Back to you. (a story by me!)

[GDLynn]

A part of me thought it was just a dream, but the other part knew the truth. This was real, and there is no way out. I closed my eyes and tried to remember better days. When I was dressed in lovely dresses and not rags. When my family was alive and together. Not dead and apart. When I lived it a big palace. Not in a small room of the maid I had become. How has it come to this? I knew who I was, but not a sole who met me knew my name. I was just that girl and the maid. When will they learn? Who I once was? I was not the same person I was before I came here. My hair had grown back but not as long as it was when I was young, it now came to my shoulders but it was always up in a bun. And my blue eyes were dull. And full of sadness. What would my sisters and brother say if they saw me now? I'm nothing like what they knew me. I don't feel like me... I opened my eyes, and looked at the room I was in. it was small, with only a bed and a dresser in it. My old room at the palace was 4 or 5 times bigger then this. Even the room in Yekaterinburg where my sisters and I had slept was bigger.

But do you know me? No of course you don't. And now you are talking to your self...but who else do I have to talk to? The people I worked for? Or one of their children? No, no. never. I can not tell them.

2 years....had it really been that long? Since I had seen or talked to my family? And were they really all dead? Was one of them out there somewhere looking for me? Or did they think I was dead? Were they all together? All but me? Not knowing where I was? And what were they doing? Were they looking for me? Like I had looked for them? I could only hope.

"Ann! I need you in the sitting room!" yes that's what they call me, Ann such a plain name. I sighed, and then stood up. I straightened my black floor length maids dress.

"I'm coming miss!" I yelled back. Quickly I walked down the hall to the sitting room. Mrs. Natalya Alexandrovna Vólkova was in her last 30’s. She wore her black hair up in a bun like Mama always did. She wore a long green Victorian dress. I had been working for the Vólkov’s since Mr. Vólkov had found me in Yekaterinburg, I was “half dead” he had said. When I walked into the room, Mrs. Vólkova sitting in her chair by the window.

“Yes, Miss?” I asked she looked up as I spoke.
“We are having a family over for dinner. And I want the house clean before they get here. And the two gust rooms need straightened, for they will be staying the night. Is that clear?” She said
“Yes Miss” I replied “I’ll get right on it”
“Good. Now go away!” She waved her hand as a sign I should leave. I nodded my head and turned to leave the room.
“Oh and Ann?” said Mrs. Vólkova. I stopped walking and turned back to her.
“Yes?”
“They will be here in an hour” My eyes widened and I quickly walked out of the room, and I walked in to the Kitchen. The cook, Ella, a small and plump woman with red hair, was running about the room cooking. And the other maid, Resa, was helping. I walked over to the cleaning closet and pulled out what I’d need to clean the house and rooms.
“Ella?” The woman looked up at me without stopping what she was doing.
“What is it Ann?” Ella asked. Ella was a vary kind woman, in her late 40’s. And had been working for the family since the family’s eldest Son, John who was 14, was born.
“Who is coming for Dinner?” I asked. Resa looked up from the other side of the room. Our eyes met briefly before both of our eyes went back to Ella. Resa was the same age as me, 20. Her blonde hair was pulled up to. And her green eyes stood out from her pale skin.
“I wasn’t told who, dear. Only that he was a vary important man. And the he was bringing his wife and their four children. That’s all I know!” she said. Then looked back to her work.
“Resa?” I asked “have you heard anything?” Resa shook her head. Then looked back at the pot she was mixing.
“I’m sorry Ann” she said when her back was turned “but if I do, you’ll be the first to know!” I picked up a bucket and some other things I’d need and started for the door.
“Thank you Resa” then I walked out.

