the bet

Jessica:mom

Queen:may I know his name?

Jessica:his name is Simon the grand duke

Queen:ohh

Jessica: what's wrong?

Queen: don't take this the wrong way am so happy for you but you can't marry that man

Jessica: why?

Queen: honey his a duke he has his own people to rule and you too and if the rumors about him are true I don't want to see you hurt

Jessica: mom you know me I will never fall in love

Meanwhile with Simon and Drake

Drake:so what up, what are you doing with the princess?

Simon: what do you mean?

Drake:oh come on brother you aren't serious with any girl unless it's for a bet

Simon: it's not a bet we meet in the garden that it

Person: that's ashame I was really looking to place a bet

Simon:Count Featherington

Count Featherington: how about we make a bet

Simon: what kind of bet?

Count Featherington:if you can make the princess fall in love with you before the season ends and if you win I'll pay you 1000 gold coins

Simon: and if I lose

Count Featherington: you'll pay me the same price

Simon: deal

*Simon left*

Drake: count Featherington what are you doing?

Count Featherington: making a bet to make this season more interesting

The next day

Simon: ah hello may I see the princess?

Maid:am sorry who are you?

Simon:ah my apologies am Simon the grand duke

Maid:oh ok the princess is in the garden do you want to wait in the drawing room for her

Simon: it's fine I'll find her in the garden

At the garden

*Simon saw Jessica sparring with guards*

Simon: my my this is the first time I've seen a lady hold a sword with ease

Jessica:your grace what are you doing here?

Simon:I came to see you, mind if I spar with you

Jessica:sure

*They start to spar*

Simon: you're really good at this princess

Jessica: you too your grace

Simon:so how long have you been doing this?

Jessica: since I was little my mom trained me

Simon:well you're certainly unlike any women I know

Jessica:oh am sure the women you know only knows how to host a tea party and wear so many dress

Simon: true

*Julia came to the garden and saw Jessica sparring with the duke*

Julia: Jessi

*They stop sparring and look at Julia*

Jessica:oh Jul

Julia:there you are I was looking for you hello your grace

Simon: hello your highness

Julia: what is his grace doing here?

Simon:oh was going to ask if princess Jessica want to go to the Serena ball with me

Queen:am sorry your grace but I believe my daughter already have a escort

Jessica: what!?who?

Queen: Julia of course

Julia:oh auntie I already have an escort Drake ask me just this morning

Jessica:so can I go with his grace mother?

Queen: fine

Simon:see you tonight princess

*Simon said that and kiss Jessica's hand*

*And left*

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