Chapter Eight
Alice sat in her room, narrowing her eyes, looking disturbed. Her father had avoided the question she asked entirely and sent her back to the party. The rest of the time he had not been seen, nor heard from, he didn't come to see her either at the end of the party. She sighed and got up, deciding to go look for him herself. Mako got up and padded after her, the two wondering the hall. "I'll check the room with Mama's portrait!"Alice mutters speeding up, Mako barking. He bit down on her dress collar, dodging a running knight, keeping her from getting trampled over. "Th-Thanks Mako!"Alice mutters. "Aorry, your highness! I'm in a rush!"Bion says bowing his head. "What's going on?"Alice asks placing a hand on his leg, looking concerned.
"Duchess Williw is having a baby, I gotta hurry to her!"Bion replied. He waved to her and ran off, leaving her stunned. "Mister Bion is gonna be a dad!"Alice beamed. Mako nudged her and looked to his right. Alice smiled and hurried to the door, turning the knob and opening it. She peeked inside, spotting blond hair. "Daddy!"Alice beamed hurrying to the couch. Isis laid asleep on the couch, tears falling down his cheeks. "Cecelia, don't leave me...please, don't go"Isis pleaded. "I can't take care of Alice on my own, please...she needs us both"Isis muttered. Alice placed a hand on his head, but a hand grabbed hers. Isis stared at her, his eyes wide, gripping her small hand in his. "Alice?!"Isis says relieved. He hugged her, letting out a small sigh of relief. "You're okay"Isis mumbles.
"Daddy, are you okay?"Alice asks. "Ah, I'm fine, little lady"Isis chuckled pressing a kiss to her cheek. "Found you, Ali!" Alister swooped in, picking Alice up, laughing with the girl as he held her up in the air. Smudge and Stella walking on smiling slightly. "Woah, is that our stepmother, she's so pretty!"Alister gasped looking at Cecelia's portrait. "Yeah"Isis chuckled. "Come on, why don't we all go visit your aunt"Isis smiled getting to his feet. He frowned at Alister and held his hands out. "No fair"Alister grumbles passing Alice back to him. "Thank you"Isis smiled holding Alice close. He chuckled, walking out with his kids, playfully arguing with Alister. "Prince Isis! We found her! Alice's twin!"A guard yells running over, Isis staring at them.
"Alister, take Alice"Isis commands passing his daughter to his son. Alister stared, looking startled. "Poseidon, will take you guys"Isis says hurrying away. Alice stared, her eyes wide in alarm. "Twin?"Smudge says in confusion. "You kids wanna see your aunt?"Poisedon asks. "Yeah"Alister nodded Alice gripping his sleeves. Alice stayed silent, looking nervous about the myserious twin child they brought to the palace. "Yes, can we please go"Alice nodded. Rosy walked over and held her hands out, Alice immediately reaching for her nanny. She held onto Rosy, fighting back tears, silently hoping she didn't get abandoned a second time by her father. Rosy carried her, a hand resting on the girls back as they followed Poseidon to the carriage.
Isis stared at a small girl sitting across from him, the child looking nervous. "What's your name"Isis asks. "Annie!"The girl replied. Isis pointed to Cecelia's portrait. "Do you know who that is?"Isis asks. "My mother? The lady who took care of me always showed me a photo and say I was the reason she died..."Annie mutters. "Do you know what happened that night?"Isis asked. "No"Annie replied. "You were made from the left over magic of that night, the night when I sent Alice away"Isis informs. "I was told that another baby was there not too long after Rosy left the palace, but...a maid managed to take off with you"Isis sighed. "...Who's Alice"Annie asks. "Your sister"Isis replied narrowing his eyes. Annie's eyes sparkles, staring at him.
"I have a sister?!"Annie beamed. "Yes, Alice De Elmir, next in line for the throne"Isis smiled. Annie stared, her smile fading away when he said that. "She's next in line for the throne"Annie asks quietly. "Even if you were born first, I would have put the crown on Alice's head anyway"Isis says standing up. "Annie, I care about you, as much as I do Alice....but...she's the child I love more, i still feel bad sbout sending her away"Isis says apologetically. Annie nodded, a small smile on her face as jealousy and anger filled her small body. "I understand, Dad"Annie says. "Are you hungry? Did you eat?"Isis asks looking concerned now. "No, I didn't eat and I'm starving!"Annie gasped. Isis held his hand out, Annie beaming at she took it, ready to make Alice's life hell.
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