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[first-child-and-heir]

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“I suppose i’m just the realist then. Because realistically-“ she simply smiled, resting her face in her hand. “I suppose this is one time I couldn’t be happier that i’m wrong.”

Maria poured her sister and herself another shot of vodka, and admired the Parisian skyline. No matter how much she loved the cold and her homeland, the French summers were her favourite. She didn't need even need a shawl!

"Well," she realised her glass, "to Sudayev being alive!"

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“You look beautiful,” it still amazed Alix that one of her beloved children had survived along with her, and now they were back together, the last survivors of the Romanovs.

“We’ll be going through to the press conference any moment now.” 

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❝I’m so lucky to have you by side during this pregnancy.❞ 

PREGNANCY POINT OF VIEW SENTENCE STARTERS.

“I’m glad that I can be here with you, Nastenka.” Marie smiled. “You know I’ll always be here.”

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“Olga.” She said quietly, ignoring her sisters inevitable protests and taking her hand, gently helping her sit on the couch, Anya sitting with her. “You don’t have to push yourself this hard…” She knew her sister was feeling weaker than she was letting on- she had more injuries than they acknowledged sometimes, and she had to be tired from being on her feet so long. “Sit, rest. It’s okay.”

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“Yes, how silly of me,” she agrees, holding to her sister’s hand even as they sit. 

As ever, there is the wince at that slight yet ever-present discomfort that seems always to accompany such a movement. The soft exhale of relief now that she is sitting…

She bows her head with a self-deprecating little laugh.

“You would think after so long I would remember my own limitations…”

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“And what do you believe, Maria? Do you trust your grandmother, and her judgement. Or will I spend all of my life trying to convince you, as well?”

Maria looked at her sadly. “I don’t know,” she managed to gasp out, tears flooding her eyes. While wanting so desperately for her sister to return, there was still the part of her - the one that had been terribly hurt - that wished she remained dead, safe from the cruel world.

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‘ i meant every word. ’

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“I know, Nastya.” Maria sniffled, wiping her eyes. “Thank you. It does help. I just... I just need to be alone for a while.” 

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“Land that gave us hope and memories, hear our singing, hear our longing. We will go home across the mountains. We will go home, we will go home. We will go home across the mountains...” 

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“Will today ever be easier?”

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“I don’t know, Tasya…” she says, looking down. Perhaps it’s not an encouraging answer, but it’s an honest one.

“It seems like yesterday that we lost them yet also lifetimes ago… At times, I can almost hear them right outside my bedroom door and others…”

She reaches out then, to take her sister’s hand into her own and she manages a melancholy little smile.

“All that I can say… is that it is easier for me this year, even if only by the smallest measure… simply because this year, I have you to remind me that not all was lost in that cellar.”