The arranged marriage

Chapter 3 (Samuel's point of view)

Prince Samuel barged in the library. A humongous room filled with large golden pillars and filled with shelves full of books. At the end of the room, you could fin a huge table, surrounded by chairs. Samuel took a few steps and started to search through the multiple books. He loved history. The prince picked out an ancient book, who used to be a soldier's journal from war. He sat down on the floor, leaning towards the big shelf behind him and began his reading. His sky-like blue eyes observed and analyzed every word from the book. Hours passed by, and Samuel was still reading, already almost done with the book.

Since he was a child, Samuel never liked fighting with swords, like his brothers. While they would play fight with their dad, the eldest brother would prefer read a good book under a tree in the royal garden. He would always be teased by his brothers about him being soft, Samuel would always reply: "At least I'll be more cultivated than you.". He knew his dad was disappointed in him for his disinterest in war and fighting. "How will you fight in war when you become king?" He would always ask. "When I'm king, there will be no need to fight, because there will be no war." The prince replied.

As the hours pass by, Samuel slowly becomes hungry. He gets up, with his legs aching from sitting for too long, puts his book back where he found it and heads to the kitchen. As soon as he enters, a maid asks him if he's hungry. Samuel replied yes and helped the maid with the food. He was a kind soul and deserved to find love. He didn't want it to be forced in any way. He takes the plate, thanks the maid and heads outside to eat.

He observes his two younger twin brothers, Anthony and Adam, playing with their swords, like always.

-Oh hey Samuel! Wanna join? Anthony asks.
-No, thanks I'm good Antho, the blue eyed boy answered, actually, could the both of you come sit with me, I need to tell you guys something.

The two twins looked at their eldest brother in confusion, then dropped their swords and came to sit with Samuel.

-So, father wanted to talk to me this morning. He told me something pretty shocking.
-Well, what is it? Adam asked.
-He told me that I'm gonna have to marry a princess to become king.
-So? Marry one then.
-That's not the problem. The problem is that he picked out a lady for me. This girl named Amelia Joy.
-Princess Amelia? Anthony said looked suprised.
-Yes, that's the one I'm supposed to marry.
-Are you kidding me? She's known as one of the most pretty ladies in the world.
-Anthony, stopped being dramatic, she's certainly beautiful, but not that much, Adam says.
-Okay, well she's quite a character too, she fights sword and knows how to lead a kingdom. I heard she's a fiesty one, Anthony says laughing.
-She seems nice, but the first time I'm gonna see her is when she walks down that aisle.
-Really? That sucks.
-Yes indeed it does.

Samuel gets up and goes back to his room to get some rest, while he replays this morning in his head.