We 7 Forever

Chapter 53:Tatiana

Above: The Big Pair In Crimea

It takes days just to get to the sea, It's beautiful here though. Maybe in another world I could have been queen of Greece. I bury down in the straw and think of the days we had in Crimea, I wish I could go there instead, But it'd be too painful, Thinking about my family and all the happy times we spent at Livadia. I sit with mama in her bath chair as she takes in the sun, Her heart is paining her but at least it's only No. 1 today. I read my book as the cool wind blows off from the ocean "Darling, Why don't you read to me? You need to practice your French." She extends her slender fingers and takes a sip of her tea as I go and sit closer to her so she can hear what I'm saying. I start to read in French as she shuts her eyes and massages her temples. I know this story by heart, Papa has read it to us a million times so I shut my eyes and keep talking as I think about my siblings laughter down on the beach and the warm breeze, But worried about who I will have to marry eventually. The cart comes to a grinding halt and I can see the sea stretching out in front of us. It looks like Crimea, Beautiful. And for a minute I almost start crying, I just want to be with my family. But I inhale sharply and hold back the tears stinging my eyes, I've always been good at hiding my emotions. "Come on, Don't just sit there like an idiot." Anna pulls my hand and pulls me out of the cart and I stumble out of it on my long legs. Squinting at the bright sparkles on the water. I turn around and all of a sudden there's a man in my face "Here little missy, Have a newspaper for your pretty little face." He says and shoves a newspaper in my hands as I step back, Getting jostled by all the people, I look down at the headline 'SHOOTING ON SHIP, 40 DEAD 60 INJURED' I barely finish reading it as someone pushes me into the freezing water. I can't swim in deep rough water like this. I inhale water into my lungs and my head goes under the cold water.