"Ugh, why me" thought James.
James was facing the window looking sadly at the kingdom that will be his soon.
"I can't believe she invited another girl to come."
James turned around, frustrated, and laid on his bed. He wanted to go back to sleep, where he dreamt of his future with her.
"Don't think about that" and James shook his head.
Suddenly a loud crack filled the room. "Prince James, your mother wants you in the dining room now" said the house-elf. It was wearing a shirt with the Potter Family crest.
"Thank you Winky" said James.
James got up and went to the mirror. He had to make sure he looks presentable to his mother. James looked at himself and smiled.
"I sure had grown these past years" thought James.
He had raven-black hair that stuck up at the back; it was a Potter men curse. He was well-built, and had hazel-brown eyes. Those eyes made everyone feel at home just by looking at them. It also made the ladies swoon at his feet.
James left his room and went to see his parents. He went into the dining room and saw his parents eating. His father, King Harold, looked like an older copy of James. The only difference was that his hair had a few thin streaks of gray hair, and his eyes were dark chocolate brown. His mother, Queen Victoria, had blonde hair, and her eyes were hazel-brown; the same eyes as James.
"Good morning mother and father" said James.
"Ah...good morning son" said King Harold.
"You look well today" said Queen Victoria.
"Thank you mother" said James and went to his place at the table.
His father sat at the head of the table, his mother at the King's left, and James sat at his father's right.
"You may sit son" said his father.
James bowed his head and sat down.
They ate quietly until his mother spoke "James as you know the Duke of Hufflepuff's daughter will be arriving tomorrow."
James inwardly groaned, he couldn't stand these "visits" from daughters of the dukes, lords, and the worst of them all; royalty.
James suddenly remembered something "Mother, I believed you forgotten that Lord Black will be visiting today, and staying for a couple of weeks."
James smirked, while his father was amused at his wife's expression.
"Uh...yes...well that won't be a problem. Sirius will join us for our meal, and then leave you and the Duke's daughter alone for awhile" smiled Queen Victoria.
James smile faltered a little, sighed, and then asked "Your right mother, but may I asked, what is her name?"
Queen Victoria smiled and said "Her name is Susan Bones, and you know that the Bones are the most influential besides the King."
James nodded his head and all three of them continued eating.
For the second time that day, a loud crack filled the room.
"Your highnesses, Lord Black has arrived" said a house-elf.
"Thank you" said King Harold.
The house-elf nodded, bowed, and disappear with another loud crack. James looked eagerly at his parents. They sighed and signaled to him that he was excused. James got up, said thank you, and left.
James walked to the entrance of the castle, thoughts pondering about his best friend.
Sirius and James had been best friends since they were three. Sirius's father was the Lord of the Slytherin Kingdom, and when he died, Sirius became the new Lord of Slytherin. Their friendship created the alliance between the Slytherin kingdom and the Gryffindor kingdom. In fact it was the only alliance, since his mother did not want him to marry anyone from the Slytherin Kingdom.
James remembered the chart that had every kingdom's lord, dukes, and royalty. He also remembered how boring it was to learned all that, and that his mother drilled it in his head. In fact he can remember it perfectly now:
Gryffindor Kingdom:
Royalty: King Harold Potter
Lord: Lord Frank Longbottom
Duke: Duke Arnold Weasley
Slytherin Kingdom:
Royalty: King Tom Riddle
Lord: Lord Sirius Black
Duke: Duke Lucius Malfoy
Ravenclaw Kingdom:
Royalty: King Xavier Lovegood
Lord: Lord Terry Boot
Duke: Duke John Parkinson
Hufflepuff Kingdom:
Royalty: King Sean Abbott
Lord: Lord Ernie Macmillian
Duke: Duke Edgar Bones
James shivered as he thought about the chart. He hated the fact that everyone must fight for power and so the only resolution was to marry higher social status of different kingdoms to keep peace.
James continued walking till a voice called out "Jamie boy, over here."
James smiled at that voice, turned around, and said "Hey snuffles, did you get lost in the big castle!"
Sirius ran toward James and frowned when he reach him "How many times do I have to tell you to stop calling me snuffles?!?"
Too many times too count" said James.
James looked at his best friend. Sirius was just as tall as James and just as built as him. Sirius had black hair that reach too his neck, and stunning blue eyes.
"I'm too pretty for people like you to stare at me, James" said Sirius.
James laughed and said "Lets go riding; I'm getting sick of this conceited air that you brought."
Sirius let out a bark like laughed and nodded. As they walked James shivered and Sirius asked "Are you okay?" James nodded but looked back.
"Why am I getting the feeling that something big is going to happen soon?"