I was playing with my toys in Fritz' office. Gilbird was sleeping on my head. Fritz insisted that I did so, so I obeyed, happy to be near him. I could tell that something was up today because Abelard had given me a big breakfast, bigger than usual anyway, and everyone was moving faster than normal too. It was making me nervous. Was Fritz leaving?

I had just won a war with my toys when the door was opened by Henry, one of Fritz' friends or something. "Frederick, your carriage is ready to go when you are. I wish you luck on your wedding." He said as he closed the door again. Fritz set his quill down, he'd been writing for the longest time.

"I suppose it's time we leave. We won't be coming back for three days, I hope you packed everything?" Oh! I nodded. We're going to that weird place. He packed my toys quickly before picking me up from the floor. He walked out of his office and closed the door.

I watched as people bowed and wished Fritz luck and even some of them waved hello or goodbye to me. I waved back at them as Fritz carried me to the front doors and outside. I looked in front of us to see a shiny golden carriage. Whoa! I didn't know he had that! I squirmed around and Fritz set me on my feet. I ran to the carriage and started inspecting it.

Fritz opened the door and set down my bag of toys before talking to the person who was going to be driving it. I ran around and saw that he had four horses set to drive the thing. I tugged on Fritz' coat and he looked at me.

"Is all this gold real?"

"Yes, of course. I need the finest carriage to take me to my wedding."

"Wedding? I think maybe I should stay. I have never been to a wedding."

"I suppose you haven't but it won't be as terrible as you think."

"I thought weddings were long and boring?" He chuckled, ruffling my hair. I couldn't help but grin.

"I should expect nothing less. Why don't you hop into the carriage and we'll be on our way?" He asked. I sighed.

"Do I have to?" I asked him.

"I guess I could give you one more minute but then we really must get going. It's a long way." He replied, going back to his conversation. I grinned and ran around the carriage some more, checking out the shiny gold. Sure I've seen gold before but never this big before. This carriage is mostly white with gold. It's very regal.

A few minutes later, I was picked up by Fritz and he got into the carriage and set me across from him. I ran to the window and watched as we started moving. The scenery was amazing. People waved at us as we went by and Fritz waved back.

When we reached the end of the palace and where the commoners lived, I watched the trees and the clouds and the wild life move around. "Are you excited Gilbert?" Fritz asked.

"I suppose. What I really want is for your coronation to happen. I heard that's what makes a prince into a king!"

"You would be right. Have you heard the news about the new Calvinist church?"

"Something about opening in a week."

"It will be my first act as King of Prussia. Introducing the Calvinist church to the city." I smiled.

"That's amazing! Your first act as King of Prussia! What will be your second act as King?" I asked, curious.

"To host the upcoming festival."

"What festival is that?" He grinned.

"Oktoberfest. Some people consider it just an excuse to get drunk and eat."

"What do you think?"

"That every Prussian appreciates any excuse to get drunk and eat. People will defend it and say it has another purpose. Every holiday means what it means to you. There is no right or wrong. The same goes for religious beliefs." I sighed.

"So you don't care to correct them on it."

"No, I do not. Is there something wrong with that Gilbert?"

"I thought that as King you're supposed to tell everyone how to do everything. Just like when you're in charge of anything."

"I prefer not to rule like that because I don't want to start any hard feelings between my rule and my subjects." I nodded.

"I guess I can understand that."

"Even if you can't now, I'm sure you will when you're older." He said, putting his hand on my head, smiling at me.

…

We had come to a stop and we had arrived to… somewhere. Fritz got out and offered me his hand and I accepted. He helped me out of the carriage before leading me inside the building we'd stopped at. Some sort of hotel.

"I expect you on your best behavior when we go to see the Princess at the wedding Gilbert. Am I understood?" He asked, looking at me. I nodded. "A verbal response please."

"Yes sir Your Majesty Fritz." I replied, smiling at him.