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Christmas at the Castle

The continuing story of Baron and Naomi, who have returned back to the past, to his time....
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To the Castle

Baron and Naomi were heading to the castle...
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The King had invited Baron to come for Christmas, like usual.
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Lawrence and the Queen were both eager to meet Naomi....
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However, she was a little nervous....
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But Baron kept reassuring her that there was nothing to worry about....
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"Don't worry...."
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"They are going to love you."
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"Just try to think of them as my friends...."
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Arriving

The children were busy making more paper chains for their tree, but when Baron and Naomi arrived, they ran to greet him....
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"Uncle Baron!!"
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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.
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But Ringo was feeling a bit shy about the strange lady that had arrived with his uncle....
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Prince David approached Naomi.....
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"May I take your cloak Miss?"
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"Thank you, Your Highness."
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"Please...."
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"...just call me David."
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Naomi had brought a gift for the children...
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...and she knew just who to give it to....
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"This is for you...."
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"... and your brother and sisters..."
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Introductions

Baron put his arm around Naomi....
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"I'd like to introduce Naomi...."
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"And these are my good friends, Lawrence and Monica..."
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"...our King and Queen."
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Naomi curtsied....
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"Your Majesties..."
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Lawrence took her hand....
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"The Queen and I are so pleased to finally meet you..."
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"Baron has told us so much about you, and we both hope we will all become good friends."
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"Yes Sire, that is my hope as well."
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Then Monica reached out to Naomi....
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"It really is wonderful to meet you, Naomi..."
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of Cookies, Candy Canes, and Horses

As the adults were getting acquainted, the children opened the gift from Naomi....
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It was full of cookies and candy canes, that Naomi had made for them...
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"Wow!  These look delicious!"
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"Look Mom!"
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"Candy canes!"
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"...and cookies!"
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Ringo turned to Naomi....."Did you make these for us?"
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"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."
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"These are my very favourite!"
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But Lawrence seemed a bit preoccupied..
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"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?"
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Baron turned to Naomi....
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"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...."
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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'.  ​
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       "You two go ahead...."
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"The children and I will keep Naomi company..."
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"...and we can get to know each other better."
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the Children

Baron left with Lawrence, leaving Naomi alone with the Queen and the children....
"Where are my manners?"
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"I should introduce the children..."
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"This is Paige, our eldest..."
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"...and David....who already introduced himself."
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"Then there's Nami, and our youngest..... Ringo..."
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Naomi bowed in a curtsy...
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"Your Highnesses..."
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"I have never met such a lovely group of Princes and Princesses...."
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"...as the four of you...."
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"...and I hope we can all become good friends..."
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With the introductions over, Monica invited Naomi to help finish the paper chains for their tree....
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...while Paige laid out some of Naomi's treats on a big platter....
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 *Christmas at the Castle - continued


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