Journey To the Past [ Romanovs x Reader] 🇺🇸

Family's matters and more

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[Y/N]= Your Name
[Y/N]= Your Nickname
[ e/c] = eyes' colour
[h/c] = hair colour

Your POV

I woke up at 4:30 a.m. Normally I sleep much longer, but the situation was serious. I needed to act fast. I wanted to get dressed but then I realized that I didn't know where my clothes were!
„ Screw that!" I hissed. I got out of my bed  and went to the library, bringing a candle with me. It was still dark,of course, it's winter...!

In the library

„ There's gotta be something..."I muttered scanning titles of historical books. As Isabelle always says: „ Pour un avenir meilleur, apprenez du passé."*

Suddenly I see a book about Middle Ages. Something came into my mind.

That's it! TITHE!

Back in the day, people who owned something from someone or were passing through someone's territory had to pay a taxes called „ tithes".
His Majesty could do the same thing.

From what I've learned in my times, the most of Russian people just didn't have a proper place to live in, or even a food... If the Tsar would issue a decree about giving the peace of land , even the smallest one, to everyone in the country, they could build houses, grow the plants that could help produce food and people would just pay 10% from what they would earn... it's not so much , after all.. Maybe the situation would get better... It's not such a bad idea to think about...

I quickly grabbed the book and started to flipping through the pages. There it is. I found the definition of tithes... Wait a second... I may not be so good at geography, but from what I know, not every place in Russia is good to live in... But he's not stupid. He wouldn't give someone a peace of land that is useless. „Maybe I'm just overthinking it..." I mumbled. Just then my gaze turned to the clock.
„It's almost 7:00 a.m.! I better be going!"
I ran out of the library so fast that I almost drop the candle. It wasn't so dark anymore so I blew the flame away, for the safety I reached my room with the book in one hand and a candle in the other. I put it on the night table while I hid the book under my pelow. I practically fell onto my bed and quickly covered myself. As I heard someone coming my head started to hurt... 20th century [Y\N]'s trying to break out. She does,  everytime someone's with me. I hope
she, I mean, I will cooperate with me today... I can't believe I expected it to sound less crazy in my head...

Third person POV

Anna came into the room and approached [Y/N]'s bed.
„It's time to wake up [Y/N] Andrieyevna...
The girl was still panting and taking sharp breaths after the run before. The lady-in-waiting noticed her state and got concerned. „ Are you all right?"
„ Y-yes....it was a nightmare..."She answered.
„ It must've been terrible. Your hands are cold as ice...! Poor thing..." Anna looked pityfully taking girl's hand.
„ Come... I'll help you to get ready."
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Everyone sat to the table for the breakfast. Eating and talking to each other as  always...
„ So, [Y/N], How did you sleep?" Alexandra asked.
The [h/c] haired girl avoided eye contact. „ Fine...I guess..."
Just then, Anna came closer to the Empress and whispered something into her ear. Tsarina's eyes whided and she gazed sadly at [Y/N], who's attention was focused on her plate.
Well,in fact, she was stoping herself from glaring at Anna... Does she really have to tell Alexandra everything?!

[Y/N] cleared her throat.
„ May I ask, Your Majesty, when exactly am I going to visit my siblings and aunt?" Nicholas smiled.
„ The carriage should be here in a hour or so."
„ Your brother will come for you." Maria smiled happily. [Y/N] returned a  small smile. „ That's wonderful."
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