The Marrying The Prince

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Yorksire is a small village in Abany. A place that always manages to make anyone amazed by its beauty. Not only the scenery that makes each eye blink takjup but, the aroma there is also very comfortable, calm, and also hungry.

The direction of Anastasia's gaze still continues to be fascinated to look at every Yorksire. The colorful scenery of the flowers, lush green trees full of fruit, and purple lavender color continue to distract Anastasia.

Anastasia breathes in the fresh scent of morning in Yorksire. The new long journey in the journey is enough to make the body tired but now, all the fatigue Anastasia felt lost not restless.

The fresh aroma of grass mixed with the scent of lavender that stretches to make the body tired Anastasia to relax. The smell of the baked bread coupled with the faint aroma of cheese, made Anastasia go hungry.

Their horse-drawn carriage stopped, a sign that their journey was over. Summer, who was still asleep with her head still on Francesca's lap, blinked her eyes as the coachman said they had reached their destination.

Francesca stroked while tidying Summer's hair as her sister's head began to lift lazily.

"Later continue inside Sum" Summer answered Francesca's words with a weak nod while rubbing her eyes. Francesca looked at Anastasia who had never let go of her gaze from the window when they had just entered at Yorksire. "Come on Ana"

Francesca's voice made Anastasia turn her attention to the two Princesses in front of her. Their smile Anastasia rose.

"It's so beautiful here"

Anastasia agreed with Francesca with a short nod, and Summer agreed with Anastasia's words with a sleepy smile.

"Your Highness"

Tomy's voice from the front door instantly made Anastasia open the door of the carriage, and gracefully immediately received Tomy's hand which swiftly helped her to get off.

After Francesca went down, Anastasia allowed the still-sleepy Summer to descend first. Then it began to move down when Summer had already landed her feet on the ground with the help of Carl.

When Anastasia almost gave her hand to Carl, another hand immediately grabbed Anastasia's hand.

"Come on An"

Carl just blinked both his shoulders indifferently and immediately left, leaving Ferdinand who had somehow waited to snatch Anastasia's hand.

Anastasia smiled gently at Ferdinand as her feet had already landed onto the ground.

"Thank you"

Ferdinand gave a short nod and directly brought Anastasia's hand to his elbow.

"You tired?"

While letting Ferdinand take his steps, Anastasia again widened her gaze in all directions.

"It was Ferdinand, before we got into Yorksire" Anastasia smiled gently again with a gaze that was already staring at the simple house in front of her. "It's beautiful here, so beautiful that my fatigue is gone"

"Welcome to Albany and welcome to Yorksire Ana"

Still with a gentle smile, Anastasia looked at Ferdinand who kept looking at her.

"It's a fortune I can see and be in a village as beautiful as this"

Ferdinand gave a short nod while smiling warmly and took back their steps to go inside.

"We're probably gonna spend a few days here Ana, hope you're at home"

"Ohh of course Ferdinand, anyone would be very comfortable in a place like this"

After they passed the entrance, there were no servants lined up to greet them, no fancy furniture and carpets scented with many gold coins inside the modest house there. Just a simple house but arranged warmly. A simple atmosphere that was comfortable, immediately greeted Anastasia.

"Here is very comfortable Ferdinand"

"It was Emylis who used to organize this place, and until now nothing has changed"

Anastasi's eyebrows wrinkle

"Emylis's Girl?"

While continuing to bring Anastasia to head to the living room, Ferdinand gave a brief nod.

"Her Majesty's mother, our grandma Emylis. We have been difficult to mention grandmas or grandmas since childhood, so until now we still call grandparents with gapa and gamma"

As it turned out, hearing Ferdinand's explanation made Anastasia look directly at Ferdinand with her mind re-imagining adorable little Ferdinand. Anastasia's gaze made one of Ferdinand's eyebrows nosedive

With a little embarrassment from being caught off guard, Anastasia only shook her head briefly.

Their steps reached the family room. There have been gathered families and some servants from the palace who began to pass by carrying items to be arranged in their respective rooms

Victoria and Francesca were already sitting next to Summer who had again placed her head this time on her mother's lap. Fredrick and an old man were sitting in the back door outside chatting. Dominic and Michael are chatting with an elderly man whom Anastasia remembers as Earl Albert, uncle of Queen Victoria who is also an Arathorn.

