Courtyard

Subject: Courtyard Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:59 pm

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Subject: Re: Courtyard Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:25 pm

Richard's carriage stopped into courtyard after some hours travelling. He got off from it and his servants leaded him inside Castle. The guard announced him to Duke William of Cleves...

Subject: Re: Courtyard Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:04 pm

After talking with Anne, Richard reached quickly his carriage in the courtyard. He just hoped that his visit wasn't unuseful. Then he got on the carriage, helped by his servants, and left the Palace

Subject: Re: Courtyard Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:27 pm

After a long travel the carriage approached to courtyard.I was so overwhelmed with my happiness that tears started to fall down on my cheeks.I was finally home.

Subject: Re: Courtyard Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:28 pm

Anne, taking a walk around the garden, turn at the carriage as it arrive in the courtyard, looking at it curiously, then as she see her sister jump of it, she feel a immense joy and run to join her.

Sybille !

Subject: Re: Courtyard Sat Jul 21, 2012 2:55 am

I came down from the carriage with a help from the servant . I look down and straighten my gown and my hat before I look up taking in the castle.Then I heard someone calling me.I turned around and saw my little sister Anne running towards me.

''Oh Anne! I have missed you very much!''

I said as I hugged her tightly.

Subject: Re: Courtyard Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:35 pm

Anne hug her back tightly.

I have miss you so very much too !

She get nostagical as she recall of before she get married where she did still live here with her and their parents and siblings, now she do see her so rarely and she have change very much since her marriage, she have grow up so much since then and is now nearly a adult woman.

Tell me, how are you ?

Subject: Re: Courtyard Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:52 am

I let go of Anne and looked at her carefully with a big smile on my face.

''Oh Anne! You have grown up so much!I almost didn't recognize you...''

I said softly,looking around at everything.i had missed home and my family very much and I was so grateful that my husband allowed me to come to visit.

''I have been fine,my dear....I do missed all of you very much!My husband was very generous to let me come to visit you...Now tell me Anne what happened around here since my last visit?''

I asked eager to know everything

Subject: Re: Courtyard Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:32 pm

Anne giggle happily and answer her.

And me, what should I tell ? you have grow up so much ! when you have leave for get married, you wasn't bigger than me now and now look at you, you are a true lady ! I find you very changed once time I see you !

She observe her as she look around, guessing how much she must have miss the palace and their family, living far away with her husband.

I have miss you very much too, Sybille ... indeed he is kind to have let you come back here ...

She hesitate and add.

It's a shame that you live so far of here and that you had to marry so young ...

She smile.

But the essential is that you are here now.

She reflect, tell her arm and start to walk with her toward the palace.

So many things ... Amelia is back here, for summer holiday, she arrived just two days before you ... I miss to don't be at school with her as before ... but anyway, she sitl have only one year to spend here, after, she will have to leave it and come back to live here at all time like me. William has been ill recently, mama too has been a bit weak recently, but both are retablished now fortunately ...

She recall of the project of marriage that concern her but she prefer to don't evocate it, not now, she want to keep the carefreeness of her childhood at last for a little while, as long as she can, knowing that it will not last always and can end at any moment if her father or the duke's father, decide to organize the marriage fastly afterward having arrange the things together, as it has been for Sybille when she had her age.

Subject: Re: Courtyard Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:36 am

Growing bored in my chambers, I decided to go for a walk around the grounds. I saw Anne speaking to another girl, much like a woman, I walked closer and to my excitement it was my sister Sybille. I ran up to the two of them, "Sybille! Sybille!" I shouted with glee. "When did you arrive?" I asked as I hugged her.

Subject: Re: Courtyard Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:22 pm

I giggled happily at Anne's words''I grown up as well'' I paused and than said softly ''My marriage turn me into a women.But I am the same Sybille you know,you will see''I nodded in agreement.''Yes it is the shame that I live so far from you'' I sighed deeply ''I am the oldest so it was expected for me to marry first even if I was so young''As we walked towards the palace I listened her carefully as she speaks of everything that happened since I left.''Amelia Is here? Oh I can not wait to see her! I said happily wondering if she grown up as well like Anne ''I know that you miss being at school with her but your time is pass for it and soon they will look to find a good husband for you'' I looked at her knowing that our father probably already found husband for her''William didn't told me that he and mama were ill in his last letter but I am glad to here that they are well now'' Then I heard someone calling me and when I looked up I saw my little sister Amelia running towards us''Amelia! I have missed you my little sister!You have grown up as well'' I said happily as I hugged her back and softly kissed her cheek ''You both look like ladies now''I looked at them both with a brightly smile on my face ''I have just arrived here,sister'' I replied happily to her.

Subject: Re: Courtyard Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:34 pm

I had admired my older sister, Sybille, for as long as I could remember and seeing her after so long brought me great joy. "Oh sister, i'm so happy your here! how was your journey?" I said trying to act like a proper lady so she could see how grown up I was since her last visit.

Subject: Re: Courtyard Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:56 pm

Anne smile, looking at sybille with admirative eyes.

Yes, I am sure that you are still the same, like myself and I am so happy that you are here with me again, I hope that you will stay a very long time.

