Road to True Love
David was in his "father's" carriage. Preparing to meet his betrothed, he had been told very little about her. She was his age, had never entered into such an agreement before and was incredibly beautiful some said she was "The Fairest of Them All. However much these rumours of his intended intrigued him, the shepherd who only days ago had found himself plucked from poverty was solely concerned for the safety of his mother. For this marriage was an honourable merger. King Leopold promised his only daughter to David's brother from birth, he as an identical twin was merely there to fulfil that role and keep people happy. He held on to the pouch containing his mother's engagement ring and hoped she was right.
"True Love follows this ring, my son."
As the carriage came to its intended destination, he took a deep breath and got out of the door which was being held open by a waiting footman. He noticed a Red Carpet under his feet but, that was eclipsed by the huge greeting he received by King Leopold and Queen Regina.
"Prince James! Welcome to Our Kingdom! I am Leopold."
"It is an honour Your Majesty". He bowed.
"The honour is ours." The striking Queen replied.
"Come in. Join us. I am sure you are tired after your journey?"
"Yes a little." The Queen walked away into the palace gardens as the men walked inside. David already admired the man's warmth. He was a stranger, an imposter and he was already being treated to the finest supper he had ever seen and the most delicious wine.
"Johanna. Where is she?" Leopold asked the woman who had delivered the banquet to them.
"She is up-stairs sire. Shall I fetch her?"
"No." David found himself interrupting.
"I am sure I will find her if, you would not mind me retiring for a while?"
"Of course not, Johanna, please show him to his chambers."
The hand-maiden guided him through the hallway where the perplexed man saw a variety of torches and family paintings until they reached his quarters.
"Thank you Johanna I can manage from here."
"Of course." The hand-maiden smiled and returned to her duties. As he shut the door behind him, he let out a relieved and yet exhausted sigh.
"Your Highness." A beautiful raven-haired woman in an exquisite white ball gown greeted him. He was bewitched by her, he felt himself gravitating towards her. A magnetic pulse shuttered out between the two and he was suddenly holding her hand and kissing it softly.
"Hello."
"Hello, I'm David." He found himself unable to lie to her.
"It's nice to meet you David. I'm Snow."
"What a lovely name."
"Aren't you a real Prince Charming?"
They laughed and just stared almost longingly at each other before they were interrupted.
"Ah Prince James, I see you have met my daughter, Princess Snow White."
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