My Prince

The prince has been awaiting my arrival. I am so dearly excited, for I am going to marry a prince! You see, my mother, Queen Isabella, is the Queen of Spain. I do not have a father anymore. He passed away when I was ever so young. I can not remember him at all, and that pleases me. Well, my mother and the King of England, King Henry, has decided that their families should marry within royalty. During these times, not many communication is going on with other countries. So, the King of England has taken it upon himself to keep England and Spain in touch. So I am supposed to meet Prince Richard and we are to marry not to long from now. Once he meets me, he will decide to marry wither me or my sister. My sister has been turned down once before, so I think that this Prince shall choose me. I arrived my ship, than carriage to the castle. I am so dearly excited to meet him. My English is very well, since my mother has brought me up with Spanish and English.1

I wait, standing in front of King Henry and his wife Queen Guinevere.2

"Prince Richard will be in shortly. He has had a rough day, hunting and all."3

"Yes sir!" I proclaimed,"I would wait night and day to meet the prince of my dreams." They look at each other and slightly smiled. Like they had heard that statement before. I went to sit in the chair the maid set for me when he walked in.4

He had long brown hair, beautiful blue eyes, and a face you could die for. I just stood there. Staring at him. Then I realized, he was not the prince. He was merely the servant. But when I saw his face, I knew he was the one. He glanced at me and paused. We were standing there, each of us dumbfounded. The room was very quiet, so I said something.5

"Uhh, hello thy name is Princess Matilda." I felt very awkward, when the King and Queen glanced at me in mere disappointment. I was not to talk to servants as if they were equals. It was not just. But there was something about that servant that made me weak in the knees.6

I apologized to the King and Queen ever so much.7

"It is alright Matilda, we all make mistakes." They may have thought it was a mistake, but I thought it was perfect.8

Then, I remembered everything. I was to marry Prince Richard and I already had found my love, which I knew nothing about. I did not even know his name. Yet, he was the one. 9

Then, the Prince walked in. I thought I was supposed to feel the same feeling I felt for the servant, but nothing occurred. I just stood there, with nothing to say. He got down on one knee and kissed my hand.10

"Tis an honor to meet you, Matilda. I am struck with your beauty and it is you I want to marry." I thought I was to feel happy, excited, full of joy, but nothing. All I could think about was the servant. He was my dream, not the prince. Oh what was I to do?11

The maid showed me to my room. It was marvelous. There were diamond chandeliers, silk curtains, and gold furniture. this room was much more prettier than my room in Spain. I was to be pampered and treated like a princess should be. Then, I heard a knock at the door. I opened it to find the servant I had fallen in love with. He had to be atleast six feet tall. He looked down at me with his gorgeous blue eyes.12

"If there is anything I can get for you, let me know."13

"Well, what is thy name?"14

"Thy name is Arthur. You are the first guess to ask me what my name is. For that, I am honored to be in your presence."15

"Do not be honored. For I am a human being, just like you." Then, we just talked. We talked about anything and everything there was to talk about. We seemed to get less tense and more open with each other as the afternoon went on. It seemed as if we were soul mates by the end of the night. I knew that if I were to be found conversing with a servant about anything other than orders, I would be in a lot of trouble. Worst of all, I am the princes women, which means I could be beheaded for even thinking about being with another man. Even worse, a servant. It was now dark outside and Arthur and I were sitting very close. That is when it happened. He leaned over and kissed me. When his tender, rise lips met mine, I felt like I was in heaven. Then I heard a knock at the door. I told Arthur to hide in the closet while I answered the door. I went to the door. I was Richard.16

"Hello, my darling." he kissed my cheek,"I would like to say good night and tomorrow you will be fitted for your wedding dress."17

"Okay," I said, I tried to sound excited, but it came out one big mess.18

"You seem as if you are dissatisfied. I chose you as my wife, I gave you the best room. We are to have a splendid wedding. What more is there you want?" All I could think about was Arthur. I had to stay focused.19

"Oh nothing, do not worry about me. I am just exhausted. I need some rest. I feel better tomorrow." He nodded and kissed me once more. When I went to close the door, he said one last thing.20

"Oh yes, have you seen my servant Arthur? I have been looking for him for hours." What was I to say? An overwhelming feeling came over me and my answer sounded like it was being blurted out.21

"Oh, no. He did check in on me a few hours ago. If that helps."22

"Yes, well thank you anyway. I am off to bed. Goodnight."23

He left for good this time. I waited a few moments before actually talking to Arthur.24

"Okay, you can come out now," I whispered towards the closet.25

I heard everything. I must be going my sweetheart. I will visit you tomorrow." He kissed me one last time and I stepped outside the door to check the corridors. They were empty. He snuck out and that was it.26

We did not get caught, which made me relieved. What was I to do? Would I have to marry Prince Richard and cheat on him with Arthur? I would have to do this every night. But by then we would be living in the same room. I fell asleep to the thoughts of Arthur and his dreamy eyes.27

I awoke to commotion and kayos all around me. I had to be fitted for my dress very early in the morning. After that, Richard wanted me to spend some "alone time" with him, which took almost all of the day. Then I got back, it was nearly dark. The only thing that went through my mind was Arthur. When things settles down, Arthur came to my room. He brought me a bouquet of flowers and kissed my against my cheek.28

"For my love, who makes flowers look plain and dull." It may have been a not so perfect line, but it went strait to my heart. That night we sat and talked someone. Suddenly, Richard came charging into the room.29

"I knew that this was happening! It was the second time you were missing Arthur and she was going to bed early! How could you do this to me Matilda! I have no choice but to execute you and Arthur, your peasant love!" Richard got the guards and we were put into chains immediately. We were sent to the dungeon, beneath the first floor of the castle, and were hung in the walls for our awaited death. All I could do was cry. The chains hurt so terribly bad and I did not want to die! I was only of 17 years! I looked over at Arthur. He had tears rolling down his cheeks.30

"We will be alright, Matilda, we will be fine. We will make it through this together." That was when I heard the loud noise. Was it the guards coming to take us away to our death? No! It was my sister, Maria!31

"How did you get here!" I screamed at the top of my lungs.32

"Be quiet! I will get caught. I snuck in through the passage way underground. I could not let my little sister be killed. But you are a stupid girl. I can not believe you cheated on the prince with his servant! What were you thinking?" Then she paused for a few seconds. "Ah, I guess love can make you do foolish things." She unchained us from the walls and helped us through the passageway. We were out and away from the castle when I asked her. "How did you know that I was to be killed so quickly?"33

"The King and Queen sent us invitations to your wedding ahead of time. They had already known there was going to be a wedding ceremony before you arrived." That made me tremendously angry.34

"I hate Richard! He is a spineless Prince with only his self in consideration. I do love my Arthur though. That will never..."35

"It will change if you do not hurry up. If we are caught, all of us will be killed."36

She showed us to our horse. Arthur helped me on and we were to go when my sister stopped us.37

"Matilda, I love you. I hope you get away safely. I would get out of England as fast as you can. Do not go to Spain either. They will surely find you there. I gave you enough money in that bag to help you get started."38

"Thank you Maria! I love you too! Thank you for all your help!"39

Robert and I road into the sunrise. We both knew not where to go, or what we were to do. We just knew we were going to be alright for now. As long as we had each other, we would be able to make it through everything.40