Days of OTMA's Lives - And so it Continues...

Alexandra: Sam! Sam!
Sam (comes out of the study, book in hand... so Olga): What!? Did you find him!?
Alexandra: Please find him!
Sam (Alix hands her the note): I can't do it Alix!
Olga (put her two cents in): What do you mean you can't!?
Sam: He's right he is 21 now which means...
Olga: Which means what!?
Sam: Which mean that we have to respect his decision! If he doesn't want (emphasizes "especially") especially me to find him then i have to respect that!
Alexandra: But his hemophilia... what if something happens!
Sam (looks to ceiling as if she were being called or something): Hold on one second! (goes into study) Who's there!?
Castiel: It's me Sam!
Sam: Cas! What are you doing here... in this time!?
Castiel: Don't worry about the boy!
Sam: He has hemophilia Cas... one bump, one fall could kill him just like (snaps fingers) that!
Castiel: He won't have to worry about that much longer... and neither will Alexander or young Dmitri either!
Sam: What are you saying Cas!?
Castiel: I'm saying thanks to you... hemophilia will be eradicated from this family!
Sam: What!? How!?
Castiel: All in good time! They can't be told not until it's done!
Sam (closes her eyes): Until what is done Cas!? (opens them and sure enough he's gone. She yells up at the ceiling) Thanks for the help... (mutters) in fact thanks for nothing Cas!
Olga: What's going on!?
Sam: Don't worry about Alexei... he'll be fine!
Tatiana: How do you know?
Sam: Let's just say it's a feeling! Excuse me... I have a headache and i need to lay down!
Maria: Okay! (Sam bolts upstairs) Okay that was weird!
Olga: Yeah tell me about it!
Anastasia: I just tried to call him... he turned his phone off! He's apparently not talking to anyone... me included out of all people!
Alexandra: Oh Nicky... what are we going to do?
Nicholas: Sam has never led us down the wrong path before has she?
Alexandra: No... of course she hasn't!
Nicholas: Then we must put our faith in her wisdom then!
Alexandra: Very well!

TBC... Okay what is Cas or "them" up to (i know but that comes later)!?

A while later, Alexandra finds Nicholas in his study...

Alexandra:  Nicky?
Nicholas:  I trust Sam, Alix, but part of me want to grab the phone and have the Cossacks search from here to Siberia if necessary.  But...
Alexandra:  But what?
Nicholas:  If they found him and brought him back here against his will, he might never forgive us.
Alexandra:  I couldn't bear the thought of that.  It's just hard to believe he would do this.
Nicholas:  I know, but he's not a little boy anymore.  He is a man, and can make his own choices.  Besides, if Sam says he's okay, I believe her.  she's been right about too many things over the years to start doubting her now.

Meanwhile, OTMA are talking...

Anastasia:  Whoa, who thought Alexei would do this.  I wonder if Papa will send the Cossacks to find him.
Tatiana:  I don't think so, Nastya.  I think he trusts Sam's word that Alexei will be fine.  
Maria:  Funny, but I don't feel worried.  Maybe because Sam said Alexei is okay.
Anastasia:  Me too.
Olga:  What is wrong with all of you!?  Our brother has taken off to God knows where, and you sit there calmly!
Tatiana:  Olga, we're not worried because Sam said not to worry.  Don't forget she has access to information we don't have.
Olga:  Okay, maybe so, but then why did he do it?  What the hell is he thinking!?
Tatiana:  Temper, Olga.
Anastasia:  Yeah, Mount Olga has been quiet for a while now.  Are we expecting another eruption.
Olga:  It's just that all this is happening so fast.  First I get this Tsarina news and then Alexei leaves.  For all we know, he's gone to Siberia to live as a hermit like our ancestor, Alexander I, did.
Tatiana:  Olga, I don't think that's going to happen.  He said he would come back one day, and he will.  He would never lie to Mama or Papa about that. Gets up.
Anastasia:  Where are you off to, Dr. Malama.
Tatiana:  Just to check on Sam.  She said she had a headache.  I want to make sure she's okay.

[To All Those Dearest,Since none of you seem to be too concerned for Alexei's well being... I'm going to look for him! I'll send letters and such out when i can updating you! I have that special little mailbox with me so you can actually write back to me! Wish me luck and I'll bring our brother home soon and safely!Dmitri please look after Alexander and tell the others that I love them and not to worry. I love you and Alexander very much and I don't want either of you to worry for me either!On the road,OlgaP.S: Oh and by the way Regent isn't in the stables... I'm riding him!]

