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Christina got up with the rising sun, She stretched and went to look out the window. The view was spectacular, rolling green meadows, a crystal clear lake and a forest in the far distance. Christina busied herself with getting a bath ready. She was exited for the first time since the "accident" as she had come to call it. She was going one a picnic with the most beautiful man she had ever seen and he was a prince. What normal 16- year-old girl wouldn't be excited.
"Oh miss, you mustn't do that." Turning around Christina saw Ina, her personal maid. She had beautiful dusty hair, blue eyes and a freckled complexion.
"Oh Ina its fine. You should still be in bed." Christina poured the last bucket of water into the metal tub.
"Oh miss. Let mer wash you hair, please." Christina smirked.
"Ina listen to me. Its ok I won't die if you don't wait on me hand and foot. In fact I would feel awful if you did." Ina frowned but nodded.
"Is there anything I can get you?" She whispered.
"Some breakfast would be nice and maybe something to wear."
"Of course miss!' Ina piped up. "anything else?"
" Yes, call me by my name."
"But it 'tis disrespectful."
"Not when I ask you to. I call you by your name, do I not."
"Of course, Christina." Ina stumbled over the name but once she got use to it, it flowed over her tongue like a waterfall in Eden.
Christina washed her air till it was shinning in the morning light. She soaked in the bath till the water was colder than the sea in winter. When she got out a steaming breakfast was on the table and a stunning green dress was laid on the bed with lady's boots and riding gloves. 'They have thought of everything' Christina mussed to herself as she got changed. The dress fit perfectly like before and showed off her womanly curves. She had just finished breakfast when a messenger appeared at the door.
"Ma'am, I have a message for you from the prince." The boy handed her the note and left. Opening the note she read:
Dearest Christina,
I have arranged a picnic lunch to be prepared for us. I thought it would be fun if we rode out to the lake for lunch. Meet me in the stables when the sun Is high.
Yours truly,
Jon
Christina smiled, finished her hair and left.
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The horse was a beautiful creature. She was the deepest black with a pure white mane and tail. Her gait was as smooth as a fairies hair. She was named Beatrix after her great-great mother. Christina mounted with ease. She glanced over at Jon, who smiled. Jon rode a chestnut mare called Marian. Marian was two years older than Beatrix and much more demure.
Christina and Jon rode along in silence admiring the beauty of his kingdom. When they reached the top of the green hill the crystal lake could be seen shimmering in the afternoon sun. The couple stopped to gaze upon it.
"It wonderful is it not. I use to come her as a boy and watch the water for hours hoping to see a mer creature." Jon's tenor voice washed over Christina's ears. Like waves on the rocks. "See that tree down there, it's where we'll eat."
"I'll race you to it." Christina didn't even need to speak the command when she moved into position Beatrix sprinted off, not giving Jon time to object.
'Woman,' he muttered chasing after them. Needless to say Christina won. Laughing gaily Christina tumbled from the horses back into Jon's arms.
"That was so much fun. I haven't done that in ages!" Christina sighed and laid her head against Jon's chest. Jon sat down on the bank while the horses grazed not far by. They sat like that for many blissful moments, Jon playing with Christina's hair. Christina gazing into his bright green eyes.
"You are so beautiful." Jon mumbled. Slowly Jon bent his head towards Christina and kissed her tender lips. "I think I may love you miss." Jon Stated afterwards. Christina for some reason found this so funny she burst into hysterical giggles which caused Jon to laugh as well.
"Well," Jon started once their laughter had died down. " I'm famished."
"Than let us eat, good sir." Christina chuckled trying to be proper. And so they ate a lavish lunch. Not aware of the dangers that laid ahead.
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Christina got up with the rising sun, She stretched and went to look out the window. The view was spectacular, rolling green meadows, a crystal clear lake and a forest in the far distance. Christina busied herself with getting a bath ready. She was exited for the first time since the "accident" as she had come to call it. She was going one a picnic with the most beautiful man she had ever seen and he was a prince. What normal 16- year-old girl wouldn't be excited.
"Oh miss, you mustn't do that." Turning around Christina saw Ina, her personal maid. She had beautiful dusty hair, blue eyes and a freckled complexion.
"Oh Ina its fine. You should still be in bed." Christina poured the last bucket of water into the metal tub.
"Oh miss. Let mer wash you hair, please." Christina smirked.
"Ina listen to me. Its ok I won't die if you don't wait on me hand and foot. In fact I would feel awful if you did." Ina frowned but nodded.
"Is there anything I can get you?" She whispered.
"Some breakfast would be nice and maybe something to wear."
"Of course miss!' Ina piped up. "anything else?"
" Yes, call me by my name."
"But it 'tis disrespectful."
"Not when I ask you to. I call you by your name, do I not."
"Of course, Christina." Ina stumbled over the name but once she got use to it, it flowed over her tongue like a waterfall in Eden.
Christina washed her air till it was shinning in the morning light. She soaked in the bath till the water was colder than the sea in winter. When she got out a steaming breakfast was on the table and a stunning green dress was laid on the bed with lady's boots and riding gloves. 'They have thought of everything' Christina mussed to herself as she got changed. The dress fit perfectly like before and showed off her womanly curves. She had just finished breakfast when a messenger appeared at the door.
"Ma'am, I have a message for you from the prince." The boy handed her the note and left. Opening the note she read:
Dearest Christina,
I have arranged a picnic lunch to be prepared for us. I thought it would be fun if we rode out to the lake for lunch. Meet me in the stables when the sun Is high.
Yours truly,
Jon
Christina smiled, finished her hair and left.
* * * *
The horse was a beautiful creature. She was the deepest black with a pure white mane and tail. Her gait was as smooth as a fairies hair. She was named Beatrix after her great-great mother. Christina mounted with ease. She glanced over at Jon, who smiled. Jon rode a chestnut mare called Marian. Marian was two years older than Beatrix and much more demure.
Christina and Jon rode along in silence admiring the beauty of his kingdom. When they reached the top of the green hill the crystal lake could be seen shimmering in the afternoon sun. The couple stopped to gaze upon it.
"It wonderful is it not. I use to come her as a boy and watch the water for hours hoping to see a mer creature." Jon's tenor voice washed over Christina's ears. Like waves on the rocks. "See that tree down there, it's where we'll eat."
"I'll race you to it." Christina didn't even need to speak the command when she moved into position Beatrix sprinted off, not giving Jon time to object.
'Woman,' he muttered chasing after them. Needless to say Christina won. Laughing gaily Christina tumbled from the horses back into Jon's arms.
"That was so much fun. I haven't done that in ages!" Christina sighed and laid her head against Jon's chest. Jon sat down on the bank while the horses grazed not far by. They sat like that for many blissful moments, Jon playing with Christina's hair. Christina gazing into his bright green eyes.
"You are so beautiful." Jon mumbled. Slowly Jon bent his head towards Christina and kissed her tender lips. "I think I may love you miss." Jon Stated afterwards. Christina for some reason found this so funny she burst into hysterical giggles which caused Jon to laugh as well.
"Well," Jon started once their laughter had died down. " I'm famished."
"Than let us eat, good sir." Christina chuckled trying to be proper. And so they ate a lavish lunch. Not aware of the dangers that laid ahead.