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Chapter 17 - Chapter Seventeen: Learning More About Natalia Horta Vanderbilt

Location: Martell Estate on January 19, 1907 The north side of the hunting fields where George and Lyanna are located at

Lyanna Asher: Can you tell me more about William's birth mother?

George Vanderbilt: What do you want to know?

Lyanna Asher: Everything.

George Vanderbilt: Ok where to start.

Lyanna Asher: How about when the two of you just met.

George Vanderbilt: Oh that was definitely a day I would never forget.

Lyanna Asher: What happened?

George Vanderbilt: Well.

Location: Vanderbilt Mansion Asheville North Carolina on March 15, 1868 at five in the evening in the small ballroom

Lord Martell: Wow you've done it again George. Another successful get together.

George Vanderbilt: Thank you. I love doing parties like this. Even the small ones.

Lord Martell: Of course. Lord willing soon you will be holding balls in your humongous estate house.

George Vanderbilt: I agree. That's the hope.

Lord Martell: It'll happen my friend. It'll be complete very soon.

George Vanderbilt: Thank you.

Location: The sounds of Edmund, Violet and a young lady walking up to George and Lord Martell

Edmund Bridger: Lord Vanderbilt. Lord Martell. It's good to see you both.

George Vanderbilt: It's good to see you too Edmund. I am so glad you were able to come.

Edmund Bridger: Of course. I wouldn't miss it.

Lord Martell: It's really good to see you my friend.

Edmund Bridger: Same here. May I introduce to you to my wife Lady Violet Bridger.

Violet Bridger: It's an honor to meet you Lord Vanderbilt. Lord Martell.

George Vanderbilt: Please the honor is mine Violet.

Lord Martell: It's an honor to meet you Violet. You sure know how to pick them don't you Edmund.

Edmund Bridger: Don't start that please.

Lord Martell: Hey it would be unlike me if I didn't tease you.

Edmund Bridger: I know. But still.

Lord Martell: An who might this young lady be that's right next to you?

Violet Bridger: Ah yes may I introduce to you to my good friend. This is Natalia Horta Hughes. Natalia may I introduce to you to Lord Martell and Lord Vanderbilt.

Lord Martell: It's an honor to meet you Lady Natalia.

Natalia Hughes: Please the honor is all mine Lord Martell.

George Vanderbilt: It's an honor to meet you Lady Natalia.

Natalia Hughes: Please the honor is all mine Lord Vanderbilt.

George Vanderbilt: Please call me George.

Natalia Hughes: Okay George. Please call me Natalia.

George Vanderbilt: Of course Natalia.

End of memory flashback

Location: Martell Estate on January 19, 1907 The north side of the hunting fields where George and Lyanna are located at

Lyanna Asher: Wow. So what did you think of her when you fist laid eyes on her?

George Vanderbilt: I was truly taken back by her beauty. She definitely knew how to leave a first impression on a man. That's for sure.

Lyanna Asher: So were you in love with her at first sight or when did you realize you have fallen in love with her?

George Vanderbilt: Well lets just say it was unexpected that's for sure.

Lyanna Asher: How so?

George Vanderbilt: Well.

Location: Vanderbilt Mansion Asheville North Carolina on March 15, 1868 at six in the evening in the small ballroom

Violet Bridger: Are you enjoying yourself Natalia?

Natalia Hughes: I am. Thank you so much for inviting me Violet. I really appreciate it.

Violet Bridger: Of course. You shouldn't have to be stuck in the estate all day. You deserve to be out and about meeting people.

Natalia Hughes: But still thank you.

Violet Bridger: You're welcome. Look at Lord Vanderbilt. He can't keep his eyes off of you.

Natalia Hughes: Theirs no way he could be interested in me. Maybe he's looking at someone else.

Violet Bridger: No Natalia. He is definitely looking at you. Trust me I can just tell.

Natalia Hughes: Maybe your radar is a little off Violet.

Violet Bridger: Well lets wait and see Natalia. Let's wait and see.

Location: The other side of the ballroom where Lord Martell and George are located at

Lord Martell: I think you should ask her dance George.

George Vanderbilt: Wait what.

Lord Martell: I think you should ask Lady Natalia to dance.

George Vanderbilt: You really think I should ask her to dance?