[GDLynn]

(same chapter. part 2)

An Hour later I heard the door open. I had been putting everything back in the closet. Voices could clearly be heard from the sitting room. Resa came walking into the room just as I closed the closet door. She was smiling big as she walked over to me. Resa and I had been friends since I had started here.
“What is it Resa? Did you see them?” She nodded. I was smiling now to. “Well? Who is it!?” Resa shook her head.
“I can’t tell you” I stopped smiling and narrowed my eyes.
“Why?” I asked. She started smiling bigger. Her green eyes were clearly saying ‘wouldn’t you like to know?’ I was growing impatient quickly.
“Oh Resa! Will you just say it please?” Resa shook her head again.
“No, you would never believe me” she replied “you have to see for your self!”
“Vary well, have you asked if they wanted tea?” I asked. Thinking of away to get it the sitting room without Mrs. Vólkova getting mad.
“No, I was going to let you” Resa replied. I smiled, and then walked out to the sitting room. Sitting in her chair as always was Mrs. Vólkova, and in the chair next to her was a woman I didn’t know. Or did I? She looked familiar. But I couldn’t place her. A girl, who looked about 22 or 23, set at the women’s feet. Two more girls, a little older then the first, Set on the couch with a boy about Johns age, maybe older. Then in the chairs by the fire set Mr. Vólkov and another man. I knew him, but I couldn’t (just like the first woman) place where I knew him from. He looks like…like…Oh My!!! Then it hit me where I knew him, or knew all of them from. He was the Czar! I thought and they are his Family! At Alix’s feet set Maria, and Olga, Tatiana, and Alexei on the couch. But one was missing….Me.

[GDLynn]

Chapter 2: Papa.
I could hear someone calling my name, but I only had eyes and ears for my papa. His eyes seem to look me up and down. Papa had not changed since I had saw him last. He wore a uniform had they made him Czar again? Someone laid a hand on my shoulder and I jumped. I looked next to me to see who it was. Mr. Vólkov had stood up and walked over to me.

“What is it Ann?” He asked.
“Ella sent me to see if you wanted tea, sir” I replied. Mr. Vólkov nodded his head then set back down. Papa was still looking at me....
“And Ann?” Mrs. Vólkova asked.
I turned to her. Mama and Maria were talking still; nether seemed to know I was there. Just like they would with a maid. You are a maid.

“Yes, Miss?” finally they looked up at me. Mama stared at me. Just as Papa had done. Would they believe me if I told them who I was?
“Please asked Ella when Dinner will be ready?” She replied. I nodded my head the walked out.
As I walked in to the kitchen, I quickly told them walk the Vólkovs had said. Then ran to my room.

I’ve seen my family, I’ve seen them. I set on my bed and covered my face with my hands and cried. I hear my door open, and someone walk to my bed. They stopped in front up me. Who was it? Resa? Ella? I did not want to talk to them. And I didn’t look up. They set next to me, but still, I didn’t look up.
“You must promises not to tell anyone what I am about to tell you” I started with out looking up “I was not always poor. My Papa was a great man, like the Czar. Men came to him for help. He was known everywhere in Russia. But he ones told me that he would give it all up for his family. And out of us four girls, me and Papa had something special. When ever I was sad, papa would come to my room. And he would sit on my bed and just listen to me talk about whatever I was sad about. And he’d hold me close and rock me back and forth and sing me to sleep. As he always did”

I smiled, yes I still remembered that last time he had. I had been crying, just like I was tonight. And he had walked in and set with me. And I had told him how scared I was and how I didn’t want to lose my family and I didn’t want to be alone. And Papa had set there, just listening till I was done. Then he had put his hands on both sides of my face, so I was looking him in the eyes and said “Nastya, even if we are apart, we will always be family. And will always find a way back to each other” then he had pulled me close and just held me till I was asleep. I was crying harder now. As if I had not cried in years.

“I miss him so much! I have wandered if he knows I’m alive. Or if he is alive. And do my sister’s miss me? Or Mama? And what of baby? Dose he wander where I am?” who ever was beside me moved closer. And an arm went around my shoulder. I leaned into them. “I sometimes dream about them. Papa is always sad, and Mama is crying” I sighed, and they held me closer. “And then tonight. Seeing the Czar, I saw my papa. My sweet papa.”  I dried my eyes and looked up at…Papa!?

