Chapter 532: Imposter’s welcome
After the many family gatherings and rejoicing that the late princess’s daughter had arrived, Auburn was finally freed.
"She is overwhelmed I’m most certain." Rose informed them all as she pried them off her.
Auburn gave a light smile grateful to the Queen for that.
She was already feeling choked up by the overwhelming feeling of everyone all around her.
"Auburn is still here and I know we all have questions but I’m sure she is tired." Rose said.
"The servants can take her to her bedroom." Roland offered.
"Yes." Rose nodded. "But I think I’ll like to do that myself."
And then she placed a protecting arm over Auburn’s shoulder.
Roland smiled. "Of course."
And then he walked up to Rose and kissed her forehead.
"I’ll have to meet with the elders now and discuss things on her arrival." He informed. And then he turned to Auburn and also kissed her forehead. "Welcome home."
And with that he left.
Auburn gave a shy smile and then she let herself be led out by her grand mother.
"Rose do you want me to come with you?" Cherry asked.
Rose paused and gave a light smile. "Of course. But I think I want to discuss some things with Auburn first."
"And I understand that." Cherry interrupted as they continued walking away. "But I was just thinking. Coral lost her twin sister and she would like to know what happened as well."
Rose took in a deep breath. "I understand that and I mean no offense to anyone. I just want to spend some time on my own. No one believed me when I said she was alive. And now she is here and I want to be the one to speak to her privately."
"I know I’m just saying that’s a bit unfair. Your daughter has feelings too." Cherry insisted.
Rose rolled her eyes. "And I am saying that’s I need time with my own GRANDDAUGHTER!"
Cherry seemed taken aback.
"Rose I apologize if I offended you." Cherry said seemingly hurt. "I know that I’ve never had the chance to have children of my own and they are all yours. I was just trying to express Coral’s feelings."
Coral gave a tight smile. "No it’s fine. I don’t care anyway."
"Coral I didn’t mean that." Rose said exasperated.
And with that Coral stormed off, refusing to hear whatever her mother had to say.
Belle went right off with her mother
"I’ll go speak to her." Cherry offered and
"Cherry wait." Rose stopped her. She closed her eyes and hesitated. "I didn’t mean to say anything. I didn’t mean that you don’t have children. I would never say such a thing to you."
Cherry smiled sadly. "It’s fine sister. I have accepted my fate and the goddess blessed me with nieces to look at as my own."
With that she left
Rose took in a very deep sigh.
Auburn could sense the troubles already.
And where there were troubles she had an advantage.
"Is there any problems?" Auburn asked.
Rose gently touched her arm. "No things have just been strained since your mother left. I didn’t mean to scare you."
Auburn shook her head. "I can never be scared of you. I’m just happy to be here with my grand mother."
Rose seemed touched and Auburn knew how well to work on the Queen.
"And I am so happy to be your grandmother. So grateful to the gods that you were brought to me just when I needed you the most in my life."
"Come let me take you to your bedroom." Rose said and led Auburn out of the large hall.
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As Rose led her grand daughter down the hallways and servants bowed and curtseyed, all she could tnink of was how grateful she was.
She was going to make some offerings to the goddess herself for bringing back such a blessing in disguise.
She knew she wasn’t insane.
She knew that her daughter had been alive.
She could feel it in her bones.
And now here she was.
Not with her daughter.
But her granddaughter.
Life had a way of playing twists and she was all but eager to know what really happened to Scarlett.
Who Auburn’s father was.
She had to know more.
"You’re the princess of the entire wolf world." Rose explained to Auburn as she noticed Auburn’s eyes were wide with curiosity. "You would be treated as such and respect given to you."
Auburn nodded.
"There is so much to teach you and so much to tell you." Rose said excited.
Auburn looked worried at first and then Rose quickly cupped her grand daughter’s cheek.
"Don’t be scared. No one expects you to change in a day. Step by step. I will hold your hand and teach you myself. Do you understand?" Rose asked in the gentlest way possible.
"Yes I do." Auburn said with a smile spread across her face.
She felt all eyes gazing down at her and Auburn as they walked past the hallway.
Those that didn’t know yet would have gotten some gossip from those who were in the hall.
Soon all the packs would know that she had a grand daughter from her long lost daughter.
They ascended the beautiful marble steps until they reached a large mahogany door at the left wing.
The left wing had belonged to Scarlett.
It was where her room had been.
They were supposed to go to Auburn’s new bedroom but they were not going there.
Not now at least.
"Come..." Rose gently ushered Auburn towards the door. "I want to show you something.
And then Rose pushed open the door, her heart beating in fright and anxiety.
It had been years since she herself had last been in this room.
The doors opened and the beautiful pink bedroom came to light filled with toys, plants, the French windows well opened just like Scarlett had liked it growing up.
And then memories of the day she has lost her child came flooding as though it was just yesterday to her.
"Auburn. This was your mother’s bedroom." She informed.