The Marrying The Prince

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On this morning of a bad day, Anastasia just sat quietly in the room she was going to leave. The servants were still busy walking around to transport the boxes of clothes and all their necessities.

"Your Highness"

Ruth approached Anastasia who she saw was still pensive

"Yes Ruth?"

"His Majesty called you"

Ruth said, making Anastasia straight up her buttocks to step up immediately.

While walking towards the door, Anastasia who became a little nervous because she heard the King calling her glanced at Ruth

"Why does His Majesty call me Ruth?"

Ruth answered with a strong sling. And Anastasia could only guess what Fredrick was trying to tell her.

But, when Anastasia was already in front of the exit of the room, a human figure who made Anastasia feel bad this morning made her forehead frown.

Ferdinand with an awkward smile was already waiting for him.

"Come on An"

Anastasia nodded her head, and when Ferdinand had given his elbow, he just kept quiet and preferred to keep going.

Ignoring Ferdinand....

With a huff, Ferdinand let out a deep breath. He would not be surprised if Anastasia would give such an awkward gesture and rejection to him now. He was quite late last night, and when he realized his behavior, Anastasia had already disappeared into the room. In fact, when Ferdinand knocked on the door of their room by dropping all his dignity, it never opened.

Ferdinand pursued Anastasia's graceful pace even though Ferdinand knew that Anastasia's step was the widest that he could reach his feet. Anastasia would have wanted to avoid it.

"After this, we should talk An"

Ferdinand's words were only answered by Anastasia with a short and indifferent nod. Even Anastasia did not want to bother looking at him.

Ferdinand is back....

Walking parallel but full of distance, they finally reached the front of King Fredrick's office. Ruth had a little trouble following the quick steps of the two people in front of her a little late to Fredrick's office door. To inform of the arrival of Anastasia and Ferdinand

TOK TOK TOK

"Your Majesty, this is His Highness and Her Highness"

"Come in"

The female voice that answered made Ruth open the door immediately.

Anatasia instantly gave Ferdinand a step first. And after entering, it turned out that in the room there were many people.

Fredrick, Victoria, the Princesses, Jeremmy, Tomy, Carl, Lucas and Solar.

Fredrick nodded at those who directly stepped towards the seats at the long table. Anastasia immediately sat down as Jeremmy had already drawn a chair for her, sitting next to Ferdinand who instantly shifted his chair to the side to get closer to Anastasia's seat.

Forehead Anastasia frowning.

Ferdinand sat quietly and ignored all the strange glances at him. Because actually, he also did not know why he did the 'seat shifting' action. Ferdinand glanced at Anastasia who looked troubled by his action, but once again, Ferdinand did not care.

"Daughter of Anastasia, it's about time you chose the knight you'll bring" Fredrick looked at Ferdinand. "My solari'm returning it to you"

A smile was immediately imprinted on Ferdinand's lips. Fredrick who saw that smile just glared and looked back at the confused looking Anastasia.

"Pick whoever you want Princess, except Jeremmy"

"And Tomy"

Francesca immediately spoke to Fredrick. Fredrick only smiled amusedly as he glanced at his wife who was just shaking her head. After all, Fredrick also wouldn't recommend a super flat knight like Tomy for Anastasia.

Confused, Anastasia looked at all the faces in front of her except Fredrick. Then think for a moment and glance at Carl for a moment.

"I'm sorry... emm.. I don't know Your Majesty"

Victoria who saw Anastasia's confusion opened her voice

"Or do you want to see first the golden knights of the Solar army? They are also the same age as you. You're bi-"

"Ma...."

Ferdinand immediately grabbed Victoria's words. Victoria raised one eyebrow as she stared fixedly at Ferdinand

"Why?"

"Better senior golden knight"

Again, Victoria's eyebrows swooped higher while staring at Ferdinand full of probes.

"Why?"

"Just...." Ferdinand who also did not know why, scratched his head which was not itchy at all. "It's only better if it's a senior golden knight"

"hhhmmm"

"You're right Vic, the knight for Princess Anastasia will always be with him. In addition to guarding and performing the duties of Princess Anastasia he would also definitely be the one to accompany her. So it is better if their age is not too far away"

Fredrick casually spoke as he glanced at his wife who was nodding her head in a dramatic manner. Then glanced at Ferdinand who obviously wanted to refuse again, but he could only swallow all the rejections because Fredrick who had now spoken.