“You’re Majesty!” I jumped up from the bed.
My face was red with embarrassment. I can’t believe I just told Papa that! Dose he know it’s me? Papa smiled at me and nodded. Then he patted the place next to him. He knows…
“My dear child, There is no reason to be scared” He said I set back down.
“I’m sorry, Sir. I thought you were someone else.” I said Papa…
“It is fine, child. But I have come to ask you something” papa replied
“What is it sir?” I asked what I silly question Anastasia. You know what it is. He knows…
“who are you child?” I opened my mouth to say Ann. But he stopped me “the truth, please” he knows…knows I’m not Ann...
“Sir, I am just the maid. Ann” “silly Nastya, you can’t lie to me” I remembered him say that last time I had lied. He frowned his brow. I could see the disbelieve in his eyes.   
“Please, I must know. Who are you? I think that I know you” Of course you know me, Papa. More tears ran down my face. But would you believe me? Papa frowned at the site of my tears.
“What is it?” he asked “why are you crying?” I wiped away the tears.
“because, I know you would not believe me, Sir” I replied. Papa smiled
“Try me” he said

[GDLynn]

Chapter 3: Sisters
Part 1

I shook my head. Then I stood back up, I walked over to my window. I couldn’t look at him.

“No, I swore I wouldn’t tell anyone, sir.” I replied. I turned back to him. He frowned

“Why?” he asked “I will not tell anyone.” I shook my head again.

“Please Sir, don’t make me” I cried “I’m not ready to tell you or anyone.” Papa nodded and stood up.

“Vary well. But know that when you are ready. I will listen.” He said he walked to the door and opened it. “Good night, Ann.”

“Good Night you’re Majesty” I replied, but in my head I add ‘Good night, my sweet Papa’ then he turned and walked out, closing the door behind him. I sank to the floor and cried. Why couldn’t I tell him? Am I really that weak?

I woke up the next morning to little fingers playing with my hair. I opened my eyes and smiled at the Vólkovs youngest Daughter, May. The 4 year old was still in her night clothes, and her black hair was a mess. Sitting up I patted my bed then looked to the door. Yes, I was right. There stood May’s sister, Abby. She was 8 and also had black hair like their mother. Abby was also still in her night things.

“Well? Abby are you going to come in and sit on the bed with me?” Abby nodded and her and May climbed on my bed.

“Where are John and Tanya?” I asked

“Still sleeping!” Abby said “I was going to wake John….but that other boy is in his room too.” I frowned my brow. What Other boy? Alexei?

“Well I think we should wake him, don’t you?” I asked the girls nodded. They jumped off the bed and I got up and put on my dressing gown. We walked down the hall to John’s room. I signaled to the girls to be quite. They nodded. I opened the door and walked in. Smiling I pulled his curtains open.

“Johnny!! Wakie, wakie!!” I said loudly in a sing song voice. Johns head appeared from under the blankets. His brown hair was sticking up every which way.

“Ann! I want to sleep!” he disappeared under the blankets again. I smiled and walked over to his bed. I pulled his blanket down.

“No, no sleep! It is time to wake up John! The sun is shining! And so should you!” I laughed; Olga had always woken us up saying the same thing. Alexei always had say “But Olga? What if I don’t want to shin? What if I want to frown all day?” John looked up at me confused.

“What is funny?” he asked. I set down on the bed by him.

“Well when I was little, my oldest sister would wake me up saying that. And my Brother would say ‘no! I want to frown all day!’” they laughed. May walked over and set on my lap and Abby set on the floor.

“Ann? Did you love your brother?” Abby asked. Smiling I nodded.

“Oh yes, vary much. We were vary close, if he was sad I was sad.” I said. I heard movement from the bed on the other side of the room. Alexei was awake and sitting up, looking at me.

