Prince Charming
This story, is a different story. A prince, named Charming, once lived in the royal castle. He was handsome, brilliant, strong, and especially, brave. One day, the King of the castle called in his son Charming. “Charming, my beloved son, the time has come and it will soon be your turn to govern the kingdom...but first things first, you must choose a bride and marry.”
The prince agreed and instantly became very excited for the new future. He loved the idea of love, true love. He loved it almost as much as he loved hunting and fishing, and conquering new land.
Soon enough, the day came. “Tonight is my celebration. Father is celebrating me and I will find my true love.
The King invited all of the eligible women in the kingdom to the royal castle, for a night of fine dining and dancing. He was sure that tonight, his son would find a bride and his throne will soon be in safe hands.
The music was angelic and the wine was plentiful as the night began. Prince Charming entered the ballroom, walking and gleaming down the white, swirling staircase. All eyes in the room were on him. Charming scanned the room, looking for a beautiful face.
He greeted and waltzed with many young ladies, but couldn’t focus on keeping a conversation, because his eyes were busy moving up and down the room.
As the prince was introduced to every lovely lady in the room, his father watched from above, sitting in a chair overlooking the festive night.
The night was coming to an end when the King could sense the frustration in his son’s eyes, since he has yet to choose a guest to pursue. That was until, through the king’s glasses, he saw the doorman trip and drop a few of the coats being passed back out to the leaving guests.
“Oh, let me help you with those,” Charming insisted, “no need for embarrassment, I’ve tripped down here before, too.”
“Thank you, my Prince.”
The two caught eyes and this is also what the watchful King saw. It was there, in his golden chair, the King saw his son become bashful, pink, and mesmerized.
The next morning, Charming and his father sat and had breakfast together. “Do you think you’ve found her?” His father asked. “No, I think I will tonight, surely, tonight I will not disappoint you, father.”
Prince Charming hadn’t found a bride the night before, and he was frightful with the thought that maybe, he didn’t want a bride. All day he couldn’t get those eyes, those green eyesーgreen as the spring grass he was so fond of, green like the trees in summer, and as green as the ocean in Decemberーof his mind. He couldn’t imagine what his father would say about such an idea, so he tried his best to let the idea go.
Although he didn’t know that his father knew of this divine encounter, the King did indeed see the attraction and connection his son and the doorman shared. The King loved his son with all of his heart, he remembered what it felt like the moment he met his own wife. Bliss. He knew that smile on his son’s face last night was no ordinary smile, it was a blissful smile.
That night of the second celebration, the King requested that the doorman be there again, to greet and collect the coats of all the guests.
Again, the music was heavenly as Prince Charming entered the room from the pearly staircase. There was something different about this night, though, as the Prince took one glance out into the large ballroom and there was no guest in sight. Charming made his way down the staircase and towards the the tall, wood doors. There, the doorman stood, just as surprised as the Prince.
“Where is everyone?”
“They should be arriving anytime now, my Prince.”
“Well, it’s unusual and rude.” With that, they both looked at each other and laughed. Charming asked the doorman if he could stand down there with him, until the guests arrived. “Of course, I would love the company of my Prince.”
The two stayed down there at the towering doors and talked the night away, forgetting about the time passingーevening turning into morning. Neither of them noticing the King sitting in his chair above, watching his son fall in love.
The next morning arrived, and the King and Charming met for breakfast.
“Father, I, I have something to tell you…”
“Yes, I know son.”
“You, know?”
“I know that you love the man who stood at the door and collected the coats of our guests and Iー”
“Oh Father, I promise, I promise I will not let this ruin your kingdom, I will find a bride tonight if you just give me one last chance Iー”
“My son, do not worry. There will be no other invitations, except to your wedding, certainly.”
Charming looked at his father with tears in his eyes, stood up, and wept at his feet. “Thank you Father, thank you, I will not disappoint you, I promise, this love is true.”
Days later, the wedding invitation were sent out. Guests from the kingdom and other kingdoms hundreds of miles away, gathered together at the royal castle.
The music was grand and the wine was tasteful. All eyes waited in anticipation for the newlyweds to make their way down for the wonderful celebration.
“Hear ye, hear ye, now presented to you, our beloved Prince Charming and his husband!”
Long live the Prince, long live the Prince, long live the Prince.
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