3Sorry for the delay :P I also rewrote the previous chapters, so they don't suck so much
"Wait, you seriously want to marry me", he whispered hurriedly, "You don't even know me."
"You can't be any worse then you brother", she said, "He is worse than the devil himself, and is also as ugly as sin. And if you have the same opinion of your brother as I do then you can't be all bad."
"You realize you'd be giving me control of your kingdom someday right", he asked, hoping she didn't change her mind.
"I would have to give it to some man someday in order to give my kingdom heirs", she said, shrugging, "And the fact that you even brought it up means that you are a fair and honorable man, even if you're a bit late sometimes. And you seem like someone I could be friends with. We'll have to pretend we're madly in love though."
"Anything to stop my brother from destroying yet another kingdom", he said with anger, thinking of the dire straits that his people would be in when he ruled.
"Now, start flirting with me", she said, grinning, and he did.
They spent the more time talking throughout the night during the ball held.
"Meet me at 6am in the stable as we promised and we can go to the chapel, dress in commoner's clothing and be discrete", she whispered to him right before she left the ballroom for the night.
It was almost 6, and he stood impatiently next to the stable door, when he saw her come out in a nice but rather faded dress. She grabbed his hand and pulled him towards the city. "I'll have to show you around some other time, for now we have something important to accomplish", she said, as he looked around with interest.
"I still can't believe we're doing this, it seems almost unbelievable. Like a fairy tale or something, except without magic or true love at first sight", he said.
"How my parents met is already a fairy tale that people tell their children before bed", she said.
"Yes, I know. I grew up hearing the story. Also, you realize that we have to pretend that we've fallen madly in love, right", he asked, looking at her curiously, for he knew it would not be difficult for him.
"I'm sure we can manage", she said, looking at him as if she seen him for the first time.
"Yes, I'm sure we'll manage", he said, echoing her.