Sorry about the last chapter being so short, but I hope that this next one will grab your attention.

Chapter 3 A Royal Friend

Hilbert is in the library staring at the ribbon that the girl he danced with left behind.

"He's been starring at the ribbon since breakfast, he wouldn't even ask me for a cheer up from me" Bianca said.

"Bianca, where is your sense of romance, he has obviously fallen of her, I refuse to hear your sarcasm any more" Cheren said and left.

"W-wait, I saw how he looked at that girl, he's in love alright" Bianca said running after him.

"*sigh*, I must find her, I never felt this way for any other girl" Hilbert stood up

Hilbert headed to his parents and told them about the situation, so his parents made an announcement to the kingdom, that they must find the girl who was at the ball.

The announcement called for all the girls that attended the ball to answer one question and that would be, "What did the prince give you in the garden?"

So many of the girls who were at the ball headed to the castle to answer that one question. But non had the correct answer, they all answered anything related to money and expensive thinks. Non of the girls there really wanted the prince for his personality, they either wanted the money, the royalty, or just the good looks. Hilbert was getting disappointed since he knew in his heart that non of the girls there, weren't the girl he was looking for.

He was getting fed up with all these other girls, so he changed into his regular clothing, (AKA, nothing retaliated to royalty) grabbed his pokeballs and headed into town to find his friends; Drew and Kenny to battle.

~Meanwhile~

Hilda, May, Dawn, Drew and Kenny were in the park battling in the battle field.

"Ok Kenny, let's settle that score of ours" Dawn stated.

"If you say so Dawn, but you know I'm still gonna win. That time you beat me was just luck" Kenny added

"Piplup, spotlight"

"Prinplup now, hit it"

As the battle progressed on all Hilda had on her mind was what happened that night. Then he showed up and I mean Hilbert.

"Ohh, hey Hilbert" Drew said.

"Hey Drew, Kenny" Hilbert said.

"Hey your highness" Kenny added.

"I told you guys not to call me that" Hilbert stated.

"Wait, it that the prince?" May asked.

"Yup, we've been friends with the prince since we were kids" Drew replied.

"Hilda" May said.

"Yeah, I know, I picked the wrong day to wear the blue ribbon in my hair" Hilda stated.

"Are you kidding me, go talk to him!" May demanded.

As May and Hilda were debating what to do, when an explosion came out of nowhere. When everyone else turned around and they see Piplup and Prinplup down, and both unable to battle.

"So I guess this battle is a draw?" Dawn asked.

"We'll settle this another day" Kenny replied.

"Right" Dawn added.

"Now that that's over, me and Kenny would like to introduce you to Hilbert, prince of Unova" Drew said.

"Please call me Hilbert"

"Hi, I'm May and these are my two sisters, Dawn and Hilda"

"Nice to meet you" Dawn said.

"A-A-a pleasure to meet you" Hilda added

"It's nice to meet you too" Hilbert said.

"So Hilbert, did you find your mystery girl yer?" Kenny asked.

"Unfortunately no, none of the girls that came to the castle didn't answer the question correctly" Hilbert said sadly.

"Hey May, didn't you, Dawn and Hilda go?" Drew asked.

Hilda then nudged May's shoulder and mouthed *Not yet*

"Sadly for all of us, our step father ripped our invitations to shreds" May replied.

"Bummer" Kenny started "well that's three girls you can cut off your list Hilbert"

"Too bad" Hilbert started "Wait" walks up to Hilda "what's that? In your hair?" Hilbert asked.

Hilda pauses for a minute "Ohh this, it's just a gift from my mother"

"Well it's very nice, it suits you very well" Hilbert says.

"Thanks so much, coming from you, it's an honor" Hilda replied.

"No trouble, but since you're my friend now, if you don't mind, I'd like it if you treated me as a friend and not a prince ok? He asked.

"Ok then" Hilda replied.

So the six friends hung out for the rest of the day; battling, chatting and walking through town. When it was time to leave, everyone said their goodbyes and went their separate ways