Ferdinand took Anastasia to another sofa that was there, and immediately landed their tired buttocks.

"You hungry?" Victoria's question made Ferdinand immediately nod, Anastasia only smiled in embarrassment because ever since the smell of bread and cheese landed faintly on her nose along the way, Anastasia had indeed been holding back her hunger. Victoria smiled and said, "Wait a minute, Fredrick is talking to your father"

A gapa? means the old man Anastasia saw was their grandpah which means father of Victoria? but wait.. isn't the late Duke Wiliam Arathorn dead? or was that man the brother of the late Duke William?

Ok well.. Now the contents of Anastasia's head are full of questions and also curiosity.

Laying his hand casually on Anastasia's shoulder, Ferdinand who was aware of Anastasia's confusion brought his face closer to Anastasia's ear and whispered.

"Hold your curiosity An"

With resignation, Anastasia gave a short nod and then glanced back at the back door. The place where King Fredrick was talking to the old man who managed to make Anastasia curious. Not long after a waiter bowed politely to Fredrick, Fredrick and the old man got up from the chair following the waiter who was talking to them.

"Your Majesty, breakfast is ready"

A waiter who had told them that their breakfast was ready made Victoria rub Summer's hair to wake up immediately, then immediately stood up who followed everyone.

"Look we eat. I'm so hungry"

Victoria took the steps of all of them who were there to follow the waiter. They're going to the dining room.

In the dining room, Fredrick was already sitting in the leader's seat. On her right was already an old man who made Anastasia curious. Victoria immediately took her place to Fredrick's left, and the others immediately took their place. Seated order showing the order of their status.

Family and simplicity are always Anastasia feel when the Castalarox and Arathorn families have gathered but, they still never forget the courtesy and ordinance of their nobles.

And it always amazes Anastasia when they can joke while mocking the King, but still know who and where they are. They would still greatly uphold and honor the blood of their nobles when they really had to. And remembering that, now Anastasia was increasingly wondering, who was the old man who could sit to the right of the King, a position more honorable than the Queen?

Too cool with his thoughts, making Anastasia a little jolted when Ferdinand who was beside his right, and Dominic who was to his left grabbed Anastasia's hand. Anastasia quickly circulated her gaze to assess the situation. It turns out that all the hands are tied, they will pray.

After Fredrick led his prayer for the world, the kingdom, the people, and all their family and friends, the meal began and was completed in silence.

"You are wives"

Fredrick's words made all heads nod obediently. As Fredrick stood up and everyone immediately stood up, Anastasia took her eyes to glance at the old man who was now making her even more curious. But alas, he did not have time because Francesca and Fredrick immediately took the old man away.

"Come on An"

Anastasia nodded obediently as Ferdinand began to take their steps which might soon be to the room. Anastasia glanced back at the old man's back, and finally gave up as Ruth said they had to climb the stairs.

When she got to the door, Ruth opened the door. With the drowsiness that began to arise, Anastasia immediately went into a room that was fairly simple but very comfortable.

Anastasia's forehead frowned when she realized that Ferdinand had also entered the room. Ferdinand, who was aware that he was being noticed strangely by Anstasia's point of view, gave a amused smile and nonchalantly opened his shoes.

"Ferdinand?" The corner of Ferdinand's lips twitched ignoring Anastasia's voice with her finished movement taking off the shoes. Still in his silence, Ferdinand started unbuttoning his shirt. Both of Anastasia's eyes rounded "Why are you here? why did you take off your shirt?"

With a hand that kept unbuttoning his shirt, Ferdinand replied nonchalantly

"I want to soak in warm water, then what's the problem if I undress?"

When Ferdinand had already undressed, Anastasia's mouth that was still open because she wanted to say something immediately clenched back. His direction of vision instantly threw off direction, staring at the wall that was behind Ferdinand. Ohh God.... What kind of situation is this?

"My fuss, why are you bathing here? Is this Ferdinand's room?"

"Our room is Ana" Feeling tickled because of anxiety with agitated gestures and frantic face Anastasia makes Ferdinand increasingly want to tease Anastasia. Ferdinand opened his trouser belt and left the belt hanging open, then the skeleton approached Anastasia whose face had changed pias.

"Let's take a bath with Ana"

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