Tatiana: Sam? (knocks) Sam?
Sam: Come on in!
Tatiana: Are you alright?
Sam: I'm just confused on some stuff!
Tatiana: Like?
Sam: Like some higher stuff that's all!
Tatiana: Higher? (Sam looks up at her) Oh you mean (looks to ceiling) higher?
Sam: Yeah, yeah i do!
Dmitri C-B (rushes in): I thought you may want to see this!
Tatiana: What is it? (Dmitri gives her a note, she reads and gasps) Oh my...
Sam (quickly bolts into a sitting position): What is it!? What's wrong!?
Tatiana: You may want to read this... (hands her the note) and I don't think you're going to like it either!

Sam reads the note which reads...
To All Those Dearest,
Since none of you seem to be too concerned for Alexei's well being... I'm going to look for him! I'll send letters and such out when i can updating you! I have that special little mailbox with me so you can actually write back to me! Wish me luck and I'll bring our brother home soon and safely!
Dmitri please look after Alexander and tell the others that I love them and not to worry. I love you and Alexander very much and I don't want either of you to worry for me either!

On the road,
Olga

P.S: Oh and by the way Regent isn't in the stables... I'm riding him!

Sam: Oh you have got to be kidding me!? Has she lost her mind!?
Tatiana: Apparently so!
Maria (her and Anastasia come in): What's going on in here? (Sam hands her the note. She and Anastasia read it together) No way... is she serious!
Sam: Oh she's serious! (Malama appears) Oh great... the more company the better i suppose!
Dmitri M (stays in doorway): Have any of you seen... oh Tatiana there you are! Victoria needs you dear... she fell and bruised her knee!
Tatiana (rather upset): I'll be right there!
Dmitri (walks in and puts his hands on her shoulders): Tatiana what's wrong!?
Tatiana: Give him the note and let him find out!
Dmitri M (Maria gives him the note, he reads and shakes his head): What is your sister thinking!?
Anastasia: Apparently she's not thinking anymore... maybe it's become too hard for her!
Tatiana (hisses) : Be quiet!
Anastasia: Sorry just saying!


On the road...
Olga: Alexei where are you?

TBC... don't worry Olga's still there! You'll see her traveling looking for Alexei... and sometimes you'll see notes exchanged back and forth I'm sure! The first one is from Tatiana to Olga and back again!

[Happy Halloween!]

Happy Halloween!



Later...

Nicholas:  What the hell is Olga thinking!?
Anastasia:  That's just it, Papa, she isn't.
Tatiana:  Nastya!
Anastasia:  Come on, Governess, sometimes I think Olga needs a sign attached to her forehead that says:  ACT NOW, THINK LATER.
Alexandra:  Great, two of our children leave on the same day.  What's next?
At that point, Dimitri C-B comes in.
Maria:  How are the kids taking it?
Dimitri C-B:  As well as can be expected.  Alexander and Elizabeth keep asking where their mother is.  What am I supposed to say to them?
Nicholas:  Hold that thought.  Presses the intercom and is soon connected to the Head Cossack.
Head Cossack:  On intercom.  Yes sir?
Nicholas:  Olga has taken it upon herself to go looking for Alexei alone.  I want you and the rest of the Cossacks to fan out from Livadia and find her. She can't have gotten far.  She's riding Regent.  
Head Cossack:  And when we find her?
Nicholas:  Bring her back here.  If you have to flip her over your shoulder again, feel free.
Head Cossack:  Yes sir.  Signs off.
Nicholas:  When she's back, that girl is going to get a firm talking to.
Tatiana:  Papa, what if she objects, saying that you let Alexei go?
Nicholas:  There is a difference, Tanya.  Olga has two children who need their mother.  It's time she realized that her actions have consequences.  Honestly I thought she'd learned from what happened five years ago, but I guess I was wrong!
Anastasia:  Man, I hate reruns.

Meanwhile, Olga is riding in the country and finds her path blocked by Rex and Hannah...

Olga:  What the hell do  you two want now?
Rex:  Just to advise you to return to Livadia.
Olga:  Not gonna happen, mister.  My brother is out there, and I'm going to find him.
Hannah:  Sarcastically.  Right, you alone will try to find someone who doesn't want to be found, in the biggest country in the world.  Piece of cake!
Olga:  None the less, I'm going to try.
Rex:  You realize that your father will be sending the Cossacks after you, if he hasn't already done so.
Olga:  Let them come.  They'll have to catch me first.  Now, let me pass!
Rex:  Suit yourself.  He and Hannah step aside and Olga rides on.
Hannah:  I see my great aunt has once again acted without thinking.
Rex:  I know.  However, we tried, Hannah.  We can advise, but not interfere.
The two of them vanish.

