The arranged marriage

Chapter 5 (Samuel's point of view)

About an hour and a half later, Samuel wakes up and stretches slowly, still shaken up by the news that he received this morning. He gets up and checks the time. We're already in the afternoon. The prince gets out of the castle and decides to take a walk in the kingdom. He passes by a few food stands, such as, vegetable stands, fruit stands and bread stands, he observes the cute houses as he says hello to some villagers. He buys bread to an old villager that looks pretty poor. The old lady was very graceful and whispered to him: "You'll make a great king one day, better than you father."Samuel smiled and walked off. He traced back his steps and went behind the castle to enter the nobles village. A more luxurious and modern village, where all the nobles stayed. It was very snob and rich, which the prince disliked. He walked to his bestfriend's house, Andrew. He knocked at the door and Andrew answered.

-Hey buddy! Come in!

Samuel walks in the sumptuous house. They both head into the large and clean living room where they sat on the big velour sofa.

-So what's bringing you here? You rarely come to my house. What's up?

-Well, you know how I'm soon to be 18 right?

-Yes?

-Well my father wanted me to find a queen, for my coronation. But, I couldn't really find a lady that I loved, as deeply as he loved my mother. So, earlier this morning, he wished to speak to me. He did some small tlak with me, just to make it less worst when he would tell me the news. He arranged a marriage for me.

His friend Andrew bursts out laughing.

-What? You don't believe me?

-Sam, your father is cruel, but he wouldn't do that.

-Well I think he would do that, cause in three weeks, I'm gonna be married to the Princess Amelia Joy.

-Amelia Joy? That's the lady you're marrying?

-Yes, I know I know. She's supposedly the most beautiful lady in many. Anthony made that very clear for me.

-At least you will have gorgeous babies.

Samuel glares at Andrew, who quickly appologised.

-The worst thing is, I'm only gonna get to see her the night of the wedding.

-I mean, who doesn't like a nice surprise? Andrew says with a wink.

-Andrew, it's not the time for jokes! I'm really panicking over here! Imagine if we don't love eachother. We'll make a horrible pair! We won't be able to be a proper king and queen for the kingdom.

-Sam, you're overthinking! I'm sure you will both fall in love, have lots of cute blue eyed babies and live a happily ever after! Now, I'm afraid you're gonna have to leave, since my mother is coming home soon, and she'll want to make dinner for you.

-Thank you for letting me vent, Andrew. You're a good friend.

-I know, now shoo-shoo, get ou! he says with a laughter.

Samuel leaves the house laughing and returns to the castle. The time passed quickly today. Maybe everything will be fine, like Andrew says. Plus, I've heard she's a lovely lady. I'm sure it'll be just fine. Right?