The Altarian Kingdom was in mourning, it was exactly one year since the death of their beloved Prince Roberto. Everyone was busily preforming their duties in preparation for a memorial service in memory of him. The castle has not been the same since his passing, their is hardly a smile to be seen. Elli has deeply been affected by this great loss.
They were only married for a mere matter of months before he came down with a serious illness that claimed his life. Everything is still so vivid in Elli's mind it's as if it only just happened. Watching him get progressively worse before her eyes and eventually dying in her arms was too painful for her. Elli felt her heart slowly being crushed and finally shattered by his death.
Alberto too was deeply affected by his passing, he never imagined that one day his master would never be around. Alberto lost his usual spark, now he goes day by day forcing himself to perform his duties.
Elli lay in bed, she didn't want to get up and face the day, it brought back too many painful memories. Elli forced herself out of bed and truged along to two cots that sat in the room. Elli leaned over the two cots, inside were two babies one boy and one girl soundly asleep. After Roberto's passing Elli found out she was pregnant and with twins nonetheless, they were his final gift to her.
They were Elli's most precious treasures and the hope of Altaria. Elli only wished Roberto had the chance to see the two beautiful angels that he helped bring into the world. Elli feels tears well up in her eyes when she looks at them, they remind her of Roberto so much sometimes it's painful. Alberto has helped her in taking care of them, it's the only time he seems to truly enjoy himself.
Elli knows Alberto will most likely be their father figure as they grow up but she only wished they had their real father. It pains Alberto to see Elli so sullen all the time, he wishes to hold her and take away her pain but he knows he could never replace Roberto and so he watches from the distance with a heavy heart.
Elli continued on with her day and attended the memorial service with Alberto by her side. There wasn't a dry eye in the whole room. Even the princes from the neighbouring kingdoms attended. They couldn't believe that Roberto was gone, it afftected them all in their own ways, even the butlers grieved at his passing. Edward was most open about his feelings, even shedding tears when he learnt of his death.
They never realized how much of an impact Roberto made on their lives until he was gone. He was deeply missed and would never be forgotten. Roberto always brought a smile to peoples faces and was the life of the party. Now gatherings seem dull without his presence. Though no one would miss him as much as Elli, he was her other half and loved him with all her heart. The day of his passing was the day Elli lost herself, now she lives for her kids and to protect her most precious treasures; their little angels.