[Olga,I hope you know just how angry everyone including myself are at you! I am worried about you and I think you need to return to Livadia as soon as you read this letter. How could you just run off like this again? We all thought you had learned from this kind of behavior five years ago... apparently you haven't! Papa has sent the Cossacks after you... and do not think for one second that one of them will not flip you over his shoulder if you give any trouble! Please, for the sake of your children come back to us. Don't you trust Sam?She said that our brother would be alright.... I believe her so why don't you!? I very eagerly await a response from you!Your Sister,Tatiana]

Castiel: Sam!
Sam: Cas! Don't sneak up on me like that! What do you want!?
Castiel: I made a mistake earlier!
Sam: And?
Castiel: I met to say Nicholas and young Dmitri... i accidentally said Alexander instead!
Sam: Yeah I did notice that... but you popped out before i could correct you! (he's gone) And there you go again! (goes out) Any word on Olga?
Nicholas: None! She is in so much trouble!
Sam: I can second that statement!

Upstairs you Tatiana at her writing desk....
Tatiana (she shakes her head as she gets her pen and stationary out in front of her): Olga what were you thinking?

She starts composing a letter remembering what Olga's note stated... Sam popped up another box since Olga has the original.
The letter:

Olga,
I hope you know just how angry everyone including myself are at you! I am worried about you and I think you need to return to Livadia as soon as you read this letter. How could you just run off like this again? We all thought you had learned from this kind of behavior five years ago... apparently you haven't! Papa has sent the Cossacks after you... and do not think for one second that one of them will not flip you over his shoulder if you give any trouble! Please, for the sake of your children come back to us. Don't you trust Sam?
She said that our brother would be alright.... I believe her so why don't you!? I very eagerly await a response from you!

Your Sister,
Tatiana
Tatiana: There, that ought to do it!

On the road...
Olga (resting): I should check that little box there! (takes a drink from a water bottle, puts it away and grabs the box) Let's see here... and yes we have a letter. It's from... (looks at signature) Tatiana too! (she reads it and sighs) I'm sorry I'm worrying you but this is for the best right now!
(she grabs her stationary out and her pen)
Dearest Tatiana,
I'm sorry everyone is worried about me! It wasn't my intention to scare everyone, I'm sure you know that! But I have to do what I think is best... and that is finding our brother. Tatiana, he could have fallen and hurt himself or something and could end up dying from hemophilia! I'm also sorry about the beginning of my note when i said none of you cared for him because i know you all care for Alexei very much and I was just angry that no one was doing anything about it and that they just let him go! I'll find him and bring him back safely, you have to believe that! Tell everyone that I love them and let the children know that Mama will be back as soon as she possibly can! I have to continue on so this is where i end my letter.

Your Sister,
Olga

P.S: The cossacks will have to catch me first! Oh and I'm never going to let that down now am !? But like i said... if they want me then they're going to have to get me first!

Olga (looks up and sees horses galloping towards, she knows who they are by the uniforms): Cossacks! Great just what I needed! Well I'll quickly put this in like so... and (puts box away quickly and remounts) and off I go! You want me... you'll have to get me first!
Cossack (gets to the spot): She's gone! Very clever of her!
Cossack 2: We'll find her and bring her back... one way or another!

Somewhere in distance...
Olga: Nice try cossacks... nice try!

Palace...
Tatiana: Papa I just received a letter from Olga!
Nicholas: What does it say Tatiana!?
Tatiana: Olga says...

TBC... You can continue from Tatiana's line. Olga keeps managing to escape from the cossacks! By the way I really did screw up on Cas and Sam's conversation earlier so that's why i made it look like Cas screwed up what he meant to say!

