32 Exposed!

" I think she needed to go somewhere.." I replied as Jose Manuel looked around to see where his mother went.

Across the room, I didn't noticed that Karl was watching the whole thing.

I also excused myself and made up some stories so I could get back at my room when I noticed a guy following me. I alerted my guard at that moment and he confronted that person..

" The person wished to talk to you." My guard said. I refused but my guard insisted that it would be wise for me if I would talk to that person who was claiming to know me.

I told him to dismissed the request.. " But Maam, the lady said that you are a Grandduchess.." My guard replied.

My heart fell into the floor.. I froze.. I wanted to run.. to faint.. but I gathered all my strengths to remain calm and to not look surprised..

" Tell that lady that I am inviting her into my balcony.. And we could talk.." I calmly said. " Make sure my brother wouldn't leave his room and keep an eye on him. I wouldn't want this lady to see him" I added.

I took a deep breath and tried to put on a brave face.. I wondered who that person was and how she knew about me.. Perhaps we met back in Russia.. Or maybe she was a spy..

Too many questions started to overwhelm me so I locked myself into the cubicle and slapped myself..

" You need to calm down or you will put yourself and Alexei in danger.." I told myself..

So I went to the balcony to see this person..

" Hello Grandduchess Maria Romanov.. I was so shocked to see you here on this ship.. It's me Nina, the daughter of Rasputin.. " She said..

I was exposed.. Nina and I were never friends but we saw each other numerous times in the palace everytime my mother summoned Rasputin.. a mad monk who manipulated her and convinced her that he was holy and he was the only one who could cure my brother from his Haemophilia..

I stood still and didn't say a word..

" There were rumours that one Grandduchess survived when the Imperial family was brutally murdered.. Every one thought it was Anastasia.. but it was you Maria.. " Nina continued.

I didn't know what to say and how to react..