Lord Martell: Yes I do. You should definitely ask her to dance. Unless you don't think you're good enough for her.

George Vanderbilt: I am good enough to dance with her and talk to her.

Lord Martell: Well then prove it.

George Vanderbilt: I will.

Lord Martell: Good luck my friend. You're going to need it.

Location: The sounds of George walking over to where both Violet and Natalia are at

George Vanderbilt: Lady Bridger. Natalia.

Violet Bridger: Lord Vanderbilt.

Natalia Hughes: George. What brings you over here to us.

George Vanderbilt: Well I was hoping to have this dance Lady Natalia.

Natalia Hughes: Of course. I would be honored George.

Location: The sounds of both George and Natalia walking over to the dance floor and begin dancing together

Natalia Hughes: Your not a bad dancer George.

George Vanderbilt: I would have to say the same thing about you. You're not a bad dancer yourself.

Natalia Hughes: Thank you.

George Vanderbilt: You're welcome and you look beautiful.

Natalia Hughes: Thank you. You look very handsome yourself. If that's okay to say.

George Vanderbilt: That is totally fine and thank you.

Natalia Hughes: You're welcome.

Location: The sounds of them dancing for a couple of more minutes and the dance ends

Natalia Hughes: Thank you for the dance George.

George Vanderbilt: Of course. Thank you for dancing with me.

Natalia Hughes: You're welcome.

George Vanderbilt: Lady Natalia.

Natalia Hughes: Lord George.

Location: The sounds of the two of them going in two different directions

Location: The side where Violet is located at

Violet Bridger: So what do you think about him Natalia?

Natalia Hughes: I think I really like him.

Violet Bridger: Told you.

Location: The side where Lord Martell is located at

Lord Martell: What do you think about her now George?

George Vanderbilt: I think I might be falling in love with her.

Lord Martell: I am not surprised at all.

George Vanderbilt: You knew that would happen didn't you?

Lord Martell: Maybe. But I won't kiss or tell.

George Vanderbilt: Why am I not surprised.

End of memory flashback

Location: Martell Estate on January 19, 1907 The north side of the hunting fields where George and Lyanna are located at

Lyanna Asher: Wow so you fell in love with her when the two of you dance together.

George Vanderbilt: That's right. She definitely did that to me and I couldn't stop thinking about her after that night.

Lyanna Asher: I believe it. That's exactly how I was after meeting William for the first time. Actually we danced together that night.

George Vanderbilt: I remember seeing the two of you dance together. You have no idea how happy I was when I saw that.

Lyanna Asher: I believe it. So when did you ask to start seeing her? If you don't mind me asking.

George Vanderbilt: I don't mind you asking at all. Let's just say I was really nervous that day. That's for sure.

Lyanna Asher: What happened?

George Vanderbilt: Well.

Location: The Bridger Estate on March 20, 1868 in the parlor at nine in the morning

Bridger Butler: Lord Vanderbilt is here Lady Natalia.

Natalia Hughes: Thank you. Please send him.

Bridger Butler: Of course my lady. Right away..

Location: The sounds of the butler leaving the room and then returns a few minutes later with Lord Vanderbilt in toll

Bridger Butler: Lord Vanderbilt my lady.

Natalia Hughes: Thank you. You may leave.

Bridger Butler: Of course my lady.

Natalia Hughes: Thank you.

Bridger Butler: Of course my lady. Lord Vanderbilt.

Natalia Hughes: George welcome. If your here to see Edmund and Violet. There not here at the moment. But they should be back very soon.

George Vanderbilt: I actually came to see you Natalia.

Natalia Hughes: Really.

George Vanderbilt: Yes really.

Natalia Hughes: May I ask why you came here to visit me?

George Vanderbilt: I was hoping to ask if we could start seeing each other more. Outside of big gatherings.

Natalia Hughes: Really?

George Vanderbilt: Yes really. If that's okay with you of course.

Natalia Hughes: I would love to.

George Vanderbilt: Excellent. Are you free to go out and ride horses with me?

Natalia Hughes: I would love to.

George Vanderbilt: Excellent. Shall we?

Natalia Hughes: We shall.

