When I was little my grandmother told me a story she said it had been passed down from generation to generation to the first daughter. And between me and Allie I was the first girl. I remember the day so clearly.Grandma came over right after lunch and took me to mom and dads office normally we weren't allowed in there. Looking back I think mom knew what grandma was going to tell me because she took Allie and the boys outside. We sat on the chairs near the window and she told me she was only gonna tell me small parts over the years. And then she started.
Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess her name was Amelie, and Amelie was the middle child of three and when her older brother died she became the oldest and had to do what was right for her kingdom. She had to marry king Anthony to keep peace between the two kingdoms. To everyone princess Amelie accepted the news, but to her brother Sebastian she cried. She didn't want to marry Anthony se didn't even know the man. She was in love with a man named Luke.
She met Luke when she was eight years old. Her brothers had snuck out and she followed them. They walked to a small gypsy camp not far from the border of their yard in the east. Sebastian and Christian were playing with the children in the group and seemed very comfortable. After awhile of watching them Amelie seen that it was getting dark out she took a step back to leave and fell over a root. The group of kids turned around.
A thin boy with tangled curly hair and blue eyes went running over to see what it was. "Miss are you ok" he asked when he seen her. He offered her his hand and she took it. "I am ok thank you" she muttered. "I'm Luke" he said confidently. "Amelie" "Nice to meet you Miss Amelie" She smiled. "Supper's just about ready would you like to join us?" "Are the other two boys staying?" "Sebastian and Christian, yes mum fixes them a small bit then they went home" Amelie nodded. Luke linked his arm thru hers and together they went thru the clearing.
"Everyone this is Miss Amelie" Luke announced. Both boys looked at each other "what do you think the odds are that she hasn't seen us" Sebastian asked. "Not very good" Christian replied. Everyone but her brothers greeted Amelie. "So sweetie are you staying for supper?" A woman asked. "Yep mum she is" Luke replied. "Ma'am we think we should go now" they told the woman. She turned to Sebastian and Christian and put her hands on her hips. "Now boys what have I told you about calling me that" "sorry nadiya" "and no you boys are not leaving I cooked enough for you boys and your gonna stay and eat. Amelie I'm guessing these are your bothers we are acquainted with since you look so much alike. And my son has taken an obvious liking to you so please stay for dinner". On their way home that night Amelie agreed not to tell on her brothers if they left her go with them.
On Amelies seventeenth birthday with her day and night guards and Sebastian she traveled to Anthony's kingdom. They arrived that night and she went straight to bed with her night guard outside her door. Sebastian and her day guard talked to king Anthony.
The next morning needing some time to herself Amelie took a walk around the garden with her guard not far behind. "Luke?" She whispered. "Yes princess?" "Walk along side me please I don't want you behind me I feel safer with you closer by" "Yes ma'am" And they talked.
Amelie ended up marrying Anthony. But over the years her and Luke were still a couple in secret. Affairs equalled death in those times. Amelia had five children over the years, four sons and one daughter. Anthony found out about her and Luke and killed Luke, Amelie killed herself a few days later.
And that's where my grandmother first ended the story. I was only a child then but over the years she has told me more and more and I fell in love with their story. Right now I'm on my way to the hospital my grandma is dying and she probably won't make it another day. I spend a few hours with her before I left she told me good luck but I don't know what for. I went to my dads office across the hospital. Dad treated cancer patients. I cried to dad untitled mom called him for him to go to grandmother.
I walked to the elevator alone it was closing when a boy yelled to stop it. I held it open and he ran towards me and got in. "Thanks" he said smiling. "No problem" "I'm Ashton by the way" "Emily" "You know its a good day when you meet a pretty lady in the elevator" I laughed. "If that's a pick up line your gonna have to try harder" "Who said I was hitting on you it was a statement." "Yea uh huh if that's what you have to tell yourself ok" we reached the basement for parking I walked to my jeep and left. What a day.