Tatiana:  Olga says that she's sorry she has caused us distress, but she's going to keep looking.  She also said the the Cossacks will have to catch her first.
Nicholas:  Oh, they will.  And when they get her back here, I am going to ground her until the year 2000!   Looks to Dimitri C-B.  Unless you object.
Dimitri C-B:  Be my guest.  I am so pissed at her for doing this.  Anyway, I better check on Alexander and Elizabeth.  Heads out.
Tatiana:  I've never seem Dimitri so angry before.
Nicholas:  Can you blame him?  Olga has not only left him, but their children as well.  Can you imagine how I'd feel if your mother did something like that?
Tatiana:  Sorry, Papa, but I can't imagine Mama ever doing that.
Nicholas:  I know.  Perhaps...
Tatiana:  Perhaps what?
Nicholas:  Maybe you should become the new Tsarina instead.
Tatiana:  Papa,  I can't.  Olga is the first born, and she and her family come first.  Besides, I have a career.  I can't be shaking hands at some fancy party if I'm needed in surgery.  My patients come first, I took an oath, remember.
Nicholas:  I know.  It's just that you've always been more level headed.  You're two years younger than Olga is, yet you've always been more mature.
Tatiana:  Anyway, I better go examine Maria.
Nicholas:  I have noticed she seems under the weather lately.  Will she be okay?
Tatiana:  Trust me, Papa, she's going to be fine.

Meanwhile, Olga stops at a lake so Regent can take a drink of water..

Olga:  Looking around.  Great, how am I going to find Alexei when I'm lost myself!
Suddenly, you hear voices in the distance.
Cossacks:  There she is!  After her men!
Olga:  Oh bugger!  Jumps on Regent.  Sorry to cut your drink short, but we have to go!  
Cossacks:  Don't let her get away!

The chase begins...

Olga (looking behind her): Come on you guys ... you can go faster than that! (she sees a good place to hide) Perfect... (stops Regent) whoa there! (She watches the cossacks just keep on the path) I can't believe they call themselves cossacks... they can't even get me!
Cossack: Where did that woman go!?
Cossack 2: I don't know! It seems she's been able to elude us again!
Cossack: I'm calling the emperor!

Palace...
Nicholas (answers phone): Do you have her!?
Cossack (voice): I'm afraid she's eluded us again!
Nicholas: Dammit... keep looking! Tatiana!
Tatiana (enters) Yes Papa?
Nicholas: I want you to try and call her!
Tatiana: I'll try Papa! (dials... it just keeps ringing) Her phone is on but she isn't picking up! I have an idea... (Dmitri C-B enters) oh just the person i was going to go find!
Dmitri C-B: What?
Tatiana: Call her!
Dmitri C-B: Is her phone on?
Tatiana: Yes but when I tried she just wouldn't pick up!
Dmitri C-B: Alright!
Olga (stops and picks it up): Dmitri?
Dmitri (puts a hand over the phone): She picked up!
Olga (dismounts Regent): Dmitri... i can't talk long!
Dmitri C-B: Dammit Olga where are you!?
Olga: On the road! (looks over her shoulder) Not again... I have to go!
Dmitri C-B: Olga don't... (you hear a phone hang up) hang up!
Tatiana: What did she say?
Dmitri C-B: She says she's on the road but when I heard galloping in the background she said she had to go and then... she hung up on me!
Nicholas: I'm guessing the galloping you heard were Cossacks!
Dmitri C-B: Probably!

On Road...
Olga (remounts): Here we go again!
Cossack: After her!
Olga: Oh no you don't!
Cossack: We've got her cornered! Keep her cornered men!
Olga: You may think you have me but guess what... (gets away again) you don't!
Cossack: She got away... again she got away!
Olga (in distance): You know i can't find Alexei if you keep on distracting me!

TBC... Don't worry Olga and Dmitri C-B will still be together! Olga's smart and quick... which apparently is something Nicky's cossacks aren't'! However one wrong move soon and they get her... thank goodness for undercover cossacks who look like they're regularly clothed people! I'll tell you what happens there when she gets fooled into being caught! So lucky for her she gets away at least once or twice more!

Later, Tatiana is in the LP room, checking on Maria...

