
It been nine years since her corination yet she still dreams about that day.209Please respect copyright.PENANA6wg5vUptGn
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Tuesday, May, 18, 1793.209Please respect copyright.PENANAT6Q11Qpe7h
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A date she isn't to forget. Marie remembers that for her Corination the people were expecting to get a bread roll, sausage, pretzels, ginger bread and a commerative cup. They people were over joyed that is until they heard there weren't be enough for eveyone there. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAXxyTLHY07F
209Please respect copyright.PENANAyOlYW3qfGU
209Please respect copyright.PENANAljh25vElcc
The ones in charge of the celebration and the organization of the gifts well they were only expecting several thousand but estimates say that 500,000 people came. The police failed to control the crowd and maintain civil order. The reports aren't even sure on casualties or injuries of the people. 209Please respect copyright.PENANANVwwFBJeCr
209Please respect copyright.PENANA0vZ5v4irhk
209Please respect copyright.PENANA3FAH6T6TeT
It was a stamped that killed them, it was a personal and national tragedy. It didn't matter that she visited them in the hospital, donated 407 dollars a year to the families, paid for the funeral od the deceased all from her own allowances and not the govermemt. 209Please respect copyright.PENANATL6UYrsqBe
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It didn't matter what she did, they act like she didn't care all because she went to the British Ambassadors Ball. The event was luxurious and expensive one by the British goverment. It was to strength the alliance of their countries. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAAAsN6msYpq
209Please respect copyright.PENANATqRjEweJgr
209Please respect copyright.PENANA6kZNZbcJEB
She went as to not risk losing an alliance with a powerful country. The Avalorian Press and her enemies painted her as a person, a Queen who did not care. 209Please respect copyright.PENANArbYo6HK8pe
209Please respect copyright.PENANAtBOw4VNI8J
209Please respect copyright.PENANAOBSCSaQRNV
"You're Majesty, there's been uhh" Roland comes into her office. She been staring off into space. "A what?" In all their years as friends Roland usually does not hesitate. "We have heard reports from officials and police well there was a misunderstanding". 209Please respect copyright.PENANAbIcmS7FzDz
209Please respect copyright.PENANAPRKCIb35bw
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"The people of Avalor went to petition to the Queen at the Summer Palace in Madrid this morning. A peaceful protest turned deadly when a shots rang out from the Royal gaurd. It's rumored that Queen Maria had given the orders" Roland explain as he shows that morning newspaper.209Please respect copyright.PENANAAC9yDuhwTl
209Please respect copyright.PENANArzVUBkrdwH
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"That's impossible, I wasn't even there". 209Please respect copyright.PENANAkCkzQLDXC1
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Maria is completely confused by the entire situation. "I wasn't there but if someone gave an order than who?". Maria and Roland rush out the door and down the stairs, "Why would they do it?". 209Please respect copyright.PENANAOiszmKg6xG
209Please respect copyright.PENANAVwh9KYfCqW
209Please respect copyright.PENANATc8m6tYgrV
Roland and Marie are in the carrige riding over to the Summer Palace. The palace is only 15 miles away from her residential stay at the Zarzuela Palace. It takes an hour or to but to Marie it feels longer. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAtrwRVQNJK3
209Please respect copyright.PENANAuM5HEnDxqe
209Please respect copyright.PENANA8VggvHp1mN
The Queen is in such a rush she doesn't notice the beauty of the Palace itself. The walls of the palace itself is pained a mix of white and rose bud. It's detailed with accents of gold on arches and doorways.209Please respect copyright.PENANA6KzwRMLUH0
209Please respect copyright.PENANAz4RxKyLPXt
"Marie" Nicholas yells and goes straight towards her side. Fear is etched all over his face. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAshqKgPMoKm
209Please respect copyright.PENANA9lAXZsHAX3
209Please respect copyright.PENANAFOffxhxWw2
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They spend the next few hours in council trying to figure out what to do for their people. The people want more power and the crown to take a back seat in the goverment. That's never happened in the history of their people. The entire council hear chanting in the dark outside of the palace walls. 209Please respect copyright.PENANA09M2CMqVNI
