"Bertrum, how long till we get there? Well I mean we haven't gone for that long but, I've never traveled to the town before so I can't really tell how long it is but still!" Daryl complained while riding his horse. Him and his royal butler were heading to a well known blacksmith in the city to fix his horseshoe.
Bertrum has seen him grow from a cute little baby boy into dashing young prince. He couldn't be anymore proud of the boy at the moment.
Moments later, they arrived at a little wood cabin. Daryl jumped off of his horse and walked to the front door. He knocked a couple of times but no one came to open the door. He stood at the door wondering that he came all this way just to find an empty house. He kicked the door amd stood there just listening to the birds singing...then he heard it. A soft female voice coming from the back of the cabin. He followed the voice to the back of the cabin till he saw a girl washing dishes while singing her heart out and wearing an apron.
He cleared his throat and the girl froze. From his point of view, all he saw was wavy brown hair. The girl turned around and held out a pan. When she saw who it was that made that sound, she dropped her pan and fell to her knees. Daryl walked up to her and held out his hand." May I be of any assistance?" The girl took his hand and got up. She dusted her clothes and looked up to the prince. "To what do I owe the honour of the presence of his lordship?" Daryl was amazed. The girl had beautiful green eyes and light skin. No girl in the kingdom looked like her. They all had blonde hair and brown eyes. It was like looking at the same thing everywhere he went.
Tatyana took sometime to study the prince while she waited for his answer. He had a nice haircut, with blonde hair and blue eyes. He was very tall that she had to raise her chin to look him in the eye.
Daryl shook his head and said,"I'm here to see a blacksmith by the name Nathaniel Jones. I was informed that this was his residence. Is he by any chance home at the moment?" Tatyana made a curtsy and answered him," I am sorry your lordship but he moved out of the house four years ago and, sadly, I do not have his new address. Maybe his lordship would like to wait and see if he will stop by today?" She slowly got up and continued to look him in the eye.
" I wouldn't mind waiting..."" Tatyana. Tatyana Jones."" Yes. I wouldnt mind waiting Tatyana." She walked up to the back door and opened it. She waved her hand welcoming him inside her cabin. He walked in and took a look around the small cabin. It was small but was very homey. He sat at the dining table." Would I interest his lordship with some tea?" She asked from the kitchen while warming up the tea she had made not too long ago. "I wouldn't mind a cup of tea."
She got out of the kitchen holding a tray with the tea, two cups and a bowl of sugar. They both sat down while taking sips of their tea. There was an awkward silence while they sat down together.
" Well Tatyana can you tell me a little about yourself? I must say that I haven't heard a name like yours in the kingdom. It really is pretty." "I'm not all that interesting your lordship. Hmm... Let me see. Well, I'm sixteen years old. I've lived alone alone for four years, I do a little bit of gardening, my mother and brother died from the plague eight years ago and last but not leat, I'm a girl."
"You forgot to mention that you have a voice as sweet as that of a Nightingale. Somehow, I do find you interesting Tatyana. Say, what are your plans for your future?."
"Um.. I'd like to get maried to a farmer have kids and live happily I guess?"
"Ever thought of getting married to the prince of metuza?"
"No. Not at all."
"No!? What do you mean no!? Every girl in the kingdom would like to get married to me. I'm handsome, young, rich and a prince!"
"Its not that you're not all that you said your lordship, I've just not thought about it and I don't desire to get married to you. Its just that simple."
Daryl got out of his seat out of astonishment. He had never heard of a girl who wouldn't like to get married to the prince. "Thank you so much Tatyana for the delicious tea but I fear I must be on my way." He said while walking towards the door. Tatyana hurriedly got out of her seat to walk the prince out. "It was a pleasure having you as a guest your lordship." She said while curtsying for the last time. "Oh, and Tatyana, please call me Daryl." "Have a good evening your lordship."
He shook his head while getting out. This girl sure is persistent with calling me that.
Bertrum was still on the horse waiting for his highness to be done. Finally, he saw him get out through the front door and jump on his horse with a nasty scowl on his face. "Your highness, what is the matter?" He asked while they were riding their horses back to the castle. "Well for starters, the blacksimth's not there and instead his daughter is the one living there and she doesn't where he lives for some reason. Secondly, she said she doesn't wanna marry me Berty. Which girl wouldn't wanna marry me? You know what Berty, I think when I get a Lil booze, I'll know why, so I'm off to a bar. Tell mother and father I'll be home a little while later." He kept on rambling on and on, on his way to the bar.
Bertrum sighed while shaking his head. We both know your magesty that you're not coming home tonight. Heaven knows where you go. But anyways I'll cover up for you as I , always do.
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"Aaaah! Get off of me you bastard!"
"Good morning Taty."