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Callias

"I know," he said gently. "I wish my parents were more like yours. I like yours a whole lot better. They're understanding and kind, and they don't push you around." He rubbed her back and kissed the top of her head. "Let's get some rest. Hopefully it will be better tomorrow."

Ilaria

Ilaria snuggled against Lukas and closed her eyes. She held onto his hand, and slowly fell asleep.

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Lily
"Honestly, I wish it was that way too. That would be really nice." Lily said and looked up at him. "Okay. I hope so too." She said and fell asleep staying close to him. She woke up early to a loud knock on his door. She sighed figuring it was more work.

Lukas
Lukas fell asleep and slept really well. He woke up early the next morning and sighed looking around.

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Callias

Callias woke up to the sound of someone knocking on the door. "One moment!" he called, still have asleep. He got up out of bed and pulled a shirt on, figuring that it would be improper to answer the door without one. He opened the door, just enough so he could see the person but the person couldn't see inside his room.

Ilaria

Ilaria was snuggled against Lukas, her head on his chest and her arms around him. She looked relaxed and peaceful, breathing softly.

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Lily
Lily looked at him as he got up and walked to the door. She sighed when she heard his mom's voice. She covered her face with the blankets not wanting to get up. She wanted to cuddle a while longer with him.

The queen
She looked at her son. "Good morning. Lily's lessons start in an hour. She needs to meet me in the garden." She said to him.

Lukas
Lukas smiled at her and let her sleep. He closed his eyes and went back to sleep.

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Callias

"Good morning, mother," he greeted her. "I will let her know," he said. "She will be there. Do you know if father needs anything done today?" he asked her, hoping that he didn't have more work to do. Not that it would be fair if he got the day off and Lily didn't.

Ilaria

Ilaria slept in a while longer and then woke up. She smiled at Lukas, and kissed his cheek.

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Lily
Lily stayed where she was not wanting to get up.

The queen
"He has a meeting in 20 minutes but then he wants you to go over the budget he wrote up as well as a few other things. He made a list." She said. "It is on your desk." She added. "You will start that when Lily starts her lessons." She said. "He does plan on giving you tomorrow off. He has a meeting that will last all day." She added.

Lukas
Lukas looked up at her and smiled. "Hello beautiful." He said to her. "How did you sleep?" He asked.

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Callias

Callias stiffled a sigh and nodded. "I will make sure that in get that done," he said. At least he would be getting a day off tomorrow. "Will Lily be getting tomorrow off too?" he asked hopefully.

Ilaria

Ilaria smiled and blushed when he called her 'beautiful'. "Good," she said, combing through his hair with her fingers. "I am excited about today."

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The queen
"I had not planned on giving her a day off. She has a lot to learn in order to be your queen. It took her forever yesterday just to balance a single book on her head. There is so much I have to fix and I am not sure that I can fix it all." She said.

Lily
Lily was hurt by that statement. She curled up into a tighter ball under the covers. She really did not want to leave and go to the queen now.

Lukas
Lukas smiled at her. "You should be. I know you will love it." He said and kissed her cheek. He held her close.

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Callias

"As you wish, mother." His chest tightened when she said that about Lily. How could she believe that?

Ilaria

"Let's eat and go, then!" she said, sitting up excitedly.

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Lily
Lily stayed where she was. She felt horrible. She did not like this at all. Running away with him was looking better and better.

The queen
"I have to go. Make sure Lily is ready in time." She said and left.

Lukas
"Okay." He said and stood and got ready to go.