209Please respect copyright.PENANAmi6EXeennV
209Please respect copyright.PENANAycevPmgYj6
"What in the world could that be?". 209Please respect copyright.PENANAMarg9lbezu
209Please respect copyright.PENANA3zbGyOI7RZ
209Please respect copyright.PENANAuipUr4Ccvq
No one can answer that question, eveyone goes to a window to see what's going on. They see a crowd of citizens bellow them infront of the gates. Some hold signs and other posters. The light from the torches below gliter of the windows reflection. Something so dangerous and mencing, well it appears beautiful. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAVdR6LWarSF
209Please respect copyright.PENANA0Csgv6oelD
209Please respect copyright.PENANA6Tf8aXXDAM
The door crashes when it hits against the walls and a loud bang echoes off the room. "We have come to a decision" Pedero Gonzalez, one of the older members of the Duma announces. "The Queen needs to leave the country" Pedro brown hair falls infront of his somber eyes. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAVT3d5AuHzE
209Please respect copyright.PENANAqEeuFvX3aR
209Please respect copyright.PENANAVkPaK9iQq7
"I can't leave my people" Maria exclaims desperation in her voice. She doesn't think she can leave her country in such disary. "What of my nephews?" Lenore, Maria younger sister points out. Her heart sinks. She didn't even think of her boys, Chris and Ben are only three and four respectfully. 209Please respect copyright.PENANA21oVmYFZrR
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"They don't need you here Marie. If you stay you and your children could die. The rebels are getting closer and closer. The people are angry. It's not safe here anymore. You can run and live for another day". 209Please respect copyright.PENANAE4PjAJsZdL
209Please respect copyright.PENANAUuW1K4yB4r
209Please respect copyright.PENANAcg7SV9vEfW
Marie knows that Lenore has made a valid point even if she doesn't want to admit it. She touches her hand to her stomach and think of the Royal babies in her stomach now. They are due anyday now and the nerves have caused her to go into false contractions before. 209Please respect copyright.PENANATPrOihl26l
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Well distracted the none of the people in the room notice one of the younger members of the council motion to one of the guards. Before anyone can truly comprehend it men with guns surrounded them. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAmGv5OoayXS
209Please respect copyright.PENANAGoWExBpR0n
209Please respect copyright.PENANAhR8pJQdBav
"Queen Marie you must surrender the crown" Maria regonizes that voice, it's Marcos Rhonda. He is one of the youngest council members at the age of 25. He is medium height with honey colored hair and chocolate brown eyes. Top of his class yet he is determined and brash. A very smart and dangerous opponent. His father Ivan was friends with her father. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAmozSO0Ktvp
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"Why would you? Marie doesn't get to finishes her sentence as he just laughs in her face. "Why not? Our people are starving and suffering. We need help the goverment obviously can't help". 209Please respect copyright.PENANAzumKgOidBj
209Please respect copyright.PENANAHjaqOAVk3e
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"I waited on the sidelines, hoping and praying it would get better" the gleem in his eyes turn to daggers of haterid. Marie feels her heart shatter, they were nit close but this is betrayal, this is treason. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAVLujE9oQya
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A stabbing pain is felt from her lower abdomen and she feels terror stab and tear through her like a knife. "The twins, their coming" she screams as she clutches her stomach. "Take her to her bedchambers" Marcos orders just as she falls to the ground in pain. 209Please respect copyright.PENANA5ZLpDx3z4A
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~~~~209Please respect copyright.PENANAuZJwWmHXXb
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Fifty six hours later and Marie lay in the bed white as a ghost and sweat dripping down her face. Eyes closed and breathing even you would think her asleep. She had just given birth to not one but two royal babies. The first born was a boy they decided to name Theodore Castillo-Flores and the second, a first born girl. They decided to name her Rosalinda Castillo-Flores. She barely go to hold them before her long time friend and servant ran off with her daughter. Seconds later her husband Nick ran off with their son, both to England. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAsSxKoYtAYn
