That night at dinner Anna and Conner made their way to the feast room. "Don't embarrass me, be respectful, polite and have honor." Said Connor as they walked down the halls. "Do you really believe me to be that rude?" She asked.
He smirked "no, but if the way I treat you in the royal bed comes up, there will be problems." She looked to the ground as she walked "do you think I would? Think I would shame myself to be caught in the royal bed." She said soft. He tilted his head "what's that suppose to mean? You are ashamed to be caught in the royal bed. Yet you say you love me..." He said mockingly.
She shook her head "no sir, it's just wouldn't it look bad. For we are not of marriage and yet you share your bed to a women with no ring." She answered. He nodded as it did make since. "This is true, it isn't of right to do so, nor is it to be looked up upon. It is shamed and it is a curse they believe to do so" he replied. She looked at him "and what do you believe?" He starred forward for a while thinking about what he truly believed.
He chose his words "I believe..." He started "that if you love someone, a man a women, a women a man, then it shouldn't matter. If you know your heart belongs to them and no other then why sleep with another and not the one you love. The men choose the women they marry, the women don't choose.
I don't believe you can learn to love someone, you either do or you don't. " he replied soft looking down then back up. "Wise words for a wise future King..." Anna said softer. They made their way down to the feast room quietly the rest of the way. Anna thought to herself and so did Connor, but not a word was said.
Connor walked in first followed by Anna. The Great King of Transilvanna sat at the feast table. "So good of you to join us, an I see you've brought Anna. My has she grown into a beautiful women." He added sipping his wine. Connor glared for a moment, but realized he was showing her off like his own personal trophy.
He smiled, "thank you father, she has hasn't she? More beautiful than any in transilvanna." He announced. Anna blushed, an yet she began to think something was different about him. He looked stronger, bolder, he was stricter and more built. He hadn't looked that way when he left, and in a day returned looking and acting like a completely different man.
He pulled out a chair for her to sit and she did. He scooted her in and she coughed lightly before speaking. "Thank you my lord. It's so good to be once again in the palace. It's been so long" the King nodded "to long" he added. She smiled and then Connor raised his voice into the conversation. "May I add father exciting news." He asked.
The king looked at his son, and nodded granting his wish. Connor looked at Anna, eye to eye they connected. "Anna and I are engaged. We will be wed at dawn." Anna's face looked shocked. She looked at him and he looked back thinking "don't protest Anna don't make a fool of me." The crowd cheered and threw a celebration. The King smiled, "that's glorious news, we have with us finally a Queen of transilvanna!"
Anna could only smile back, but she watched Connor. She noticed he wasn't eating, wasn't drinking. She stood and walked over to him. She rubbed his shoulders as he watched the kingdom celebrate. She lowered her mouth to his ear. "And why isn't the future King eating nor drinking?" She asked. He looked half way around "I don't want or wish to eat." He answered.
She sat beside him " what seems to be the matter? Everyone is celebrating but you seem so..." "So what!" He cut her off raising his voice. "So not you!" She yelled back. He looked away " as time changes so do we, everyone does" he replied. "I haven't!" She yelled. He looked at her and yelled back 10times greater and 10times louder. "THAT'S BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO GROW UP!!"
She looked at him hurt and surprised. "I don't know how to grow up..." She mocked softly in a whisper. She stood and left the feast room making her way to Connors chambers. He tears flowing, "Ill show him, I am grown! I am loyal! If I am to be the Queen of this hell hole, ill start acting like a damn good Queen!" She shouted in the room.
