Ella's POV

After Rouen I traveled to meet Edward at the tournament at Lagny-Sur Marne. It was still a bit fun as Anya and I traveled the country. This was until Edward was about to joust against Count Adhemar. his Herald ran towards him conversing and pointing to Edward. The count withdrew and I could see the hurt on Edward's face. And then Sir Ulrich was up against him. His Herald was talking him out of competing running to put up the white flag when Sir Ulrich charged at my brother.

"LANCE!" Edward shouted and they clashed. They talked for a moment before Edward removed his helmet and everyone gasped. He would be going back to London now and I would be expected to at least stay in Rouen for awhile. Sir Ulrich won the tournament and I knew I had to catch up to him.

"Sir Ulrich!" I said walking towards him. He seemed less than enthused. "I've come to see what you will wear to banquet tonight." I smiled.

"Nothing." He groaned.

"Well, then, we'll cause a sensation for I'll dress to match." I said with a deep blush on my face.

"Don't you ever get tired of putting on clothes?"Why was he so angry at me? What had I done?!

"Yes I do! But it's simply what is done! As a lady of england I have to appearances while men like you have all the time in the world and can do anything they want! Do not lecture me good Sir! I was taught that a flower is only as good as it's petals." I replied.

"A flower is good for nothing."

"Really."

"You can't eat a flower. A flower doesn't keep you warm."

"And a rose never knocked a man off a horse, either, did it?"I countered.

"Oh, you're just a silly girl!"

"Really? Better to be a silly girl with a flower, than a silly boy with a horse and a lance!"I growled angrier than ever but I still felt something for him. I sat in the carriage as we rode back to Rouen. Edward sat across from me. I was the princess now in our closed carriage.

"That Sir Ulrich you like him don't you Ellie?" He asked.

"Is it improper to think that I do Eddie? I feel something for him but I'm a princess we would never work out." I replied. My brother reached over placing his hand on mine.

"I believe that you should marry for love Eleanor no matter what status the man you love has."

"Even if I wish to give up my title?"

"Even so." We were in Rouen in no time. "I have to return to London but if you wish to stay in Rouen you have Anya and your estate to help you, safe travels Eleanor." He said kissing my forehead as I exited the carriage. I stayed in Rouen for a month before one of Sir Ulrich's squire's rode towards the castle carrying a letter.

"A letter?" I asked. He nodded handing it to me. I opened it and began to read.

'My dearest Ella:

It is strange to think, I have not seen you in a month. I have seen the new moon, but not you. I have seen sunsets and sunrises, but nothing of your beautiful face. The pieces of my broken heart can pass through the eye of a needle.'

"He makes it sound as though I had died." I loved the poetry though

"Yes, madam. He dies as well." The squire Wat said and I continued to read.

'I miss you like the sun misses the flower. Like the sun misses the flower in the depths of winter. Instead of beauty to direct its light to, the heart hardens like the frozen world your absence has sent me to. I next compete in Paris. I'll find it empty and cold if you're not there. Hope guides me. It gets me through the day and especially the night. The hope that after you leave my sight it will not be the last time I look upon all the love that I possess...I remain yours... The knight of your heart.' Tears streamed down my face it was so beautiful and I Found myself missing him even more. I needed to see him desperately.

"My master hoped that you might have something to send him in return."He said and I smirked.

"You can tell him that I will be in paris for the competition but you may also give him this."I replied and gave him a kiss on the lips. "Can you give that to him Wat?"

"Yes milady." He said and I smiled with a giggle. I had already talked to Edward about everything but revealing who I was to Sir Ulrich would be difficult and I wondered if he would still trust me afterwards. I couldn't think about that as Anya and I boarded the carriage and headed to Paris.

"Do you miss him Milady?" Anya asked as we road.

"I do Anya, but I need to know that he will prove his love of me."I replied.

"Perhaps he will lose the tournament for you? He's won every one so far."

"Do you think he would do that?"

"I believe he would for you Milady." I smiled in a day we would be in Paris and I would see my good knight Sir Ulrich.