(Austria)
The dance was beautiful, elegant, and witty. Will and the empress were a power couple. None could stop them and everyone wanted to be them. Various suitors tried to meet the princess, but she simply refused to stop dancing with Will. She was entranced by his eyes and he by hers.
"I could look into your eyes forever," said the empress.
"And I can't stop." said Will. He leaned in for a kiss, but she stopped him, reminding they were in public. But to her shock and surprise, he leaned in even closer and whispered, "Stay right here."
Will moved over to the orchestra and asked them to stop. Then he spoke,
"May I have everyone's attention please? Thank you. I would like to thank you all for coming for the free food." This was met by a chuckle. "But now we are going to transition into the more serious part of the evening. For while I am the guest of honor, I am also the entertainment," he said as he sat down at the piano. And he began to play.
"I call it your song, and I wish to dedicate it to my empress."
"It's a little bit funny.
This feeling inside.
I'm not one of those who can.
Easily hide.
Don't have much money, but
Boy if I did!
I'd buy a big house where
We both could live.
If I was a sculptor.
But then again, no, or a man
who makes potions in a
traveling show.
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
My gift is my song, and this one's for you.
At this the empress started to walk over and sat next to her knight.
And you can tell everybody.
That this is your song.
It may be quite simple but,
Now that it's done.
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I put down the words:
How wonderful life is, when you're in the world.
At this he motioned for the original pianist to return and continue the bridge and melody.
"Valentina," he stated, "These past three years have been the best of my life, and I know more will only be better. I will never stop loving you. I therefore get before you. Your champion, on his knees as I have always been and offer this humble ring to you, begging that when you let me rise I may be yours forever." And he pulled out the ring that was an elegant and interwoven silver ring with leaf imprints and an amethyst stone at the top.
"Yes!" she exclaimed. "I will love and cherish you always as my champion, my knight, and, as my eternal love. I will marry you, and I will proudly be your wife."
"And I will proudly be your husband." At this he stood up and kissed her. This was met with thunderous applause and a few bawls from the ladies comprising Will's fan club. But not even this could upset Valentina or Will. For they had each other and they knew they always would.