Alessandra closed her eyes and imagined herself flying as her seat swung back and forth. With one hand, she reached up and unfastened her hair from the purple comb that held it in place. Her long black hair fluttered around her face. It was a moment of freedom. There were no titles to uphold and no rules to be followed. It was just her, the swing, the wind and all the fond memories she has. Her giggles soon faded to silence but the pleasure was still evident on her face. 

She brought up in her mind a rare memory of her spending time with the Queen, Avril and curiously, the two princes. It was in the same place as she was now. She had been 10 and was on the swing with little Avril pushing her to go higher. Stephen was silently watching them while Edward bragged to his mother about a deer he had hunted with the King. It felt like she belonged with the family and not just merely a friend to the princess.

As soon as she heard Avril's voice, the memory faded and her eyes flew open. As she focused her eyes on the Princess, her smile widened. "I was just thinking the same thing." She said as she let the swing slow down. "What are you doing here? Your mother and the adoring group of boys will be looking for you." She gave Avril a teasing grin.