“Good morning, Young Tsarevich” I said, Alexei nodded.

“Morning.” He said.

“Ann? Please tell us about your brother?” Abby asked I looked down at her then back at Alexei. Alyosha…

“Maybe latter” I said looked back to Abby “right now we need to wake Tanya”

“I’m already awake” I looked up at the door. Standing there in her night clothes was Tanya. The 10 year old, like her brother, had dark brown hair. She walked in and set down by Abby.

“Good! Then off to your rooms with you all. You must dress!” the girls got up and we started walking out. But I stopped and turned back.

“John, you best get up. And get dress before I get back.” I said John nodded.

“Yes Ann” he replied. I walked out and closed the room. I ran back to my room and quickly dressed. Then I walked to the girl’s room. As I walked in, the girl’s, who had been sitting on their beds, stood up. I walked over to the closet, and pulled out three matching dresses. They were white, with a blue sash around it. They reminded me of the dresses that my mother would dress us girls in.

[GDLynn]

Part 2
As soon as they were all dressed, I walked back to John’s room. The door was open and John and Alexei were sitting on the floor talking.

“John, I see you listened to me” I said, smiling. he looked up at me and nodded. “Well then off you both go. Go to breakfast...and get your sisters!” I added and the boys jumped up and ran out of the room. Be careful Alexei! I thought as I watched my brother run with john. I walked over to the beds and made them. Just as I was finishing Alexei’s Mrs. Vólkova walked in.

“Ann, will you please see that the Czar’s daughters are up?” she asked. I nodded and walked out of the room. Walking down the hall, I quickly gathered my thoughts. Ok, Anastasia. This is it. You get to talk to them. But remember your place! I knocked on the door. When no one answered I walked in. my sisters were all still asleep. I smiled at the site. Olga looked so peaceful and was sleeping on her back. And Tatiana was sleeping with her back to me. And Maria, as always, had her arm hanging of the bed and one of her lags as well. I walked over to the window and opened the curtains. Light filled the room. Tatiana moved and opened her eyes.

“Good Morning, you Grace” I said but in my head I said ‘Good morning, Tania!’ “I was told to make sure you were up” Tania nodded and set up.

“What time it is?” she asked.

“7:00 miss. Breakfast will be served in a half hour” I replied. Tania nodded again.

“Olya! Mashka! Wake up!” she yelled. The other girls slowly started waking up.

“And what about Nastya? Dose she get to sleep?” Maria asked. I quickly turned my back to them I my eyes went wide. What is she talking about? Do they know I’m here?

“Maria! Wake up! Nastya is dead!” Tatiana said. Tears filled my eyes. They thought I was dead?

“Tania! Don’t yell at her! She is still half asleep” said Olga sitting up.

“Well! It’s true! She needs to learn that Anastasia is gone and not coming back!” she replied. I can’t take this anymore!! I turned back to them and nodded my head and walked out. Please don’t let them have seen my tears! I closed the door and sighed. I closed my eyes then wiped away my tears.

“What’s this? Are you crying again? My girl’s didn’t make you cry. Did they?” My eyes shot open. There stood papa, smiling at me.

“No sir! They just reminded me of my own sisters.” I said please let him believe me. Papa nodded and I quickly walked off. I walked down stairs to the kitchen. Resa and Ella were sitting at the small table eating. Ella smiled at me.

“Good morning dear. Did you sleep well?” Ella asked. I nodded then set down. Resa frowned at me.

“Ann? Have you been crying?” she asked, I shook my head then stared down at the plate Ella had put in down it front of me. “Ann, what wrong? What happened last night?”

“Were you the one who showed the Czar my room?” I asked. Resa nodded.

“He said that he had to talk to you, and that he thought he knew you” Resa said.

“He said that to me last night, and was asking who I really was” I said

“But, what did you tell him?” Resa asked

“I said that I was just the maid, Ann” I replied. Resa nodded.

