Unexpected Ever After

Chapter 12

Time ~ 8:30 a.m. ~ Ashley's POV ~

Location ~ Kingdom of Flowers - Courtyard ~

     I was walking through the courtyard and happened to spot the delivery boy.  Naturally I went up to him to check for anything interesting.  As I approached it became more obvious that this boy was new.  This was going to make things much easier if there is anything interesting to discover.

     "Hello there.  Who are the letters for today?" I asked to the unsuspecting delivery boy as I approached him.  He seemed surprised but quickly regained composer.

     "Oh um, hello your highness," he said with a bow.  "There is nothing for you today if you were expecting a letter, but there is a letter for the prince," he finished.

     "If it's not any trouble then could I take the letter to my brother?" I asked filled with curiosity.  The boy hesitated before giving me a nod and handing over the letter.  I eagerly took it and told him to have a good day before leaving him.

     Once I was out of view I quickly opened the letter and read its contents.  My eyes almost instantly widened when I read it.  After finishing the letter I silently squealed before getting a  great idea.  I went to which ever room Tyler was in before executing my plan.

     "Dad!  Tyler got asked on a date!" I yelled before Tyler had a chance to respond.  Our dad burst into the room with a look of pure excitement on his face.  Tyler promptly snatched the letter from me before speaking.

     "This sounds more like a kidnapping than a date," Tyler stated.  Dad and I dismissed him before beginning to discuss how we would plan this. 

     "Sooo, who's the lucky guy?" our father asked Tyler.

     "It's not a date and what do you mean guy?!" Tyler responded both confused and a little flustered.

     "Son your obviously gay.  Anyways let's get you ready for your date!" Dad said.

     While we had Tyler write back saying he would join Carter we began to plan what we would need to do to make Tyler date ready.  We ultimately decided that we would allow Tyler to pick his comfort item (because let's be honest it was going to be a book).  We also decided to make him make some brownies along with that.

~Tyler's POV ~

     I went to my room and began to write a response to Carter's...  I don't even know what to call this.  Threat.  Date invitation according to Ash.  Kidnapping threat in my opinion.  Or maybe just prank.  In any case I was going to have to do this whether I liked it or not.  I eventually settled on a letter that read like the following:

Dear Prince Carter,

I have chosen to accept your conditions and meet with you on your specified date.  I hope that after this you will finally accept my apology and we can end these sour feelings we have towards each other.

Sincerely, 

Prince Tyler

P.S.  Please don't kidnap or murder me in the woods.  Thank you.

     I proceeded to proof read the letter before giving it to someone to get it delivered.  I went back to where Ash and Dad were plotting my fate.  I was hesitant to enter and once I did I instantly regretted it.  They told me that I had to make brownies for this "date" and I got super nervous because I'm not really a baker.  Either way I was going to have to try for them.  This was going to be an adventure.

Time ~ 7:30 a.m. Day of Date ~

     Ash woke me up to make brownies and I was not happy about it.  I still did it because I didn't have a choice.  I kept messing up and after hours of baking things that could not pass as food any more.  I finally make a batch of brownies that were actually decent.  I personally wanted to add sprinkles to the brownies because the sweeter the better.  I then covered the brownies in sprinkles as the finishing touch I guess.

     By the time I finished I only had a little bit of time before I had to go so I decided to just grab my things and go since I was already dressed in the outfit Ashley picked the night before.  I gathered my things an headed to my potential kidnapping with my brownies, book, and horse.