Steps in the Right Direction
"She tries to talk me into playing dress-up." John now nineteen complained to Carson. "She's always flirting with the castle guards." To state his case he pointed to Elizabeth who was dressed in a lavender gown with her curly hair braided down her back.
She was now fourteen and was batting her eye lashes and making the guard who was on duty laugh. Carson noticed the way that she was playing with the golden necklace and the look that John was giving her.
"I think you really, sorta- like her." Carson stated with a timid smile. "So fess up."
John scoffed at that. "I'd like her better if she'd lose at cards."
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Hours they were playing and he laid down his cards, praying that he would win. "Four sevens and a ten..."
Elizabeth smiled and then laid down her cards. "I think I've won again." There were four queens and a king. John could do nothing but bang his fists on the table in frustration.
"Every time she's won Carson!" He complained as he looked up to his friend. "Every time."
"Deal with it John." Carson stated with a smile. "Deal with it."
"I think I like this game." Elizabeth stated with a flirtatious laugh. "This is fun."
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The following day they took a carriage ride through the town below John's castle as they passed, amidst the screams and cheers they could hear people talking.
"We need a royal wedding." One man stated.
"I'd love to be invited." A woman agreed.
"At least we'll get a holiday to put down our ploughs and axes" Another man pointed out with a grin.
"Someday those two will marry." A child said with a girlish grin. "So romantic."
"Two lands will be united." An older boy stated as he boasted to his friends about joining the royal army of John's father. "We'll be stronger against our enemies."
"And with some luck," An old man told his young grandson as the royal open carriage passed "-their marriage may result in lower taxes."
A/N-Thank you as always to my beloved readers sparkly and saphire for reviewing the last chapter. I hope you guys like this one too. :D So if you do, please review!