Royal One

Chapter 9- The Ball

"Good Evening ladies and gentleman. We are here tonight for the reason that I will something that will change the running of the kingdom. First I want to tell you that the Hunting is a success for the boy had survived", he says and everyone claps and some are whistling. He clears his throat and everybody stops, "And he is a special one", he says then looks at me.

"Ladies and Gentleman, I introduce to all of you your new Queen", he said and he grabs me. He puts me in front of him and people gasps. The follows by murmurs. I can feel my cheeks heating.

"To the people who are still in doubt you can choose two options. First, talk to me and let's see if we can resolve and lastly, if you don't want it or it didn't work, you can challenge me to a duel. If you win, I will give up my throne for king. And if you lose, you will be transferred to another village or put into the woods to die alone. Understood?", he says and roars the last word gaining everyone attention. D-duel? That is scary and I am afraid if he...he...no! He won't die, he is strong.

"Yes my King", they say and he nodded. He looks down at me and smiles.

"Enjoy the rest of the night everybody", he says and the music starts again. Peopl are dancing again on the dance floor to some music. He lead me towards the chair and set me down. He is on the process of sitting when somebody stops in front of the throne.

"Kristoffer! How are you", somebody said and Kristoffer groans. He walks up and motions me to follow him. I stood by his side. This man had a woman beside her and she is beautiful if I say.

"John. I'm good", Kristoffer said blankly. This "John" only laughs but Kristoffer rolls his eyes.

"Well it surely is. And may I say what a cute Queen you had", he says and looks down at me with that eyes. His partner slaps him on the shoulder but he tells her that it is just some friendly compliments. The woman believes him and she had that smile again.

Kristoffer motions me to go back and I did not wanting to hear their conversation which is all about some stuff in the Kingdom. Their talks last I think for a half of an hour. To be honest it is boring but I keep myself happy on the exterior.

He came back and sit down on his chair. He groans and rubs his temple in exhaustion. He looked at me and smile softly.

"I am sorry about meine liebe, how about we dance on the floor", he said and I nodded. He grabs my hand and leads me toward the center. The people surrounds us and watches us.

I put my left hand on his neck and my right one on his arms that is stretches out. He grabs my wrist and he spun me. I quickly pull myself together before I trip. The dress is twirling. The blue dress sparkling like having a glass on it. The twirls enhance the sparkling of the dress give the dress a more magical aura.

"Are you having fun?", he says while twirls me. I giggle at him and he smiles lovingly at me.

"A little because I am tired but generally I enjoy the whole dance", I says and we stop. We both pant together, trying to catch our breath. I put my hands on my chest panting heavily while he just pants a little.

"How come you don't look so tired?", I question him and he just chuckles at me. He grabs his handkerchief inside his tux. He wipes his forehead that had sweat on it. I didn't notice that he sweats profusely even though he is not tired. He puts his handkerchief inside his tux and fixes his outfit.

"Well that's easy. I am part wolf so I don't get tired easily. And also because I have a fit body", he says smugly and I roll my eyes at him. He is sometimes an egoistic man but I don't care.

"Come on liebe, let us seat down because you seem very tired", he said and leads me toward the seats. He sat me down first then he seats after I have sat. He looked at the people and he smiles proudly at them. I look at the front and I know now why.

The joy of the people. Being a king to him looked like a hard thing for him to do. I don't know how a king feel but I know that they had a hard job to do. To care, provide and protect his subjects is his mission and doing these works are hard because there are many people in his Kingdom. But there is one question that lingers on my mind.

"Kristoffer", I say shyly and he humms to me, "why do you look so tired or irritated before we dance?", I say and he sighs heavily.

"It's just a small problem liebe so don't worry", he says looking at me. But it only made my interest rise.

"Please tell me", he says and smiles at me amusingly.

"Okay. It is just a problem with rouges and the hunters that threatens the whole kingdom and pack", he says with anger in his tone. I just nodded and we stare at the crowd again. He clears his throat and I look up at him.

"So...I am going to our Strategy room so I won't be around for a time but don't worry Mark will be with you for the time I am gone", he said and I nodded again not minding if I don't know what he is actually saying. We look towards the crowd again and watch for the whole night with little dancing.