Author's notes: This is another story about Ella's Life after the curse. I'm very new to writing so give it a chance!!
Chapter 1:
After what seemed like centuries, we came apart. I then realized that there were around forty stunned faces in the room, looking at us. But I didn't care, and neither did Char. I had covered half his face with soot! He probably didn't realize it. He just remained holding me close. " Go get your things," he whispered in my ear. An order. I was happy to obey, even though I was no longer under the spell. That night, I left the manor. I promised myself to never go back unless my life depended on it. We ventured back to the castle on horseback. All of Char's guests had left. I guess after seeing him rushing out to find me, they presumed that he wanted me for his wife." Your room is right by mine," he told me happily, " my mother and father stayed in these chambers until my father became king." After putting down my things, I turned to the door where he bid me goodnight. Then with a kiss, he left to see his parents.
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Within the next few days, Char and I began to plan the wedding. And of course he showed me the infamous stair rails, where we spent sliding down them every afternoon. Mandy arrived later than expected. I wasn't suprised to hear that Mu- Dame Olga, had held her up. "She was trying to convice me to stay and cook for her, even offered a raise." she said dryly as we were walking up to her room, right over the kitchens. Her hair was frizzer than ususal and her dark brown freckles along her cheekbone, seemed to pop out everything she mentioned my stepmother. The wedding was three days away, and I was as nervous as ever. " Mandy, what if something happens before the wedding?" She noticed the panic in my voice. Mandy put down her luggage and turned to me. " Don't ypu fret lady, there are guards to protect you, and your both in love," she hugged me tighter, " don't forget , I'm here too!" How could I forget Mandy? She was there for me during my service to my stepfamily. And she was there for me when mother died. She'll always be there for me no matter what happens. Just then, Ingrid, my lady-in-waiting, walked in. " Princess, his highness would like to go 'riding in the courtyard."
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Char was waiting with his brothers and sister, along with there horses and a horse for me. " Ella I would like you to meet my siblings, Nicholas, Edmound, Thomas, Chrisopher, and my sister Cecila. Nicholas was sixteen, only a year older than me. Edmound and Thomas are twelve, and Chrisopher is five. Cecila is my age, it was going to be great to have a sister-in-law. " Its a pleasure to meet you Lady Ella." Nicholas, the brave one, said bowing. Then taking my hand, and kissing it. This is how royality greeted another? I looked a Char, who looked a little grim, but smiling never the less. Nicholas didn't look like his parents. His hair was a white blonde, and his eyes were a very dark blue. " The pleasure is mine, but please no honorifics." I curtised to them. The rest of the boys were very shy. Young Chrisopher stared at his shoes the whole time, while Edmound and Thomas kept whisphering in eachothers ear. Cecila then curtised to me, " It'll be great to have a sister." I smiled. It'll be great to have a sister who cares more about family, than riches.
On horseback, we ventured out to an opened meadow. Cecila and Chrisopher rode together, for Chrisopher was still too young to be riding alone. After we tied up the horses, I went over to Chrisopher to get up to warm up to me. Everyone excpet Nicholas played ring-around-the-rosie with Chrisopher, all Nicholas did was sit and fling grass at the horses. About an hour later, Char and I hung back while the everyone else ventured back to the castle. " I'm glad your getting along with everyone, and the way you treated Chrisopher, like a brother was wonderful!" I'm glad he was happy. We kissed once again. " You'll be a wonderful mother one day." he whispered to me. On our way back, we passed a family of ten. The children looked hungery. So we gave them my horse to sell for food. I vowed to return tomorrow with bread. Char and I rode back on one horse, but we didn't mind. We arrived back at the castle just before dinner started.
End Notes: I hope you all enjoyed the story so far!! More to come tomorrow!
