A Christmas Detour

The Palace Prince

Chapter 2: The Palace Prince.

     Prince Edward Holland

"Edward!" I heard my sister say from in front of me breaking my gaze with the man from inside the airport. I shook my head and turned to her and she waved at me. She laughed, "Dad, is asking are we going to do the Lighting of the Christmas Tree on Christmas Eve after or before the Royal Dinner."

"Hales, I am getting married on Christmas Day you really think when we light the Christmas Tree is important." I told her with a tone she didnt like very much. She ran her hands down her long black hair as our guards put up umbrellas so the snow wouldnt touch us. The Sunny Beaches of Bahamas was nice for that week I cant even lie. Right when we land back in Nakoshia it was snowing. Its cold 8 out of the 12 months on the calendar.

Haleigh and I got in the back Royal Limo and I exhaled a big breath. Haleigh spoke, "I thought you would have a smile on your face being you havent seen your Fiance in a week." I gave her a fake smile and stated, "An Arranged Fiance!" Hales sat back and crossed her arms.

"Ill never get you. When Princess Allaria moved to Nakoshia you was thrilled she was all you would talk about. Ever since you proposed you have just been anti-wedding. Talk to me. Whats going on?" My sister asked me. Being a twin with her, has its highs and lows. One low being she knows when I am down or not feeling something.

"Allaria is a great girl. Beautiful, stunning, and allow me to be myself...but why am I 26 and still dont feel like a grown man." I told her as she exhaled, "because you arent a grown man. You are a Prince days away from being a KING. You love the Nakoshian People and they love you. You are going to kill it as King, brother." She rubbed my face and I told her, "And you will kill it when I take away Arrange marriages for Royals."

Her eyes widened and she gasped, "Are you serious?"

"Yep. That will be my first order as King. We watched Mom be unhappy all of our childhood until she tricked herself into loving Father. I am not putting any of our future generation or you in that predicament. So you can invite the cook from the kitchen to the wedding as your date. Those 3 AM pie dates are cute but it will get old." I confessed to her as she bit her lip and smirked.

"Why are you so damn nosey?" She mumbled. We hugged and she stated, "You are going to make a wonderful King."

After driving like an hour we arrived at the Palace gold gates and rode into the courtyard entrance. The door opened and I spotted my advisor-to-be, Martin. He was standing right at the large palace doors. I walked over and greeted him.

"Someone is eager to see you, my prince." He told me as he opened the doors and Allaria stood at the bottom of the stairs bright eyed and bushy tailed in a shear dress and her blonde hair curled. She smiled big as I walked over and greeted her. Its bad to show any affection to your lady in a public setting. So no hugs til you two are behind close doors. I grabbed her hand and kissed it.

"My Prince."

"My Princess. Ive missed you." I told her as Martin cleared his throat and stated, "I am sorry to cut this reunion short but you are needed in your father's study." I rolled my eyes and whispered to her, "Vacation is officially over. Dinner tonight?"

"Wouldnt miss it for the world." She told me as I winked at her. Martin and I walked thru the large palace for about 6 minutes before arriving at my Father's study. I walked in and seen the Royal Crown Maker of Nakoshia. Dean Greyjen. The Greyjen family have been the Crown Makers for about 100 years. He had three black boxes on my Fathers desk.

"Edward, as you know for Ceremony purposes I will take off my royal crown and place it upon your head. However, you get your own special crown after that..as I got from my father and what you will buy for your son." He told me as I smiled big. He unboxed each golden crown and the third one caught my eyes because of the gold canary bird sitting left of the top piece. Canaries signifies good luck and freedom. Nakoshia was indeed a safe haven at first after the wars in Japan and China all those years ago.