The Queen raised her gold glass of wine and cleared her throat.
"My fine people, today is the day where my beloved son has lived his twenty-second year of life. Within that time frame, he has gain all of the knowledge needed to lead our country. Nerveless, as you all probably know, it does not take a just a king to rule a country, but a queen to equalize his power and heart. My son has reached the age where he will begin his search for a bride with the right components that are suitable to him. The examination commences within one full moon, Guten Appetit."
And with that, the citizens refocused on their plates in front of them, returning to their previous conversations.
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Short Story{Highest rank: #115 in Short Story} Prince Lucus is in search of a bride to lead the heir of the thrown alongside him. What happens when the woman whom he had fallen for isn't exactly what his mother, the Queen, pictured her to be? Cover by @lunathe...