Serena returned shortly after with her brother behind her."Sorry that took so long. I'm sorry for making you wait. I was talking to your brother about something else." Seren apologized."Nah, its fine. I'm used to waiting." He assured her."How is Serena?" Julian asked."She's doing good. She seemed happy when she heard that you're staying here." Charles responded.Julian looked at Serena and smiled softly at her. He felt content when he saw that she is smiling brightly while looking at him."We should get going. I have a lot to catch up with you both, so I'll meet you guys tomorrow. Have fun." Charles said as he walked out of the room.After he left, she turned around and smiled at Julian. "He sounds very nice." she commented.Julian chuckled lightly before leaning toward her and giving her a kiss on her forehead. "Yes, he is." he answered happily."By the way, we're having a party tonight. You're coming, right?" She asked excitedly."Of course." Julian replied."Great." she exclaim
"I don't know. I just am. Ever since I met her, I've never seen a girl with such beauty, such elegance and kindness. I mean, you know her parents, I can't imagine that they had the strength to raise such a beautiful woman, especially with her illness..." Julian trailed off, noticing how sad he sounded."I see your point. She definitely has something special about her. It seems like she's the reason why Charles loves her so much. Although they don't seem like each other at first glance, they complement each other perfectly." Julian commented, remembering how happy his father had been when he talked about Catherine."Charles loves her so much. And I'm not blind either, I know that he's in love with her. And you're the first boy that she ever loved in a romantic way. That makes everything even more complicated because I know that he might end up getting hurt if he continues to go after her.""The prophecy is clear; the prince is supposed to fall in love with a girl from another kingdom.
"Someone who will listen to what I have to say and decide whether or not they agree with the decision I have made. Someone whom I believe will keep my son out of harm's way." he explained.The queen shook her head. "This isn't a discussion to take place here, Your Majesty. The future of every kingdom rests on your decision. If you don't take action, then who knows what will happen." she told him."There is nothing for which I must consider. My only concern right now is my son's safety.""Is it truly wise to send one of our own into danger?" the queen demanded."Then I guess I can hardly call myself a ruler anymore. I'm not fit to rule.""You cannot seriously be suggesting that sending your own son into a battle is appropriate.""As long as he is safe, I don't really care. What matters most is the welfare of my children." the king argued."Please, your majesty, let me handle this." A voice spoke up, surprising everyone in the room. The king turned towards the source of the sound and sp
The day after the meeting with his parents was spent preparing the court for the impending arrival of their king. Everyone was eager to get ready for the coming event, even though preparations were taking place several days earlier than planned. Most of the palace staff was busy preparing themselves for the grand event. Some of them even began decorating their homes for the occasion, hoping that the party would serve as the perfect opportunity to show off their new decorations. Others simply set up tables, chairs, and tables cloths on the royal gardens and prepared food and drinks. They were determined to provide something special for the upcoming ceremony to honor his majesty.Meanwhile, Catherine had taken charge of preparing for the royal wedding ceremony. As far as she knew, she wasn't allowed to attend the actual ceremony, but she didn't have much choice in the matter since the king was going to hold his wedding there. Although she felt bad about leaving the castle without war
"From this day forward, from this hour, you are one in body and soul." Thomas read the vow from his bible."Now I pronounce you husband and wife.""May God preserve us." Catherine said softly, closing her eyes briefly. She waited for the king's response. She hoped he would agree with Thomas. She was certain that he would not object to having their marriage annulled immediately if he believed that Thomas would perform the ceremony properly."You may kiss your bride." Thomas announced once more, smiling slightly.Catherine opened her eyes and looked into the king's eyes as he leaned in to kiss her.Once they separated, Thomas cleared his throat. "Let it be known that the man that wears the crown now joins this holy bond that binds him to his queen, forevermore." he proclaimed, holding his arms open wide as he gazed upon them lovingly.Charles wrapped an arm around his wife and pulled her close to him."With this symbol of our love, I hereby pledge my life and devotion to you and your s
"Catherine? May I come in?""Of course! Come in." Catherine responded, opening the door to allow the maidservant to enter the room.The maidservant smiled softly and approached the young girl and knelt in front of her."I brought you some fresh clothes. Your majesty sent these along with some other items. They're inside the closet."Catherine nodded in understanding and grabbed the basket that the maidservant handed her. She carried it over to her vanity and set it down on top of it. Once she was done, the maidservant thanked her and left the room with a bow."Thank you." Catherine muttered softly, looking at the basket that contained new clothes.The queen had told the maidservant that she wanted the young girl dressed in white to wear some nice dresses.Catherine knew that she needed to change her attire as soon as possible, however, she still had nothing appropriate for her situation.Catherine walked out of her room and towards the bathroom. Once she entered the bathroom, she clos
That night, the entire palace was filled with excitement due to the upcoming celebration. Many people were excited to share stories about how the kingdom treated them throughout the day while the rest of the guests were excited about the upcoming celebration."I can't believe that it has already been two weeks since you got married." Catherine heard a voice mutter beside her as she washed a dish.She looked over at the voice and found that it belonged to none other than the queen."How long have you been standing there, your majesty?" Catherine questioned."Long enough to notice that you weren't smiling during your meal. Are you upset about something?" the queen asked carefully.Catherine shrugged her shoulders before setting down the plate she was holding and turning around to look at the queen."You know, for someone who hates having to deal with me, you're awfully observant." Catherine remarked."Well, I can't help it if I am. You're my friend, and I'm not always going to forget w
The queen picked up a quill and scribbled something on a piece of parchment, which was placed on top of the wooden table next to Catherine."Here you are." the queen told Catherine as she slid the paper over to her."What is this?" Catherine asked curiously as she glanced down at the note."This is a list of things that I want you to pick up for me while you are out shopping for supplies." the queen explained happily.Catherine frowned slightly, looking back up at her queen."But why do I have to buy those things for you?" the servant asked uncertainly."Because I need some clothes for tomorrow." the queen insisted stubbornly. "You can bring the clothes back whenever you are finished and return them to me afterwards.""But that isn't necessary. It's not like I'm going to need new clothes for a very long time." Catherine pointed out."I know that, but if I wanted to keep up appearances while we're out, I suppose it' best for you to stay with me while I'm buying the materials for my ne