...The Childhood Dream...
When Valdimir left Anastasia's tent he stood up for a moment while looking at his hand and recalling the moment he got closer to her and touched her silky hair. The way she looked at him with her fearless big green eyes, surprised him.
" What is this? Why am I like this? No matter how many beautiful women I encountered in my life, it has never shaken me. What is exceptional about her? Maybe because she didn't run away from me or looked down at me like most of them do. Her sweet smell captivated me and for a moment I wanted to embrace her...I'm going crazy. I must stay away from that woman. I must get hold of myself. I can't be distracted by such a thing. The enemy is surely thinking of a way to attack us. It will take advantage of any weakness we got. "
He went directly to his tent and tried to think about something else to forget about her. At that moment, Sergio came:
- What's the matter?
- I have more information about the Count's daughter.
- Is there anything that could affect the training or threats our safety?
- No, there is no such a thing, but...
- Then don't tell me, I don't want to know anything else.
Sergio noticed that the commander was disturbed.
- Did something happen? You look annoyed.
- I'm fine, just leave me alone.
- As you wish...
" What's wrong with me? It has been so long since I saw such expressions on his face. I hope it's not something serious. "
The day Anastasia came back to the training ground, he felt kind of happy to see her again. but he tried to not show it. so, he ended up ignoring her the whole day.
" Nothing should happen between a soldier and his commander. I will treat her like the others, nothing more. "
- Sir, Lady Anastasia wants to meet you.
Valdimir suddenly put his legs down.
" What does she want?.. No, I shouldn't be curious. It doesn't concern me what she wants. No one is allowed to come in, no matter what."
- Tell her that I'm busy...
Anastasia went back to her tent while looking sad. She hoped to meet the commander and asked him to add her to the expedition.
- I want to go...I will ask him tomorrow and I hope he will let me go with them.
The day after, she tried so many times to talk to him, but she couldn't. He kept ignoring her and he didn't give her a chance to even stand with him. Despite all of that, she didn't give up. She didn't care about his attitude toward her, all she cared about was seeing the city. She heard a lot about how much that place is wonderful. The different shops, the crowded streets, and especially the market where everything is being sold. When she heard those stories, she dreamed about going to that place and seeing it with her own eyes.
" I will ask Sergio, maybe he can help me. "
- Sergio, can I go with you to the city?
- I'm sorry, only the commander can take such a decision. Do you want me to ask him?
- No, it's okay, I will do it myself...
After the training ended, she sneaked in the night and waited for him in front of his tent, hoping to have a chance to ask him.
She felt so cold, her cheek and her nose turned red, yet she didn't give up.
" I will wait for him even if it takes the whole night. "
When the commander left his tent she jumped right in front of him which surprised him:
- Commander, Can I have a word with you.
Valdimir was about to pass by, but when he noticed that she was shivering because of the cold, he couldn't ignore her:
- What do you want?
She looked at him with her big green eyes:
- I want to participate in the expedition.
- You can't. I already appointed the soldiers that will come along with me.
- Can't you add me?
- No you can't...If you don't have anything else to say, go back to your tent or you will be punished.
Anastasia wanted to beg more, but his cold and scary gaze made her retreat. He won't change his mind.
- I'm sorry....I...I will go...
She walked away while looking very depressed.
" What is wrong with him? Why he can't add me? Since that night, he has been so cold toward me. Did I do something wrong? "
She went back to her tent and buried her face in her pillow.
- My lady, did the commander refuse?
Anastasia nodded her head.
- Please don't be sad, you can go another time.
In the morning, she watched the soldiers preparing themselves for the expedition while her heart ached. She couldn't accept that she will be left behind.
" Zachary also is going! Why the commander is being so harsh towards me? I don't know if I will have another chance to go to that place. Should I ask one more time? "
- Cheer up. Since this is a day off, you can do whatever you want. We can go for a stroll if you want.
- Yeah, let's do that...
Not after too long, The soldiers departed. Anastasia looked around her then she got an idea.
" The commander said that we are free to do whatever we want. Well, I want to go to the city. What if I follow them? I will make sure that no one will notice. "
She suddenly rode a horse:
- Lucia, I'm going somewhere. Don't wait for me, I might return late.
Lucia stood up in front of her:
- My lady, don't go alone, please take me with you.
Anastasia took a moment to think:
" I can take her with me, it won't harm. "
- HURRY UP, GET ON...
Lucia jumped on the horse, then Anastasia went immediately to the forest:
- My lady, where are we going?
- We are going to the city.
Lucia couldn't believe what she just heard:
- WHAT? THE CITY?
- Yeah...
- But it's very far from here. How are we going to get there when we don't know the way. What if we get lost?
- We will follow the soldiers...
- My lady, if the commander knows, he will get very angry. Please, don't go there.
- It is too late.....