The Heart finds its Way

The Duel

The day of the duel.

Everyone was gathered at the stadium to witness the big event.

Granger was getting ready when Luke handed him a note. It said:

'You must win today! Kilbride has an evil plan in place if he wins, and I fear the worst! My kingdom is on line today!'

'I knew that bitch was horrible.' He muttered.

After getting suited up, he stepped out into the glaring sunlight and hundreds of people from both kingdoms who had come to see who would win the hand of the future queen.

'The 1st event will be the joust!'

Running up as though he was being chased, Granger swiftly knocked the Duke off his horse.

'The 2nd event will be archery!'

Both men shot well and gracefully, and then, in a thrilling tie breaker, Granger hit the bullseye so hard, the whole arrow almost went through the target!

'The 3rd and final event will be a sword fight!'

The rules were to fight until someone was pinned or just gave up, but Granger was no fool. He had a gut instinct the Duke would try to make it a fight to the death.

The fight started off simple enough, but then quickly turned menacing as Kilbride became more aggressive. And as to fit the intense atmosphere, the clouds started rolling in.

'I know your plan, Duke!' Granger said while dodging.

'Do you now?'

'I know you want to take over Trentford. (swoosh).'

'Oh really? (pant). And who will believe you?!' Kilbride rebuked.

'My soon to be wife.' (jab).'

'Ha! (clang!). You will never win! Unlike you, I didn't leave for months on end, and the press love me and not you! They will never accept a stupid prince looking for love.'

Then Granger saw an unlikely weak point and went right for it...

In the balls. The Duke went down immediately.

Stamping his foot on his stomach as hard as he could. 'I am in love with the Princess, and until my dying breath, I will fight anyone who dares to hurt her, and I will not let you take her as your wife! Now surrender or else!' Granger very loudly demanded.

And that was the end of the duel.

The crowd went crazy! The lowly Prince of Brikdale had won them over at last.

And in the midst of the pouring rain, a moment took place that would be enshrined in everyone's hearts:

The Princess going to embrace her new fiance, and a bright sun ray choosing to shine down on both of them.

That night.

Hetty giggly led Granger to her bedroom.

'Shouldn't we wait until after the wedding?' Granger asked.

'The wedding's not for 2 more weeks! Do you really want to wait 2 more weeks before we finally sleep together?!' Hetty eagerly replied.

'No, but what if we get caught? We just got back in the press's good graces, you really want to risk jeoperdizing it all already?'

'You mean the same press that will be scrutinizing us all throughout our reign?'

'Well, now that you put it like that...'

'Besides, how long have either of us been wanting to do this?' Hetty asked.

'Ever since that beautiful night when we danced in the park in Birkdale.' Granger replied.

'Then (grabbing his arms) come on!'

The next morning.

'Mmm. Good morning, my future king.' Hetty sleepily said.

'Good morning, my future queen.' Granger replied.

'Last night, was 1 of the best nights of my life.'

'Mine too.'

'And, we get to do this every night for the rest of our lives!'

Smiling. 'Mmm. I love the sound of that.' Granger said.

Muzzling close to him. 'I love you so much. And I am beyond honored to get to rule these 2 kingdoms beside you.' Hetty responded with twinkling eyes.

Gently carassing her left cheek. 'And I'm honored that you chose me, and I love you so much.'

Then they shared a long passionate kiss. 2 incredible souls, finally together.

And when the time came.

The Trentford Daily.

All hail the King and Queen of Trentford and Birkdale!

The recently married royal couple were officially crowned rulers of both kingdoms today. With what happened a month ago with that duel, this is already shaping up to be 1 interesting reign.