I once was a Duchess

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I stayed awake all night, I kept riding endlessly trying to ignore all that was in my mind floating around. I felt restless and confused, Nothing quite sat right and I caught myself feeling somewhat odd. That moment when you find out the person you hold most dear is bottling something up. And inevitably keeps suffering on their own. My mother passed away with the longing for her family, While the Queen suffered the same fate. Keeping her grudges fresh but regretting holding on to that pain.

The lesson of these two sisters were, Never hold grudges as much as you may be angry and the pain might consume you in anguish like a fire burning your heart to ash. You have to let some things go freely in the wind. Because when its to late to realize you will see and look back at your path to see something lonesome and something quietly creeping up onto you.
My mother died being consumed by that anguish spending her nights writing endless letters to her sister with no reply. She didn't become angry with My aunt instead she patiently waited for her. As for the Queen she bore and fed that anger. She kept that grudge alive letting all the things she was taught to die. And in the end she died, In anger, And in pain, Alone without the people she yearned for the most.
Her family.

The sun began to rise, Lifting up the night veil on the night and awakening the bright blue sky warming up the cold night air. I glanced back at Gerard and Theresa as tears stained her shirt. She laid near her brother as Gerard was deep asleep with a face twisted in pain.

I followed the dirt road, As slowly the forest began to wake up with the sound of birds chirping and the sound of crickets dying down. My eyelids were growing heavy, I was slightly tired and with so much going on. All I wanted was to finally be at peace.
But with a heavy heart I continued forward, For Theresa and Gerard had it more rough.

The Queen was a strong woman, Enduring the lost of a child and three family members. Along with her fathers passing in the upcoming years and her forced marriage she grew to be unhappy in. She was a lost teenager barely finding her way. Stuck in place and in pain.

The trees stood tall, And a relaxing warm fresh morning breeze kissed my cheeks. I took a deep breath in and slowly breathed it out. As the small Village Bireen was slowly approaching in the distance, With the sea sitting at the side of Bireen and covered in green it was.
The flowers were still bloomed while some were kissed by frost. The grass was long and green as each wheel turn we arrived closer to the main part of the Village.

Standing at the top of a small hill heading down, The pathway would go side to side and night straight down in order to avoid any people on wheels going down fast. The houses were away as smoke exited from the chimney. Some villagers were slowly making there way out of their homes. Taking laundry off of the drying lines. And some drawing water from wells. The village was big but not crowded. Full with people everywhere spreading to the docks, fishing.
Brick homes were made sturdy, And lively people continued to smile brightly as at the top of the hill remained a welcoming sign.
"Welcome To Bi-green Village." As a small little note was left at the bottom. "In honor of our new established village thanks to Veronica Veldo."

I began to slowly make my way to the village, Passing by small villagers who lived on the outskirts of the village but not too far from the small friendly main part. Bi-Green Village was slightly smaller than Crex docks. For Crex was more modern and absolutely less green, being surrounded by endless roads and endless taverns and places to eat. Bursting with businesses that started there.
"What a friendly place, I say passing by one of the walking villagers. "
"It is lovely here, Please treat our town well-" She looked up towards me as I gave her a smile.

She appeared stunned, Whilst the water in her arms began to slip from out of her hands. I quickly bent down towards her bucket putting the tips of my fingers under them.
"Be careful the trip to the well is far."
" I got this from the river." She said still looking at me stunned
"Well that trip is even farther. Have a safe trip." I say warmly smiling I began to ride away as she sat in the distance dumbfounded looking confused.