“And did he believe you?” she asked. I shook my head and he has good reason to…

“Ann!! COME IN HERE!” I sighed and stood up and yelled back

“YES MISS!” Then I turned back to Resa. “Ah, the witch! She calls!” I walked out the door and Resa’s laugher fallowed me. I walked in to the dining room then over to Mrs. Vólkova.

“Yes miss?” I asked.

“You are to keep the czars children and our little ones here for the day while we are out.” She said “we are taking the Czar and his wife to the theater. Know one is to leave the house is that clear?” I nodded.

“Yes Miss” I replied. I looked around the table. Papa set at the head of the table as he had at home. With mama at his right and Olga at his left. Alexei and Maria set by mama, and Tatiana by Olga. At the end set Mr. Vólkov then his wife and children.

“You may go” I nodded then walked back to the kitchen. I told Resa and Ella what had been said.

“Did they say how long they would be gone?” Ella asked. I shook my head. Why didn’t I ask that?

An hour later, I was in the sitting room with the children and my siblings. Abby and May set on the floor with dolls. And the boys were by the fire talking. Olga and Tatiana set knitting and Maria was watching. Tanya was sitting quietly in her mothers chair reading.

May got up from her place on the floor and walked over to me and set on the couch with me.

“Ann will you tell us a story?” she asked, the other children looked up at me with wide eyes.

“Oh yes! Please Ann?” Abby asked. The other two nodded.

“Please Ann?” John asked. I sighed. Then nodded

“Oh alright!” I said, they all got up and set at me feet.

“Come on Alexei! Ann’s stories are great!” said John. Alexei walked over and set down with them. Olga and Tatiana put down their knitting and looked over at me. Maria walked over at set by me.

“Well then, what do you want to hear?” I asked

“Something about your life as a princess!” May said why did I ever tell that to her?

“You’re ‘Princess Life’? What do you mean?” Olga asked. I looked over to her.

“It’s just a story. Something I made up for May.” I replied. Olga nodded.

“Please Ann? The one about you Brother?” May asked.

“Vary well, May.” I said. I took a deep breath and started.

[GDLynn]

Chapter 4: OTMA

“Vary well, May.” I said. I took a deep breath and started.

“It was a sunny day at the palace and me and my brother we out side playing…

*story, 3rd person*
(A/N: this is Anastasia memory and she will go by Ann and Alexei is going to be called Jacob, for that is what she changed it to when she first started telling May.)

“Come on Ann! Keep up!!” Jacob yelled, Ann smiled and ran after her brother. Her brother’s laugher flowed back to her in the wind. Ann held up her dress. How mad her mother would be if she got it dirty.
“Jacob! Be careful! Not so fast!!” Ann yelled after Him. Jacob ran around a tree and tried to lose his sister. But Ann soon running right next to him. She grabbed his arm and they both stopped running.
“No far! You cheated!” said Jacob. Ann put her hands on her hips.
“Of really? How so? I don’t remember putting down rules for this chase!” Ann snapped.
“But everyone knows that you don’t grab the others arm!” Jacob replied.
“Well I didn’t! So it doesn’t count!” Ann said. Jacob smiled.
“Shall we play again?” He asked Ann nodded.
“Ready? 1...2...3!” they took off running again. All around the yard. Their sisters watched them laughing.
“Do be careful, you two!” Tessa (A/N: Tatiana!) yelled as they ran past her. Jacob ran in to the house, and Ann followed. They ran past their papa how also yelled after them
“Jacob! Ann! Be careful!” they rounded the corner and….Ann didn’t see Jacob.
“Jacob? Jacob!” She yelled. Papa came running around the corner.
“Ann what is it? What happened? Where…where is Jacob?” he asked, Ann shook her head.
“I don’t know! One minute he was here and then he was gone!” She replied.
“Go get your sister and we will search the palace” Ann nodded then ran off. Her sisters were sitting in the sitting room. (A/n: haha) Ann ran and came to a stop in front of her oldest sister, Olivia. (A/n: Olga) 
“You must come! Jacob is missing!” she said.
“Oh Ann! Do stop being silly!” said Tessa. Ann huffed and crossed her arms.
“I am not being silly! Papa told me to get you!” she said
“Well, if Papa believes you, then-“
“Oh Melissa, she could be lying!” Tessa cut in.
“Stop!” they all looked at Olivia. “If papa wants us, we go.” She stood up. And so did the other two.
“Lead the way Ann!”

