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A Royal Dilemma~ Part 6 The GRAND FINALE
One morning I was talking to Maggie about the menu for the rest of the week, when I heard someone say, “Queen, I must have an audience with you.”
It was Captain Elena striding quickly towards me.
“Yes, Captain, what is it?” I asked.
“I have found yer sister. She is living on a farm near Cordelle. Only her name is not Diamond, she goes by Gracie.” Captain Elena said. I felt my heart leap for joy! Then I asked,
“How did you find her?”
“I know people who know things. They lead me to Cordelle, I watched her on the farm, heard’em talkin’. Then I knew for sure it was her. Now, uh- about that reward…” Said Captain Elena.
“Oh, yes, of course.” I said and turned to Maggie.
“Maggie, please have the guards go down to the docks this morning with Captain Elena’s reward.” I said then I looked at Elena, “I most sincerely thank you for helping me. You have no inkling of how important this was to me.” I said. Then Captain Elena looked down at her feet and said,
“No, that’s wrong, Queen. I know what it’s like to get a sister back. Thank ye, I’ll take my leave now.” She bowed and walked away. Just as she closed the door I called for the stable boys to get my carriage ready. I was going to meet my sister!
As we pulled to a stop I discovered that my sister lived just down the lane from Aunt Bea’s house. “What a small world it is!” I thought. I walked up to a girl who looked like my sister and said, “Hello! May I have a word with you, please?” I tried to seem natural. I didn’t want her to think I was crazy.
The girl gasped, “Your Highness! Of course you may! Uh- please forgive my appearance, I would never have expected you to come calling.” She seemed very pleased to see me, which made me feel more comfortable.
“Please, don’t bother about your appearance. I know how you have to be dressed when you live on a farm. I have to tell you something and it is going to come as quite a shock- Diamond.” I said with a pause. When I called her Diamond, she seemed as though she remembered it. Almost as if it was from a dream she’d forgotten.
“Your Highness, you must have me mistaken with somebody else. My name is Gracie.” She said.
“Yes, your name is Gracie now, but fifteen years ago, it was Diamond. It’s the name you were given when you were born.” I explained gently.
“How do you know this?” She asked me.
“Because you are my sister.” I said. She looked at me with surprise and confusion. “This is going to be difficult for you to hear, but it is the truth. About a month ago my parents died, as I am sure you know. They told me that I had a twin sister who was kidnapped when we were just three years old. They never told me about her because they did not want to lose another daughter. My parents said that her name was Diamond. They said ‘You were both our two little jewels’. Determined to find my sister, I went looking for a pirate captain. She helped me track you down and told me that your name is Gracie. And believe me, you look just like you do in our baby picture.” I explained. We stood in silence for a moment and then Gracie said,
“D-do you have the picture?”
“Yes, I do.” I called for the guards to bring my bag from the carriage.
“Here it is.” I said as I pulled the frame from my bag.
“Gracie, if you need some time to think about this for awhile I understand. I know it is a lot to take in. Whenever you are ready, the palace is open to you.” I said.
“Your Highness- Ruby, I believe you. I can’t tell you how exciting it is to discover that I am the queen’s sister! That I- am a princess!” Gracie said with a smile on her face and tears in her eyes.
I went to her and gave her a big long hug. “Oh, Diamond! I love you!” I said and Diamond replied, “I love you, Ruby!”
“Come, we shall go to the palace and get you settled in your room.” I said, not realizing that she had a family she would be leaving.
“Ruby, I can’t leave. As I said, it is exciting to discover I’m a princess and that I have another sister, but, this is my home. I could never imagine leaving this life to become a princess. I need to stay here. This is where I belong. Milking cows, collecting eggs, riding horses, and mucking out stalls. I’m sorry, Ruby.” Diamond said with sigh.
“I understand, Diamond. This is where you’ve lived your whole life. With the parents who raised you and the brothers and sisters you’ve played with. I want you to know that you will always be welcome at the palace. And I will always love you.” I said with a smile. I gave her one last hug and took my leave.
All that night I could not sleep a wink. I paced across the floor thinking and thinking about what I needed to do. “I can’t be a great queen like my mother! Oh, what am I going to do?” I asked myself. Then it came to me. I needed to be with my sister!
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Another two weeks passed and it was once again Coronation Day! I had decided to give up the crown and hand it down to someone else. Someone who knew everything about being a queen and ruling a kingdom. And someone who had a good, kind heart and a wise, thoughtful mind. There was only one person I knew who was worthy of the task…
“Long live the Queen! Long live the Queen! Long live the Queen!” The crowd chanted.
Among the crowd were my Aunt Bea, my sister Diamond, and myself.
I couldn’t be more happy with my choice! I knew Maggie would make the perfect queen. And now that I was living with Aunt Bea, I could see Diamond any time. That made me sure, that I would be perfectly happy in my new life.
THE END
I want to say a HUGE thank you to the cast!! They were all amazing and many of whom have become stars!! Also thank you to my mom who helped me so much with this series! Love you! 🙂
~Jaclynn~
Aw!!! That was so sweet!! I was really surprised to see that her sister was Kirsten, I thought it was going to be someone else 😛
~Carli
I KNEW they were vacternal twins!! 😀 (or however you spell it) xD
Great photostory!
Lydia
LOL! Yes, they kinda had to be since no one else looked like Saige 🙂
And it’s actually “fraternal” 😉
Thank you! Glad you liked it!
