**I don't own BATB, Catherine, Vincent or any other characters mentioned. I also don't own any places mentioned or any scenes that may be similar to another work.**
This chapter is a little shorter than normal, due to me having no time to write. Hopefully the next chapter will be longer.
"Hello Teresa."
"Catherine. Thank you so much for arranging for me and Joseph to dance. He is so wonderful."
"I am glad for you Teresa. I could see you were quite enthralled by him."
"You seemed pretty enthralled by the man whom with you were dancing."
"He is different from the asses whom live in Nigera. He is from York."
"What is his title?"
"His name is Vincent and he never gave me a title or surname. He said he didn't wish to be so defined by his status."
"So are you going to see him again?"
"Yes. I have gotten permission from father for him to call upon me at the manor tomorrow at a the hour of eleven. Brooke arranged for Lord Marks to call upon me also, but by the time he is set to arrive, I shall have been gone."
"Does your father approve of you stiffing Lord Marks?"
"He suggested having Vincent call upon me an hour early. He agrees on my opinion of Lord Marks. So, are you planning on seeing Commander Bishop again?" Catherine asked with a smirk.
"I do hope so. He said that he may call upon me tomorrow, if he is not needed by the royal family."
"With the ubiquitous amount of guardsmen her highness Princess Alexandria possesses, I think it not to be a problem." Catherine said before they were joined by her father, Brooke, and Heather for the announcement of Princess Alexandria's chosen groom-to-be and her ladies maids. The page called everyone's attention.
"Fair subjects of York and Nigera, it is my pleasure to announce that her highness Princess Alexandria has chosen her groom-to-be. She has selected Daniel Keller, the Crowned Prince of York." This was met with thundering applause. "She has also chosen her ladies maids. She selected Shariah Forbes of York and Ashlynn Weber of Nigera." Catherine could see the complete despair on her step sister's face. She carefully put a hand onto Heather's shoulder.
"I am so sorry Heather. You truly deserved to be picked. Princess Alexandria just didn't see how wonderful and amazing you are or maybe she didn't want a ladies maid who was rival to her own beauty."
"Catherine is right darling. Princess Alexandria could not choose someone who would rival her own fairness and beauty." Brooke crooned into her daughter's ears. Heather put on a partial smile.
"Mother, I am tired. May we go back to the manor?"
"Of course honey." Brooke said to Heather. She then looked at Thomas. "Thomas, may we take our leave now? I think we have spent far enough time here." Thomas agreed to keep his wife happy and they took their leave. Had they stayed five minutes longer then Vincent's true identity would have been revealed to Catherine.
"Presenting the royal family of York, their majesties Michael and Maria Keller, the Crowned Prince Daniel Jacob Andrew Keller, and their highnesses William and Vincent Keller." The page said as the royal family of York took stage across from the royal family of Nigera with Prince Daniel and Princess Alexandria in the middle of the two families.
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