Arthur And Annabell Learn New Things - Chapter Seventy Two

Annabell laid sleeping peacefully in her crib.

Arthur slept in his crib, not far from Annabell.

Amelia walked into the nursery to find the twins up and dressed. She walked over to pick up Annabell. She tossed her up in the air, causing Annabell to giggle with delight. "Mommy is going to teach you how to walk today," she told Annabell.

Amelia stood Annabell up and lead her by her hands across the floor. "This is how you do it," she told her.

"Now it's your turn to do it all by yourself. Try to walk to me on your own," she told Annabell as she stood her up and walked several steps back. She bent down and held her hands out, motioning Annabell to come to her. Annabell paused for a second, then took several steps to reach her mommy.

As Amelia was trying to get Annabell to walk, Lady Molly helped James with his walking. "There's my little prince, time to learn how to walk." she cooed at Arthur.

Lady Molly stood Arthur up and helped him walk across the floor. He seemed to catch on pretty fast. He was able to keep up with her pretty good. "You're doing so good, now let's try it all by yourself," she told Arthur.

James came in to see Arthur take his first steps all by himself. He took several steps until he got to Lady Molly. "That's so great!" shouted James with excitement.

After spending lots of time learning how to walk, Arthur managed to walk around the nursery by himself. He was getting really used to it, a bit unsteady but was getting better at it.

After spending so much time learning how to walk and talk, Arthur spent some time playing with his toys, he giggled and sang to his little friend.

Amelia enjoyed watching them play and learn, Arthur sat playing with his toys, and Annabell exploring the nursery. 

Arthur began to squirm a bit, so Lady Molly decided to try to get him to use the potty. "Come on, you can do it," she told him, trying to sound excited at the fact he was using a little wooden toilet. He sat there for a bit, then with success, he managed to figure it out.

Lady Molly tried to get Annabell to use the potty, but Annabell chooses not to have anything to do with it. She kicked and cried when she tried to put her on it.

"Let me see if I can get her to do it," Amelia asked Lady Molly. "Ok, sweetie, it's really easy, give it a try for mommy," Amelia asked Annabell. It took a few minutes, but Annabell decided to let her set her on it. She had already soiled her pants but managed to use it again.

Amelia had left the nursery to have dinner with James. Kristen came into the nursery to see her grandchildren. "Oh, I see they are progressing very well. You may take a break, and I will take care of them. I want to spend some time with them," she told Lady Molly. "I'm not supposed to do that; Amelia would not be pleased with me," she replied. "These are my grandchildren. I can handle them on my own. I demand you leave at once." she scolded at Lady Molly. Fearing that she might anger Kristen even more, she left and headed to find Amelia.

Lady Molly left, leaving Kristen alone with her grandchildren. Kristen walked over and took Arthur out of his crib. She held him up to kiss him on his cheek.

"You are so handsome, my little prince. One day this will be your kingdom to rule," she told him.

Arthur, fascinated by Kristen, chatted with her a bit. He could only say a few words but was well on his way to progressing to full conversations. 

Kristen sat Arthur down and walked over, and picked up Annabell. She looked at her, and all she could see was Amelia in the little girls face. This angered her; she already felt like Amelia had stolen James away from her and turned him against her. "I wish you were never born, you and your mother. I should have killed her when I had the chance." she scolded the Annabell while pointing her finger in her face.

Annabell didn't quite understand exactly what Kristen meant but realized by her tone and her face expression she didn't like her. Annabell jerked backward, trying to squirm away from Kristen.

Kristen sat Annabell down immediately on the floor and watched her cry.

"Your tears do not fool me. I was fooled a long time ago, and I will not fall for it again." she scolded Annabell, making her cry even harder.

Lady Molly managed to find Amelia and let her know that Kristen was in the nursery with the twins. Amelia sent her back to tell her that she was on her way and that she needed to dress the twins for the day. "What's going on?" Lady Molly asked as she opened the door to hear Annabell screaming on the floor. "She's just upset! A little temper tantrum, I suspect. She has a lot of her mother in her." she replied in a cold tone.

Amelia arrived to find the twins now dressed, playing on the floor. Kristen stood, watching them. "So I see you have come to see your grandchildren?" she asked Kristen with suspicions to her intent on her visit. "They are my flesh and blood, I wanted to spend time with them, but now I must go. Lots to do at the castle," she replied and headed out without another word.

Amelia was lying on the floor with the twins playing when James came in. He came over and sat down beside Annabell. "How're my little ones?" he asked. "Fun!" Arthur said. Annabell said nothing as she played with her doll.

James had a painter come in and paint their family portrait. It was hard to get the twins to hold still long enough to get them posed. The painter did his best, and James seemed pleased with his work.

Arthur And Annabell's First Birthday - Chapter Seventy One

James gently kissed Amelia. "Our babies are turning one today. It seems like yesterday that they were born." James told Amelia.

"My ladies are bringing them down to celebrate their birthday with everyone else. I think they will like their cake that the cooks have prepared for them," she told James.

