An Unlikely Pair

Chapter VII

Prince Andrew

"You're smiling," I said.

"Do you like my smile?" Princess Margaret said, "I don't like it very much,"

"Yes, I love your smile," I said, "How come you don't like your smile?"

"I don't know. I feel like my teeth stick out a bit and it's annoying," Princess Margaret said.

"I don't think they stick out that much," I said.

Princess Margaret smirked and teased, "So, you admit that they stick out a bit?"

"No!" I exclaimed, quickly, "I didn't mean it like that at all! I just meant that I think that they are very straight," I started to mess with the buttons and fabric of my cuffs.

She started to smile more.

"I didn't mean to say it like that again. You look amazing and I love your smile," I said, quickly, "Are you just messing with me?"

Princess Margaret started to laugh and say, "Yeah. I think you're adorable when you're flustered and nervous,"

"Why?" I asked.

"Most princes have really fake reactions to things, but your reactions seem real," Princess Margaret said.

"Well, if we're both going to be honest, I thought you were a spoiled little brat like my older sister," I said.

"Prince Andrew! That's not how you speak to a princess," Cole scolded me.

"It's not like she cares," I said back to Cole.

"Yeah, I don't really care if he calls me spoiled. I have to admit I was a bit selfish and bratty when I first came here," Princess Margaret said.

"But, you do like it here, don't you?" I asked.

"Your country is bland in colors, but besides that, yeah I do. Your concept of three Gods in one God," Princess Margaret said, "It's very interesting,"

"Actually, it's three persons in one God," I corrected her.

"But, that's what I just said," Princess Margaret said.

I paused for a moment, thinking of how I might explain this, then I said, "Look at it this way. You can't have multiple Gods in a single God,"

She kept walking in silence.

"Do you get it?" I asked.

"A little," Princess Margaret responded, then she started to scratch her head, "It's still a little confusing. But, I'm sure if I hit the books again I'll get it," I smiled at her.

A villager threw a tomato at Princess Margaret. It hit and splatter all over her dress. "Go back to the witch's land you call home, witch!" I was so mad and I wanted to beat him up. But when I looked at Princess Margaret, she was smiling. How is she not mad? I thought. She and I continued to walk through the town. She looked around with complete awe on her face.

"Yeah! Witch!"

"Witch!"

Princess Margaret started to walk off, then one of her guards grabbed her arm. It stopped her from walking any further.

She looked at him and he said, "I don't think it'd be wise to walk up to a poor person," Reasonable. I thought.

"Why not? It's just a young girl," Princess Margaret said. She sounded confused and a little annoyed. You would get hurt. I thought.

"There's a possibility that you might get robbed or hurt," One of her guards said. That's what I was thinking! I thought.

"It's a little girl. I doubt she'd be able to hurt me," Princess Margaret said. Don't let her go! I thought. One of her guards let her go. What are you doing?! I thought. One of her guards followed her closely as she approached the poor girl. I'm glad he's staying close. I thought, I want her to stay safe.