Anastasia bit her lips while returning a brief glance towards Carl who was just standing still.

"If I may, I would like to get acquainted and see the same golden knight as Solar, Yo-"

"Carl, Carl's An"

Anastasia's mouth that had yet to finish her speech clenched again as she turned to Ferdinand. It was Ferdinand who cut his words in a selfless manner.

"Why do you always talk to Dinand?"

This time, Summer spoke as she looked at Ferdinand cynically. Ferdinand sneered and chose to ignore Summer to look at Fredrick.

"Karna Ana keeps glancing at Carl, papa. But Ana will definitely not dare to ask Carl, because Carl is 'favorite' mama"

Ferdinand's words immediately made Carl grimace. Goddamnit! Ferdinand was really making trouble for her!

And right, because now Fredrick has turned to Carl while looking at him sharply.

Victoria and Jeremmy immediately rolled their eyeballs lazily. Francesca thins her lips. Summer chuckles amusedly. Ferdinand grinned triumphantly.

And Anastasia just stared at the puzzled look on everyone's face.

"What is this really about?"

"Prepare Carl"

Absolute! Two words from Fredrick already gave a unilateral decision for everyone. More for Anastasia who should voice her own wishes.

And this is a victory for Ferdinand. He knew very well that his jealous blind father would be very easy to be embroidered with fire.

After making the choice of the knight.... The king's. They chatted casually like a family with the knights there

Every once in a while they cornered each other, once they threw each other a pique of annoyance, occasionally they were blown away, and once in a while they argued against each other but, only Francesca did not come along to speak when Ferdinand opened the conversation.

Francesca and her disappointment, would not be easy to forgive.

And everyone knew that very well, especially Ferdinand. Ferdinand who could only continue to hold back his feelings as Francesca did not welcome his joke. In fact, Francesca did not want to even look at him.

Anastasia who saw the real devastation to the two twin brothers just kept glancing at Ferdinand who continued to put on a fine face. Although everyone knew, Ferdinand was not feeling well.

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On the horse carriage ride to the Chasambord castle, Anastasia kept glancing at Ferdinand who was just silent while staring out the window. Once in a while Ferdinand closed his eyes and looked back out the window, occasionally Ferdinand took a deep breath and looked back out the window. And that scene, finally made Anastasia relented and ignored her lingering anger.

"Someday, Princess Francesca will definitely come back to you"

"When?"

Still staring at the window, Ferdinand asked softly.

"When his disappointment was gone. When you also return to him"

This time, Ferdinand looked at Anastasia who was staring out the window.

"I.... I never got away from him"

Anastasia's lips were pulled until the rancid lips were thinned. Indicates if he is holding back resentment.

"really?"

Ferdinand's words answered by Anastasia with one word full of meaning made Ferdinand stunned. Deep down, far from his ego, Ferdinand knew his mistake but....

Yes but and but.... Ferdinand will always have 'but' for all the real mistakes he makes.

And Anastasia who saw Ferdinand's inertia could only swallow her feelings. Ferdinand, keep him, keep him,

Kenna's... Ferdinand would never sacrifice Kenna. Ferdinand would still choose Kenna, even if he had to exchange it for everything. Starting with, Ferdinand had already exchanged half his soul.

Anastasia bit her deep cheek when the reality hit her heart again.

After Anastasia's final words that Ferdinand no longer answered, silence re-emerged within the carriage filled only with Anastasia and Ferdinand. Until without feeling, the movement of the horse carriage stopped and the coachman said if they had arrived at their destination.

Ferdinand swiftly exited the carriage as Solar had already opened the door for them. Like a true gentleman, Ferdinand waited for Anastasia to come out and help him.

Anastasia was walking on the ground of the castle grounds of Chasembord. The direction of view stared at the magnificent building that became the largest and second grandest castle in Francia.

With a raging feeling, Anastasia began to chant her prayers. Pray that God will always give him strength because after this, he will return to fight to achieve his dreams. Anastasia turned to Ferdinand who was also still staring at the castle building.

Her dreams and her future.....

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