A Knight of Contradictions by J A Alexander

Author:J A Alexander [Alexander, J A]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781794682320
Published: 2019-05-13T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Anna was glad to have the warm memories of her friends. As she opened the doors to the ballroom of the castle, the princess was beginning to feel a little nervous. There were already many nobles and their knights present, all of whom stopped what they were doing to look at her as she entered. She gave a small bow and quickly made her way to the other side of the room where her sister and father were waiting. She came up next to them and gave a small hello, which they returned. Coraline looked at the stain on Anna’s knight’s mantle and got a superior look on her face.

“So, it looks like your knight can’t take care of himself,” Coraline said.

“Oh, that, that’s just a little—”

“A little souvenir from your bout with Lord Pumpernickel,” Anna’s father said, taking a sip from his glass.

“Oh, yes, I suppose it is, we just—”

“Got a little carried away. I understand. I always thought he was a little annoying myself.” Anna’s father said.

“Yes, well—”

“Still, I think you should be more careful of who you make enemies with. I’ve spoken with him, and he says that you are forgiven.”

“T-thank you, Your Majesty. I won’t make the same mistake again,” Anna said, bowing.

Her father looked her knight over and said, “Yes, it seems you might have been right. That knight of yours is a troublemaker surely.”

Glancing at her knight, she said, “I wouldn’t say he’s a troublemaker. He was just defending himself.”

“If some noble wants to mistreat it, it should let them. It’s fitting, considering the difference in status.”

“I know he is—”

“It, daughter. It is an it. I believe we already went over this. You must be its mistress and control it. Do you understand me?” he finished with force.

Staring at her feet, Anna said, “Y-yes, Your Majesty. I-I’ll teach it its place, one that it is deserving of its position in life.”

“Good. Speaking of position, why is your knight standing next to you and not over with the other knights?”

“Oh…uh…I…”

Before she could stutter out an answer, Anna’s knight was already moving toward the side of the room where the other knights were. Her father gave a nod of approval, and then took out his gold pocket watch. He closed it and put it away, stepping away from his daughters to address the other nobles.

In a booming voice, he spoke. “Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you for coming here tonight to celebrate my most recent children and their late mother. I know she was most beloved among you and even the common folk. She was truly a wonderful woman, and I do miss her, but at least I have her beautiful children to remind me of her. Also—”

The king was interrupted by the doors opening, his son stepping in. Cornelius was dressed up for the occasion, but once again he was missing his knight. Walking confidently up to his father, he gave a grand bow and stepped in line with his siblings. If their father was angered by this show of arrogance, he didn’t show it and went on talking.

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