tried to pull himself together once again. He then heard his sister's voice once again. "Oh that's right! I want you to meet my dear brother, Ivan!" Irunya all but shouted with excitement. Ivan flinched and panicked at his name being mentioned. "Let's get you cleaned up. The bathroom is over here." The Queen chatted once again. The young man heard footsteps approaching the door. The Prince grabbed the door handle and ran out. He softly clicked it shut as he heard them talking loudly in the bathroom. He sighed and ran a hand through his hair. That was too close. He kept thinking. He knew his sister would be royally pissed if she caught him eavesdropping. Ivan strode to his room in curious thought about this new addition.
"Do I really have to wear this?" Amelia asked one of the fellow maids that helped her into a cleaning dress. It was a plain black skirt that hung down just above her knees. A clean, fitted white button up shirt was tucked into her skirt neatly. The maid that helped her was very quiet. She had thick wavy brown hair and the prettiest green eyes. She nodded in approval and gave a small smile to Amelia. "Nice work Elizabeta!" Irunya praised the green eyed girl as she looked at Amelia in the appropriate attire. "Let's go meet your master." The Queen smirked at the blonde girl. Amelia's body twitched in annoyance. She already had the rundown of being a personal maid. Irunya made it sound like she would do something cool like be a body guard. Amelia sighed and followed the Queen out and up the stairs. "What if he doesn't like me?" The young girl asked. Lady Braginsky looked at her with her eye brows knitted together. "I never thought of that." She said to herself. "What?!" Amelia shouted and felt the color leaving her face. She had heard stories about how terrifying the Prince was and how some said he killed men with his bare hands. Amelia swallowed hard and glanced at her friend. "He won't kill me will he?" She whimpered. The Queen began to laugh even harder making her silver hair bounce. "He will not hurt a soul. My brother is too kind for his own good." Irunya said with a giant smile. Amelia could tell that the Queen loved her brother. "What about your younger sister?" The blonde questioned. Irunya stopped momentarily and straightened up. "She... is someone you need to guard yourself around." The Queen murmured and began to walk again. Well I just ruined this conversation. Amelia said to herself. This walk in their giant house would seem like forever in the silence of their footsteps. What kind of person is this younger sister? The new maid wondered.
"Ivan?" A woman's voice asked on the other side of the door. "Come in." He calmed said closed his book with a loud thump. Ivan had butterflies fluttering in his stomach. The door opened and Natalia's head popped in. Instantly the butterflies stopped and cold sweat beaded on his forehead at the sight of his younger sister. "N-Natalia, what are you doing here?" He stammered out in fear. A smiled cracked her face in half causing her to look like a demon from a horror movie. "I came to see you my Vanya." She hissed. Ivan whimpered and stood up to create more distance between himself and his crazed sister. She stepped closer to him and he could see she was fiddling with the knives their father had given her before he passed away. She looked down at her knives and smiled once again. "They are comforting to hold." Natalia said with her voice distant. "I- I must be going." The Prince said and tried to walk past her to get out of the room. She reached out and grabbed his arm. She snuggled her face into his back and he could faintly hear her crying. "Natalia?" He asked stunned. "Why do you always leave me brother?" She asked through her tears. "I love you so much and you are all I have. Everyone is afraid of me." She cried into his back. Guilt trickled into his heart and he stood still as she cried. "I want you all to myself. I do not want to be alone!" She shouted then sniffed. "I am here Natalia." He whispered quietly. She grew silent as she still clung to the back of his jacket. "I love you." She said to him. He remained quiet and stared at the floor. His younger sister let him go and he stepped away and looked at his sibling. She wiped her eyes and she seemed to be somewhat peaceful. "Ivan! I have someone I want you to meet!" A female's voice shouted out as the door burst open. Irunya's smile faded as she looked at her two siblings. Amelia walked around the Queen and looked at both of them curiously. Natalia's eyes narrowed at the girl and Amelia could have sworn she heard her growl. This should be fun. Amelia chuckled to herself and she smirked at the siblings.