As my readers demanded, so it has happened! Chapter three awaits your curious eyes. J

EPOV

Jasper walked in as I hurled into the toilet. I knew this wasn't a pleasant sight for him to see - or smell - but it was even more unpleasant for me to go through. And this wasn't even the worst of it.

I could handle this if that was the only time I'd have to go through it, but I cannot bare the thought of going to the feast tonight. She would be there and if I had to feel her bosom against me one more time, I think I'll throw up on her! What is wrong with women of this century?!

Jasper's voice interrupted my thoughts. "I know you must not feel well b-" I coughed and interrupted him.

"No, Jasper. I'm just kneeling in front of the toilet because I like where I want to relax!" I know Jasper didn't deserve it, but I just wasn't in the mood. He pursed his lips and looked at me.

"Well if you're quite done being a priss, your mother wants you at the feast in an hour. You are to be ready to go in three quarters of an hour, and you are expected to escort Princess Tanya there." I groaned and almost threw up again.

Jasper took pity on me. "Do you want me to tell your mother you feel ill? I'm sure she will not be angry at you." I shook my head. My mother would be disappointed. How could I dare face her if I knew I wasn't man enough - or "Prince" enough - to survive one night with the harlot? I could see her face in my mind now. No. I won't do that to her. If anything, I'll go just to appease my mother.

I sighed and got up. I looked at Jasper and smiled - but it came out as more of a grimace.

"As long as it's only one night, I think I can bare her company one more time." He grinned and bowed towards me. I frowned. He knew I hated all the formal things. It makes me uncomfortable.

"Jasper, what was that for?" He shook his head and looked at me bewildered.

"My friend, you have to be the bravest prince to ever walk the lands! Surviving the great beast Tanya and going in for another round! Now that, my friend, is great bravery indeed." By the second sentence he had me laughing like a maniac.

When I calmed down a bit, I spoke. "I should be getting ready. The queen is waiting for me to slay the beast!" We both laughed like children about this. We went out into my bedroom and looked for the clothes I was to wear.

They were nowhere in sight! We searched and searched, but we could not find them. I panicked then. What if I had nothing to wear? Not only would my mother be mad that I lost them, but my father would think it showed irresponsibility on my part.

Tap-tap. the knock at the door brought me out of my panic induced haze. I told the person to come in.

A maid walked in carrying the missing clothes. She curtsied, and when I told her to get up, she explained why she was so late

"I am sorry Monsieur," she said in very accented English, "Miss Alice thought it would be best if I took your clothes to be pressed. Here you are sir," she said, laying the clothes out on my bed. I thanked her and she left. A minute later there was another knock at the door.

"Come in, come in," I said, already preparing to send the person away.

Alice herself popped her head into the room. "I came to make sure that Ella brought your clothes here alright," she said. She walked in and I noticed she was wearing a very beautiful black dress with the tucked in waist and full hoop skirt that seemed to be "the fashion" these days. She smirked at Jasper and twirled in a little circle.

"What do you think, Major Whitlock?" I looked at my friend to see him staring at Alice with his mouth open a little. I walked over to him and put my arm around his shoulder.

"You know," I said with a smirk, "drool really isn't such a good look on you." He snapped his mouth closed and scowled at me. I just laughed and patted him on the back. I turned to Alice again.

"You look Very becoming in your dress, Miss Alice." She smiled and giggled.

"Why thank you, Prince Edward," she said with another curtsy. Just then the maid from before came in again. She spoke to Alice in rapid-fire French. With each word Alice seemed to get more and more excited. Finally she squealed, and literally jumped up and down in excitement.

Jasper and I looked at each other with confused expressions. Obviously, we had missed something.

"Alice, why are you jumping up and down," Jasper asked.

She stared at him as if somehow he was supposed to know why. "Because Princess Bella has arrived a day ahead of schedule! I'm so excited. You will get to meet her!" I blanched. Another princess?

The girl spoke again to Alice, and Alice squealed again. Suddenly she grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the room. She was surprisingly strong for such a small person. I had to run to keep up with her, and when she finally let me stop for air, we were at the front gate.

The in walked in the most beautiful woman I had ever know. Surely she was an angel. Her beautiful brown hair shined slightly red in the sun. Her blue dress set off her cream white skin in such a beautiful way it should have bee illegal. From this distance, her eyes looked brown, but it could be any color.

I felt like I had died and gone to heaven. The lovely creature in front of me was proof of that. She came before me, and at a nod from Alice, curtsied low to me.

"Your Majesty," she said her voice milk and honey. I bid her to rise, and she looked at me with those lovely pools of brown that were her eyes. As I stared at her, I knew I was in trouble.

I was in love.

With a woman that I had just met.

And chances are, even if she loves me back - which I highly doubt she does or ever will - I will never marry her out of sheer stubbornness alone.

Cliffy, huh? Lol I bet some of you aren't liking Edward very much right now. He is a stubborn donkey isn't he? Or am I the one to blame for his very stupid actions? In a way, I guess I am. But the story is creating itself, I am merely the vessel through which it works. Don't worry, I'll let you in on two little secrets. One: Edward will come around to marrying Bella…eventually. Two: The story told me that Bella feels the same about Edward!! Hurrah!!

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