Mark's POV
"Here let me just tell my Uncle Marcus," said Mark running to the back room.
Marcus was Mark's uncle and also my dad best friend and personal blacksmith.
`YES!!!!!' I screamed inside my head.
I had really grown to like Mark over the years and had been waiting for a sign like this for a while.
I just hope he likes me as much as I like him.
Mark's POV
I was working on last minute touch-ups for Jordan's sword when a slimy rich looking man walked in.
I could only guess that he was another man looking to win the princesses heart. Oh how I wish she was mine.
"So what can you tell me about the princess," he said.
`That she would never want to marry you' I had to keep from telling him.
Instead I told him all the reasons I fell in love with her.
"She is a better fighter, hunter, and swordsman, than any man I have ever seen. She is talented in dancing, playing instruments, and when she sings she can hypnotize any man. She is adventurous and wild but has a heart of gold. She is more beautiful than a goddess and a man who has been happily married for years can fall in love with her with once look into her silver eyes." I said realizing she would never want to be with me.
She could have any man in the world. She would never choose a blacksmith.
"You may try to win her over but no man has succeeded. The man who wins her heart must be no less than a god."
The man smirked.
"Well I'm going to change that. She will be no more than a prize to be won to me, and I will become King." said the slimy man.
Now I wanted to rip out his throat. How DARE he call her just a prize. She deserves the world.
"I am afraid that you will grow feelings for her. No man has been able to stand her gaze without falling in love," I said remembering the first time I met her.
But the difference was that I didn't love her for her beauty like every other man.
I loved her because of her heart of gold, her bravery, and her love for her kingdom.
It was then the angel herself made an appearance.
"Afternoon Mark" she said in a voice that would make any man melt. I how ever have learned how not to stare at her and faint like most men.
Once that man with the slimy voice saw her he had to grip the side of the table for support.
"Hello Jordan." I was the only one she could ever get to call her Jordan. "I think you would be happy to know that you sword is ready."
"Really!!!" she said jumping up and down. She still looked beautiful. "Can I see it pleeeeeaaaase Mark"
"Of course," I chuckled.
I then pulled out a beautiful sword. I had been working on it for half a year. I had worked as hard as I could to make sure it was perfect.
I handed it to her.
"It's beautiful" she said.
Those two words made all six months' worth it.
"I'm glad. Took me awhile to make it," I said flashing a smile.
She then pulled out a bag and tossed it to me.
I looked inside and it was double of what I asked for it.
I couldn't accept this much from her.
"Oh no Jordan this is double of what you were supposed to pay me. I can't except it,"
She gave me a look that translated meant 'Your seriously think you will win this argument.'
"You can and will. This sword is far too fine to be sold at the original price," she said.
I knew her long enough to know I couldn't win.
I sighed.
"Thank You princess," I said with a friendly smile.
For some strange reason she blushed.
She never blushed.
How I wish she loved me.
"Hello" said the slimy man. I had almost forgotten he was there. "I am prince James," he then reached and grabbed her hand and kissed it.
She looked disgusted as soon as they made skin contact.
I smiled to myself.
"You must be.." he was about to finish when she cut him off. "The prize to be won," She repeated his words from earlier.
She had heard him. Which meant she heard me. Oh god.
"Oh. Um. I." he tripped over his words a few more times before excusing himself.
I then got up the courage to do what I had wanted to do for the past two years, "Hey Jordan. I was wondering....um if you...would like to go riding with me."
I blushed. I pray to god she didn't notice.
I then heard the words I never thought I hear her say.
"I'd love to,"
I had to keep the surprise off my face.
"Great,"
She then flashed a smile that made me forget how to breathe.
Man was I falling Hard.