Almost a year had passed, and Harry's birthday was coming up. Unfortunately for him, when King Arthur heard about it, he made a big deal of it. He invited all royal families from across the country to celebrate Harry's birthday. Since Harry had help save a large number of towns and royal families since his arrival a year ago, the party would be a huge occasion.
On the day of Harry's birthday Harry was not enjoying it, he could see from his window that there were hundreds of beautifully decorated carriages, heading toward the front gate. "Great. Arthur must have invited all of England to my party," Harry said with a sigh. "I guess I better get this over with." With that last thought Harry put on a new shiny golden suit of armor that was like his old one, but it would be only worn in special events, like this one.
Once Harry was done his servants arrived. "Sir, King Arthur requires your attendance," the older one said.
"Thanks, I will heading there now," Harry said, then after making sure he had his wand and sword, headed out to the Ball Room to meet Arthur and his guests. " I am not going to enjoy this," Harry thought as he walked out of his room.
As Harry entered a large Ballroom he noticed it was nicely decorated with a large number of tables at the side, leaving a large open space for the dancing. Arthur and his wife were standing at another entrance to greet his guests, but stopped as they saw Harry enter.
"Good, our guest of honor is here!" he called out as Harry went up to him and bowed.
"My Lord," Harry started, but was stopped.
"Today you do not need to show formalities to me. Please treat me as your equal, as with my wife," Arthur said pleasantly.
"Of course Arthur," Harry said as Arthur smiled, then introduced the guests.
As time went by Harry ate and enjoyed himself as he talked to Royal families. When everyone had had their fill the music started, as an orchestra played the latest songs. As Harry sat he was tapped on the shoulder, by a girl his age.
"Please sir, will you dance with me?"
Harry nodded, thankful that Merlin had convinced him to be taught to dance with the help of his servants as he was lead out to the dance floor, where he danced expertly.
As nightfall came almost all the young ladies at the party had danced with Harry, and Harry had a strong feeling that Arthur, along with the others, were trying to set him up with one of them. Unfortunately, none of the girls Harry danced with caught his eye.
Well into the night Harry seemed to have talked and danced with almost all the young ladies, and during that time, he knew Arthur and others were watching him.
"Merlin, do you think he will find a suitor?" Arthur asked.
"Most likely, since you did invite all of the fair maidens in England," Merlin joked.
"Yes, I did, didn't I. But it seems no one has caught his eye yet," Arthur said, looking disappointed.
"The night is young, my lord, he still has a lot more maidens to dance with," Merlin said as Arthur nodded and they continue to watch Harry and mingle with the guests.
After what seem to be the hundredth dance partner, Harry decided to sit for a while, to the disappointed maidens that hadn't danced with Harry yet. It was then, when Harry was watching others dance, he notice a shy looking girl sitting at a deserted table. From what she was wearing, which was a light blue dress, he knew she was from one of royal families that were invited. He didn't know why, but he got up to have a word with her.
Harry went up to the table. "Hello, may I sit down?"
The girl looked at Harry. "Ah, yes you may," she said shyly.
"My name is Harry Evans, what is your name?" Harry asked
"Shawnie of Cantina"
Harry smiled "That's not far from here is it?" he asked.
"No, just a day's travel. You saved our town a month ago didn't you?" Shawnie asked.
"Yes, but I had help, Merlin and Arthur's men was also there," Harry confirmed.
"You are right, but only you helped my family when the bandits broke into our house," Shawnie said.
"You win, so how do you like the party?" Harry asked, to change the subject.
As Harry talked to the Shawnie, Merlin smiled. "Looks like he found someone," Merlin said, getting Arthur's attention.
"That is Shawnie of Cantina. Nice family, and I believe the family was still looking for a suitable suitor for her," Arthur said, smiling.
"We better get talking with Shawnie's parents, don't you think?" Merlin asked with a grin.
"Yes, that would be wise. Come let's go. They are over there" Arthur said, and they left to see a well dress man and women at the side watching everyone.
Back at the table the orchestra was striking another tune and Harry held his hand out to Shawnie. "May I have this dance?" Harry asked, as Shawnie blushed, but nodded as she got up, and the two danced.
As Shawnie and Harry danced, everyone watched them, and luckily by then, both Arthur and Merlin had gotten Shawnie's parents approval. They had already met Harry when he had saved their town so they were more then happy to let the two be a couple.