Anastasia:  So, how is the Great Olga Hunt going?
Tatiana:  Last time I checked, she was still eluding the Cossacks.
Maria:  Papa needs better Cossacks.
Tatiana:  Mashka!
Maria:  Come on, Governess, they can't catch one woman riding alone?  Duh!
Anastasia:  I think Olga is nuts, totally nuts.
Tatiana:  Really.
Anastasia:  Yeah, does she have any idea how big Russia is?  She doesn't even know which direction Alexei went in, she could search for a century and never find him.  Even if, by some chance, she does find him, he's not going to be too happy about it.  He made it clear in his letter that he wants to be alone for a while.  I can't see him being to thrilled that she didn't respect his wishes.
Maria:  Besides, Sam said he was okay, and she should have trusted that.  Mama and Papa have.
Tatiana:  But Olga was just being stubborn, as she always has been.  It's almost like we've gone back in time five years.
Anastasia:  Oh yeah, I remember that.  By the time the Cossacks had dragged her back to Tsarskoe Selo, Olga had screamed so much she lost her voice.
Maria:  then she and her Dimitri took that unscheduled vacation of theirs.
Tatiana:  I don't think that going to happen this time.  Olga's Dimitri is pretty angry with her, as is Papa.  Both were spitting blood over this.
Anastasia:  Then if I were Olga, I'd keep going until I got to Canada!
Maria:  As Tatiana finishes her examination.  Well, Dr. Malama, am I going to live?
Tatiana:  Oh good grief, Mashka, do I have to hold up a sign for you to get the message.
Maria:  What do you mean?
Tatiana:  I mean that in about nine months, Nicholas is going to have a sibling.
Maria:  What...  I'm.....
Tatiana:  Yes, you're pregnant again.
Anastasia:  Whoa, that will make it eight cousins!  We're gonna have to build another palace!

Meanwhile, in the study...

Nicholas:  I think I know a way to solve this.
Alexandra:  How?
Nicholas:  Although stubborn, Olga is smart.  She can see the Cossacks coming.
Alexandra:  So what's this plan you have.
Nicholas:  I'm going to have some Cossacks disguise themselves as civilians and place them in all the nearby towns and villages. Olga is bound to go to one of them.  When they see her, they can grab her.
Alexandra:  You know, Nicky, she's not going to be too happy about being dragged back here.
Nicholas:  We'll cross that bridge when we come to it, Alix.

Nicholas then calls the Cossacks to implement his plan...

Sam and Maria are talking...
Sam: So... how you feeling?
Maria: Better now that i know what's going... i can't believe i didn't think of it!
Sam: Oh... so you finally figured it out huh?
Maria: Yes... wait you knew?
Sam: Yes Mashka I knew! I'm thinking that maybe you had other things on your mind!
Maria: I suppose so! It took Dr. Malama spelling it out in plain English for me to get a clue though!
Sam: I see!
Maria (Anastasia walks in smiling): What are you smiling about?
Anastasia: Olga won't be able to elude the cossacks anymore!
Sam: They have her?
Anastasia: Uh no... Papa has a plan!
Maria: Oh this i just have to hear!
Sam: That goes for me too!
Anastasia: He's going to have cossacks in the surrounding villages and towns dress like civilians!
Sam: And Olga will talk to one without knowing it... and will be brought back?
Anastasia: Exactly!
Maria: Way to go Papa!
Anastasia: Exactly... Olga won't know what hit her!
Sam (smiling): No, no she won't!

On the road you find Olga's resting again....
Olga: When will Papa learn? (hears something) Oh not again.... (realizes) oh wait that's just my own footsteps! (phone goes off) Now who is it? (sighs and answers it) What!?
Nicholas: Olga you are in so much trouble (a phone hangs up) that's... what! She hung up on me!
Olga: Next time I should really check the caller id! (she ties Regent to a tree) You can just rest here and nibble on the grass or whatever... I'm going to go ahead on foot and sees what's over that hill! (Regents neighs, Olga shakes her head as she walks) I'm talking to a horse again! I'll find him I know will! I just don't believe he should have run off like that! He should have.... whoa!
As Olga's going over the hill... the ground below her breaks into a hole making her fall in. It looks like she's fallen into some old cave. She's unconscious with a small cut on her head from hitting the ground!

Back at the palace...
Nicholas (on the phone): Any sign of her?
Cossack: None whatsoever!
Nicholas: Just keep at your post... she'll run into you or another cossack eventually I know it!
Sam (enters study as Nicky hangs up): Was that a cossack you were talking to just now?
Nicholas: Yes, no one has seen her yet!
Sam: She's going to have to stop for supplies sooner or later!
Nicholas: I know... the question is when though!
Sam: I don't know Nicky! I just don't know!

Cave...
Olga (wakes up and gasps): My head! (she looks above) I was wondering why the ground seemed a little too soft! (she feels something wet) What the... (looks at her fingers) oh my god i must be bleeding! (she rips a piece of the bottom her skirt) Thank god I'm the bookworm of the family! (she places a makeshift bandage to her head she looks over) What is that? ( as she gets a closer look, she screams at a seeing a skeleton nearby... she looks up) CAN ANYONE HEAR ME! I NEED HELP! (she looks back at the skeleton) Oh god, please don't let me die down here!

