Royal Time

It was two week ago Frank talked to the council about finding a lady. Frank continues on with his regular routine of classes, history lessons, meetings and greetings. That is until Ray approaches him about one of the daughters from Highens the council thought Frank may like. “Frank I’m going to be honest. She does fit your description to a T, but I’ve personally been to Highens. The people there are very snobby and if the royals are anything like the people you are going to dread this. I’m not saying this girl will be but as a heads up.”
“Thank you Ray. I guess I should have seen this coming but honestly I hoped the dreadful meetings would end but you do show me I won’t be as lucky,” Frank walked away a little upset. He knew not all the girls would be perfect because no one is but he thought he would have a better time with the description of girls he gave.
Frank didn’t know how he was going to pick a lady anymore. Plus he didn’t know how the ladies felt. Frank guesses after all these years he kind of does have a reputation, he’s seen the papers. Frank hasn’t ever picked a lady to be on his list. Frank has been meeting ladies for an engagement since he was seventeen. None of them he has really remembered, or at least not in a good way. The terrible, unforgettable moments that happen are quite scarring and unforgettable. But those girls would never be Frank’s choice.

In the early afternoon the next day the daughter from Highens showed up. She wore a dark blue dress that laid just past her knees, and a match set of gold earrings and necklace. Just by who she dressed and looked you could tell she was dripping in money. His kingdom did need more money, so he could see why the council would pick this girl first. She did fit Frank’s wanted image. Dark brown hair with darker natural streaks running through. Now was to meet the girl.
“Hello, you must be the divine Isabella,” Frank reach out and kissed her hand.
“Why thank you my prince, and yes I am,” she replied.
“Shall we head to the library for a chat?” “Why not.” They both head off to the library on the west side of the castle. The library was very large filled from floor to ceiling, each wall covered with bookshelves. In the middle of the room there were large and small couches with small bookshelves next to them and gorgeous lamps on end tables. The theme of the room was red, black and gold to match most the versions of books the Royal Family owns, and of course to match a few royal colors.
Frank lead Isabella to one of the couches and sat on the other side. “Would you like some tea? Or something else to drink?” Frank asked. Sometimes these things dragged on and it was best to be comfortable with a refreshment now. “Tea sounds great, thank you.” Frank called the servant over to have him bring them both a pot of tea, then turned back to Isabella.
“So what do you like to do? What are your interests?” Frank questioned.
“I like to horseback ride, read, and sometimes go hiking. I know that doesn’t sound very lady like but I do enjoy a good scroll through the mountains. There are many mountains where I live, it’s especially easy for me to go hiking because my home is located at the top of the biggest mountain in the area.” “Oh wow, that’s very impressive. I’ve never meet someone who liked hiking I must say.” “Oh it’s very calming, and gives a good workout. My older sister hates that I go, she is always on me about being better. But proves to her, I am the one talking to you, not her,” she rolled her eyes. “It must be nice to have a sibling though. I wish I had one,” Frank frowned. He did wish he had a sibling someone to always be around, someone to trust and always talk too. He guesses he will have a wife to do the same thing with soon though.
“Well I do love my brother the most, but my sister is a handful and I don’t much care for her.”
“That’s understandable.” The conversion dies down after that, small talk. The tea comes and they talk a little more. The girl wasn’t as bad as Frank thought, she was nice and not that snobby. Sometimes the amount of preppy girl was to much, but overall the meeting went well.

After the girl left, Frank decided he should rub it in Rays face about how he had Frank paranoid over more than what’s been done before. The girl was nice, and better than most of the others he’s met through the years. But still not quite the one.

Notes

Let me know if you want to here some stories about some of Frank's previous meetings ;)