The Sisters Of The Court

Chapter 23:Scarlett

I walking along the flowers in the gardens and it was beginning to rain harder. But I didn't care I was barely processing all the information I had just learnt. It made my life look pathetic I have nothing to worry about except simple rumors while he was planning out the rest of his short life. I slowly walked back inside and the doors slammed shut behind him. I jumped and let out a little gasp. Why was I so jumpy today? I decided to go back to my room in order to change my wet clothes as I was lost in my thoughts i was barely watching where I was going and I ran into a tall muscular man. "Excuse me." I said timidly without even looking at this strangers face. As I tried to slip past him he grabbed my wrist and pulled me back to face him. I finally looked at his face and I saw the only emotion on his face was desire. "What is your name miss?" He said in English with a thick Russian accent. "My name is go away." I snapped at him and broke free. I rushed down the hall I was going to completely the wrong way but I had to get away. I decided to go to the nursery instead he wouldn't think to look for me there. When I got there I was an absolute mess my hair was windswept and my dress was dripping with rain. When I barged in everyone was looking at me. I didn't care though I came here for my son not for everyone else. I picked him up and rushed out of the room I just wanted him in my arms. When I got back to my room I set him down in his crib and I placed a kiss on his forehead. He gurgled and smiled up on me. He was so precious! Could a baby be any more beautiful and perfect? I walked into the water closet and started squeezing out my dress and I quickly changed into my nightgown. Then came a knock at the door I hurried to it and instinctively glanced down at the cradle on my way there. My precious son was sleeping soundly and a smile appeared on my face. I opened the door and the smile dropped from my face. Alice was standing behind it looking sad and remorseful. Great. She's come to chew me out I just want all the arguing to stop already. I hated to argue but it seems like I was the scapegoat for everyone. "May I come in?" She said timidly twiddling her thumbs. At least she was actually looking at me this time. "Yes of course." I say with a wistful sigh I don't want to be chewed out. She walked in slowly and looking all around the room and her eyes fell on my son. Her eyes sparkled with happiness I knew she loved children. I sat down in my armchair and she sat in the one across from me. I braced myself for the yelling match that was surely about to follow. "I am so so sorry I didn't believe you. I shouldn't have doubted you your my cousin." I was taken aback by this. Was this a cruel setup designed to hurt me? Just so she can take it back later and crush my soul even more? "W-What? I don't understand." I managed to stutter out my face was twisted into a confused look. "I'm saying I'm sorry. And I would like to be friends with you." She said bluntly. Friends? This has to be some kind of twisted joke after all the anger she had she's just going to forgive me? What happened? "Alright?" I say to her. "Oh thank you Scarlett!" And she threw her arms around me and I immediately tended up. I hated being touched ever since my mother died. It felt like no one could ever make up all the lost hugs and kisses we never had. "I need to ask you something." She said looking at me but I wasn't looking at her I could hear arguing out in the hall from the partially open door. I was so focused on that Alice was just droning in my ear. "Mhm" I said not focusing and nodding my head. "Excuse me." I said softly trying to hear the conversation going on outside. I slowly moved towards the door so they wouldn't know I was eavesdropping. I heard Alice stand up behind me and she was staring at me. But I knew the voices that were arguing. As I stepped out into the hall I was transfixed by this argument and before I could turn the corner to confirm who it was Alix bumped into me. "Excuse me." She grumbled with hatred in her eyes. "What is the matter with you?" I snap at her. "What's the matter with me?! You slept with my husband and now you are trying to steal Alice's!" I almost laughed in her face at her stupidity. "What happened to you Alix? Do you really have such little faith in my and your husband? If you do then your I'll-suites for each other." I snapped and turned the corner. She didn't protest or call after me. Good that shut her up. I think to myself bitterly. As I turned the corner I saw Nicholas and the tall muscular man from earlier today. I pressed myself to the wall so I could hear they're conversation. "I will not marry your mistress!" The tall man spat at Nicholas. "For the last time Boris she is not my mistress!" Nicholas yelled back at him I could sense that Nicholas was tired. "I don't care who she is I will not marry her!" This Boris yelled back and he stormed off. Nicholas let out a long sigh and rubbed the bridge of his nose. Were they talking about me? I rushed back to my room and sank down to the floor and I put my head in my hands. Then I realized both Alice and George were there staring at me.