I just checked the LID Tumblr and it seems like they are having a naming contest for a new prince for the full game. I would love to participate... Then again, I don't have a Tumblr account.

But I did make a name for this certain prince based on Beauty/Belle from Beauty & the Beast, Lutelle. It's a combination of the periodic element Lutetium and Elle. Why Lutetium? One of the three people to discover this element was a French scientist, and this prince IS said to be a bookworm who enjoys science experiments, and B&B is set in France. I would have combined Francium and Elle/Ell, but then I'll have Frelle/Frell and it seems like "frell" is often used instead of the "f" word, so I scratched it.

Anyway, I'm really looking forward the full game^^ Disclaimers for the game, but the idea/plot is mine, people!

With that in mind, enjoy the story.

(have you guys noticed the change? yeah, I edited some parts. I got the wrong info and thought the naming contest was over ^^;;;)

Charming's POV

"Your Majesty! This is a serious matter! We cannot just ignore this! The people of both countries will feel uneasy that their country still doesn't have an heir." Some extremely loyal and enthusiastic nobles kept on bringing this topic, despite the fact that I have made clear that this was an issue between the king and I. Did these people not have a brain?

I refrain myself from hurling a fireball at him for being so annoying and pushy. I try to keep a straight face as I go through the papers regarding the finance and economy of the Lunar Kingdom. There was also the report about the slum areas of the Water Kingdom done by Nicholl and some copies of other reports done by Mer's agents, which Nicholl had slipped into my pile when others weren't looking.

I had no time for this nonsense nagging.

"I believe I made it clear that that particular topic is between the king and I during the last meeting which was held in the presence of both the people of the Water Kingdom and the Lunar Kingdom, dear sirs and ladies of the court," I said through gritted teeth.

'Calm down, Charming. Calm down. Take deep breathe,' I kept chanting inside my head.

The annoying nobles of Lunar Kingdom looked at each other for a minute but began to whine about it again. They were staring to sound like a flock of baby chicks; unguided, naive, and very very annoying, despite being quite adorable at times.

Unlike the Water Kingdom, the people of Lunar Kingdom were quite genuine about their concern about the royal families, meaning me, and the country.

They took pride in the fact that their monarch was the only one capable of performing magic. It gave us a lot more power, literally and symbolically. If it weren't for the modernizing trend and monetary problem, Lunar Kingdom was easily the most powerful kingdom, precisely because of our magic and favor of the fairies.

Magic literally made us more powerful, and the favor we received from the fairies and other magical beings made us more seem more pure and mystical, which was highly admired by all the people of Lunar Kingdom and others from different kingdoms.

And nobles certainly took pride in being a part of such a charming country. They took a lot of pride….and it was actually quite nice…but sometimes…..it was just so so annoying.

"This is not a matter just between you and the king, my queen!" A certain noble that was dressed in a suit with armor parts on the shoulder and knees cried as he knelt down in front me. He was no doubt from a knight family.

'Perfect, just perfect,' I groaned inside my head. 'A patriot!'

Being given a knights title was surprisingly rare in the Lunar Kingdom. It was a title only given to those who had proven themselves to be true patriots and heroes of Lunar Kingdom, and mind you, Lunar Kingdom's standard for being a knight was very high; it was more than being a warrior. Also, despite given out by the royal family, when any one of the members of the family ever did anything that proved that they had strayed away from "the path of patriotism," the title was stripped away immediately by the current ruler.

This guy in front of me was no other than Sir Lance Aquarius of the Aquarius family. The Aquarius family just happened to be one of the oldest knight family in the Lunar Kingdom. I couldn't help but face-palm myself.

This was all giving me a migraine.

"My queen, you are a generous and wise ruler. You should already know why the people are all bringing up about you and King Mer's children. They need to be reassured that the promise of the two kingdoms being separate is going to be kept." He said with his face to the ground.

I glance at him. "Have we not made clear of the promise by being sure that I do nothing about Water Kingdom's governing and vice versa? Unless I was summoned to the king's kingdom, I did not set foot in that place and neither did the king. When we do want to spend time together, we met at the sub-palace built midway Lunar Kingdom's capital and Water Kingdom's capital." I raise my eyebrow and glared at him, "Isn't that reassuring enough? We have been doing a spectacular job with keeping it for two years. Surely, the king and I deserve more than all these demands for more sacrifices on our side?"

I could see the poor little guy swallowing hard. As much I have been known for my generosity and open-minded in most things, I could get scary when I got too pushed around. I made sure they all knew this; as much as their voices should be heard, they should also know their lines.

"Sir Aquarius," I spoke to him with a gentler voice. I saw his shoulders relaxing and I sighed. "I appreciate your advice and your concern for this country and the royal family. No ruler could ask for a more loyal and honest service."

"However, I would also like to bring up the fact that my own mother and your previous queen had me when she was in her thirties; more than a decade into her marriage and her time as queen. Her circumstances were certainly different, but did my parents have any major trouble with ruling without an heir for more than a decade? I am positive that we can all agree that the answer is a no."

I look at Sir Aquarius and then the others in the room, "I am not saying that I will not have children. The Lunar Kingdom and the Water Kingdom will have their future rulers in time. But as of right now….," I held up my papers, "I think we have a bigger problem to deal with - like our economy for example. King Mer also has his own problems with the Water Kingdom, and it makes us both very busy."

"Also, I am now only twenty. I am still young and not ready for a child. As of right now, ruling this kingdom is enough for me. I want to raise my children well - to be kind and a good ruler, and how can I do that when I'm too crazed with politics and governing?"

The entire room has grown quite; they all know that parenting very important. It was Lunar Kingdom's tradition for the parents, even the kings, and queens, to raise their children by themselves in the first five years of the child because it was said that the first five years of the child was the most important and crucial.

I threw a recording stone at Sir Aquarius and Nicholl. "This stone has recorded everything I have just said; make sure that the people of the Lunar Kingdom know that their queen is aware of their concern and will take action all in time."

Nicholl immediately bows towards me and says, "Yes, my queen."

Sir Aquarius looks hesitant for a moment but I gave him one of my best pleading look and he sighs and kneels in front of me. "Yes, Queen Charming. As you wish."

I gesture them to all leave. As soon as they evacuate the room I let a long sigh and sink into the throne. "My wish? Yeah, right!"