Serendipity: A New Kingdom

wife. They talk and decide about my future as if I wasn't present. I know my father also bothers because he married my mother for love. But he can't say anything, the council members want me to marr

so much that my fat

I listen to them and see them talk about how the celebration will be. Pff, they haven't even found a suitable

Illis. A woman in her 60s, just like the rest of those present in here. - The futur

e council murm

future queen of Hegria? - Ask

ess or princess that they choose for me, is not to my liking, or I hers. I don't want to chain myself to someone I can't stand, much less someone who can't stand me. But apparently, I have no choice. My father won't speak for me, and right no

ady Era, Duchess of Ellavia, interr

Asks King Phillip, my

masquerade ball will be a good option for the p

ate? - Asks Lord Er

hat a blind date is. I don't think they are totally familiar with the things we young peopl

a date with someone without knowing what they look like or where they are from, and they meet on

rs present that have just learned what a blind

l be next Saturday, in 7 days. - all agree. - Send ...

ghs of astonis

of our prince! - Lady Hildegart, Duchess of Northeria, jumps in a reproac

t clearing my throat, and all eyes are on me. I get a little nervous,

h a bow and continues wit

nd / or princesses of allied kingdoms, neighbors and our own, who are bet

in horror. - The prince will not choose any of the maidens, of course. - clarifies nervous. - But it would be

uld invite them and thus begin to improve our relationshi

center of attention. - Grovia must also receive an invitation for one of her princesses. They may decline our invitation, but

this was no exception. Although my father knows how difficult it will be

e council nod in receipt of o

Bossia. The invitations should all be sent out tomorrow. - She tells the subject in charge of making the i

lf to do so too. - It was a pleasure to meet today, and that we have reached a pleasant agreement. - My father always speaks wit

his side, a step behind him, making small bows also to the dukes. and duchesses as they say goodbye, until only my father and I remain. The rest of the su

hen all the dukes have d

ith a smile, but with a

encourages me by caressing my shoul

though I'm a little hungry already.

ther

in complicity. - But you know that's not what I mean. - He pauses and sighs.

I understand that it is my duty as

you this. - He stares into my eyes. - If you do not want to marry any princess or duchess who comes to the ball,

ke me feel very happy to have had him and m

le to fall in love with a girl because I have not had enough time to meet one. So, I will most likely have to choose one of the duchesses or princesses to attend the ball. - I approach hi

me a sad smile

ll go with your mother, it's almost tea time, if I don't get there in time, she'll kill me

ay smiling and we left the room in

Lord Erin, the son of the Duke

seeing my father, he stops and bows awkwar

. - my father smiles at

majesty. - He says bowing ag

der. - Ethan and I were going to have tea with the Queen, you are more than welcome to join us. In the meantime, I'll le

ong, father. - I

moments for my father to

Allanois. - I say with

ph IV of Bossia. - He bows with one hand

ew seconds and br

e accent and the way of speaking of the dukes. Making

oes th

invite you to an event. - His voice is already too thick, so he tries to m

een in contact, and since we became best friends, he comes for a few days to the capital city and stays in the castle with me. Erin's personality is very different from mine, he is a real Don Juan, the maids have always dreamed of him, he is the soul of the parties. He always invites me to his parties and meetings, and although I do n

arty you're talki

ouple of former college classmates are meeting

Will there be many citizens? I d

ies. - It's a fast food restaurant, y

let me eat that kind of

ou'll have a great time. There will only be the ones from the university, one of our colleagues works

ully. - I don't know, Erin.

Just tell the King that you're going out with me, and ask if he want

request of my best friend, who, he

e does a crazy dance

with the Queen. - I say dragging him

ing overhead. The sounds of the artificial waterfalls in the Royal Gardens and the whistling of the birds a

greet my mother as I enter the small kio

Erin says next to me

ou again, Erin. - She smiles at Erin. – Please, go ahead and have a

sit down, my mother se

g today? - My mother says asking m

nd I sighed

wife next Saturday, at a masqu

ashioned. - My mothe

in with an expression of h

nce and future king. -

can also refuse.

t. - I a

. – says Erin with a shrug and my mother nods.

Can you assign me to just one bodyguard?

of the royal guard. - s

oing? - asks my m

o only my former colleagues from university. And they will close the restaur

enthusiastically. - I ho

- I answer w