cgraven
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A closed tale for CrimsonMaiden and cgraven
We think today of romantic love and marriage, what young girl has not dreamed of her Prince Charming? We all have grown up with the stories of Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and the list goes on and on. Yet the reality of Royal marriage is something quite different, marriages where arranged for political reasons, to cement treaties, to end wars. Love or even physical attraction had nothing to do with the marriages of the Royals. The bride of course had to be chaste, virginal, the Groom well he had no such restrictions on his conduct. Our story is one of a Mater of Honor, to cement a treaty, for the benefit of two small kingdoms, awash in a sea of enemies.
Arch Duke Michael was bored; his gaze rested upon the helpless chambermaid, a girl barely out of her teens, she would back a delightful afternoon’s diversion, if she was willing so much the better if not it was of little concern to him, for after all he was bored.
Boris Ivanavich chamberlain to King Stephen, knocked on the Arch Duke’s door.
“Your highest your father the king requires your presence.”
Boris Ivanavich saw Arch Duke Michael’s latest conquest cowering on his bed, her gown ripped, her flawless cheeks stained with tears. The chamberlain shuttered at the prospects that this libertine would some day rule.
“The King requires your immediate attendance Highness.”
Arch Duke Michael pulled on his breeches and patted the girl’s naked derrière and tossed her a golden sovereign.
“Very well Boris.”
Michael appeared before his Father an hour later with a low courtly bow.
“Your Majesty.”
The meeting was not what the Arch Duke had expected rather than another lecture on his failings as a prince and a son King Stephen simply informed his son that he was to be married. Michael began to protest but was silenced by a wave of his fathers had.
It is a Matter of Honor Michael there will be no arguments this time.
Arch Duke Michael knew that his time he would not be able to avoid the odious chore that was the fate of all heirs apparent. His quick temper flared in his hazel eyes, his ginger hair bristled, but he knew there was no avoiding his duty.
We think today of romantic love and marriage, what young girl has not dreamed of her Prince Charming? We all have grown up with the stories of Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and the list goes on and on. Yet the reality of Royal marriage is something quite different, marriages where arranged for political reasons, to cement treaties, to end wars. Love or even physical attraction had nothing to do with the marriages of the Royals. The bride of course had to be chaste, virginal, the Groom well he had no such restrictions on his conduct. Our story is one of a Mater of Honor, to cement a treaty, for the benefit of two small kingdoms, awash in a sea of enemies.
Arch Duke Michael was bored; his gaze rested upon the helpless chambermaid, a girl barely out of her teens, she would back a delightful afternoon’s diversion, if she was willing so much the better if not it was of little concern to him, for after all he was bored.
Boris Ivanavich chamberlain to King Stephen, knocked on the Arch Duke’s door.
“Your highest your father the king requires your presence.”
Boris Ivanavich saw Arch Duke Michael’s latest conquest cowering on his bed, her gown ripped, her flawless cheeks stained with tears. The chamberlain shuttered at the prospects that this libertine would some day rule.
“The King requires your immediate attendance Highness.”
Arch Duke Michael pulled on his breeches and patted the girl’s naked derrière and tossed her a golden sovereign.
“Very well Boris.”
Michael appeared before his Father an hour later with a low courtly bow.
“Your Majesty.”
The meeting was not what the Arch Duke had expected rather than another lecture on his failings as a prince and a son King Stephen simply informed his son that he was to be married. Michael began to protest but was silenced by a wave of his fathers had.
It is a Matter of Honor Michael there will be no arguments this time.
Arch Duke Michael knew that his time he would not be able to avoid the odious chore that was the fate of all heirs apparent. His quick temper flared in his hazel eyes, his ginger hair bristled, but he knew there was no avoiding his duty.