A Gifted Queen

Chapter 85

Chapter 85

Settling In

The queen wraps her arm around Katys shoulder, Come on I will help you get settled and then we can talk. You must have a lot of question.

The next few days mom wouldnt leave her side, she took her everywhere. Are you having fun being here? The queen asks her.

It is nice here. I do miss my dad and mom. Mom has been sick for a long time. She hasnt had much time for me. Dad took me in to see her and she was happy to see me, but we couldnt do anything. I told her all about school and what I did that day, it made her smile. Then dad would tuck me in bed and tell me stories.

I am glad they loved you and kept you safe.

I like being here and doing things with you. I never knew about all the different flowers like you showed me or how to make cookies that look like wolves. But the best part is playing with the pups. They are so much fun.

Would you like to go and play with them right now? Katy shook her head yes and her and the queen went to the nursery.

Can we take them outside it is nice out today? The queen looked at Ray for an answer.

I dont know why not the girls would like that. Ray picked up Anastasia to take her out.

Can I carry one of them? I promise I wont drop them.

I trust you. You can take anyone you want.

I want Evangeline. She doesnt wiggle as much.

Mom smiled and picked up Felicity. I have Felicity one of you have to get Wynonna. Doris gets the baby and Alice and Lisa get the blankets and toys for them.

How are things going with her, being here?

She is accepting me and your father. You can see how she is with you and the pups. You are the only one allowed to do her hair. The queen hesitated for a minute. Barbra died yesterday. I dont know if I should tell her.

That is going to be hard on her, and I think Lawrence will not last long, it will be a lot for an 11-year-old.

I dont know what is best. Your father said dont tell her and when she wants to call them let her and if they dont answer she will learn to except it.

That would make her feel like she was never loved. She would be afraid to love someone again. Rays voice is sad.

I think you are right. I am going to wait a few days longer and then tell her. I know I am her mother, but Barbara was her mother too.

It meant a lot to her when you went there with her to see her. Not just Katy but Barbra too. Lawrence has told her Barbra was sick and going to die, she is expecting it, but it is still going to be hard for her to handle.

Right now, I want her to have fun and enjoy being with me, her real mother. Her and I are having fun with you and the girls this morning. Later we are going to her first dancing lessons. She wants to learn to dance and like you she wants to train.

Mom, remember as long as you love her and you and dad dont stop being there for her she will be fine.

If you want, I can take her and explain things to her. She is very comfortable with me. I think she might take the news about Barbra better from her sister. That will let her have her mother to run to. Katy will need you for the reassurance she will need once she knows.

That might be better. Thank you for helping me. You have so much to do, I hate imposing on you.

She is my sister, and you are my mother, neither one of you are imposing. I love you both.

We can tell her tomorrow. I want to spend little more time with her, she is just starting to adjust being here.

The next afternoon Katy goes to help Ray with the pups. Mother said you wanted to talk to me. Katy gets Wynonna who fell on her butt. I think Wynonna is going to be running soon.

That is because she has an Aunt Katy who is helping her. But I do want to talk to you, come sit here with me. How do you like it here?

It is nice. Mom is hovering a lot. I think she is afraid someone is going to take me again.

Do you blame her, you were taken and gone for 11 years. Then someone took me and I was gone 6 months. She loves you and doesnt want anything bad to happen.

I am lucky I think, my first mom got really sick and she couldnt do things with me and dad was busy taking care of her and sometimes forgot me. They loved me and when I was little, they would play with me, and we were happy. When she got real sick things changed. But now I have this mom and dad and you and the little babies. I am kind of lucky.

You know how you said your first mom was sick. Well, she died two days ago. Your first dad is sad and has gotten sick now too.

I know, he told me that when mom died that he would die too. He explained it all to me, he wanted me to understand. It still hurts though. Tears are rolling down her cheek. I have to remember the good times like dad told me. Mom made a book with pictures and little stories, so I didnt forget her.

She must have loved you very much to have done that.

Dad said she loved me so much she took me from my real mom. I want to go play with the pups. I dont want to talk about this anymore. The tears are getting worse.

Why dont you get mom and bring her back here with you, the two of you can play while I go to work.

I dont want her to see me cry it will make her sad. I will get her in a little when I stop the water works. That is what dad called it when I cried.