Well into the night, Arthur invited many of the guests to stay, including Shawnie, and her family, whom decided to stay for the next couple days, and thanks to that, Harry's love for Shawnie had blossomed, and everyone knew after a some months, they would both be ready to tie the knot.
On the day of Harry's birthday Harry was not enjoying it, he could see from his window that there were hundreds of beautifully decorated carriages, heading toward the front gate. "Great. Arthur must have invited all of England to my party," Harry said with a sigh. "I guess I better get this over with." With that last thought Harry put on a new shiny golden suit of armor that was like his old one, but it would be only worn in special events, like this one.
Once Harry was done his servants arrived. "Sir, King Arthur requires your attendance," the older one said.
"Thanks, I will heading there now," Harry said, then after making sure he had his wand and sword, headed out to the Ball Room to meet Arthur and his guests. " I am not going to enjoy this," Harry thought as he walked out of his room.
As Harry entered a large Ballroom he noticed it was nicely decorated with a large number of tables at the side, leaving a large open space for the dancing. Arthur and his wife were standing at another entrance to greet his guests, but stopped as they saw Harry enter.
"Good, our guest of honor is here!" he called out as Harry went up to him and bowed.
"My Lord," Harry started, but was stopped.
"Today you do not need to show formalities to me. Please treat me as your equal, as with my wife," Arthur said pleasantly.
"Of course Arthur," Harry said as Arthur smiled, then introduced the guests.
As time went by Harry ate and enjoyed himself as he talked to Royal families. When everyone had had their fill the music started, as an orchestra played the latest songs. As Harry sat he was tapped on the shoulder, by a girl his age.
"Please sir, will you dance with me?"
Harry nodded, thankful that Merlin had convinced him to be taught to dance with the help of his servants as he was lead out to the dance floor, where he danced expertly.
As nightfall came almost all the young ladies at the party had danced with Harry, and Harry had a strong feeling that Arthur, along with the others, were trying to set him up with one of them. Unfortunately, none of the girls Harry danced with caught his eye.
Well into the night Harry seemed to have talked and danced with almost all the young ladies, and during that time, he knew Arthur and others were watching him.
"Merlin, do you think he will find a suitor?" Arthur asked.
"Most likely, since you did invite all of the fair maidens in England," Merlin joked.
"Yes, I did, didn't I. But it seems no one has caught his eye yet," Arthur said, looking disappointed.
"The night is young, my lord, he still has a lot more maidens to dance with," Merlin said as Arthur nodded and they continue to watch Harry and mingle with the guests.
After what seem to be the hundredth dance partner, Harry decided to sit for a while, to the disappointed maidens that hadn't danced with Harry yet. It was then, when Harry was watching others dance, he notice a shy looking girl sitting at a deserted table. From what she was wearing, which was a light blue dress, he knew she was from one of royal families that were invited. He didn't know why, but he got up to have a word with her.
Harry went up to the table. "Hello, may I sit down?"
The girl looked at Harry. "Ah, yes you may," she said shyly.
"My name is Harry Evans, what is your name?" Harry asked
"Shawnie of Cantina"
Harry smiled "That's not far from here is it?" he asked.
"No, just a day's travel. You saved our town a month ago didn't you?" Shawnie asked.
"Yes, but I had help, Merlin and Arthur's men was also there," Harry confirmed.
"You are right, but only you helped my family when the bandits broke into our house," Shawnie said.
"You win, so how do you like the party?" Harry asked, to change the subject.
As Harry talked to the Shawnie, Merlin smiled. "Looks like he found someone," Merlin said, getting Arthur's attention.
"That is Shawnie of Cantina. Nice family, and I believe the family was still looking for a suitable suitor for her," Arthur said, smiling.
"We better get talking with Shawnie's parents, don't you think?" Merlin asked with a grin.
"Yes, that would be wise. Come let's go. They are over there" Arthur said, and they left to see a well dress man and women at the side watching everyone.
Back at the table the orchestra was striking another tune and Harry held his hand out to Shawnie. "May I have this dance?" Harry asked, as Shawnie blushed, but nodded as she got up, and the two danced.
As Shawnie and Harry danced, everyone watched them, and luckily by then, both Arthur and Merlin had gotten Shawnie's parents approval. They had already met Harry when he had saved their town so they were more then happy to let the two be a couple.
Well into the night, Arthur invited many of the guests to stay, including Shawnie, and her family, whom decided to stay for the next couple days, and thanks to that, Harry's love for Shawnie had blossomed, and everyone knew after a some months, they would both be ready to tie the knot.