Entranced by Cama seeney (freenovel24 txt) 📕

'Nothing, do go on dearest brother, but you do not actually know this girl correct. Maybe you should check this princess before you speak so freely in front of the lady.' He chuckled and shook his head. Williams eyes opened wide and he grinned too. I rolled my eyes and let out a small giggle. 'Oh please do go on dearest brother of Caspian.' I had laughed more in this couple of minuets than I had all week. 'Well I hear she is never with ordinary girls, some say she is a bit of an oddity. Perfuring reading over real people. Her head is stuck in many a book.' I was a little insulted, William and Caspian looked at me sharply this was a dangerous game to play with a princess after all. 'Hmm but it is also true that some people are not worth the time it takes to respond to an insult said. Well that is why I read anyway. Furthermore sometimes differences are better than similarities, many a girl are the exact I personally would perfure to spend time with the free thinking kind of people.' I smiled kindly to show I was not insulted, William breathed out a sigh of relief. 'Richard mind your tong, you are still talking to a lady none-the-less.' said Caspian, you could tell it was he who was the elder brother. 'True you are my brother but who is she honestly going to tell ?' he chuckled to himself out-sanded at his own intelligence. 'It is not for one to judge beauty with eyes open, eyes can fool almost anyone. Do tell me Richard am I not pompous enough to be Gabrielle Alexandria? I guess I should be thanking you in any case. Thank you for your lose toung, even if it was accidental no harm done. ' Richards mouth hung open, I giggled and reached out tentatively to close it. 'You..you cant be ! You are far to kind, i'm s-s-so sorry!.' He looked so genually upset.

I smiled kindly 'Gabe ! Gabe ! Will you play tonight ?' Isabella practically bounded over, I was glad of the distraction. 'Why would you ask such a thing Is?' I asked. 'Well according to mother you have not made merely enough suitors, you must maintain a positive light upon yourself. She may even make you sing, oh don't give me that look you love to sing !' She causally sat on my other side, barely containing her excitement. She looked down annoyed at the seating but left it out, the brothers looked amused at her response. 'You must maintain a good light little sister, my matching doesn't really matter, as long as you are happy and you live a good life I would live in a pigs house for you. I will only play if you help me sing.' I smiled sweetly at her but inside I was screaming, I really didn't like to perform in public. I could play the harp and sing but I wasn't too sure of my skill. She nodded and jumped up and held out a little hand 'Please excuse me and my sister but we are due to entertain have a lovely evening and thank you for keeping my sister company.' I stood too busy with the task at hand I waved a hand goodbye and left desperately trying to find a way out of this but I knew to find a good suitor I must do this... and not make a fool of myself.

I walked to my farther and told him I would read a poem, he shot me a caution look but I smiled innocently. I clapped my hands together and walked to the middle of the dinning hall. 'After a poem I wish to share with you all, dearest friends dinner will be served, please enjoy and voice any opinions' I smiled, coughed and began...

'As mornings due,

love is spread

from me too you.

The showers of rain,

wash away the pain

of a long day.

Suns rise and seasons pass,

beauty is all around

covering even the grass.

Pass me mud,

I will grow a flower

pure beauty it may become.

Take a chance,

maybe I will grow

as that sweet flower.

Wiltered I may,

one day become.

But for now thy love

well it be strong.

I will still love,

as long as I may live.

Even when muscles,

wont hold for long.

Weak I may be,

my heart is strong.

Love me and I will

always love you.

When all I have to offer,

is my aching bones.

When I am no longer young,

I will still love

with a full and strong heart...'