Location: The sounds of both George and Natalia leaving the room and making their way towards the stables to go riding

End of memory flashback

Location: Martell Estate on January 19, 1907 The north side of the hunting fields where George and Lyanna are located at

Lyanna Asher: Wow you weren't kidding. You were definitely a nervous wreck.

George Vanderbilt: Oh yeah I was. But I am glad I asked her. I don't regret it one bit.

Lyanna Asher: Well that definitely shows that you love her very much.

George Vanderbilt: You definitely understand where I'm coming from don't you.

Lyanna Asher: Yes I do. William was a little nervous himself when he asked me if we could start courting each other.

George Vanderbilt: I believe it.

Lyanna Asher: George can I ask you another question.

George Vanderbilt: Of course you can Lyanna. What is it?

Lyanna Asher: When and how did you tell William's mother that you were deeply in love with her? I'm just curious.

George Vanderbilt: Well lets just say that it was definitely a special time for us. That's for sure.

Lyanna Asher: What do you mean by that?

George Vanderbilt: Well.

Location: Outside of the Bridger Estate on November 18, 1868 in the outer fields at one in the afternoon

Natalia Hughes: Wow this is so beautiful out here.

George Vanderbilt: I agree with you on that one. Natalia.

Natalia Hughes: Yes George. Is everything alright?

George Vanderbilt: Everything is fine. But there is something that I want to tell you.

Natalia Hughes: An what's that George.

George Vanderbilt: I want to tell you that I have fallen deeply in love with you. These past months of us being together. Have been the best months of my life.

Natalia Hughes: I feel the same way about you George.

George Vanderbilt: You do?

Natalia Hughes: I do. I love you with all of my heart. There is no one else in the world I rather be with.

George Vanderbilt: Well I am very happy to hear that.

Natalia Hughes: Same goes for you.

George Vanderbilt: May I kiss you?

Natalia Hughes: Of course you can.

Location: The sounds of George kissing Natalia with all of his heart

George Vanderbilt: I love you.

Natalia Hughes: I love you too.

End of memory flashback

Location: Martell Estate on January 19, 1907 The north side of the hunting fields where George and Lyanna are located at

Lyanna Asher: Wow. Well I have to say that was truly romantic that's for sure.

George Vanderbilt: You're right about that Lyanna. It was the best day of my life. That's for sure.

Lyanna Asher: I'm sure it was. Apparently both you and your son are romantics at heart.

George Vanderbilt: I am not surprise. Not one bit.

Lyanna Asher: George can I ask you another question. If that's okay with you.

George Vanderbilt: Of course you can Lyanna. What is it?

Lyanna Asher: When did Williams mother tell you the truth about her being a time traveler to you? If you don't mind me asking.

George Vanderbilt: Of course. I don't mind you asking at all. It happened on the same day that I told her that I was in love with her.

Lyanna Asher: How did you react?

George Vanderbilt: Well.

Location: Outside of the Bridger Estate on November 18, 1868 in the outer fields at one in the afternoon

Natalia Hughes: George theirs something that I need to tell you.

George Vanderbilt: What is it my love?

Natalia Hughes: Please hear me out before you say anything.

George Vanderbilt: Of course my love. What is it?

Natalia Hughes: I'm not from this time period or should I say I wasn't born in this time period.

George Vanderbilt: Where are you from? Or should I say what time period are you from?

Natalia Hughes: Wait you believe me?

George Vanderbilt: I do. So where are you from and what time period are you from?

Natalia Hughes: A small town in Ohio and I from the year 2008.

End of memory flashback

Location: Martell Estate on January 19, 1907 The north side of the hunting fields where George and Lyanna are located at

Lyanna Asher: Wait she's from the year 2008?

George Vanderbilt: That is correct.

Lyanna Asher: Wow you definitely took that a lot better than I thought you would.

George Vanderbilt: Well it helped that I watch her go through the pond before she told me the truth.

Lyanna Asher: Wait you saw her come through the pond?

George Vanderbilt: Yes I did. I remember it like it was yesterday.

Location: Biltmore Estate Pond on October 18, 1868 at nine in the morning

Location: The sounds of Natalia coming up to the surface of the pond

Natalia Hughes: Man that is not getting any easier.

Violet Bridger: Take my hand Natalia.

Natalia Hughes: Thank you Violet. I really appreciate thank you.

Violet Bridger: You're welcome Natalia. You ready to head back to the estate?

