Disparity - a Rumpelstiltskin story (Fairy Tales Retold) by Writes Sonya

Author:Writes, Sonya [Writes, Sonya]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Sonya Writes
Published: 2014-10-10T04:00:00+00:00

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wedding plans

The next day, Alina put on the gown King Cameron had given her for dinner the night before. She brushed through her hair and washed her face. She still wasn’t excited about marrying him, but she wasn’t dreading it as much as she had before either.

When Quinn came up the stairs to inform her that breakfast was ready, she agreed to come down to the dining hall and eat with His Majesty rather than to eat alone in the tower.

The table was already set for two when she arrived, and Cameron gave a wide smile when he saw her. He sat at the head of the table, and she sat in the chair to his right.

“I’m so pleased that you’ve decided to join me this morning,” he said.

Alina folded her napkin and stared at her plate.

“I hoped we could talk about wedding plans. I’d like to hear your input and preferences about when, where, and so on.”

She dropped her fork on the plate. “You’re going to jump straight to marriage talk?” she asked. “I don’t get even a ‘how was your night?’ Or perhaps you could ask about why I returned instead of continuing with my plan to run away from you and this dreadful marriage.”

He smiled, amused because he’d already talked with her about all of that, but of course she didn’t know it was him. He made a mental note to be more mindful about asking questions twice: once as king and once as Rumpelstiltskin. “I see you’ve found your voice,” he said. “I’m glad. And please forgive me for being so forward this morning. Alina, how was your night?”

Alina looked down at the table. “It was okay,” she said. “Why did you run off as soon as I returned?”

“It’s complicated,” he said. “I have a health issue and must go to bed early most nights. It’s why I eat dinner so early. I’d actually planned to sleep in the tower last night, but once you returned I presumed you would be uncomfortable with that arrangement, seeing as we’re not married yet.”

She nodded. “Thank you for considering me,” she said. “Can you tell me more about your health? What is wrong?”

“It’s nothing you need to worry about,” he said. “I just start having issues every night and I like to be alone when it happens. In fact, I hope you won’t mind, but even after the wedding I would prefer if we sleep in different rooms.”

She breathed a sigh of relief. “That won’t bother me at all,” she said.

“I’m glad,” he said. “I wouldn’t want you to feel rejected by it.”

“Not at all,” she said. “I think I would like privacy at night as well. Especially while we’re still getting to know each other.” This will make fulfilling my promise to Rumpelstiltskin far easier too.

He chuckled. “It takes years to fully get to know someone,” he said. “Hopefully after a couple of years have passed, we’ll still be able to get along with each other.”

“Still?” she said.

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