The Princess and the Pea (Fairy Tale Adventures Book 1) by A. G. Marshall

Author:A. G. Marshall [Marshall, A. G.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avanell Publishing
Published: 2016-09-27T23:00:00+00:00

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“What are you doing, Stefan?”

Stefan smiled at Alaric.

“Saving the Princess Test. That girl is a loose cannon, right? There’s no telling what she’ll say to the kings. So I arranged for the entertainment to start early.”

“Early? Stefan, this is beyond early. The ball started less than an hour ago!”

“Yeah, it took some convincing. But here we are.”

Stefan gestured to the door that led to the theater. Alaric’s heart sank. The stage was decorated with sets he recognized all too well. He had designed them. It was all there. The enchanted pavilion with the wolf statue. The dark curtains to represent the shadow realm.

This was really going to happen.

Queen Marta approached them.

“I’ve arranged for you to sit next to your princess,” she said. “She’ll join you after she sings.”

She gestured to two seats marked with gold ribbons. Alaric sighed as he sat in his place. He didn’t actually remember much of the play. He had written it years ago. But he had a feeling it would be a disaster.

The kings and nobles found their seats, and the lights lowered. Carina and the lute player walked onstage. She curtsied and stood still as a statue through the lute introduction. She sang the song just as she had at the Princess Test. Alaric sank deeper into his seat. There was no way anyone would think he chose her because she was the best singer.

Carina curtsied to the nobles’ mild applause and walked backstage. She joined Alaric a few moments later.

“You were marvelous,” he said without enthusiasm.

She nodded, keeping her attention focused on the stage.

Alaric searched for Lina. He couldn’t help himself. There she was. Near the front of the theater. He had a perfect view of her face.

Blast Stefan. She had been about to tell him the truth. He was sure of it. And now they were separated. Who knew when they would have more time alone?

The stage lights came on with alarming brightness. The lute player stayed on the stage. With a twist to his stomach, Alaric remembered that he had written a musical number to start the show. Please, please, please let that have been lost.

A cellist joined the lute player. They played a repetitive tune over and over again. The narrator joined them. He wore a black suit with silver sparkle accents, just as Alaric had requested in the script. Alaric watched, helpless, as the actor took a deep breath and opened his mouth.

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