Natalia Hughes: I am so ready.

Violet Bridger: Well then lets go.

Natalia Hughes: Sounds like a good plan to me.

Violet Bridger: Well let's get going then.

Natalia Hughes: Sounds good to me. Let's go.

Location: The sounds of both Violet and Natalia walking up the hill and making their way to the horses to travel back to the Bridger Estate

Location: The other side of the pond where George was located at

George Vanderbilt: Whoah. What just happened.

End of memory flashback

Location: Martell Estate on January 19, 1907 The north side of the hunting fields where George and Lyanna are located at

Lyanna Asher: Wow. Wait did you watch me go through the pond as well. Is that how you found out I was a traveler?

Location: Biltmore Estate Pond on January 12, 1907 at ten in the morning

Location: The sounds of Lyanna coming up for air in the pond

Lyanna Asher: Man. That is not getting any easier.

William Vanderbilt: Lyanna give me your hand.

Lyanna Asher: William? What are you doing here?

William Vanderbilt: I was taking a walk and decided to stop by the pond. An that's when I saw you come up.

Lyanna Asher: That makes sense. Thank you.

Location: The sounds of William helping Lyanna out of the pond

William Vanderbilt: You ok?

Lyanna Asher: I'm ok. I don't think traveling through that pond is not going to get any easier. That's for sure.

William Vanderbilt: I'll take your word for it. Here put this on before you catch a cold.

Lyanna Asher: Thank you.

William Vanderbilt: You're welcome.

Lyanna Asher: How long was I gone for?

William Vanderbilt: You were only gone for a day.

Lyanna Asher: Really. I was only gone for a day.

William Vanderbilt: That is correct.

Lyanna Asher: Well that's good to hear. It definitely makes things less suspicious that's for sure.

William Vanderbilt: Agree. Why don't we get you back up to the house and get you into some dry clothes.

Lyanna Asher: Sounds like a good plan to me. Thank you.

William Vanderbilt: You're welcome.

Location: The sounds of them walking up the small hill and making their way towards the main house

Location: The other side of the pond where George was located at

George Vanderbilt: I thought so. So now two Vanderbilt men have fallen in love with a traveler. Thank you God. Thank you God.

Location: The sounds of George making his way back to the main house

End of memory flashback

Location: Martell Estate on January 19, 1907 The north side of the hunting fields where George and Lyanna are located at

Lyanna Asher: Wow I had no idea that you were even there that day.

George Vanderbilt: Well I had my suspicions. So I wanted to confirm my suspicions. Boy was I right when I saw you coming out of the pond that day.

Lyanna Asher: I'm sure.

George Vanderbilt: I do have one question that I want to ask you Lyanna. If that's okay with you of course.

Lyanna Asher: I'm totally fine with that. What do you want to ask me?

George Vanderbilt: How long has William known about time travel and when did you tell him the truth?

Lyanna Asher: Well.

Location: Biltmore Estate Outdoor Pavilion Floor January 9, 1907

Lyanna Asher: You see when I was born. I was born on December 18, 1993. Eighty-six years into the future. That room I was in it was called a Neto care unit. It's a place where babies stay at so the doctors can keep an eye on you and take care of you until you get stronger after a rough birth or other complications. I was there for a few days until I could breathe on my own and to make sure there weren't any other complications from my birth. William? Say something?

William Vanderbilt: I believe you.

Lyanna Asher: You do?

William Vanderbilt: Yes I do. Lyanna I've been having dreams about you my entire life. I know that you're from a different time period. I just don't know how you got to my time in the first place.

Lyanna Asher: It was a through a pond here on the estate.

William Vanderbilt: Wait are you talking about the pond inside the forest?

Lyanna Asher: That is correct.

William Vanderbilt: If you don't mind me asking what made you jump into the pond? Did you know that it had the ability of time travel?

Lyanna Asher: To be honest I had no idea at all and also I didn't jump in there by choice or by accident. Someone from my time pushed me in there. So they must have known that it was special and knew that I could travel through it.

William Vanderbilt: Who do you think who would do that to you?

Lyanna Asher: To be honest I have no idea. That's something that I'm going to have to figure out. That's for sure.

