FERSEN Good… At least you are safe…
There was one word in her mind: “Andre”.
OSCAR Andre… Where is Andre?
She tried to walk to the street but Fersen was still holding her: “Wait Oscar! They will get you if you go out again”. Oscar was struggling:
OSCAR Let me go! Andre is…
Fersen had known how precious Andre was for Oscar. But her life was in danger. He would never let her go. Fersen was holding her back.
OSCAR My Andre is in danger!
FERSEN What! “My Andre”?
Time stopped… Oscar had heard echo of what she said. “My Andre!” At that second, whole memories flied in front of their eyes. The years Oscar and Andre spent together… Oscar was not loving Fersen anymore. It was clear to both of them. Fersen couldn’t decide what to feel… Then a smile appeared on his face. Oscar and Andre were not able to be away from each other. Now, it was his turn to help them.
FERSEN Alright… I’ll rescue your… Your Andre…
Fersen ran to the outside to
save Andre. Oscar had lost the tension on her muscles. She slowly fell on the
stairs… She was repeating her last words: “My Andre…”. She was loving Andre. On
all that time, she had referred something else to her feelings. How could she
be that blind? It was love, true love…
It was rainy again. Oscar and Andre were in the Mansion Jarjayes. Both of them a lot of bruises on all their body, the event that they had lived was not a simple one. Oscar was sitting near the window when Nanny entered to the room with hot chocolate. Nanny was talking to Oscar but Oscar’s mind was stuck to Andre.
OSCAR How is Andre?
NANNY He has 36 bruises all over his body. But he says he’ll try his best to turn to barracks within three days.
OSCAR I see… But I am glad that his injury is less than I expected…
It was a wonder that he was alive now.
They had taken the day off. Oscar made a joke to Nanny for making her angry:
OSCAR Himm, how many wounds should I take for my next holiday?
NANNY Lady Oscar!!!!
Then she left Oscar alone with her thoughts. That terrible riot, had changed whole world for her. “My Andre is in danger!” She had told this to Fersen, the man she had loved once upon a time. “My Andre!” Her life long friend, the man who never left her, the man who never stopped loving her… She heard voice of steps, turned her head to left, Andre was there:
ANDRE I just received a message saying Count Fersen returned to the barracks safely last night.
OSCAR I see… Hot chocolate?
ANDRE No, thank you…
Andre left the room. He had no idea about what happened. He had thought Oscar would wonder Fersen’s condition. But there was only one thing in her heart. Everything she had lived was taking her to Andre. Maybe he was the reason for all of these…
In January, 1789, Louis XVI decreed that the Estate-General be convened on the May 1st. To convene the Estate-General meant limiting the king's dictatorship. But Louis XVI had no way of changing the course of history. Oscar got out of bed and started to wear her uniform. Fersen had gone to
OSCAR I almost became a queen.
Andre looked at her with perplexed sights. Oscar was smiling; she had done a joke which he couldn’t figure out. Oscar hadn’t mentioned Louis Joseph’s love to her. Louis Joseph was the Dauphin, however this nice boy was sick and everyone knew that he would not stay Dauphin so long.
On the opening ceremony there weren’t any applause toward Marie Antoinette. People were still respecting the king but Queen was an object of hatred. Marie-Antoinette had felt that the cold war between her and the Estate-General had started so long ago. However her biggest problem was the health of her son.
ANDRE Three weeks without a break has passed since the opening. It seems like things are rough.
ALAIN I was informed that the commoners' delegates are challenging tough debate against the clergy and nobility. I wanna join them! Here she comes…
Oscar was checking her soldiers. For three weeks nobody had taken a vacation, they had all stood under the rain and sun. She was proud of them. This hard period was also bad for her health. Her longed cold was turned into something different, she could feel it, it was going deep to her lungs.
ALAIN Commander, how's it going inside?
OSCAR As disorderly as it has been. When this is over, you'll all get a vacation. So hang on till then.
Oscar picked up the empty bottle.
OSCAR Hey, this is unsafe. The delegates might get hurt when they leave. I told you before to dispose of things like this.
She threw it towards Andre. But Andre’s vision was blurred again. He could not catch it. Alain just wanted to save the day so said : “Andre, you should be tired. I can pick it up..” Oscar was confused. She was suspecting about Andre’s vision for a while. But she did not have a chance to check it. Could it be?
No choice:
Coming of a new age...