Christmas at the Castle
The continuing story of Baron and Naomi, who have returned back to the past, to his time....
To the Castle
Baron and Naomi were heading to the castle...
The King had invited Baron to come for Christmas, like usual.
Lawrence and the Queen were both eager to meet Naomi....
However, she was a little nervous....
But Baron kept reassuring her that there was nothing to worry about....
"Don't worry...."
"They are going to love you."
"Just try to think of them as my friends...."
Arriving
The children were busy making more paper chains for their tree, but when Baron and Naomi arrived, they ran to greet him....
"Uncle Baron!!"
He wasn't really their 'uncle' but they called him that out of love and respect...
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Naomi was touched by how much the children loved him, and how good he was with them.
But Ringo was feeling a bit shy about the strange lady that had arrived with his uncle....
Prince David approached Naomi.....
"May I take your cloak Miss?"
"Thank you, Your Highness."
"Please...."
"...just call me David."
Naomi had brought a gift for the children...
...and she knew just who to give it to....
"This is for you...."
"... and your brother and sisters..."
Introductions
Baron put his arm around Naomi....
"I'd like to introduce Naomi...."
"And these are my good friends, Lawrence and Monica..."
"...our King and Queen."
Naomi curtsied....
"Your Majesties..."
Lawrence took her hand....
"The Queen and I are so pleased to finally meet you..."
"Baron has told us so much about you, and we both hope we will all become good friends."
"Yes Sire, that is my hope as well."
Then Monica reached out to Naomi....
"It really is wonderful to meet you, Naomi..."
of Cookies, Candy Canes, and Horses
As the adults were getting acquainted, the children opened the gift from Naomi....
It was full of cookies and candy canes, that Naomi had made for them...
"Wow! These look delicious!"
"Look Mom!"
"Candy canes!"
"...and cookies!"
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Ringo turned to Naomi....."Did you make these for us?"
"Yes, I did. I remembered how much I loved candy canes and Christmas cookies when I was your age,
and hoped you would like them too."
and hoped you would like them too."
"These are my very favourite!"
But Lawrence seemed a bit preoccupied..
"Just as you came, I was about to go down to the stables and check on the new foal that was born last night, to see how it's doing. Maybe you'd like to come?"
Baron turned to Naomi....
"I realize we just got here, and I hate to leave you here on your own, but I'd really like to go check on the new foal...."
Monica realized that Baron had unintentionally put Naomi in an awkward position. She had just arrived, and didn't really know anyone yet, but she also couldn't very well say 'no'.
"You two go ahead...."
"The children and I will keep Naomi company..."
"...and we can get to know each other better."
the Children
Baron left with Lawrence, leaving Naomi alone with the Queen and the children....
"Where are my manners?"
"Where are my manners?"
"I should introduce the children..."
"This is Paige, our eldest..."
"...and David....who already introduced himself."
"Then there's Nami, and our youngest..... Ringo..."
Naomi bowed in a curtsy...
"Your Highnesses..."
"I have never met such a lovely group of Princes and Princesses...."
"...as the four of you...."
"...and I hope we can all become good friends..."
With the introductions over, Monica invited Naomi to help finish the paper chains for their tree....
...while Paige laid out some of Naomi's treats on a big platter....
*Christmas at the Castle - continued
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