- What do you mean , Your Majesty ?- Liliana
- Then I will say it more openly... isn't there any news about an heir? - Queen- You know if you intend to hold into your position you need a child
Liliana didn't say anything she was only thinking
- ''I'm still a kid, how can I bear a child???''
- I'm the only wife of the former King, and he did not have any concubine because he needn't any- Queen- so I want the same for my son too
- I'm sorry Your Majesty - said Liliana by lowering her head
- I see, you may leave now - Queen
- ... - Liliana
Liliana left . On the way back she went to the Imperial Garden. She wanted to feel refreshed after after talking with Queen. She sat under the oak tree . And suddenly she heard some people's laughter. When she looked around she saw gardener holding hands with a maid and saying
- One day we will leave this place and will be free to do anything we want - gardener
- Anything ?!- maid- we even can travel?
- If course - gardener- we will travel to other countries and see other people and a lot of different sides of the world...
- Seeing different sides of the world?- Liliana- what kind of dream is that?
- Your Highness , the love that people see maybe different - said Anna - it may be love for freedom , or for somebody. The both of them is in love with each other but they also have love for freedom
- Anna...- said Liliana
- Yes? Your Highness?- Anna
- Did you ever loved someone ?- asked she
- Well... I did...and still do - Anna - but he is far away now
- Who is he?- asked Liliana
- Why are you asking ? - Anna- it doesn't matter anyway. I'll always be by your side Your Highness, and never leave
- I want to know his name, maybe you can't leave my side now. But in future you may be free...- Liliana
Anna did not said anything and just looked at Liliana
Liliana's room
- Anna, I want to be alone , you can leave now. And I won't be having dinner - Liliana
- As you wish Your Highness- Anna
- Wait! - suddenly said Liliana
- Is there something else?- asked Anna
- Call Ria - Liliana
After some time someone knocked the door
-Come in - said Liliana
- You called Your Highness- Ria
- Yes - Liliana- How is the things at the Duke's estate ?
- As always, the duke's busy with his work and Miss's spending time with her friends at the different parties - Ria
- I see, anything else? - Liliana
- Well...there's one more thing but I don't know to say it or not...the blue roses from your garden all died- Ria
- Blue roses....my mother's favourites...After I left no one cared about garden...not even....- Liliana
- Your Highness....-Ria
- You may leave now- Liliana
- Yes -Ria
Ria left. Liliana went to the bed
- My beautiful garden...blue roses...mom, I'm sorry.... I couldn't keep it...- said Liliana with teary eyes...
The next day
Liliana was checking some documents in her office
- My lady...- Anna
-Yes? - Liliana
-The Queen Dowager sent you two girls, they say they are your ladies-in-waiting - Anna
- Huh!? I said that i will pick them myself...- said Liliana
- Do I need to send them back? - Anna
- No, let them in - Liliana
-Yes - Anna
Two girls entered the office
- It is an honor to meet you Your Majesty - said one of the gIrls by bowing - My name is Larissa la Noya
- My name is Tiana de Montier - said second girl
- It's nice to meet you too - Liliana- You were sent by the Queen Dowager , I hope you will not make mistakes and will be faithful and honest with me.
- We will try our best - Tiana
- Alright then, you can leave - Liliana
They're bowed and left the room
- My lady , do you want to take a short walk at the garden? - Anna
- There are still few documents that need to be checked- Liliana
- It won't take long , you need to refresh yourself - Anna
- Alright - Liliana
On the way
In Liliana's mind
- I wonder what Andreas does?
Suddenly
- Greeting Your Majesty! - ....
- Huh !? - Liliana