TBC... Olga's in trouble and it's going to be a while before she's discovered! Actions equal consequences don't they? You see what's happening at the palace and how Olga is fairing in the cave! Don't worry I know who will save her... eventually! As far as anyone knows right now she still just on the run!

Meanwhile...

Maria:  Wow, I'm going to have another baby.
Anastasia: Congratulations, Mashka.
Maria:  Thank.  Although you were right a while ago.
Anastasia:  I was?
Maria:  About needing more room.  We have to have some rooms added to Anichkov Palace when the children get older.
Anastasia:  Or if we have more.  Me and Ivan might have more.
Maria:  We should start a family tree.  That way we can keep track.
Anastasia:  Good idea.
Tatiana enters.
Maria:  Any news yet?
Tatiana:  No, not yet.  However, Olga is bound to go into a town or village soon, and when she does, the Cossacks can catch her.
Anastasia:  I can just hear her screaming all the way back here.
Maria:  Me too.

Back in the cave...

Olga:  HELP ME!  SOMEBODY, ANYBODY, HELP ME!  Silence.  Great, those damn Cossacks chase me all day, but when I really need them, they disappear!  Checks her cell phone, but it's broken.   Oh no!

Olga: Great now I can't even call Papa and let him know! I just hope i don't die down here! (looks to skeleton) My guess is no one found you...  no offense but i really hope my fate is different then yours! Great first I'm talking to my horse, now I'm talking to skeleton, and now just myself... okay i have totally lost it! ARE THERE ANY COSSACKS AROUND!? WHERE ARE YOU WHEN I DO NEED YOU!?

Back at palace...
Sam: Still no luck?
Nicholas: None!
Sam: Nicky don't worry... she'll come back to us! She knows she'll have to eventually!
Nicholas: Yes but when?
Sam: I wish I knew! (the LP enter) Hey you two... oh Maria isn't there something you want to tell your father?
Maria: Oh yes... Papa?
Nicholas: Yes Maria?
Maria: You're going to have another grandchild!
Nicholas: Who?
Maria: Me, Papa!
Nicholas (hugs Maria): That's wonderful news!
Anastasia: So did we find "Mrs. Acts now thinks never" yet?
Sam: Nice one there... but no not yet!

Cave...
Olga (unties a small pack): Thank god i had this! (starts nibbling on a piece of bread) Only problem is... what happens when this runs out? (sighs and puts her head against a rock) Maybe Tatiana's right... I do always looks at the negative things first! I wish i could just go back to when I was truly happy... a great childhood, no war, no revolution! I was happy... Sophie always remarked as to how I could be "the merriest" of my sisters! Then war came and I became depressive and nervous and all jittery and mistrusting! I want the old me back! (looks around) Yeah like that's ever going to happen!

Palace...
Alexander: Papa?
Dmitri C-B: Yes?
Alexander: Where's Mama?
Dmitri C-B: She's a little busy right now!
Alexander: She never comes into the nursery anymore!
Dmitri C-B: That's because she's (thinks of something) ill right now!
Alexander: What's wrong with Mama?
Dmitri C-B She has... the flu! Don't worry Mama will be okay again soon! Go play!
Alexander: Okay!
Dmitri C-B (as Alexander runs off): Olga you had better thank me for this someday!


TBC... Nice save Dmitri... nice save! "Mrs Act Now Thinks Never" aka Olga's still in the cave!

Back at the palace...

Anastasia:  Well she has to turn up somewhere.
Nicholas:  And when she does, she is in so much trouble.  I got her on the phone, but she hung up on me.
Alexandra:  She did.
Nicholas:  Yes, and she sounded like she was galloping, with other horses behind her.  I guess that's when the Cossacks last spotted her.
Tatiana comes in.
Tatiana:  I just checked with Dimitri, Olga's Dimitri, and her kids.  He's told them she's ill.  They believe him.  However, how long can he keep this up.
Nicholas:  I don't know, but we better find Olga fast.  He can't keep fooling Alexander and Elizabeth forever.
Anastasia:  Yeah, they're smart kids.  They can think,  a talent their mother sorely seems to be lacking right now.
Alexandra:  Anastasia!
Anastasia:  Sorry, but I'm just calling it as I see it.  I would never run off and leave Ivan and Paul like that.  Could you do that to your Ivan and Nicholas, Mashka, or could you do it to your Dimitri and your triplets Tatiana?
Tatiana and Maria:  No.
Anastasia:  Well, there you go.

