Finding Love In Royalty

Chapter 2

I stood in my room getting fitted for several new skirts and dresses. Father had just told me earlier today about the princes coming next week. While I am getting fitted for my new clothes one of the dress makers is showing me a selection of dresses for my birthday ball. I always have to pick 4 dresses, and during my last fitting before the ball I pick the one that I will be wearing for the ball. I pick out my four dresses, a sky blue, a purple, a light pink and a watermelon pink dress. It takes about three hours for the fitting to end. I am getting about six new dresses and eight new skirts. I carried all of my clothes into my room and hung them up in my closet. I sit down on my couch and stare at the wall for a little while. I got so lost in my thoughts that when Shyanne came into my room and layed a hand on my shoulder I jumped a mile high.

"Goodness Katy! I didn't mean to scare you!" Shyanne says passing me a mug of herbal tea.

"Thanks Shy. It's ok. I was just thinking." I say looking down at the mug in my hands.

"What were you thinking about?" She asks sitting down next to me.

"The princes. I can't believe that it has finally come. I am so nervous! How am I going to know who is the one? Do I pick who is better for the country? Or do I pick who I love more?" I ask her.

"Well I know your father, and if he just wanted whoever would best rule the country then he would have picked for you. Obviously he wants you to be happy in your marriage so he is letting you pick." She says turning to face me.

"Well how do I know which one I love more? I have never even had a crush!" I say putting the tea on the table and setting my head into my hands.

"You have not think with your heart and not your head." She says.

"And how do you do that?" I ask just barely looking up at her.

"Well look for the guy that gives you butterflies in your stomach, the one that makes you nervous." She says.

"Have you ever been in love Shy?" I ask her but before she can answer he pager goes off.

"I think thats your father with another assignment for me to get ready for the princes arrival." She says standing up.

"So much to do and so little time." I say and wave at her as she leaves my room.

"Princess Kathryn. Your father would like to see you in his study." I hear over the speaker in my room. I stand up and take the five minute walk to my parents wing in the castle to my father's study.

"Father?" I say as I knock on the door.

"Come in Kathryn." He says and I slowly open the door to see one of my uncles sitting there.

"Hello Uncle." I say curtsying before taking a seat next to him at fathers desk.

"Hello Kathryn." He say smiling back at me.

"Any word about the missing princesses?" I ask him.

"None, but we are still searching." He says before father clears his throat.

"Kathryn I called you down here so I could pass you the schedule for the princes visit." He says passing me a file folder.

"Thank you father." I say and curtsy again before I walk out of his office. I quickly walk back to my room and sit down in my parlor and open the folder. I see that father has divided up my time between each of the princes. I place the folder down on the table and sigh. I check the temperature of my tea and realize that it is still warm. I quickly finish it and walk into my closet and find my riding clothes. I quickly change and head out to ride my wonderful horse. I named her Allison because that was the only name she seemed to respond to. I finally make it out to the barn and Allison starts making a lot of noise once I'm there. "Hey Allison. Let's ride!" I say and I hear her whiny in agreement. Maybe clearing my head is all I need.