The Prince Bet

Prince Daniel

          I stood next to one of the pillars as I watched my mother and father talk with the King and Queen of Jorum.

         Candice had gone to introduce herself to other guest which left me alone to myself. Guests laughed, chattered, dance and helped themselves to appetizers and refreshments.

          A pair of hands covered my eyes making my vision suddenly go dark.

          "Guess who?" A familiar voice said.

          "Well hello my dear friend." I said smiling. Now that Esmeralda was here, I was glad I didn't have to wither in my self embarrassment any longer. "Well don't you look pretty." I  complemented. It wasn't anything unusual for Esmeralda to look gorgeous but it sometimes truly shocked the heck out of me on how my best friend seem to get prettier and prettier. I remember when we had met in second grade and even back than, Esmeralda was undeniably pretty.

         I eyed how Esmeraldas red dress hugged her body just right. How red jewels decorated her hair crown, and long black curls swayed around her hips.

          "Oh why thank you pretty lady. You look quite the sexy woman yourself."

          I snorted. I was wearing a sleeveless pink floor length dress decorated with floral and lace, which was something I  usually wouldn't wear. But since it was a banquet, I wanted something pretty and out of my comfort zone. There is always a first time for everything, no?

          "Now why aren't you over there talking to princes? Have your eyes caught someone yet?" Esmeralda asked, playfully bumping into my shoulder.

          I just shrugged. I looked around at the different guys in the ball room. Many of the men were handsome, don't get me wrong. It's just that none of them really caught my eye. Like when you look inside a fridge filled with all sorts of foods, but nothing in that fridge looks like something you want to eat.

          "Well this is the perfect time for you to show off that pretty dress and talk to people. I don't plan on winning this bet anytime soon." Esmeralda said smiling mischievously as she did jazz hands.

          "Huh?-," Before I  could even say anymore, Esmeralda was already bringing me along to the center of the floor to the first prince she saw, which happened to be Crown Prince Daniel, heir to the Berethian thrown.

         "Well hello Your Majesty," Esmeralda curtsied,  " I'm Esmeralda Valiente, and this here is Princess Mary of Selvincia. We are very glad you could make it to the banquet. I hope traveling such a long way wasn't too much." Esmeralda said very sweetly with a smile. That's the thing with Esmeralda. She could charm everyone and anyone she wanted with the words she said, her actions, her looks, and Esmeralda was very smart so she always knew what to say to people. It had been just her thing for as long as I have known her. The beautiful angel that seduced people with her words.

          Prince Daniel returned the smile. He held out his hand toward me. Since he was heir to a country, that made his status higher than mine. I did what I was taught to do at a very young age. A manner that was drilled into my brain. I graciously accepted his hand and curtsied.

          "So," I started, "how are you liking the banquet so far?"

          "Quite well actually, the banquet room is absolutely lovely." Prince Daniel said running his finger through brown hair. I could say without a doubt that Prince Daniel is handsome. His chestnut brown hair made his blue eyes pop. He had a strong build that made his royal clothing seem perfect for him.

          "Well I'm going to go get a drink, you guys keep talking." Esmeralda said winking at us before walking off. I realized what my best friend had did, I'd certainly have to yell at her for this later.