She nodd.

I know, as elder girl of the family, it was your fate to marry early, it's a shame that it cause to you have to leave far away from here, fortunately that your husband has been enough kind for allow you to come back here. Oh she will surely join us very soon and so, our family is complete again.

She sigh.

I know, now that you are married, it's me who is to be married as second girl of the family ... I can't anymore go to the school with Amelia ... and possibly a marriage is yet being arranged for me currently ... Don't worry there isn't reason to worry about them anymore.

Anne turn as she hear Amelia's voice behind them, smiling, not surprised to see her joining them and she listen to her talking with Sybille, feeling happy as she see the smiles on their face.

Subject: Re: Courtyard Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:05 pm

I nodded happily to Anne ''And I am happy to be here with you.Oh yes I plan to stay here for very long time'' I smiled kindly to her ''Yes my husband is very kind.I could not wish for better one'.It is not bad to be married Anne,look at me I am happy with my husband and maybe you will' I said honestly.Then I turned to Amelia,smiling at her.Seeing her acting like a a proper lady made me proud ''The journey was very pleasant,sister! It is not to far so I am not so tired'' I said feeling happiness in my heart that once again I was at home How is your school going?'' I asked softly.

Subject: Re: Courtyard Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:28 pm

John got out of the carriage and took in the sight around him, he sighed and he looked over and saw his wife talking with a young woman, and he wondered if he should intrude or not.

Subject: Re: Courtyard Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:54 pm

I was talking with my sisters when I heard carriage.I turned around and smiled brightly when I saw my husband.I was happy that he decide to come after all Husband! You came! I said happily as I curtsied.

Subject: Re: Courtyard Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:07 pm

John smiled 'Indeed i did! And please, do not curtsy My love' he said as he took her hands to help her up from her curtsy,

Subject: Re: Courtyard Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:48 pm

I smiled,nodding softly ''As you wish! May I introduce you to my sisters Anne and Amelia'' Then I looked at Anne and Amelia ''Anne,Amelia this is my husband John Frederick the Duke of Saxony'' I said softly,smiling to John.

Subject: Re: Courtyard Wed Jul 25, 2012 5:20 pm

John bowed to the women and he turned and smiled to his wife 'I should be getting off, to unpack' he said and he kissed her 'I shall see you soon, my love' he said.

Subject: Re: Courtyard Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:05 pm

I looked softly at him for a moment before I spoke, and then said ''Of course,my love! You must be tired from the journey'' I kissed him back '' I will come to visit you later'' I said,smiling warmly.

Subject: Re: Courtyard Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:26 pm

John nodded and smiled he bowed curtly and walked away into the castle.

Subject: Re: Courtyard Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:54 pm

Anne smile, feeling deep happiness after Sybille announce her that she will stay with them a very long time and she exclaim.

Great !

She feel even more happy in hearing that her sister is very happy with her husband, that he is a very good husband for her, her sister's happiness mean so much for her.

I am very happy to hear it, my dear.

Her face take a sceptical air as Sybille tell her that she will maybe be happy too when she will be married, she can't even imagine it even if she know that she certainly wil not be able to escape it and she feel that marriage isn't for her, but in spite of it, she nodd adn smile slighty, for please and reassure her sister.

Yes, maybe.

As her sisters talk together, she look at them, smiling, remaining silent, feeling so glad to be reunited with the two of her sisters.
She hear steps behind them and turn to see a man that she don't know, he step closer to Sybille, looking at her as if he knowed her, as they start to talk together, she fastly realize that it's her husband, the duke of Saxony, whom she had never see before since when they have got married in his castle, she was gravely ill and hadn't been able to go there with the rest her family for attend it and he never gone here before.
Intimated, she don't dare to interrupt their conversation for get introduced and remain immovable and silent, then as he turn to her and Amelia and bow to them, she courtsey, thinking to come closer and introduce herself properly, frozen by her shyness but he leave the court before she dare to adress him and she turn again to her sisters.

Subject: Re: Courtyard Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:43 am

I watched as my husband leaves and then I turned again to my sisters.I noticed that Anne blushed a little.I always knew that she was shy ''Sisters what do you think to go to the Salon and have some tea?'' I asked happily,looking both of them.

Subject: Re: Courtyard Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:22 pm

Anne feel her shyness disappear as she is again alone with her sisters, she turn to Sybille and smile to her.

Yes, it's a very good idea, I would like it very much.

She turn to Amelia with a soft air on her face and she ask her.

Would you like that, little Amelia ?

While looking at her little sister, Anne feel getting nostalgical as Amelia look so much like herself at the same age, now herself grow up and change so fastly that she surely will look like a woman in two or three years, all these transformations make her troubled and it don't please her, because it mean many things and mostly having to leave the reassuring and familiar world of childhood for enter in another unknow world that seem dark and hostile to her.

Subject: Re: Courtyard Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:30 am

I nodded to Anne waiting Amelia to respond.I can not help but feel proud and happy to see that they grown up to be good and kind girls.I smiled happily as memories of our childhood began lingering on my mind.

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