End of memory flashback

Location: Martell Estate on January 19, 1907 The north side of the hunting fields where George and Lyanna are located at

George Vanderbilt: Wow William handled as well as I did.

Lyanna Asher: Yes he did and I'm so greatful for that.

George Vanderbilt: I'm sure. But I am proud of my son that he handled your truth as well as he did.

Lyanna Asher: I agree.

George Vanderbilt: But I do have another question that I want to ask you. If that's ok with you of course.

Lyanna Asher: Of course what do you want to ask me?

George Vanderbilt: How did you and William know each other? Even though that night was the first time that the two of you had met.

Lyanna Asher: Well you wouldn't believe me. Even if I told you.

George Vanderbilt: Try me.

Lyanna Asher: Ok well.

Location: Biltmore Estate Outdoor Pavilion Floor January 9, 1907

Lyanna Asher: So I'm guessing we have a lot to talk about. Don't we.

William Vanderbilt: Agree.

Lyanna Asher: Where do you want to start?

William Vanderbilt: How about we talked about the dreams that we've been having about each other.

Lyanna Asher: How long have you had dreams about me?

William Vanderbilt: I've been having dreams about you ever since I was three years old.

Lyanna Asher: That's how old I was. When i started having dreams about you as well.

William Vanderbilt: What was your first dream about me? If you don't mind me asking.

Lyanna Asher: My first dream of you was when you were a young man meeting your adoptive mother for the first time.

William Vanderbilt: That was definitely one of the most stressful and most nervous times in my life that's for sure.

Lyanna Asher: I'm sure it was. I would be to if I was meeting a possible new mom for the first time.

William Vanderbilt: But she turned out to be a very kind woman towards me. She was also very patient with me when it came to about what I should call her.

Lyanna Asher: I believe that is the kind of person she is.

William Vanderbilt: You're right about that.

Lyanna Asher: If you don't mind me asking. What was the first dream that you had of me?

William Vanderbilt: The day you were born.

Lyanna Asher: The day that I was born.

William Vanderbilt: That is correct. I never forgot that dream. It has been with me ever since I was three years old.

Lyanna Asher: What did you see. If you don't mind me asking.

William Vanderbilt: Well the first image that I saw of you. You were born in a strange color.

Lyanna Asher: I see. Well please bare with me when I try to explain this. I was born as a blue baby. A blue baby is a child born when you were deprived of oxygen for a certain period of time.

William Vanderbilt: How did it happen?

Lyanna Asher: It happened while I was still in my mother's womb. The cord that I was attached to. Some how it managed to get wrapped around my neck and it choked me which was the cause of me being deprived of oxygen.

William Vanderbilt: How did you manage to survive all of that? If you don't mind me asking.

Lyanna Asher: If it weren't for the heroic efforts of the physicians. I wouldn't be alive today. So I am grateful everyday.

William Vanderbilt: I can understand. That's a good way at looking at things. That's for sure.

Lyanna Asher: What did you see after that?

William Vanderbilt: The next thing that I saw was a strange kind of bed and there was all of these strange things all over your body. The room also looked very strange as well.

End of memory flashback

Location: Martell Estate on January 19, 1907 The north side of the hunting fields where George and Lyanna are located at

George Vanderbilt: So wait. You and William knew each other through your dreams?

Lyanna Asher: Yes. He and I have been having them for as long as the both of us could remember.

George Vanderbilt: That's incredible.

Lyanna Asher: I agree. But I do have one more question.

George Vanderbilt: An what's that?

Lyanna Asher: Does William know the truth about his mother?

George Vanderbilt: No I've never told him the truth.

Lyanna Asher: Maybe you should tell him the truth. I think he deserves to know who's mother was. Especially about her being a time traveler.

George Vanderbilt: You're right. He deserves to know who his mother was.

Lyanna Asher: So when are you going to tell him.

George Vanderbilt: I'm going to tell him tonight during the wine party back at the Martell Estate.

Lyanna Asher: Ok I won't say anything to him because he should hear it from you.

George Vanderbilt: I agree and thank you Lyanna. I really appreciate it.

Lyanna Asher: You're welcome.

George Vanderbilt: Shall we go and continue the hunt?

Lyanna Asher: We shall.

Location: The sounds of both George and Lyanna continuing to walk around the fields and continue to hunt down game

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