Anastasia should have napped after lunch, but she felt the need to talk away. No matter how much she wanted to push the dream out of her mind, it kept playing in her head.
This worried her a lot, so she decided to speak with Grater. In the entire residence, she was the only one she could trust. Grater was grinding some spice on the stone mile when she arrived.
"Good Afternoon, Grater, "Anastasia announces her presence as she steps in.
"My lady, what brought here?" Grater smiled warmly as she raised her head to look at Anastasia.
"I guess I am used to seeing you every day, " Anastasia joked.
"You look worried, " Grater commented. She had also heard the rumors around the house but did not believe them. After all, the duchess would not be that stupid as to shoot herself in the foot
Moreover, Anastasia was of more benefit if she was exchanged for some benefits rather than sending her to the monastery to become a nun. But seeing Anastasia in low spirit made her worried.
"I am fine, " Anastasia forced a smile.
Grater nodded her head even if she did not believe her. "What is this rumor about the duke sending you to the monastery? " Grater asked after a short pause. She felt that it would be better to clarify.
"It's just Empty gossip, " Anastasia shook her head and smiled. It seems that many people in the residence wanted things to end badly for her.
Grater looked at Anastasia; there was no sign that she was lying, so she nodded again.
"The Duke found me a marriage, " Anastasia said after a pause. She felt that Grater might still be worried about her, so she decided to tell her the truth.
Grater's heart skipped a beat; she could already guess that the marriage was not a good one, given how Anastasia was acting.
"Congratulations, my Lady, " Greater said with a smile. Anastasia smiled back. She could tell that Grater was worried about ger future husband.
"The royal family even came to propose officially today. I would be marrying the crown prince, " Anastasia said. She wanted to put Grater's heart at rest, but this answer only worried her.
The waters in the royal family were deep, and not every girl could survive it.
Moreover, how evil could the crown prince be for the emperor to want to marry him the daughter of a mistress? Although the praises of the excellence of the crown prince have spread throughout the kingdom. Grater had lived and worked with the noble long enough to know that things were not always the way they seemed.
"My lady, this marriage is a blessing, " Grater said. She smiled brightly, not wanting to scare Anastasia.
"I know, " Anastasia continued to fake a smile.
"You do? Then why do you look unhappy to me, " Grater did not believe her. She felt that perhaps there was something she was hiding.
"Do you think the Duchess and her daughter would allow me to have such good fortune? " Anastasia shook her head not only because of her dream but also because she knew well that this marriage put her in a more difficult position with the duchess and her daughter.
Greater frowned when she heard this. If the Duchess could, she would ruin Anastasia so that this marriage would belong to her daughter. As for the duke, he always pretends to be blind once the duchess is involved. Grater did not believe that the duke would act differently this time.
"Do you believe that dreams do come through, " Anastasia suddenly changed the topic. Although the situation was not progressive like in her dream, she was still worried.
"Did you have a nightmare, My lady," Grater asked.
Anastasia shook her head and then nodded; she did not know how to place it. Grater looked at her reaction.
"Dreams are sacred. Although many people feel that dreams are just fragments of our imagination, the truth is that this can often be a message from God. He either reveals it as a warning or so we can prepare for it, " Grater said.
"How would one know if it's a warning or a call to prepare? " Anastasia asked. When she went to bed two nights ago, she could not imagine that she would have the opportunity to marry the crown prince. So, it means the dream is a message from God. But was the purpose of it to prepare her for such a fate or a warning to change it?
"You don't know, you try your best, " Grater said. Who could know what the future holds? Sometimes, man's attempts to stop the tragedy create the Tragedy.
Anastasia shivered when she heard this, she would do anything to change such a cold fate.
"You can think about the dream and try to avoid the cause of the tragedy, " Grater said. No one would fold their hands and wait for tragedy to befall them.
Anastasia thought about her dream and the incident that happened in the past two days. Although reality has not been progressing as the dream, she was still worried, but thinking of Graeter's words, she began to think of the possibility.
In her dream, when her father had called her to study to inform her about her marriage to the crown prince, she had been so happy that the news spread in the residence before she got to her courtyard, but things had changed because of her reaction in reality.
"Could I change the outcome of my dreams if I act differently? " Anastasia asked, looking at Grater eagerly.
"yes, " Grater answered. Looking at Anastasia's bright eyes, she dared not say otherwise.
"Thank you, " Anastasia smiled even more brightly. She got up and decided to return to her courtyard. Although she never forgot what she had seen and heard. Anastasia felt worried about taking such chances with her future.
She hurried back into her room and took a book. She was eager to write down the dream, but after dipping her pen into the ink, Anastasia realized in horror that she could remember nothing except dying cold and alone in the palace.
"No, No, " Anastasia shook her head, trying to remember.
*Knock knock, " At that moment, there was a knock on her door.
"go away, " Anastasia was in a bad mood. She wanted so badly to remember her dream. How could she suddenly forget the key to her future?
"My lady, Miss Maria, has sent a message. You should get ready to leave for the party, " Rosa's voice came from outside the door.
Anastasia frowned; she had been looking for an opportunity to go out and interact with others, but at that moment, she wanted nothing more than to be left alone.