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They had been planning for an escape plan for the twins since they found out they were expecting. Everyone knew that things were changing and the outcome could be deadly. What she didn't see coming was Marcos betrayal. Marie realizes that as much as she cares, her family cares in someway they have been ignorant to their people's agony. 209Please respect copyright.PENANARyY9wfk2C5
209Please respect copyright.PENANAWITn1tUuQY
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As if they lived in darkness and could not, would not see the light. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAXBK9psm9cV
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Marie knows that Nick, her children and herself shall all be imprisoned. Marcos and the rebels formed a new type of goverment. It's supposed to be for the people but it's really for their own necessities. They just need to think of a way for the children Marie train of thought is interrupted. "Maria Castillo-Flores" Hearing her entire names snaps her head up to see Marcos at the entrance. "Your relatives in England are willing to give you and your family refugee". 209Please respect copyright.PENANALzmPUzVOTB
209Please respect copyright.PENANASWlBCrQb4k
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"When do we leave? I am surprised they were so generous to offer such a thing. My relationship with my English cousins have been rocky for awhile now". 209Please respect copyright.PENANAaowgo5qesw
209Please respect copyright.PENANAhULUPZpbKz
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Marcos just nods his head. He knows that political and economical situations have driven each country apart. Her cousin Queen Sofia is wife to King Edmund. The two were always thick as thives in their youth. It broke both of their hearts when their countries allegiances started putting a strain on their personal relationship.209Please respect copyright.PENANAalugZj1O0t
209Please respect copyright.PENANAGQexurz1Y6
It been nine years since her corination yet she still will dream about that day.209Please respect copyright.PENANAIkLNaP64vO
209Please respect copyright.PENANA714dalldqD
209Please respect copyright.PENANAo5Ut3c5CzO
Tuesday, May, 18, 1793.209Please respect copyright.PENANAXbaB9cGcaQ
209Please respect copyright.PENANAs2kwyLfu0b
209Please respect copyright.PENANAfEuLT5T2sB
A date she isn't to forget. Marie remembers that for her Corination the people were expecting to get a bread roll, sausage, pretzels, ginger bread and a commerative cup. They people were over joyed that is until they heard there weren't be enough for eveyone there. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAamTP3BErE7
209Please respect copyright.PENANA7gxnEk1Jb5
209Please respect copyright.PENANAiC7qIEFwem
The ones in charge of the celebration and the organization of the gifts well they were only expecting several thousand but estimates say that 500,000 people came. The police failed to control the crowd and maintain civil order. The reports aren't even sure on casualties or injuries of the people. 209Please respect copyright.PENANANx7uWEj2mY
209Please respect copyright.PENANAOQAaxY3XEc
209Please respect copyright.PENANAq4xKX3Zb1Z
It was a stamped that killed them, it was a personal and national tragedy. It didn't matter that she visited them in the hospital, donated 407 dollars a year to the families, paid for the funeral od the deceased all from her own allowances and not the govermemt. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAAUXdLk4sc5
209Please respect copyright.PENANACMK0Vm1hlU
209Please respect copyright.PENANAoDCHivhQsd
It didn't matter what she did, they act like she didn't care all because she went to the British Ambassadors Ball. The event was luxurious and expensive one by the British goverment. It was to strength the alliance of their countries. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAxwgEtiR5xE
209Please respect copyright.PENANAo30dYZwerO
209Please respect copyright.PENANAq9kS6oaMl9
She went as to not risk losing an alliance with a powerful country. The Avalorian Press and her enemies painted her as a person, a Queen who did not care. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAtmFA6Snapb
209Please respect copyright.PENANAU1OMNaAMPf
209Please respect copyright.PENANArFfY9ZJm8b
"You're Majesty, there's been uhh" Roland comes into her office. She been staring off into space. "A what?" In all their years as friends Roland usually does not hesitate. "We have heard reports from officials and police well there was a misunderstanding". 209Please respect copyright.PENANAwbnov35FRb
