Two Missing Daughters

Chapter 36

Photo: Romanov Family 1914

April 1914

I have finally recovered from measles, a while ago i looked at myself in the mirror and i look like a walking skeleton from how much weight i lost. Dr. Botkin instructed that i have to eat more than usual in order to gain my original weight back. Papa also said that i have to join him on his daily morning works in the courtyard at 8 am.

I got out of the shower and changed into my navy blue skirt and white blouse, thats the outfit i wear everyday. I grabbed my hair brush and started brushing my hair but everytime i brush it many hair falls off. I started to get worried and ran up to Mama and said, "Ma, my hair is falling a lot and i think im getting bald" i joked to make her not worry that much but it seems like it didn't work. "I'll go get Dr. Botkin wait here" Mama stated as she stood up and left the room.

I roamed around the room and looked out the window. I letted the fresh air run up my nostrils. Suddenly a bird flew in the window with they're leg bleeding. I started to panick and didn't know what to do so i just gently brought them inside and layed them off in my bed. I took a tiny bit of a tissue and wrapped it around they're wounded leg. Oh and if your wondering why im calling the bird they're because i dont know they're gender, i dont know if its a boy or a girl but my gut says its a boy. Its so cute i wish Mama would allow me to keep them, i decided to name it Mellow since its color reminds me of a marshmallow. I haven't tasted those but i've seen it and they look so delicious. I hear Mama's footsteps coming closer talk to you later when im free.

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Mama barges in the doctor with Dr. Botkin and started to tell about my hair falling out, glad no one noticed Mellow on my bed yet. "Sofia Nikolaevna the reason your hair is falling out is because of the 1 month medications you took, so the best thing is to shave it" Dr. Botkin stated "Thanks Dr. Botkin" i slightly bowed.

After i shaved my head i putted on a head covering because im too shy to walk around the Palace bald.

I headed to our room and entered the room. Olga and Tatiana ran up to me and hugged me tightly. "My dear Sonyechka im glad you finally recovered!" Olga exclaimed "Why are you wearing that?" Tatiana asks "I shaved my head because my hair was falling out a lot because of my medications" i answered. "Me too i shaved my head as well" Tatiana said taking her head covering off revealing her bald head "You two look like twins" Olga chuckled.

"Im just glad the sickness didn't spread to any of us" Olga says taking a sip of her tea "I know" i said continuing to look out the window. "Sofia Nikolaevna why is this bird on your bed?" Mama barged in the door and showed the bird "No, Ma dont hold the poor little thing like that he's hurt thats why i took him inside so i can take care of them" I stated grabbing the little bird and petting it "Okay you're allowed to keep it this will be the last pet okay?" Mama stated. I smiled and nodded my head and walked back to Olga and Tatiana.

I placed Mellow in the middle and started to play with him. I love animals they have a special place in my heart especially dogs. What is your favourite animal? We have a lot of pets here mostly dogs, we have Joy, Shvibzik and Vicky we also had Sony but he's happily playing in heaven now. We also have a cat Vaska he's Olga's little baby but sometimes he annoys me because he keeps messing my bed every single morning but i still love him.

Papa has called us out and announced that we will be going to Romania for Olga's possible suitor Prince Carol. I heard that he smells very bad like rotten cheese, and i know Olga wouldn't marry him because she doesn't want to leave Russia because Russia has everything she needs, she has a point. I hope i don't have any possible suitors yet, i also don't want to get married in a pretty young age, im 18 and still maturing.

"I heard George Mountbatten has a liking on you Sofia" Olga teased, i rolled my eyes and faced the other side, i hope its not real if it is i would run away from him, and i swear if he plans on courting me i will rain hell fire on him.

A while ago Tatiana said i have a letter from someone. I went over and got the letter that was placed under my pillow. It was from George Mountbatten. I opened the letter and it said:

Dear Sofia Nikolaevna,

I know this is my first time writing to you apologies if i made you uncomfortable. How are you? Its been years since we last saw each other pretty sure many thing's have changed between us. I would love to see you again but lets start off by writing each other. How's your sisters? How's little Alexei? Is he doing alright? Sorry if there's too many questions i just want to catch up with you. I have to go now, please write to me back. God bless you, I love you.

-your,George

I blushed slightly he has such nice handwriting i take back everything i said about him, he's a sweet guy i have to write to him back and let him know how im doing.

I hate my handwriting it looks like a 1st graders handwriting, no matter how hard i practice its still ugly and i hate it. I never realized writing in English is that hard, im usually used to writing in Russian but writing back in English is quite hard, what if he laughs at my incorrect English grammar? What if he complains about my handwriting? Lets just push back all the negative thoughts and fill it with positive thoughts.

I hope the trip tomorrow will go well, even though Olga told me nothing will happen to that trip but she says she has a plan, i wonder what it is.

Goodbye for now fella, see you tomorrow in our trip to Romania better pack up because it will be a long trip. Goodbye see you around the Palace halls! Love: Sofia Romanova