Meanwhile...

Olga (still resting against the rock): Why don't I just face it... I'm going to die down here and end up like that over there! Dmitri I love you and always will... take care of the children for they'll need you when I'm gone! Tatiana: I'm sorry for worrying you... you've always been there and until now we've never been actually apart! (chuckles) The Big Pair... never apart from the other or as everyone would state we're glued at the hip! I'm sorry I'm leaving you! Maria and Anastasia: I guess all i can say is stay out of trouble! Mama and Papa: Help Alexander become a good czar just like his grandfather was... only better no offense to you Papa! Sam: There is tons of things I could say but I may not have the much time so... (she falls asleep)

Palace...
Nicholas (gets a call): Yes?
Cossack: We found Regent!
Nicholas: And Olga?
Cossack: She doesn't seem to be nearby anywhere!
Nicholas (puts hand over phone): They found Regent however Olga isn't nearby! Bring Regent back! (listens a bit) Good! (hangs up) They'll be bringing back Regent soon!
Tatiana: But Papa what about Olga? She loves Regent too much to be without him!
Nicholas: I don't know! (Sam walks in worried) Sam... something wrong?
Sam: I just have this really bad feeling!
Maria: What do you mean?
Sam: I just have this really bad feeling that something bad has happened?
Maria: To Olga?
Sam: Yes!
Tatiana: What kind of bad?
Sam: I don't know but it's bad!
Tatiana: I hope she's safe!
Sam: So do I Tatiana... so do I!
Nicholas: Someone must go and tell your mother!
Tatiana: I will!
Anastasia: I have to check on Paul!
Maria: I'll join you!

Nursery...
Alexander: Hey Papa?
Dmitri C-B: Yes Alexander?
Alexander: Do you think we could visit her?
Dmitri C-B: No I'm afraid we can't right now!
Alexander: But... but why not Papa?
Dmitri C-B: Because Alexander neither I nor your mother want you getting sick too!
Alexander: Oh! (Maria walks in) Aunt Maria!
Maria: Hi Alexander! Go play with your cousins!
Alexander: Alright Aunt Maria!
Maria: How are you holding up?
Dmitri C-B: Oh I'm holding... believe me I'm holding!

Back in the cave....
Olga (wakes up): Papa? (realizes it was just a dream) If only he were here right now! (starts sobbing) I'll never see him or any of them again! How could I be so foolish!? There's no one for miles and...

TBC... Tim you can continue Olga's little monologue and such... Tatiana goes and tells Alix of the update but no one knows what's going on still!  But very soon I'll show you how Olga is saved!

Olga:  Wakes up  Papa? Realizes it was just a dream. If only he were here right now! Starts sobbing. I'll never see him or any of them again! How could I be so foolish!? There's no one for miles and no one knows where I am.  Why did I do this?  Why didn't I trust Sam's judgement?  Once again I acted without thinking, and now I'm going to die here. Looks at the skeleton.  And end up like this poor fellow.  I survived the war, I survived Ipatiev House, only to die here..

Meanwhile, back at Livadia...

Tatiana:  Mama?
Alexandra:  Yes, has there been any news?
Tatiana:  well, the Cossacks found Regent, but...
Alexandra:  But what?
Tatiana:  There is still no sign of Olga.
Alexandra:  Oh where can she be?
Tatiana:  Well, if she's on foot now, she can't have gotten far.  I'm sure they'll find her soon.
Alexandra:  Why don't we pray on that, in fact why don't we ALL pray on that.
Tatiana:  Good idea, I'll tell the others.

Back at the cave, Olga has found something by the skeleton.  It looks like a journal...

Olga:  Since I'm not going anywhere.  Begins to read it.   After, she begins talking to the skeleton.  Hello Igor Smirnov, so you were in the Crimean War, got wounded, found this cave and died here.  And no one ever tried to find you?  No family, you died alone.  Well, if it's any comfort, you won't be alone anymore....

Olga:  Since I'm not going anywhere.  Begins to read it.   After, she begins talking to the skeleton.  Hello Igor Smirnov, so you were in the Crimean War, got wounded, found this cave and died here.  And no one ever tried to find you?  No family, you died alone.  Well, if it's any comfort, you won't be alone anymore.... soon I'm going to be just like you!

