The next morning The King was talking to his assistant, Felix.
"Felix, I'm getting older, Amelia's gone, and I could be next"
"What are you trying to say your Highness?"
"I'm saying, I think its time Gloria got married, Amelia and I got married at 16"
"There are many Knights in our land, fine Knights that could be a well suitor for your daughter, and a fine King to take over when you resign"
"It must be a Knight, I need grandchildren as well, only a Knight will do Felix."
They walked up to a desk in the kings chamber, it has a book on it, the book consists of all the citizens and Knights in the land. Felix pondered a moment,
"What about Knight Roderick?, he's 17, he comes from a fine family" he finally spoke. The King nodded for a moment,
"Set up a dinner reservation at their palace, and tell Gloria's lady in waiting to let her know of the news"
"On it your highness" Felix walked around the castle trying to find Beatrice, Gloria's lady in waiting, Beatrice was an older lady, a little on the heavy side and like a second mother to Gloria,
"Beatrice!"
"What can i do you with Felix?"
"I need you to tell the Princess that her father has made dinner reservations at Knight Rodrick's palace for tomorrow night, he wishes for her to get married"
"Married?!"
"Yes! isn't it fantastic?"
"Maybe for the king"
"What do you mean?"
"I'm not sure how Gloria will feel about an arranged marriage"
"Just please let her know"
"Will do Felix"
"Your Highness appreciates it!"
"Always a pleasure of mine" As Beatrice walks away, Felix Smiles at her.
Beatrice walks up to Princess Gloria's bedroom and knocks on her door, and hears no answer, so she slowly opens the door, and sees Gloria staring out her window.
"Gloria?"
Gloria quick turns around.
"Beatrice! don't scare me like that!"
Beatrice starts to laugh,
"I did knock!"
Princess Gloria stands up, and sits down on her bed,
"I'm Sorry, I'm thinking about mother"
Beatrice sits down next to her,
"Don't you worry young one, your mother hasn't left you"
Gloria looks at her confused, Beatrice smiles,
"She has left physically..."
she points to Gloria's heart
"...but she will always be in here, she will always be in your dreams, yes she may not be able to hug you, but her love for you, your father, and her people will never die."
Gloria Smiles
"I have news from your father" Beatrice says, as standing up.
Gloria looks at her,
"What is it?"
Beatrice sighs,
"He has made dinner reservations at Knight Roderick's Palace for tomorrow night."
"Knight Roderick's? But why?" Gloria said surprised,
"He wants you to get married"
"Married?!"
"I thought you wouldn't like the idea of an arranged marriage"
"Wouldn't like it! I hate the idea Beatrice! what ever happened to falling in love before you get married?!"
Beatrice looks at Gloria,
"Honey, it might not be so bad, your mother and father had an arranged marriage, and they fell in love."
Gloria falls back on her bed, looking up at the ceiling,
"But, that doesn't happen to just anyone! what happened to the butterflies your supposed to get in your stomach? what happened to being happy with someone other than your parents? I want real love Beatrice! not some cheep fake kind!"
she sits back up on her bed, and Beatrice looks at her
"Just do this for your father, he only means well"
Gloria Sighs,
"Fine!"
Beatrice chuckles,
"Now what are you going to wear?..."
YOU ARE READING
Where are you Gloria?
FantasyPrincess Gloria has just lost her mother, and now her father is trying to force her into something she doesn't want to do. She tries to get out of it, but finds herself in the biggest conniption of her young life, can she get out of it? can she find...