209Please respect copyright.PENANAbX9KFNBSRk
209Please respect copyright.PENANAX27zKX0oN8
"The people of Avalor went to petition to the Queen at the Summer Palace in Madrid this morning. A peaceful protest turned deadly when a shots rang out from the Royal gaurd. It's rumored that Queen Maria had given the orders" Roland explain as he shows that morning newspaper.209Please respect copyright.PENANAJMF0Bk8HVc
209Please respect copyright.PENANAU8MYXR1SRx
209Please respect copyright.PENANApwtao5PXIz
"That's impossible, I wasn't even there". 209Please respect copyright.PENANAyhOTX9Ezrh
209Please respect copyright.PENANA6T3V4JgT9i
Maria is completely confused by the entire situation. "I wasn't there but if someone gave an order than who?". Maria and Roland rush out the door and down the stairs, "Why would they do it?". 209Please respect copyright.PENANA4BBFYQyBVm
209Please respect copyright.PENANAmcNy0SK98N
209Please respect copyright.PENANAR7e6fL6E2V
Roland and Marie are in the carrige riding over to the Summer Palace. The palace is only 15 miles away from her residential stay at the Zarzuela Palace. It takes an hour or to but to Marie it feels longer. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAY7GF6QsV8e
209Please respect copyright.PENANA7NjgWGaMiI
209Please respect copyright.PENANAjuam9TPlwx
The Queen is in such a rush she doesn't notice the beauty of the Palace itself. The walls of the palace itself is pained a mix of white and rose bud. It's detailed with accents of gold on arches and doorways.209Please respect copyright.PENANAcPink4VGzm
209Please respect copyright.PENANAwyGKpwI9pO
"Marie" Nicholas yells and goes straight towards her side. Fear is etched all over his face. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAbG9uOqbCN0
209Please respect copyright.PENANADEKZFnTIPt
209Please respect copyright.PENANAwqEBMqU7pB
209Please respect copyright.PENANA5ulEnk4Bya
209Please respect copyright.PENANAUxrmStmqC9
They spend the next few hours in council trying to figure out what to do for their people. The people want more power and the crown to take a back seat in the goverment. That's never happened in the history of their people. The entire council hear chanting in the dark outside of the palace walls. 209Please respect copyright.PENANA4nE6umefwF
209Please respect copyright.PENANAMjt3IKxGjf
209Please respect copyright.PENANAX2rsf7br5G
"What in the world could that be?". 209Please respect copyright.PENANAhYQ4hbwM5w
209Please respect copyright.PENANAK5wE6tEK4D
209Please respect copyright.PENANALssOOGjiRg
No one can answer that question, eveyone goes to a window to see what's going on. They see a crowd of citizens bellow them infront of the gates. Some hold signs and other posters. The light from the torches below gliter of the windows reflection. Something so dangerous and mencing, well it appears beautiful. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAKNUNEWVBtG
209Please respect copyright.PENANA4dHfF6iaI0
209Please respect copyright.PENANAdmpzroSEEo
The door crashes when it hits against the walls and a loud bang echoes off the room. "We have come to a decision" Pedero Gonzalez, one of the older members of the Duma announces. "The Queen needs to leave the country" Pedro brown hair falls infront of his somber eyes. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAFhhepmv89Z
209Please respect copyright.PENANAVquQHxmSGO
209Please respect copyright.PENANA3HcpBbuOqt
"I can't leave my people" Maria exclaims desperation in her voice. She doesn't think she can leave her country in such disary. "What of my nephews?" Lenore, Maria younger sister points out. Her heart sinks. She didn't even think of her boys, Chris and Ben are only three and four respectfully. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAvuTPlSmjRx
209Please respect copyright.PENANAkdhUSIs4Zc
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"They don't need you here Marie. If you stay you and your children could die. The rebels are getting closer and closer. The people are angry. It's not safe here anymore. You can run and live for another day". 209Please respect copyright.PENANAaulOgoBgbY
209Please respect copyright.PENANAJf24qJA7Hx
209Please respect copyright.PENANArOaNIrE0oH
Marie knows that Lenore has made a valid point even if she doesn't want to admit it. She touches her hand to her stomach and think of the Royal babies in her stomach now. They are due anyday now and the nerves have caused her to go into false contractions before. 209Please respect copyright.PENANA6rsD64iJBd
209Please respect copyright.PENANAi1qkN4citI
209Please respect copyright.PENANAEAT41pFHBZ