An hour later and still no sign of Jacob, Papa called the guards to search the grounds. Ann walked back to her and Melissa's room and sat on her bed. All was quite….and all that could be hear was muffled laugher….Ann’s head shot up. Where was that laugher coming from? She got up and walked around the room. Listening….finally she stopped at her closet and opened the doors. And there, sitting on her closet floor was…Jacob.
“Jacob! I’ve been looking for you!” she snapped. Jacob smile
“Really? I thought you forget me!”

*End*

I laughed, yes…what a day! May shifted beside me.
“Was your papa mad?” she asked, I nodded.
“Oh yes, after he had called off the guards, and was done hugging Jacob. He yelled at my little brother for scaring him” I replied “I wish I had seen his face when Olivia told him!”
“I just realized something!” said Maria. “You and your sisters have the same initials as us!”
“Yes! She’s right. O: Olivia. T: Tessa. M: Melissa. And A: Ann!” said Olga “and ours, O: Olga. T: Tatiana. M: Maria. And A: Anastasia!” oh Olga, if only you knew…
“Yes…funny” I said
“Your brother reminds me of Alexei! He did that ones. We looked for him all day it Nastya found him in our closet!” said Maria.
“Yes I remember that! You closet was hot!” said Alexei. I looked over at Tatiana, who was staring at me. I smiling weakly and her eyes went wide. I quietly stood up and walked out of the room. I stupid am I? She knows! She figured it out!

[GDLynn]

I walked up to my room and pace the floor. The door open and Tania walked in. tears ran down my face…she looks so mad...
“Anastasia?” She asked.
I grabbed my locket that was hanging around my neck; it had Papa and mama’s photos in it. I slowly nodded. Her face softened. Her eyes went to my hand.
“Your locket? The one Papa gave you?” I nodded again. I didn’t trust me voice.
“Why didn’t you say anything? To me or Papa?” Tania asked “and I guess that explains the tears this morning. When I said Anastasia…well you…were dead.” She walked closer to me.
“Oh Nastya! Say something!?” she asked.
“What do you want me to say Tania?” I whispered. She smiled and hugged me. I put my arms around my sister and sobbed.
“I’m so sorry Tania! I wanted to tell you, but I was scared!” She pulled away, and held me at arms length. She was crying to.
“Of what?” she asked
“Of you not believing me. And that I’d lose you again!” I replied. Tatiana laughed.
“Nastya, now that I have found my little sister? Why would I leave you?” she said. I nodded….she believes me! I’m going to get my family back!
“Now, as soon as papa gets home we will tell him and mama!” said Tatiana.
“Tania! I want to tell them. Please? Let me? But can you go get Olishka and Mashka?” I asked. Tatiana nodded and walked out.

I started pacing the floor again. This is it Nastya, what you have always dreamed about…being back with you sisters. what would they think? Would they believe me like Tatiana did? Would they call me a liar and laugh in my face? Would they tell Alexei? So many questions went through my head. Had they missed me? Did they want me back? Would they still love me? Of Course they would! Why wouldn’t they? You’re still their sister!

