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A Royal Dilemma~ Part 2
If you missed Part 1 you can see it here:
http://littlehouseofamericangirl.com/?p=1802
About an hour later I went into my bedroom to get changed.
“Lizbeth, please bring Ruby’s dress at once.” My mother ordered. She was getting stressed. The coach was all ready aside from a few chests that needed to be loaded on and I needed to leave as soon as possible.
“Here it is Your Highness.” Lizbeth said as she held up my dress.
“Mother, isn’t that a bit too fancy? I am going to be in the country after all.” I said.
“Well, perhaps it is, but this is your plainest dress. Lizbeth, Maggie, please help Ruby into her dress.” Mother said.
After I was changed and the servants had gone to load up the coach, I hugged my mother for a long while.
“When will I be able to return?” I asked, my eyes swelling with tears.
“Soon, my dear.” Mother replied, I could tell she was trying to hold back her tears.
My mother took off my crown and placed it on my vanity. “It will be waiting right here for you.” Mother said.
“Ruby, I have something I want to give you. My mother gave it to me when I was married.” Mother said.
I unwrapped the little handkerchief to find a beautiful golden necklace. The heart was a locket with pictures of my mother and father.
“Oh, Mother! It’s beautiful! Thank you!” I said. Then my father walked in to say that the coach was ready.
As my father held my hand to help me up into the coach, I turned around and said, “Please don’t make me go! I want to stay here with the both of you!”
“Ruby, you know there is no other way. You must go, it is for your own protection.” Mother explained.
“Remember the poem, daughter. We love you.” Father said as the door closed.
My mother and father watched me drive off with tears in their eyes. None of us knew how long it would be before we saw each other again.
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The next morning I woke up to the sound of chickens. “This must be where my Aunt Beatrice lives!” I thought to myself. “My it is certainly a very small house.”
As instructed by my father, the driver and guards unloaded the coach and drove off. I had to carry all of my own luggage. “Well, perhaps I could just bring in one small bag for now.” I thought.
“Hello? Are you Aunt Beatrice?” I asked with a grunt. That bag was not as small and light as I thought!
“Weeeelll!! Howdy! You must be Ruby! Yes, I am your Aunt Beatrice, but you can just call me Aunt Bea. Well, landsakes alive, you are just the spittin’ image of your ma!” Aunt Bea said. Wow, she was a talker!
“It is nice to meet you, Aunt Bea! Wh-where can I put my things?” I stammered as I took off my cloak.
“Oh, just set ’em down right there! That’ll do fine. I expected you to have a huge movin’ truck bringing in tons of chests, suitcases, and the like.” Aunt Bea laughed.
“Oh, I have more outside, but I’m not used to carrying my own luggage.” I said and then all of a sudden a dog came charging and jumping at me!
“AAAAH!! AAAH!! AAH!! Get away!! Shoo! Go on! AH!” I screamed.
“Bandit! Get off of her right now!” Aunt Bea ordered.
“AAH! Whoa-AAH!!” I screamed. He would not get away from me!
“AAAAAH!! Oof!” I screamed.
Just as Bandit jumped on me Aunt Bea said, “BANDIT!! RIGHT NOW!” Then he stopped.
Aunt Bea helped me up and told Bandit to go lie down.
“Wh-what was wrong with him?” I stammered.
“Oh, it’s just cause you’re new. He’ll get used to ya’, don’t fret. If he can get along with my cat, I’m sure he’ll get along with you.” Aunt Bea replied.
“Come over here and sit down. I’ve got some eggs and toast made for ya’.” Aunt Bea led me over to her table.
“Well, don’t worry none about how you’re eatin’, no need to impress me. Go on and dig in!” Aunt Bea said with a laugh.
“Oh, no thank you, I’m fine.” I said. It was going to be very strange living in this small house. What on earth was I going to do here?
That’s the end of Part 2! Look for Part 3 coming up soon!
~Jaclynn~
So cute! Where did you get the dog, Bandit? He looks kind of like Rembrandt. And I really like Rebecca’s outfit. Or Lizbeth, whatever. 😉
Thanks! He is a Webkinz Border Collie and his real name is also Bandit. He’s named after Bandit in Little House on the Prairie- hehe! 😉
Thank you! I thought the colors looked so cute on her! 🙂
~Jaclynn~
Wow you posted part 2 sooo quickly! Thank you! Oh poor Ruby, it must’ve been so hard for her to leave her family. 🙁
Have you ever seen the movie The Princess and the Pony? This is EXACTLY like that movie! Did you base it on the movie? Seems like it 😉
Yes, I watched it once. I am basing it off of that movie and a few others along with my own little twist 😉
~Jaclynn~
Oh that’s cool. 🙂 What other movies are you basing it on? 😉
Hmm… I think mainly it’s The Princess and The Pony and The Young Victoria. Also, there was something from the Andy Griffith Show 😉
~Jaclynn~
This series is so cool!:) I love Aunt Beatrice, and all the outfits are amazing!:)
Can you post part three today? Please?
Yes, I will probably be posting the next part today 🙂
~Jaclynn~
Thanks for posting the second part so quick! When I read the first part it was like EEEEK SUSPENSE!
I really like Felicity’s ballgown on Saige:
We are loving your story .. cannot wait until the next part .. we are following you if you want to check ours out too http://marsalintaryn.blogspot.com/ hope we can do as good as you ..
Taryn
Thank you so much, Taryn! I will check out your blog soon 🙂
~Jaclynn~
I love it s far! Can’t wait for part three!!
Thanks! I’m glad you like it 🙂
~Jaclynn~
🙂
Oh my… CLIFFHANGERRRR!! 😛
Ruby’s suitcase, is it a lunchbox? It kinda looked like one to me.
~Carli
LOLOL!
No, it’s actually a make-up case 😉
~Jaclynn~
Oh I see! That makes sense.
~Carli
most of the pictures didn’t appear, but it does look nice! Especially from what I CAN see! :D:D
Do you mean they didn’t load? That’s so sad 🙁
Hehe! Thank you 🙂
~Jaclynn~
Wow, I was not expecting Aunt Beatrice to be like that! She’s a funny country person, but with a name like Beatrice, I expected her to be a proper royal person 🙂
-Morgan