A Queen's Fate by Nattie Kate Mason

Author:Nattie Kate Mason [Mason, Nattie Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780648485353
Published: 2019-09-29T16:00:00+00:00

Princess Anastasia

After the first course was over in near silence, Anastasia decided it was time to save the party.

“Perhaps, Princess Annalyse,” Anastasia spoke softly towards her twin, “now would be a good time for the gentlemen to introduce themselves,” Anastasia hinted. Annie looked like a mouse caught in a trap. “You can do this Annie, show them some of your country girl charm,” Anastasia gently encouraged her sister with a wink.

Annie swallowed a large sip of wine before painting a smile across her face.

‘It’s times like these that make me remember just how little experience Annie has courting gentleman. It’s time to turn on the Brandistone charm.’

“Gentlemen, forgive me, but I am afraid we have not all been formally introduced,” Anastasia spoke to the group. “As I said before, my name is Princess Anastasia. I was born and raised in castle Brandistone. The Goddess has chosen to bestow upon me the fire-wielding gift and shape-shifting giftings. Princess Alecia, our older sister, is to be our Kingdom’s future General and she also possesses an incredible fire-wielding gifting.”

“Thank you, Anastasia, you are too kind, but yes... It’s all true,” Alecia declared, batting her eyelashes towards the eligible bachelor beside her. “But alas, this party isn’t all about me. Our future Queen, as I am sure you have all heard, is an incredibly talented mind-conqueror and sage.”

Annie blushed awkwardly at the praise she was receiving rather oddly from her older sister. But what Anastasia knew though Annie likely didn’t, was that Alecia was a proud woman and would not let her Kingdom’s reputation be tainted by a shy Queen. So, Alecia would put aside her differences with her sister for one night and together the two fire-wielding sisters engaged their guests in conversation, relieving the tension from the room.

“Your Majesty,” the dark haired, blue eyed gentleman sitting next to Princess Alecia began to introduce himself. “My name is Lord Andrew Amidon, from the Kingdom of Quillencia. I wish to thank you, Princess Annalyse, for your kind hospitality and for welcoming us to your beautiful Kingdom. I too am sage gifted, descending from the Amidon bloodline. My late Grandfather, Lord Aloicious Amidon, was Queen Annalyse Amidon Caston of Quillencia’s brother and your late mother’s Uncle.”

“Goodness gracious me, Sir Andrew,” Annie began, “forgive me but I am completely confused,” Annie chuckled.

The table joined her in laughter. “That is completely understandable Your Highness. I find I am often confused myself. In fact, I carry a list with me in my pocket just to keep track of my family tree,” Lord Andrew joked, earning a surprised laugh from the Heir herself.

“I must get you to make me a copy of this list of yours Sir Andrew, it may come in handy,” Annie joked in return, finally relaxing into the conversation.

As the dinner party continued, each of the remaining four potential suitors, including a fellow noble from Alearia, introduced themselves one after the other. Representatives from each of Alearia’s allying Kingdoms, including Stanthorpe, Shadows Peak, Isle of Treseme, and Quillencia, were all in attendance.

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