Silence surrounded me, was I wrong? Should I have not said this? What if I had ruined it all? What...? I shot a panicked look around the room, looking into the shocked faces of people surrounding me I locked eyes with Caspian and watched his slow, broken smile gradually widen, slowly he clapped and after others joined in my heart soared. 'Who wrote that young lady?' asked an gentleman around my fathers own age, his hair was also greying but the dark blond hair made the grey not very noticeable. 'I..i did.' I replied uncertainly. He smiled at me and asked me to meet his son's. 'I am Ronan .' his voice was accented, he wasn't from here. 'Here is my eldest son Caspian and his younger brothers William and Richard. I hear you are looking for a suitor young princess?' he asked sweetly. I nodded and laid my eyes upon the ground, it was respectful for me to stair into his eyes. 'If you so wish it, we will unite our family's. A treaty my farther and mysle have wanted a real unity for years and together we will wag a war.' I peaked up his face was facing away from mine, amusement lit his. His eyes followed a young mad hunger filled his eyes. I was full of disgust and quickly lay my eyes on the ground again. 'I have watched you all night dearest child. I have half a mind to marry you myself. I can see your intelligence, grace and beauty. Excuse me young princes I must speak to your farther at once.' I followed dumbfounded, me ? What if I was forced into marrying him !

'My son's and your daughter are of age and a unity between our family's would be a strong one, though you already know this. I know you need fighters you can rely on and gold to pay you people and keep them provided for, we have that in plenty, in return I need medicine moreover ….' He told my farther, I was too dumbstruck to know what to do with myself, I had done it! I stopped listening I was almost skipping in glee, but at what cost would my sister freedom cost me?

'Isabella I did it! I actually managed to do it! Baby sister you will be safe. Please, chose your husband wisely. Not for intelligence, money or beauty – please marry for love or friendship that may lead to love. And promise me dearest sister you must be happy' I grinned so large it nearly broke my mouth. My smile, full of so much irony and fake. A tear fled down her face, my darling sister 'Hush no little sister, no one must see your disrepair it is an honour to be chosen for marriage as I have.' I hugged her tight to me and kissed her head. 'Come no we have one last final meal to attend, please do not make me face this alone.' Secretly, in the small privacy of my sisters hair, I was crying too. After the happiness fled the fear took its place imediatly.

I sat on my fathers left side, my mother and sister on his right. Next to me was placed Ronan and his three sons. I dont even remember the taste of the meal, I couldn't tell you the smell nor could I say what was eaten. I cannot recall the conversation. I barely ate, I did not speak. I coudnt, as soon as I had finished I was sent to see what the maids had packed me.

I was asked to only bring one trunk, the rest would be sent after our arival. My mother walked in holding a beautiful black gown, and a stark read cloak to cover it. I smilled softly and reached for my old riding trousers. 'That will not be needed dear child.' I shot her a confused look she knew I would not ride without them. Isabella stolled in carrying a midnight black pair, they were beautiful. The dress was structured to make my waist look tiny by bringing it in with a built in corset in the back of the dress, the bottom flowed out slightly. There were folds sewn in on either sider of my hips to make sitting eaiser, you could also hide your hands in the folds of the dress. Under the fold the dress fell to the floor. The cloak was also floor length, lined with black fur. It was beautiful, the fur seemed to match that of the insides of my shoes.

'Mother, sister these are beautiful! I shall cheirsh them always seeking them when I am lonely. They shall keep me warm when your embraces cannot.' I smiled and hugged them both close. 'change quickly sister I wish to show you something. I took my silver dress off, and felt the goose flesh on my skin. Once again I was lucky enough as to not wear a cage or something silly, in these I would be warm, confortable and be able to ride. Before I put my cloak on my sister stopped me with her soft hand, she help up a finger to her lips and pointed to the fold. Inside was a silver knife and its hulster. She must have sewn it in there herself. I smiled once again and kissed her rouge cheek.

After slipping into my cloak and riding shoes I was met with my brother and farther. I hugged my frail farther carefully and brother tightly. 'In your sadle sister, you will find a fine womans blade.' He winked at me before leaving me. I walked into the stables alone. I carried my saddle to my own horse ( the stable hands knew I could be trusted) I found casbian standing next to my horse. 'He's beautiful,