EPOV

My father King Carlisle had secretly loathed this war ever since my grandfather hit him for asking if he's a villain for fighting. Well, he was a young boy when that happened so he didn't know any better. My name is Edward Anthony Cullen also known as Prince Edward of Forkshire. This war between Forkshire and Arizonishire has been going on for decades. I was raised to hate violence and fighting. Both my father and I hate the war with a passion and want it to stop. My father refused to participate in this verbal fight so my grandfather, who is still alive and well, takes his place as leader in the war, but people still think Father is the leader.

The war is at its peak which means it's the most intense time during our little war of words. In Arizonishire, this time means celebrating while for us it means taking a break from planning and relax, but not for me. Grandfather told me to sneak into our neighbor kingdom's gathering and find out what their planning. At first I refused, but my grandfather is a very good persuader. I absolutely loathe this ability of his.

So I'm currently getting ready for this event I don't give a shit about. Grandfather planned it all out. I will sneak around the West side of the castle and try to stealthily sneak through the small opening in the tall bushes and go through the West doors to the ballroom. Yeah... my grandpa has blueprints of Arizonishire, yup it's weird.

Going through the gates of Arizonishire were simple to crack. The entire gate was computerized and thanks to my studies in technology, I was able to unlock it with ease. I looked at my surroundings.

Okay the since the front of the castle faces north, I thought to myself as I tried to memorize the blueprints, and since I'm facing the front of the castle, then I should go to the right.

I dashed towards the right and hid behind the round bushes. I looked at my surroundings.

It said the tall bushes were slightly to the left of the West doors.

I glanced to my left and saw darkness. I internally sighed.

This is going to take a while.

I walked carefully toward the darkness and tried to feel where I'm going due to my temporary blindness. This gone on for what felt like five minutes until I felt ruffling. When I realized it was my hand still feeling around, I grabbed what felt like twigs and leaves and released my hand letting a handful of leaves fall to the grass. I looked up and noticed there were no small lights that were illuminated by the castle. The tall bushes. I carefully felt around for the small opening. I felt nothing but leaves and twigs until I felt nothing but the air. I looked through the gap and saw a subtle light coming through. I slid through the opening and looked around again. I could see the castle. The brick wall glowed in the light of the lamp post. I walked toward a window and peered inside.

I hope I didn't miss the announcement.

I tore my face from the window and nervously walked toward the doors. All of a sudden the double doors opened and appeared a girl in a floor length blue gown. Her pale skin glow in the dim light. She didn't noticed I was standing right in front of her and she suddenly walked forward and slammed into me making her fall backward onto the floor.

"Oh my gosh, are you okay?" I said immediately worried. She looked up at me and I saw the most beautiful brown eyes I have ever seen in my life. Her eyes widened as did mine.

"I... uh..." What a beautiful voice she has. I held out my hand. She took it and I felt an electric current run through my body. I helped her up. Our eyes stayed locked for who knows how long. The silence between us wasn't awkward it was comfortable.

"Um, I'm sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Edward Cullen." I said then I bowed. I saw her curtsy.

"I'm Bella Swan," she said in her wind chime voice. I smiled crookedly. She took out her hand and I kissed it instead of shaking it. She blushed.

So beautiful.

I smiled again. Then I realized I was still on a mission. I was about to say something but she beat me to it. "I'm sorry, I have to go, um I'll see you around," it wasn't a question. I watched her go back inside the ballroom and disappear in the crowd.

Bella. What a beautiful name. I was taken out of my thoughts when my cell phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Edward? Did you find out the plan?"

"Not yet."

"Well, hurry up." He hung up. I shut my phone and groaned. My grandfather can be so impatient. I took a deep breath and walked through the double doors.