Well distracted the none of the people in the room notice one of the younger members of the council motion to one of the guards. Before anyone can truly comprehend it men with guns surrounded them. 209Please respect copyright.PENANABMPCB2Rghf
209Please respect copyright.PENANAGn3AXJ0EmF
209Please respect copyright.PENANADvIBYpCLB9
"Queen Marie you must surrender the crown" Maria regonizes that voice, it's Marcos Rhonda. He is one of the youngest council members at the age of 25. He is medium height with honey colored hair and chocolate brown eyes. Top of his class yet he is determined and brash. A very smart and dangerous opponent. His father Ivan was friends with her father. 209Please respect copyright.PENANA4QYLz4t4sc
209Please respect copyright.PENANADKD366sqKb
209Please respect copyright.PENANAmTQiMy9UnG
"Why would you? Marie doesn't get to finishes her sentence as he just laughs in her face. "Why not? Our people are starving and suffering. We need help the goverment obviously can't help". 209Please respect copyright.PENANAnfxzcCCihN
209Please respect copyright.PENANA7VGICRuVcj
209Please respect copyright.PENANAIB6dT0lcJH
209Please respect copyright.PENANAFXIOYBFgW2
"I waited on the sidelines, hoping and praying it would get better" the gleem in his eyes turn to daggers of haterid. Marie feels her heart shatter, they were nit close but this is betrayal, this is treason. 209Please respect copyright.PENANATYQUAGUUTU
209Please respect copyright.PENANABXcQGMEVAt
209Please respect copyright.PENANAizetoGIPlt
A stabbing pain is felt from her lower abdomen and she feels terror stab and tear through her like a knife. "The twins, their coming" she screams as she clutches her stomach. "Take her to her bedchambers" Marcos orders just as she falls to the ground in pain. 209Please respect copyright.PENANALfmtfXMGll
209Please respect copyright.PENANAisdgYz0N4s
209Please respect copyright.PENANAMEt01e88Fy
~~~~209Please respect copyright.PENANAjn4zWWxvhw
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209Please respect copyright.PENANA7mnSLxlX5U
Fifty six hours later and Marie lay in the bed white as a ghost and sweat dripping down her face. Eyes closed and breathing even you would think her asleep. She had just given birth to not one but two royal babies. The first born was a boy they decided to name Theodore Castillo-Flores and the second, a first born girl. They decided to name her Rosalinda Castillo-Flores. She barely go to hold them before her long time friend and servant ran off with her daughter. Seconds later her husband Nick ran off with their son, both to England. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAsaU5fYEX4l
209Please respect copyright.PENANAJrrtQ0zbun
209Please respect copyright.PENANAl6uJMNdoyr
They had been planning for an escape plan for the twins since they found out they were expecting. Everyone knew that things were changing and the outcome could be deadly. What she didn't see coming was Marcos betrayal. Marie realizes that as much as she cares, her family cares in someway they have been ignorant to their people's agony. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAgpVK1Hr73L
209Please respect copyright.PENANABuOmN5eJot
209Please respect copyright.PENANAj3qD0Jv8xh
As if they lived in darkness and could not, would not see the light. 209Please respect copyright.PENANAVglMDzOzff
209Please respect copyright.PENANA86K6gn0jSf
209Please respect copyright.PENANA2nASkR4KXl
Marie knows that Nick, her children and herself shall all be imprisoned. Marcos and the rebels formed a new type of goverment. It's supposed to be for the people but it's really for their own necessities. They just need to think of a way for the children Marie train of thought is interrupted. "Maria Castillo-Flores" Hearing her entire names snaps her head up to see Marcos at the entrance. "Your relatives in England are willing to give you and your family refugee". 209Please respect copyright.PENANA58ssBk0l8A
209Please respect copyright.PENANAO6LbZHkXni
209Please respect copyright.PENANAqueiWasmbC
"When do we leave? I am surprised they were so generous to offer such a thing. My relationship with my English cousins have been rocky for awhile now". 209Please respect copyright.PENANAACz4IbwJGM
209Please respect copyright.PENANA3N7i4IZ4x2
209Please respect copyright.PENANAnOJGRdKQyp
Marcos just nods his head. He knows that political and economical situations have driven each country apart. Her cousin Queen Sofia is wife to King Edmund. The two were always thick as thives in their youth. It broke both of their hearts when their countries allegiances started putting a strain on their personal relationship.209Please respect copyright.PENANAdue4TsWcN2
209Please respect copyright.PENANAJ1z0BA2i9m
It been nine years since her corination yet she still will dream about that day.