Palace...
Nicholas: Regent is now back in the stables... but there is still no sign of Olga!
Maria (remembers): Sam?
Sam: Maria?
Maria: Remember years ago... Anastasia gave you a good chase because those massages started up for again?
Sam: Oh yes... i remember! If there's one thing it taught me... never turn your back on Anastasia Nikolaievna for even one second!
Maria: Remember how you closed your eyes to find where she was hiding?
Sam: Yes.... (realizes) Maria you're amazing!
Maria: What... what did i say?
Sam: I can't believe i didn't think of it sooner!
Nicholas (Sam closes her eyes): What are you doing?
Sam: Sensing where Regent was found! (Her eyes quickly open) I'll be back... with Olga!
Nicholas: Please hurry!
Sam: I will!

Cave...
Olga (looks up): Wait a minute! (she gets herself to stand) Is this wall... could I climb up it and save myself I wonder? (she feels the wall) There are some good footholds here! (looks to skeleton) Sorry... guess you're still alone down here! (grabs a foothold) Let's see if I can do this shall we?
Sam (appears at spot where Regent was found): Olga! Olga if you're around show yourself! OLGA!
Olga (listens above): Sam? Nah can't be! (keeps climbing) Come on Olga you can do this... you can make it!
Sam: OLGA! WHERE ARE YOU!?
Olga: That is Sam! SAM... CAN YOU HEAR ME!?
Sam (turns around from looking in "wrong direction"): Olga? (starts walking forward) Olga where are you!?
Olga: I'M DOWN HERE! BE CAREFUL THE GROUND IS SOFT!
Sam: Olga I hear you but I don't see you!
Olga: I'm right down here come on it can't be that hard... maybe she just doesn't understand what I'm saying! (looks up) I'm almost there anyhow! (even though she's almost there her foot slips from one of the last footholds making her scream) HELP ME!
Sam (rushes over the hill): OLGA! (she gets to the hole) Oh my god! Olga hang on! (she gets on her knees and extends her hand) Olga take my hand!
Olga: I can't!
Sam: Yes you can! Just reach your arm up and I'll grab it!
Olga: I can't... I can't!
Sam: Olga listen to me... I'm here now and you're going to be fine! Just trust me again!
Olga: Alright! (she extends her arm but as she does so, she starts slipping) SAM!
Sam (quickly grabs her hand before she falls): I got you!
Olga: Don't let go! Please don't let me fall!
Sam: I got you Olga... I got you! I'm not letting go Olga... you're not going to fall not if i can help it!
Olga: Oh god I'm scared!
Sam: Don't be scared Olga! I have you and I'm not letting go! Pull yourself up!
Olga: I can't!
Sam: Yes you can!
Olga (tries and slips): OH GOD!
Sam: Olga! Listen to me I still have you and I won't let go! Now pull yourself up!
Olga: It's no use!
Sam: Olga Nikolaievna don't you dare give up on yourself! I'm here now and no matter what happens I will not let go of your hand! I will not let you fall! Now pull yourself up... you can do it! Just believe in yourself! (Olga starts pulling herself up) I got you, I got you and won't let go! You're almost there Olga! (Olga's out of the cave, making her and Sam fall on the ground) There you go... your safe now! (Sam gets up and extends a hand) Let's get you up!
Olga (takes her hand and stands, she quickly hugs her): Thank you! You saved my life... I would have been dead down there!
Sam (as Olga's shaking): Olga you're shaking! It's alright... it's over now! Let's go home and we'll tell them what happened!
Olga: I have to get Regent!
Sam: He's back home! The cossacks found him tied where you must have left him but they couldn't find you anywhere nearby!
Olga: I've been such a fool!
Sam: True! (Olga looks at her) But all that matters now is that you're safe and you're coming home to everyone alive and in one piece Olga!
Olga: I owe you my life!
Sam: No you don't!
Olga: Yes I do!
Sam: Let's go home!
Olga: Yes... let's go home!

Palace...
Olga (as they're walking to the door): Sam... I'm scared! Not as scared perhaps as what happened back there at the cave but scared nonetheless!
Sam (squeezes her hand): It's going to be okay! Do you trust me?
Olga: Yes I trust you! By the way the fall broke my phone (she show's Sam her cell)
Sam (waves hand): Not anymore it isn't! (phone fixes itself like new) Now let's go inside! (they enter) Nicky... everyone... she's home!

You hearing rushing down the stairs of Tatiana and the LP and doors practically slamming open featuring Alix, Nicky, and the guys rushing out....

TBC... oh thank god Olga didn't fall... not that Sam would've EVER let that happen anyhow! Tim you can continue on from the last part!