King Edmund and Princess Annie

Chapter 5

First of all, this would've been a really short chapter (could've been shorter than any of my other chapters of this story) if it wasn't for _h a z e l _, a friend from an online game called Horse World Online, for giving me an idea. Thanks _h a z e l _! And now for Chapter 5! 

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             "It's a pleasure to see you again King Ral," King Edmund said. 

            "Welcome King Edmund, how may I help you?" King Ral asked. 

            "I heard that Princess Annie is back from her adventure and I would like to talk to her. Where might I be able to find her?" 

             "She's horse back riding with her siblings and Natasha." 

             "Thank you your Majesty." 

             Edmund went to find Annie. As King Ral had said, Annie was in the stables. She had just dismounted from her horse after the long ride. When she turned around, she saw Edmund walking into the stables. 

            "Edmund!" Annie exclaimed, running to Edmund. She jumped into his arms, embracing him, nearly knocking him over. 

            "I'm glad you're back," Edmund said, hugging her, "Are you glad to be back home?" 

            "Yes," Annie said, stepping back, "I think I've had enough adventures for several years. So, I'm pretty sure I know what you're here about." 

            "Then you can tell me what I'm here about." 

            "You want to see if I'm ready to marry yet. My answer is yes, I'm ready to marry you. I had to think about it for a long time and I decided that I'm ready." 

            "That was right on." 

             Annie and Edmund then leaned forward and kissed. 

            "Honestly, I think marriage and the life after it is another great adventure," Edmund said. 

            "Even if it is one, I'm ready to marry you and to have you by my side for it. After so many months of being far away from you, I'm ready to be able to be together and settle down in Cair Paravel." 

            They hugged again and then they went back to the castle. 

           "King Ral," Edmund said, "Princess Annie and I have decided together that we're ready to become each other's wife and husband." 

            "When do you want to have your wedding?" Ral asked. 

            "If it's alright with my to be wife, in eight months so we can invite everyone we would like to and get everything else planned." 

            "Yes, in eight months." 

            "It's hard to believe that my oldest daughter is finally going to get married," Ral said, hugging Annie, "I just want to say I hope that you'll enjoy being with King Edmund and living at Cair Paravel." 

            "I'll come and visit every now and then," Annie said, hugging her father back. Then Ral turned to Edmund. 

            "Take good care of my daughter." 

           "I promise I will. Right now, I need to go back to tell my siblings." 

           "Bye Edmund," Annie said, "Until tomorrow."