Anne and James || Reign

The Next Day

James woke up feeling very nervous. Today was the day he had to meet his fiancé, which was princess Isabel, princess of England. He got dressed and walked down to the room where he would meet her.

Then she walked in. Very beautiful. She had blonde wavy hair going down to her chest with bright blue eyes and rosy pink lips. She smiled at him. He smiled back. 

They did introductions and were now having breakfast. A servant girl came over who looked about James's age and brought over drinks but slipped over nothing and spilled the drinks. Everyone's heads turned towards her.

"You, servant girl. Come here." Called the king of England, Isabel's father. She walked over. The king then lashed her cheek with his hand. "Now get me a refill and don't spill it." She left.

After they left James went to the girl in the kitchen, where they were alone. Her back to him. "Are servant girls usually this clumsy." He said. The girl jumped and turned around.

"Prince James!" He smiled at her. "Just call me James." He smiled. "She nodded and bowed. "Please no formalities." He reassured. "Yes." She said still bowing. James lifted her chin to get her up and to look to him. "And you are...?" He asked. "I'm Alice." She told him. "You're quite beautiful Alice." James complimented. And he wasn't wrong. She had brown hair that went a little below her shoulder but she had up in a bun like the other servants with brown dough eyes and pink rosy lips. She blushed at his complement. "What is a pretty girl like you doing as a servant?" He asked. "Um..." she paused. "Paying family debt" she said nervously. "Oh..." James was shocked. "Well...um...sorry about today." He apologized. "Its fine, I am pretty clumsy." James chuckled. "Do you have time for a walk around?" He asked. "Um do not think so." She replied. "Its fine. I guess I should get going." James waved and left.

Anne was sitting with James at lunch. They were eating when Alice came in to refill drinks. James stared at her for a bit. Unfortunately, Annes noticed. "So the servant girl, huh." She smirked. "Uh...what are you talking about?!" James stuttered surprised. 

"Oh nothing I'm just hinting out that you are in love with a servant girl." She said and proceeded to eat. "How do you know? You only caught me...staring." James said as he realized what her was saying. Anne just smiled at him. "Well says the girl that is in love with a man who is years older than her." James spat back. "Oh hush it." Anne shushed.

Anne was reading in her room when Leith came in. "Hello Anne." He smiled. Anne looked from her book and smiled back. "Hello Leith. What are you doing here? She asked. "Oh just wanted to catch up with up with you until I have to get back to work." He replied and sat down in a chair that was in front of the desk she was reading in.

"Well nothing has really happened...but...James has fallen in love." Anne squealed. "Really with who?" Leith asked. "Some servant girl." She replied bluntly. Leith nodded. "Wait! That's not good! James is already supposed to marry Isabel!" He said. Anne frowned. "Leith, nothing can get in the way of true love." Anne smiled and got back to reading her book. Leith frowned and walked away confused. Anne chuckled and read more of her book but then decided to retire for a nap.

"Anne. Anne. ANNE!" whispered-yelled Leith trying to wake Anne from her nap. "What is it Leith?" Anne asked groggily. "What did you mean by nothing can stop true love?" Leith asked. "Give me a sec." Anne said still groggily while getting out of bed. She changed her clothes and they started to go for a walk.

"So, you know how you are a servant but now a little royalty, but anyways. You know how you started off as a servant and Greer was and still is a lady-in-waiting? Well, even though you guys couldn't be more different, love found its way through and of course you've had your ups and downs but look where you are today; still madly in love and still couldn't be more different." Anne explained. Leith tilted his head and stopped. "I suppose that does make sense." He said. "So despite James's and the servant girl's differences, it they are truly in love, love will find its way through." She said. Leith smiled. "Wow Anne, you are very smart to know all of this. Teach me everything you know!" He said excitedly. "Um...I'm not sure I can." Anne smiled back. Leith chuckled. "Speaking of love, you must have certain feelings towards someone." Leith said. Anne shook her head. Then Bash walked by. "Oh hello Leith and hello Anne." Bash greeted. "Hello." Anne greeted back. Bash walked away and Leith elbowed Anne. "So this someone, who you claim not to like, is Bash?" He smirked. Anne blushed. "You couldn't be more right." She said under her breath and walked away.