The rise of the dark queen

The outrage

It's a wonderful sunny morning, Isabell just finished the preparation for breakfast. First is Grimhilde, she sits down and starts to wait for others. Isabell looks at her for a minute, then goes in to the kitchen. She is really ashamed by the last time argument. Isabell adored this women and she felt bad that she couldn't listen to her and she did what she wanted the least: put Auretta's life in danger. Grimhilde had every right to be mad at her.

Next to come to the table is Andrew with Auretta. They come down smilingly, holding hands. Isabell see this as she comes back to the dining room, she looks at Grimhilde and they both smile.

-Good morning every one! – says Andrew

-Well good morning! – answers Grimhilde smilingly – how are you today?

-Fine, thank you! – answers Auretta

-Never better! – replays Andrew as she looks at Auretta.

-So, do we practice magic tonight? – asks Grimhilde from Auretta.

-Actually... Andrew invited me to ride a horse. He wants to teach me.. I hope it's okey.

-Don't be silly dear! Of course it's okey! Go and have fun!

-Don't worry Elizabeth, I won't neglect my duty!

-That's okey honey! Every one needs some time of, not everything about responsibilities, everyone needs day offs sometimes

-Anyways, it can be helpful! When it comes to the war it will be grate if I can ride a horse.. especially that my sister is really good at it!

-Well you find an other thing what you can compete with her and you will be way more good then she is because you have the best teacher in all the realms! – says Andrew proud.

-Yeah and the most modest one – replays Auretta jokingly as they all starts to laugh.

-Oh sweetie, will your precious little cousin come down? – asks sarcastically Isabell. She doesn't really looked at Grimhilde but she can feel her killing look on her so she tries to correct herself – just to know if I have to leave her plate... you know... to eat...

-No, Isabell. I checked on her at the morning and she felt herself bad. I think she might be sick. I should check on her before we go! – says as she looks at Andrew.

-No need! I will keep my eye on her! You to just go and have a nice day!

-Thank you Elizabeth! – replays Auretta and hugs her then they head off to riding with Andrew.

Isabell starts to clean up without looking at Grimhilde. She stairs at her for a minute then breaks the silence.

-You don't have to do that! I'm not hating you Isabell! I was scared and angry, and I may have a little rude to you but I calmed down! I'm sorry Isabell! I didn't wanted to hurt your feelings, I know that you do these things because you worried about my daughter too. Sometimes I forget that you raised her up. And you did a grate job! She is perfect the way she is, thanks to you. You practically her mother too, and I'm really sorry!

-That's okey your majesty, after all she is your daughter, you have every right to be mad at me if I'm don't follow your instructions, I'm just a made there.

-No, you're not! Your family! And most importantly you are my dearest friend! I will never forget how kind you were to me when I worked there as a made. It's just.. I'm worried! That's all this is! We are living in a nightmare.

-Yes we do! – she answers as she sits down next to Grimhilde.

-But you know, when I see my daughter this happy and carefree I remember that this is what matters! Love, family, happiness! No matter how bad the situation is, we have each other!