Bloody Death

Graceful Servant

Michael arose at dawn and gazed out of the window at the purple sky. Michael let out a puff of air as he reminisced about the palaces' past events. Jousting, archery, and even pie contests. He smiled at the thought of soon having this all to himself. The thought of being king was delightful and doing it alone was even better. But Michael longed for love from someone who didn't care about his money or kingdom. He just wanted someone to love him for him. His problem was the amount of time that he had to fall in love and marry a girl to share his palace with. He only has two months to marry someone or he will loose his title of being crowned King of Neverland. He sighed and went to his mirror.

Michael: What must I do to find love on such a short notice?

Just then, his maid came into the room with his breakfast. She laid it neatly upon the bed and almost made it out of the door unnoticed.

Michael: Grace.

Grace: Yes, Prince Michael?

Grace said stoping in her tracks. Michael looked at her with a look of despair.

Michael: Have you ever been in love?

Grace was baffled at the question. Her eyes widened and her mouth parted to speak but nothing came out. Michael shook his head and looked down.

Michael: I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked that.

Grace: No Sir. Please don't be sorry, I will answer your question.

Michael nodded.

Grace: I have never been physically in love, but I have been in love at first sight of someone.

Michael looked up at Grace with a serious but convoluted look upon his face.

Michael: Are you in love now?

Grace: I-.. Yes Sir..

She answered as she looked down.

Michael: May I ask, with whom are you in love with?

Grace could not respond. She stood there trying to think of a way to not tell him her secret.

Grace: A gentleman.

She finally said, earning a laugh from the Prince.

Michael: Thank you, that will be all.

Grace: Yes Sir. Good morning.

She said as she left the room. She went down to the kitchen, where the other maids and butlers were. She grabbed the broom and started to tend to her chores. She swept the palace floors, mopped the palace floors, polished the china, cleaned out the chamber pots, made the beds, and did the laundry. As she made the beds, she was stopped by Princess Janet. The youngest of the Jackson's Royal Family.

Janet: Oh Grace!

Janet said cheerfully.

Grace: Yes your grace?

Janet: Which dress do you find more stunning? My Emerald Green? Or my Royal Sapphire Blue?

Grace still could not decide. Both of the dresses were beautiful and were a lot better than what she wore.

Grace: You look beautiful in both of them your grace. But I must ask, what are you planning to do today?

Janet: Going out to the garden to meet the Prince of Scandinavia.

Grace: Then you should wear your Emerald Green dress. It captures your eyes more.

Janet beamed.

Janet: Thank you!

Janet went over to Grace and hugged her. Grace was not used to hugs, especially not from royalty.