Lost Princess

Two

Francis was looking for Anastasia as he wanted someone to accompany him and Charles on their travels to meet Charles betroth. Hearing someone singing, Francis walked to a room to see Anastasia singing to Charles.

"There will come a soldier
Who carries a mighty sword
He will tear your city down, oh lei oh lai oh Lord
Oh lei, oh lai, oh Lord
He will tear your city down, oh lei, oh lai, oh Lord"

Charles smiled at her. "Wow." He says. "You have a beautiful voice. Too bad you can't be the one to marry Francis."

Francis sighed as he heard that and wondered if his mother could pull some strings. He wants to marry Anastasia, but he wants to know her even though he doesn't think he can control himself around her. Seeing Charles take her hand, he walked away with her as she was prepping him for his meeting.

"Mother?" Catherine looked at him. "I want Anastasia to accompany me."

Catherine smiled as this was her son's chance to get to know Anastasia. She saw the way the two were and knew, her son wants Anastasia. "Anastasia?" The blonde looked away from Charles."would you accompany Francis. Mary and Philip will be going too."

"I'm not royalty..."

"I don't care. We can see how you are with Charles and Francis feels accompanied by you..."

"But he is betroth to Mary..."

"I called it off last night." Francis tells her. "Because she is happier with Philip."

Anastasia didn't know what to say, but nod. Francis smiled as Mary realized why he ended the engagement. Not because of her feelings for Philip, but he has feelings for Anastasia. Only after a few days. Yet, she was happy though. Ana deserves all the happiness in the world. And Francis will be that happiness. "Philip, help me find her family. We've been searching for them for a long time and trying to understand what happened."

"We will figure out who her family is."

"Thank you."
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Charles looked at the beautiful blonde as she slept. "She's very beautiful." He tells his big brother.

"I know." He says. "I'm trying to help her find her family."

"I want to help. Can I help?"

Francis smiled at his little brother. "The more the merrier." He tells him. "I want to ask mother if there is a way for me to marry Anastasia."

Charles looked at the blonde as she started to stir causing him to look at his brother who smiled. The blonde looked at Francis and smiled as Charles saw her necklace. "Ana?"

"Yes, Charles."

"May I see your necklace? I think I've seen that necklace once before in a paper, but I can't remember where."

Taking her necklace off, she handed it to him. Francis noticed how she looked nervous causing him to lean forward and take her hands in his. "Ana? Charles will give it back, but I'm right here. I won't leave your side till he gives it back."

Anastasia nodded as they came to a stop. Francis got out first then held his hand for Anastasia. Putting her hand in his, the blonde got out with Charles behind her putting her necklace in his pocket. Philip and Mary saw them and smiled. Especially Mary, her friend found her a suitor. "We need to find a way for Francis to marry Anastasia."

"I think mother will as she has taking a liking to her."

Nodding, they saw the English ship causing Anastasia to look at Francis. "Ana, get back to the carriage."

She nodded as she went to walk away to see Bash. He told them that there was a problem with Charles betroth's old ships. So the English brought the princess. Francis linked his arm with Anastasia's as they went to meet the young girl. Seeing her hiding, Anastasia smiled. "Hello, your majesty." She says. "You are safe now."

The little girl looked at the blonde and smiled as she took her hand in hers. Mary smiled as she honestly believes this girl is royalty. Always has since the day they met because of how she acted. Philip looked at Mary. "Wow. She's great with kids."

"She is, but she has to be royalty because that girl shows it." She tells him. "I want to help her so badly and that's what I'm going to do."

Philip nodded as Francis walked by with his arm linked to Anastasia's. Then Charles and his betroth walking by.
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Back at the castle, a party was held. Francis found the one woman he has been looking for, but stopped as he saw her talking to a guy as he was flirting with her. He walked over to her and looked at the guy. "I'm sorry, but I need to speak to lady Anastasia."

The blonde was confused by his behavior as they walked away from the party. He pushed her against the wall and kissed her. Anastasia was shocked, but kissed him back. Feeling his hands move up and down her side, she moaned. Moving a way, they looked at one another. "Francis..."

"I know you are a lady, but I want to be with you." He tells her moving her hair. "I didn't want to go any further because I want it to be special. For the both of us."

"Francis, I want to be with you, but I'm not royal...."

"My family and your friends think you are." He tells her as he put the necklace Charles had looking for answers. "This necklace is a unique necklace. The story behind it was that the grandmother gave her granddaughter that she favored as she was the only granddaughter she had and gave this necklace for strength and courage. How you got this...is still unknown, but we will find out more."

Smiling, the blonde kissed him. Catherine came looking for her son as she knew he got jealous, but found him with Anastasia. Watching them break apart and run off together brought back a memory of a little blonde girl that Francis truly liked. Chasing her down the hall before her visit was cut short. "You will be marrying her, Francis. One way or another."