Edward's Equal
Chapter 2: The Search
Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight, The King's Equal, or any of that good stuff
A/N: Hey everyone! Chapter 2 is finally up YAY! please read, review, and pass this story on
Chapter 2
At first Edward was too busy making changes in the kingdom to dwell on the fact that he did not have a wife or wear his father's crown he had to have his portrait painted. In fact he had to have many portraits of himself painted to replace the ones of former rulers that hung in the museums and schools. This Gave Edward another idea he decided to close the schools "why should the children waste their time learning?" he thought "aren't I the smartest man in the kingdom? why have school when there is someone like me to do the thinking for this country?" "Put the children to work!" he cried. However what Edward enjoyed doing the most and what took the most time was collecting taxes. He started by collecting all the gold coins in the land...
then all the silver...
then all of the livestock and produce
and so it was that while Edward grew steadily richer his subjects were growing poorer. While looking in the mirror one day Edward said to himself "I've never been happier I am wealthy, wise and handsome I have everything I could possibly want" but then somewhere deep inside him a voice whispered "that's not true you don't have your father's crown and you don't have a wife" it was then that Edward remembered to be angry. That same day he called for Emmett and Jasper "WHY HAVEN'T YOU TWO FOUND ME A WIFE YET?" he thundered at them Jasper and Emmett just stood there shaking until Jasper finally found his voice again " how can we find someone who is equal to you prince Edward?" "that's your problem" he snapped "all I know is if you fools don't find me a wife by the end of the year you will both be cast into the dungeon!" So with Prince Edward's threat ringing in their ears the search began. They sent messengers across the sea and over the land to seek out the most beautiful princesses and extend an invitation to the palace for an audience with Prince Edward and after much searching three princesses were found. One was called Tanya and she had golden hair that shone like the sun cascading down her back. Princess Kate had skin of alabaster placed on the body of a goddess, while Princess Irina had eyes like lavender pools sparkling in the moonlight. Prince Edward liked the hair of the first the body of the second and the eyes of the third eventually he gave up choosing and cried "this is impossible you can't take a bit of each princess and reassemble them! to the dungeon all of you" everyone trembled until Jasper said " Prince Edward there are still nine months left in the year" "and besides" Emmett chimed in "how do you expect us to find you a wife from the dungeon?" Edward was furious but he had to keep his word according to the ancient law.
More messengers were sent out, but this time they were instructed to find intelligent princesses and after a few months three were found.
Princess Leah could multiply large sums in her head without using her fingers "so?" Edward snorted "she can't spell ambidextrous" Princess Emily could name the capital of every country in the world "that's nothing" Edward cried "she probably can't tell a tweedle-dum from a tweedle-dee." Princess Claire knew algebra and geography as well as could recite the names and dates of every emperor from every dynasty in China "so what?" Edward snorted "she doesn't know how to play Chess and besides she looks like a dog to the dungeon all of you." Jasper once again reminded him that they had six months left before the end of the year and that according to the ancient law the word of a ruler cannot be changed. Annoyed though he was Edward had to keep his word.
This time Jasper and Emmett sent out three times the amount of messengers they had before and at last they found three princesses. Princess Lauren's father had so much land that no one earth knew how to measure his wealth. While Princess Jessica's kingdom was famous for it's dimond mines. She was completely covered in diamonds from head to toe and each of her shoes was made out of a single diamond. Princess Angela's kingdom had large fleets of ships, ships that sailed all over the world and every time they returned they brought vast fortunes with them. The prince remained silent for several minutes, for he had never seen such wealth before. Finally he proclaimed "I will marry all three of them!" when Emmett spoke up "your Majesty I'm afraid that isn't possible! According to the ancient law there can only be one queen to rule the kingdom." Angered the prince roared "Then I will not have any of them, they are useless and ugly to the dungeon ALL OF YOU!" Emmett and Jasper trembled from head to toe for several seconds until finally Jasper spoke "Prince Edward there are still three months left in the year and we can't search for your wife from the dungeon!" Edward fumed but knew he had to keep his word because of the ancient law.
Emmett and Jasper didn't bother to send out any other messengers to search for princesses. Instead they started to arrange their affairs and spend what little time they had left with their families and friends. For they both believed the situation to be hopeless. They had searched across the land and over the seas, to the far corners of the world and they had yet to find her.
The one princess.
One who was beautiful.
Who was wise.
Who was wealthy.
But most importantly, one who Prince Edward would admit to be his equal.
A/N:So what did you think love it? hate it? TELL ME! (please?) also sorry about the lack of updates things got a little busy and I just started school last week on top of it I will try to update more regularly.