209Please respect copyright.PENANAXu1EDUceBM
Tuesday, May, 18, 1793.
209Please respect copyright.PENANA7L7MRGbrQu
A date she isn't to forget. Marie remembers that for her Corination the people were expecting to get a bread roll, sausage, pretzels, ginger bread and a commerative cup. They people were over joyed that is until they heard there weren't be enough for eveyone there.
209Please respect copyright.PENANAnYwnXhIk83
The ones in charge of the celebration and the organization of the gifts well they were only expecting several thousand but estimates say that 500,000 people came. The police failed to control the crowd and maintain civil order. The reports aren't even sure on casualties or injuries of the people.
209Please respect copyright.PENANARiHaGVzrfR
It was a stamped that killed them, it was a personal and national tragedy. It didn't matter that she visited them in the hospital, donated 407 dollars a year to the families, paid for the funeral od the deceased all from her own allowances and not the govermemt.
209Please respect copyright.PENANAjLbo0w7bPV
It didn't matter what she did, they act like she didn't care all because she went to the British Ambassadors Ball. The event was luxurious and expensive one by the British goverment. It was to strength the alliance of their countries.
209Please respect copyright.PENANAOD9eyfKvtY
She went as to not risk losing an alliance with a powerful country. The Avalorian Press and her enemies painted her as a person, a Queen who did not care.
209Please respect copyright.PENANACGReWsfaDX
"You're Majesty, there's been uhh" Roland comes into her office. She been staring off into space. "A what?" In all their years as friends Roland usually does not hesitate. "We have heard reports from officials and police well there was a misunderstanding".
209Please respect copyright.PENANA5MyUsaWgX2
"The people of Avalor went to petition to the Queen at the Summer Palace in Madrid this morning. A peaceful protest turned deadly when a shots rang out from the Royal gaurd. It's rumored that Queen Maria had given the orders" Roland explain as he shows that morning newspaper.
209Please respect copyright.PENANAQgHyK5cGa7
"That's impossible, I wasn't even there".
Maria is completely confused by the entire situation. "I wasn't there but if someone gave an order than who?". Maria and Roland rush out the door and down the stairs, "Why would they do it?".
209Please respect copyright.PENANA7DZPLEeObQ
Roland and Marie are in the carrige riding over to the Summer Palace. The palace is only 15 miles away from her residential stay at the Zarzuela Palace. It takes an hour or to but to Marie it feels longer.
209Please respect copyright.PENANAQPp261ZRc5
The Queen is in such a rush she doesn't notice the beauty of the Palace itself. The walls of the palace itself is pained a mix of white and rose bud. It's detailed with accents of gold on arches and doorways.
"Marie" Nicholas yells and goes straight towards her side. Fear is etched all over his face.
209Please respect copyright.PENANAFqW3z6tDgz
209Please respect copyright.PENANA75ICdDHCcJ
209Please respect copyright.PENANAj1egQWqlHx
They spend the next few hours in council trying to figure out what to do for their people. The people want more power and the crown to take a back seat in the goverment. That's never happened in the history of their people. The entire council hear chanting in the dark outside of the palace walls.
209Please respect copyright.PENANAd1JiRyazz3
"What in the world could that be?".
