Grandmia's Perfect Russian Princess

Chapter 19: My Solemn Vow

Grandmia

A day before the wedding

 Soon my little Annae would be Mrs. Nervam, what a ghastly name-Nervam-but it is the name of the boy who will steal my Annae's heart away from Kellan. I liked the boy, Kellan is a nice well-mannered boy, but he isn't rich and I really didn't know if he would treat her right. I didn't much care if she was rich, she didn't need money to be happy.

I sit near the fireplace in my Kent office and put my head in my hands, the numbers didn't add up and the books are all up to date. Someone in my company is stealing from me and I need to know who and why. I glance down at the number in my hands and pick up the phone, then I dial it with shaky fingers. Old age was starting to take its toll on my body and I couldn't do anything with my hands without shaking. The dial tone sounds on the phone and a muffled "Hello?" sounds on the other end.

"I need something investigating." I explain.

"Mianna? It's been so long, what's the problem?" He answers in a stern voice.

"Robert, someone is stealing from me and I need to know who, my husband used to trust you so I'm putting the fate of my granddaughters inheritance in your hands."

"I will not let you down."

I smile to myself and hang up the phone, then I call Jack and Pam.

Annae

I look at myself in the mirror and turn around slowly to look at Kelsey's horror stricken face, then I look at Charley and Eva's really excited faces. I look from the mirror to Charley then back at the mirror again. I put my hands over my mouth and scream, Kelsey covers her ears and screws her face up. "NOOOOOOOOOO! What have you done to me?!" I yell at Charley.

She grins really big, showing her straight white teeth and high fives Eva. "We turned you into a girl, well made you look like a proper girl." She steps toward me and touches the fine silk and lace of my wedding dress. "Now we will now go get into the bridesmaids dresses."

Kelsey's head snaps up and she glares at Charley, before turning her horrified gaze toward me and sending a pleading gesture. I grin evilly and shake my head, the evil smirk still on my lips as they go out to the changing rooms.

I sigh and sit down on the pillow filled sofa next to the small showing stage, I put my elbows on my knees and my head in my hands. Tomorrow I will be Annae Nervam, Jack's dotting little wife and future bearer of his little demon spawn. Tomorrow my life would end and I can do nothing about it, if I refused to marry him I would be shipped off to Ruskov boarding school.

Charley, Eva and a very irritated Kelsey walk back into the room and my heart skips a beat, the dresses are beautiful. Even with Kelsey frowning the dresses complemented each figure and bringing out their inner women. The dresses reach the floor, the soft teal coloured fabric dripping to the floor like a silken waterfall. "I like them better than this stupid wedding dress." I mumble under my breath and look at the dresses one more time.

Kelsey uncrosses her arms and looks at herself in the mirror. "I look gooood in blue."

"Teal." The rest of us say in unison.

"Whatever," she says over her shoulder, walking towards the dressing room.

THE DAY OF THE WEDDING

Annae

Freaking out, freaking out, freaking out, deep breaths. I look around my room and start hyperventilating, I clutch my chest and sink into the soft mattress of my double bed. Eva skips into the room and when she sees me, she runs over and fans my face with her hands. "Annae, you need to breathe." She whispers near my ear, then calls out for Kelsey and Charley. They rush in and see me, then they start comforting me.