I opened my locket and looked at papa’s photo.
“Oh Papa…your imp is scared, I need you!” I whispered. The door opened behind me. But I didn’t turn. “Where are you when I need you here?”
“Ann?” Olishka…I turned and looked at my sisters “Resa is watching the children” I nodded, and then looked back to papa’s photo. Tania walked over to me and looked at it too.
“It’s a lovely photo of him, yes?” She said. I looked up at her and nodded. We walked over and sat on my bed. Maria and Olga walked over, and Olga sat on the bed and Maria on the floor.
“Tania said you want to talk to us?” said Olga I nodded.
“Well, what is it then?” Maria asked. I looked at Tania Hoping for help. She smiled at me and nodded to the other two. ‘Tell them’ she mouthed. I nodded and looked back to Olga and Maria.
“I’m…not Ann” I said “and I really had a Princess life” Olga frowned her brow.
“What do you mean?” she asked “then who are you?” I grabbed my locket and opened it, showing it to Olga and said
“You’re Sister” Olga and Maria’s eyes went wide.
“WHAT?” they yelled both jumping up.
“What do you mean?” Maria asked Oh Mashka! I have missed you…
“I’m your Sister” I replied “I’m Anastasia” tears filled my eyes Please believe me…
“I don’t believe it! Tatiana is always telling me Nastya is dead. It’s been like that for two years…two years Ann! And now you think you can walk in here and make me believe it was a lie?” Mashka’s eyes filled with tear like mine.

I looked away from her as the tears fell. She doesn’t believe me…Tania put her arm around me and I leaned into her like I had papa the night before. 
“I believe her” she said “think about that story she told! Change the names and it about us!!”
“Maybe your right. But that doesn’t make her Nastya!” Maria replied. I felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked over to see Olga smiling at me. Dose she believe me?
“I’ve missed you!” she whispered. Her own tears falling. She grabbed me in a hug. “Oh Nastya”
“I’ve missed you too, Olishka!” I whispered back. She believes…I have my sisters back…all but one…oh Mashka! I pulled away and looked at Maria.
“What do I have to say for you to believe me, Mashka?” I asked. “Something only you and I would know? Like when you put your tea in Grandmothers shoe and blamed it on Alexei. Who was 4 at the time?” I asked, Maria’s eyes went wide and she jumped up and hugged me then pulled away and hit me.
“Oww! Maria! What was that for?” I asked
“For telling! You promised!” She replied. I smiled.
“So you believe me then?” I asked. Maria nodded.
“Year…I guess I do” she replied
“I’m so happy!” Olga said hugging me again.
“Why?” Tania asked
“Because, OTMA is back together!” She replied. We all laughed yes…we are…and now I just have to tell me parents…and Alexei…my life is so hard…

[Missy-T]

You're a very good writer Lynn, great job!

[GDLynn]

You're a very good writer Lynn, great job!

thanks!!

[Amanda_Misha]

I like your narration, continuous please

[Joyann1]

i like selfmade storys about the if keep your good work going

[GDLynn]

I like your narration, continuous please

I will! thanks!!

i like selfmade storys about the if keep your good work going

Thank you!

Lynn

[lunarspacer]

I love your story. You're actually giving me some aspirations to write my own stories now. I didn't feel like it...being that the whole mystery had been solved. Anyway, keep it up, Lynn! Keep it up!ß

[GDLynn]

Thanks Everyone!!
I will tell you now that this is the shortest chapter I've wrote for this story but it just seemed right like this. but sorry it's so short!