~Jaclynn~
Awesome!!!!!! One of the best stories ever! Did you come up with that by yourself? 😀
Thank you so much! Most of it I did myself, but my mom gave me a lot of ideas, too! 🙂
~Jaclynn~
That was such a great series! I didn’t think Diamond was going to be Kirsten though!! 😀 And in this picture, Saige looks gorgeous!!! http://littlehouseofamericangirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/image10-e1391542024298.jpg 🙂
Thank you! LOL! Yeah, I was surprised none of you thought of Kirsten! It was mostly Annika and Marie-Grace who were guessed 🙂
Oh, she does look pretty right there! I didn’t really realize it until you said it! Thanks! 😀
~Jaclynn~
Yeah, well, I did know that you didn’t use Kirsten, but I just figured that you wouldn’t use her. 😉
She really does look beautiful!! That is a NICE picture! Jaclynn, what camera do you use?
Why, thank you! I use my mom’s iPhone to take all of my pictures 🙂
~Jaclynn~
Ohhh!! I love it! This is a great ending! Such a great series, I loved it. 😀 But why would Ruby give up the throne? It’s a bit sad…. 😕 😉
Thank you SO much!!
Well, she decided that she would rather be near her family than rule over the kingdom. After all, Aunt Bea and Diamond are all the family she has 😉 🙂
~Jaclynn~
Yeah, that makes sense. I would want to be near my family, too. 😀 So Diamond made a family with the people who kidnapped her? 😕 She didn’t realize she was kidnapped?
Hehe! Same here 🙂
No, the people who kidnapped her sold her to an agency and she was adopted by a nice family from them 😉
~Jaclynn~
So Ruby and Diamond aren’t identical twins? I was VERY surprised with Kirsten as Diamond….but good choice! 😀
No, they aren’t. LOL! Thanks! 😀
~Jaclynn~
I was surprised too
Great photo series! I need more!!!!:)
Thank you!! LOL! I think I need a small break from doing photostory series. 😉 But, I will confess that I already have an idea for another one! 😀
~Jaclynn~
Hi Girls! I just wanted to say thank you all SO much!! I’m so glad that you loved my series!! 😀
~Jaclynn~
Thanks taking the time to make the series
You’re very welcome! I loved doing it! 😀
~Jaclynn~
Wow, this was awesome!
i love this photo story i checked every day to see when it would come out
I did too!
Jaclynn, do you sell the dress Saige is wearing? It is drop dead fantabulous!! Love! It would look so amaze on all 5 of my dolls!! Especially Marie-Grace! I think she would look great in it! Don’t you? So would Rebecca, Kit, and McKenna! Lol, thats all of them!!
Yes, I do! Thank you very much! That is my Cinderella Dress which also includes a choker and headband. It’s in my Etsy shop if you’d like to see it:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/164045107/crocheted-disney-cinderella-inspired?ref=shop_home_active_4
Yes, I think Marie-Grace would look cute in it! 🙂
~Jaclynn~
I loved this series it was so interesting.i would want to be with my family too!
Did u crochet the dress Saige is wearing because it looks gorgeous:-)
Thank you so much!
Yes, I did! It’s my Cinderella Dress 🙂 Thank you!
~Jaclynn~
Awwww what a sweet ending!
I think that is one of your best photo stories! 🙂
This is such a cool story!!:) I was wrong about Diamond – I thought maybe you’d got that other Saige! Kirsten makes a beautiful sister for Ruby!:)
Thank you so much! LOL! No, my mom wouldn’t give her to me. She’s still trying to sell her 😉 And anyways, having another Saige doll would be kinda hard, LOL! 😀
Yes, I think so, too 🙂
~Jaclynn~
YW! I thought it would be a little soon to give up selling her.;) Yeah, it probably would be odd!XD
🙂
Oh my goodness that was a REALLY, SUPER story! I loved the end!!!!
Ha ha! You used a version of my name : )
I love your story!!!!!!!!!! Can’t wait for another one!! Your crocheting is really good! How long have you been doing it?
Thank you SO much!
Oh, yeah I did! LOL! 🙂
Thank you! I have been crocheting for over 3 years 😉
~Jaclynn~
Wow!! Thats a long time!! I’ve been knitting for three or four and crocheting for maybe… three months? Four?
YAYYYY!!!! I LVOED THIS STORY SO MUCH!!!! <3
Wonderful! *Applause* I was a little, shocked that Kirsten was Diamond/Gracie! BTW how’s the selling going for your mom? 😛
Why, thank you! 😀
She sold Molly and all of her stuff, but she hasn’t sold Saige yet. She has two watchers, though so hopefully she’ll sell her soon! 🙂
~Jaclynn~
Jaclynn-I admire the outfits you crochet since I am learning how to crochet stuff for my dolls.
I hope someone buys Saige soon!
Emily
Thank you, Emily! I wish you luck with your crocheting! 🙂
Thank you!
~Jaclynn~
this was a really interesting photo story. the ending was so cute! :). i was surprised kirsten was ruby. overall the story was fantastic. i think you crochet your outfits beautifully.
Thank you SO much!! I’m so glad you liked it! 🙂
~Jaclynn~
Personally, I think Felicity would have had play Diamond, because she and Saige look alike. Then, Kirsten could have been Aunt Bea. But I did enjoy the story! 🙂
-Morgan
Probably your best photostory series yet!
Thank you! 🙂
~Jaclynn~