209Please respect copyright.PENANA8CqU6NlqsP
No one can answer that question, eveyone goes to a window to see what's going on. They see a crowd of citizens bellow them infront of the gates. Some hold signs and other posters. The light from the torches below gliter of the windows reflection. Something so dangerous and mencing, well it appears beautiful.
209Please respect copyright.PENANAN7ybSPWzK2
The door crashes when it hits against the walls and a loud bang echoes off the room. "We have come to a decision" Pedero Gonzalez, one of the older members of the Duma announces. "The Queen needs to leave the country" Pedro brown hair falls infront of his somber eyes.
209Please respect copyright.PENANAZpVnqzfllV
"I can't leave my people" Maria exclaims desperation in her voice. She doesn't think she can leave her country in such disary. "What of my nephews?" Lenore, Maria younger sister points out. Her heart sinks. She didn't even think of her boys, Chris and Ben are only three and four respectfully.
209Please respect copyright.PENANApm4UbrB48d
209Please respect copyright.PENANAsMwk8LJweR
"They don't need you here Marie. If you stay you and your children could die. The rebels are getting closer and closer. The people are angry. It's not safe here anymore. You can run and live for another day".
209Please respect copyright.PENANAXSQQt4VuX1
Marie knows that Lenore has made a valid point even if she doesn't want to admit it. She touches her hand to her stomach and think of the Royal babies in her stomach now. They are due anyday now and the nerves have caused her to go into false contractions before.
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Well distracted the none of the people in the room notice one of the younger members of the council motion to one of the guards. Before anyone can truly comprehend it men with guns surrounded them.
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"Queen Marie you must surrender the crown" Maria regonizes that voice, it's Marcos Rhonda. He is one of the youngest council members at the age of 25. He is medium height with honey colored hair and chocolate brown eyes. Top of his class yet he is determined and brash. A very smart and dangerous opponent. His father Ivan was friends with her father.
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"Why would you? Marie doesn't get to finishes her sentence as he just laughs in her face. "Why not? Our people are starving and suffering. We need help the goverment obviously can't help".
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"I waited on the sidelines, hoping and praying it would get better" the gleem in his eyes turn to daggers of haterid. Marie feels her heart shatter, they were nit close but this is betrayal, this is treason.
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A stabbing pain is felt from her lower abdomen and she feels terror stab and tear through her like a knife. "The twins, their coming" she screams as she clutches her stomach. "Take her to her bedchambers" Marcos orders just as she falls to the ground in pain.
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Fifty six hours later and Marie lay in the bed white as a ghost and sweat dripping down her face. Eyes closed and breathing even you would think her asleep. She had just given birth to not one but two royal babies. The first born was a boy they decided to name Theodore Castillo-Flores and the second, a first born girl. They decided to name her Rosalinda Castillo-Flores. She barely go to hold them before her long time friend and servant ran off with her daughter. Seconds later her husband Nick ran off with their son, both to England.
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They had been planning for an escape plan for the twins since they found out they were expecting. Everyone knew that things were changing and the outcome could be deadly. What she didn't see coming was Marcos betrayal. Marie realizes that as much as she cares, her family cares in someway they have been ignorant to their people's agony.
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As if they lived in darkness and could not, would not see the light.
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Marie knows that Nick, her children and herself shall all be imprisoned. Marcos and the rebels formed a new type of goverment. It's supposed to be for the people but it's really for their own necessities. They just need to think of a way for the children Marie train of thought is interrupted. "Maria Castillo-Flores" Hearing her entire names snaps her head up to see Marcos at the entrance. "Your relatives in England are willing to give you and your family refugee".
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"When do we leave? I am surprised they were so generous to offer such a thing. My relationship with my English cousins have been rocky for awhile now".
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Marcos just nods his head. He knows that political and economical situations have driven each country apart. Her cousin Queen Sofia is wife to King Edmund. The two were always thick as thives in their youth. It broke both of their hearts when their countries allegiances started putting a strain on their personal relationship.
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"You better take the offer"Marcos gives her the letter so she can read in full detail what her relatives are offering her. "If you don't I can't promise your safety".
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