Elizabeth told Lucky everything, about her mother, about her father, about her being Anastasia and him being Dimitri. She thought he would be jumping up and down with her, she thought he would be thrilled, but he was sitting on the couch, listening to her, but obviously not happy. Elizabeth sat down besides him and took his hand in hers. He looked deep into her eyes, and they were full of tears.
"-Lucky what's wrong?
-When are you leaving?
-Leaving? For where? I'm not going anywhere
-Come on Elizabeth, we said no lies remember?
-I am NOT lying! I don't understand what you are talking about!
-Sarah saw you and Alexis at Kelly's, but I guess you didn't see her. She heard about you being a princess. She heard you say you had a feeling you were royalty all along, and that you would go to your father's kingdom to be what you really are, a princess.
-WHAT? I NEVER SAID THAT, SHE IS LYING TO BREAK US UP!
-Elizabeth, Sarah would never risk losing Nikolas.
-Looks like she would! Lucky I would never leave you! My dad is a king and he wants to meet me, that is true, but I don't want to go live with him, my life is with you!
-I don't believe you. I know how you wanted to belong, all you life you wanted
just that, and now you are telling me you would pass on that? Elizabeth YOU ARE A PRINCESS. I were always my princess, but you are a blue-blood. I'm sorry I'd rather you go now. I'm not good enough for you. Go meet your dad, the King, meet a prince and get married. That was the way it was supposed to be from the start. Don't mess it up, I'm not worth it
-Lucky
-Please Elizabeth? Just go. My mind is made up"
Crushed, Elizabeth left. She didn't know what else to do. Lucky was crying, and he didn't even said good-bye when she passed the door. Nikolas came home later that afternoon, and music was flowing in the apartment. Lucky was lying on the couch, his arm covering his eyes. Nikolas recognized the singer and said;
"-Hum, Celine Dion, never thought she was your style
-WOULD YOU SHUT UP?"
By the tone of his voice, Nikolas knew something was wrong. The same song started again and he listened to the lyrics;
I know I never loved this way before
And no one else has loved me more
With you I've laughed and cried
I have lived and died
What I wouldn't do just to be with you
I know I must forget you to go on
I can't hold back my tears too long
Though life won't be the same
I've got to take the blame
And find the strength I need to let you go
Just walk away
Just say goodbye
Don't turn around now you may see me cry
I mustn't fall apart
Or show my broken heart
Or the love I feel for you
So walk away
And close the door
And let my life be as it was before
And I'll never, never know
Just how I let you go
But there's nothing left to say
Just walk away
There'll never be a moment I'll regret
I've loved you since the day we met
For all the love you gave
And all the love we made
I know I've got to find the strength to say
Just walk away
Just say goodbye
Don't turn around now you may see me cry
I mustn't fall apart
Or show my broken heart
Or the love I feel for you
So walk away
And close the door
And let my life be as it was before
And I'll never, never know
Just how I let you go
But there's nothing left to say
Just walk away"
"-Lucky what happened?
Lucky sat down on the couch and tears he though were no longer there started to fall again. Nikolas sat next to him, and Lucky finally broke down in his brother's arms.
Elizabeth was sitting in her room, at Audrey's house. The Webbers were still there, but she didn't have anywhere else to go. Madeline tried to talk to her but she didn't even opened the door. Finding her real mother was great, but it had cost her Lucky and she wished the tests would show she was not Alexis' daughter after all, but she knew it was impossible. She was Kristina Kurikov, daughter of Natasha and Sergei Kurikov. She knew it in her heart, with every inch of her body, but she knew she wanted Lucky by her side! Why every time something good happened to her, something bad would take the place?
The next day she wasn't even dressed she heard her grandmother calling after the doorbell rang. Who could that be at this hour? It wasn't even 10 in the morning yet. She put on a pair of jeans, got her hair in a pony tail, threw an old tee-shirt and went downstairs. Audrey was talking with a man and he was sitting on the couch. Elizabeth could not see his face. She heard Audrey say "oh there she is" and the man got up. He was really tall and so handsome. Even before Audrey could introduce him Elizabeth knew who he was.
"-Your Majesty! Said the girl"
She knew it was stupid, but she could not think of anything else to say. Sergei was looking at her from head to toe, and tears came to his eyes. She was his identical portrait. She had his hair, his eyes, his face. He smiled at her and she smiled back. Even the expression of her face when she smiled was identical to his. He started walking towards her, and, like a child taking his first step, he gently put his hand on the side of her face. Elizabeth closed her eyes and felt so calm. When she opened them again, Audrey was gone. Elizabeth was alone with a stranger. A stranger who was her father.
"-I hope you don't mind me coming to see you like this? He said in a deep, low voice"
Elizabeth always imagined Kings with these kinds of voices, calm, soothing,
voices. He had the attitude of a King too. He was calm, tall, handsome. Again, she thought about Anastasia, and Sergei reminded her of Nikolai Romanov, Anastasia's father.
"-Oh no I don't mind, I was surprised that's all.
-Even though Natasha told me about you, I didn't believe her, had to see with my own eyes but I don't have doubts anymore. You are exactly like I.
-I noticed the resemblance too. Hum, I'm sorry, where are my manners, would you like something to drink?
-Tea would be fine, thank you
-If you'll excuse me, I'll be right back"
In the kitchen Elizabeth held Audrey, and told her who was the man. Audrey silently cried, thinking he was here to take Elizabeth away from her. Elizabeth put the tea on a platter, with milk, sugar and small cookies.
"-I'm sorry, she said, putting the platter on the table, I don't really know what to offer to a King.
-That will be fine, thank you. So, tell me about you, I want to know everything. You don't mind do you?
-Not at all, but my life is kind of boring.
-I'm sure it's not. Go ahead"
Elizabeth was in love with his accent. She talked about herself, everything she could remember. When she came to her meeting with Lucky, her voice cracked up a bit. Sergei noticed it. Her eyes were sad all of a sudden.
"-And well, I was with Lucky when Alexis, well Natasha, found me.
-Where is this young man? From what your mother — I hope you don't mind me caller that way — told me, you too are inseparable. I hope I'm not keeping you from him
-Well, I don't know where he is. To tell you the truth, he threw me out of hisapartment yesterday after learning I might be the daughter of a King
-Why is that?
-Because he says he's not good enough for me. He wants me to go with you, meet a prince, get married and live the life of a princess, like I was meant to do. I'm sorry your Majesty, I don't want to bore you with my problems. I'll be fine, really
-Elizabeth, I don't want you to call me Majesty, I have enough people doing it back home. Call me Sergei of you want, but if not, Mister Kurikov will be fine. Now, that is nonsense. I know your life is here, I would never force you to come back with me, let alone force you to marry a prince like my own father did to me.
-He didn't say you would force me, he said that is what it's supposed to be. What would've been if I hadn't been given up for adoption.
-That's better but still is nonsense. Sergei looked at his watch. Listen
Elizabeth, I have people I need to see while I am in Port Charles, would you be kind enough to have diner with me tonight? Anywhere you want.
-I'd be honored.
-I will be here around 7 is that all right?
-Of course"
Sergei got up, and took Elizabeth in his arms, while she buried her face in his chest. It was so good to feel so powerful arms around her like that, she felt loved, secured, home.
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