Chapter 5: Imp

The day seemed to pass fast and in no time at all OTMA was sitting up in my room. My sisters were telling me everything I had missed while I was ‘missing’. Papa was Czar again. Russia had realized they need their Czar and had put Papa back on the throne. And Papa had hired people to look for me, but had called it off a mouth before. I had cried when Olga had told me that Papa was often found sitting on my bed looking at my photos.
“He never stopped hoping...that one day we’d find you, even after mama gave up and told him that you were dead, he still hoped.” Olga said. I smiled. Then something that she said hit me.
“Mama gave up? When?” I asked. Olga sighed.
“two months ago” She replied “she was the one who told papa to call off the search. She kept telling him ‘when will you see? My daughter has died. Can I not morn in peace?’ she cried the night papa finally called it off.” A tear ran down my face. Oh mama…
“She wares a lot of black now.” Tatiana said.  I have to tell them soon…Oh my Poor sweet mama…Tatiana Shifted next to me.
“What is it? What aren’t you telling me?” They all exchanged nervous glances. Then Tatiana looked at me with a frown on her face.
“Nastya, we leave tomorrow. So you have to tell them before 5:00 tomorrow night or we will leave without you…I don’t think Mama would let some girl come back with us” she replied. I saw sadness in her eyes…I have to tell Papa… I hugged her.
“I will tell them, soon” I promised “and I will be going back with you. I just got you back. And I won’t lose you all again!” I pulled back and Tanya nodded. Maria laid her head on my shoulder.
“Good, because we can’t ether!” she said. I laughed.
“How is Alexei? Has he been well?” I asked Olga nodded.
“Yes, he has not been hurt since last year. When he fell off his Horse” She replied. I nodded. I wish I was there for him…
“He asked for you in his fever. He kept asking ‘why won’t you bring me Nastya?’ it was vary sad to see and hear” said Maria.
“I feel so bad I wasn’t there for him!” I cried.
“But there was nothing you could have done!” said Tanya.
“I know. But I still feel bad” I said. My poor Brother!
Just then there was a knock on my door. I stood up and whispered for them to be quiet, then opened my door. Standing there, dressed in his night things, was Papa.
“You’re Majesty!” I said Papa nodded.
“Please tell my daughters to go to bed. I need to speck with you.” He said.  How did he know they were in my room? I nodded my head and opened my door farther. My sisters all stood up and walked out. As Olga past, she whispered in my ear
“Now is the time. Tell papa” she smiled then followed the others to their room.
Papa walked in and sat on my bed. I closed the door then walked over and sat next to him.
“I see you and my girls are getting along” he said “that’s good, for when you come with us tomorrow” I looked at if in confusion
“What do you mean, sir?” I asked. “Come with you?” Papa nodded
“Yes, you are to come with us.” He said
“Why? To work? Are you giving me a job sir?” I asked. Papa shook his head.
“I feel you wish to tell me something?” he asked. I nodded. Now or Never Nastya…deep breaths…you can do this…
“Yes sir. There is…you were right. I’m not Ann” I started “I was born in Russia to a great man. I only came here when I thought he, and my family, had been killed. I once lived in a lovely palace. And now I live in this small room” please believe me…oh papa… please “my real name is …Anastasia”
“Anastasia? But that means...” I cut him off
“That means I’m your Daughter.” I whispered. “Please Papa…I’m telling the truth” Papa just stared at me... I saw the longing in his eyes and knew he wanted to believe.
“Is that why the girls were in here?” he asked I nodded
“They found out this morning…”  I replied. I looked away from him. As tears ran down my face…please god I prayed let him believe…
“My Nastya…” Papa whispered. I looked back to him…papa was crying. I had never seen my papa cry. He was always strong... he believes me…thank you lord! I smiled weakly at him. Papa smiled back then pulled me in to a hug. After 2 year, I finally had my papa back. My sweet papa…I slowly took in everything, the way Papa smelled to the feel of his clothes. and The way he rubbed my back as I started to cry too. I wanted to remember this moment forever. I have my papa back!
“You know we have to tell your mama still?” he said. I nodded
“Will you tell her? And I will tell Alyosha?” I asked
“You have yet to tell your brother?” he said
“I wanted to tell you first…but Tatiana figured it out today. And bagged me to tell the others” I said
“Vary well” he said. “I have missed you, my dear”
“I’ve missed you too, Papa. So much!” I cried.
“My little Imp. Where have you been all this time?” he asked, I laughed as I laid me head on his shoulder.
“Right here” I replied in barely a whisper “always right here”   

Two Chapter left! and that's it...well unless I want to make it longer! thanks again everyone ! Next Chapter: Alix and Alexei fine out. but will Alix believe them?

[Joyann1]

nice one cant wait