Lady Molly and Lady Carrie came in with Arthur and Annabell. They walked over and handed over Arthur and Annabell. James and Amelia walked over to the table for them to blow out their candles. Everyone stood there, cheering as each of them blew them out.  First, it was Annabell; after her candles were blown out, she aged up. She looked a lot like Amelia with her golden eyes and her pale skin. She had the curse like Amelia. Next, Arthur blew out his candles, and then he aged up. His skin was pink in color, and his eyes as blue as James. He had no signs of the curse at all. Everyone stood looking at him in shock that he was normal.

Kristen grabbed up Arthur and hugged him. It was like holding James all over again. She looked him over and smiled at him. He was normal, just as she had hoped. It didn't seem possible, but there he was with his rosy cheeks and his blue eyes. 

James handed William Annabell. She giggled as he tickled her. She looked just like Amelia when she was a baby. She had her golden eyes and her soft pale skin.  

Kristen walked over to William. "I'm so happy; he looks just like James, and he's not cursed. I truly have an heir that it didn't touch," she told William with excitement in her voice. "Yes, we are blessed, but we also have a granddaughter that is just as sweet and special as Arthur." he reminded her.

"I don't really care about her and never will. I told them that I would have nothing to do with the curse. They knew my wishes. But Arthur will be my pride and joy." she told him. A shocked William looked at her with displeasure. "You don't mean it. Please tell me you don't. Shes of your blood; even though she has the curse, she still is James's daughter. Please don't make a difference between them!" he begged. "I will try not to, but I make no promises," she replied.

Kristen kissed Arthur on the forehead before handing him over to Amelia. William handed Annabell over to James and waved bye-bye to her. James and Amelia headed up to the nursery with them.

Amelia tickled Arthur 'til he giggled with delight.

As James played with Annabell, he couldn't get over how much she looked like Amelia when she was a baby. He adored her laugh and how she held onto him.

Arthur was handed his birthday presents but sat there, giggling and looking around.

James sat Annabell down and handed her her birthday presents. She began to go through the toys with excitement.

Annabell was given a doll for her birthday and seemed to really like it. She sat on the floor of her nursery, playing content with it. But out of the blue, she bent down and bit into its neck, showing the curse was definitely in her blood.

"Annabell, stop that!" shouted Amelia. Annabell looked up with shock; she didn't realize she was doing anything wrong. "You can't do that. You're not allowed to bite anything." she scolded her.

Arthur wasn't interested in any of the toys; he took off out the nursery door and down the hall with his head nurse on his heals.

Lady Molly, now in charge of the twins, picked up Arthur and brought him back to the nursery. "We need to stay in here; you might get hurt out in the hall," she told him.

"It's time for a nap; you guys have had a long day. Tomorrow we will learn all kinds of new things." Lady Molly told them as she put them each into their cribs.

Kristen And William Come To See Their Grandchildren - Chapter Seventy

Lady Molly placed the twins in the crib for a nap, while James and Amelia spent some time together.

Arthur and Annabell were good babies; they hardly ever cried. They would coo and smile.

James and Amelia arrived back and headed to see Arthur and Annabell. "I have missed you, my sweet baby," Amelia told Arthur as he wrapped his tiny fingers around hers. James went over to see Annabell while Amelia was with Arthur.

"They're just perfect. I think we are blessed to have these babies. I just hope your mom thinks so when she comes later to see them." she told James. "I'm sure she will fall in love with them the first time she sees them. How could you not love them!" he replied.

Kristen meets James in the nursery. "So I have two grandchildren. I just hope they're not cursed like I feared." she huffed at James. "Please stop! They're of your blood no matter if they are or not," he replied with sadness in his voice.

She reached down and picked up the tiny little girl. She held her up and gave her a long look. She wasn't quite sure if she could see the curse in her or not. She had her suspicions with the small golden color to her eyes. She laid her back in her crib and headed to see Arthur.

She picked up Arthur and looked into his little blue eyes. They were the same color as James. She smiled at him and could only hope that he was normal. But the chances of it seemed hopeless with James and Amelia being cursed when they conceived them.

He smiled at her, and it melted her heart. It was like holding James as a baby again. She cuddled him to her and rocked him while humming a lullaby.

William made his way to the nursery. Kristen handed him, Arthur. The moment he saw him, he was in love. He cuddled him to his chest while smelling his sweet baby smell. He then placed him in his crib to see Annabell.

He walked over and cuddled up Annabell. "I think she's cursed like Amelia. I will have nothing to do with them if they are. I don't think Arthur is, but that could all change as he gets older, but Annabell, she has a hint of golden brown to her eyes." she told William.

He looked into the baby's tiny golden-brown eyes. "That doesn't mean anything; Amelia's family has brown eyes, and if she was normal, she to would have brown eyes. I think it's too early to tell. When they get closer to their first birthday, we will be able to see for sure." he told her." he told Kristen in hopes to ease her fears." Kristen left the room and headed downstairs to wait on William to head back home.

William walked over to James. "I think your mother has a wall built up in her heart. With all that she has been through, I understand why she hates the idea of the curse. Even though she has been cured, it still haunts her by seeing it in her family. Maybe one day, she will see that everything not as bad as she sees it to be. I have to go for now but hope to spend more time with them." he told James.