Chapter 3 - The Rules
Thalia Lynn
May I ask a possibly rude question?
Nanny Marie
Ask away, My Lady.
Thalia Lynn
Um... I heard that your kind have the spirit of an animal inside of you.
Nanny Marie
I am half-mouse, half human.
Nanny Marie
My family has been in the service of the royal family's bloodline for generations.
Nanny Marie
But you are right. Our kind find it quite rude when a pure-bred human such as yourself asks for their animal counterpart.
Thalia Lynn
Oh, I apologise... I did not know.
Nanny Marie
Mistakes are made, but as long as we learn from them, there is no reason to be apologetic.
Thalia Lynn
What of... the Crown Prince?
Nanny Marie
Well, the Royal family have been half wolf, half human for centuries now.
Nanny Marie
A pure line of animal spirits. They aren't allowed to cross breed, so therefore the males must be with a pure-blooded human like yourself.
Thalia Lynn
So is that why he wishes to marry me?
Nanny Marie
Not the only reason but yes, one of the few.
What does she mean by that?
Nanny Marie
Anyway, it is late. You must be tired.
I haven't slept in a proper bed ever since the week-long boat trip I had to endure to get here.
Nanny Marie
I hope that you don't mind, but your wedding will take place at the end of the week.
Nanny Marie
It will give you time to enjoy what the palace has to offer and to get familiar with the ins and outs of the castle.
Thalia Lynn
When am I to meet the Prince?
Nanny Marie
It is custom that the bride and groom do not see each other before the wedding.
Nanny Marie
It is a lifelong tradition that I will do my best to uphold.
Nanny Marie
However... there might be a problem.
Nanny Marie
The Prince is...
Nanny Marie
Well, he is in a predicament right now.
Nanny Marie
He's in a foul mood. He locks himself up in his office and we must bring his meals directly to him.
Nanny Marie
Well, I'm sure that he'll cheer up once he realises that you've arrived, Princess.
How could I dare assume to have that effect on him?
I'm only a mere Princess in disgrace.
Nanny Marie
Make sure to smile and enjoy the outdoor scenery tomorrow.
Nanny Marie
I'll come and wake you up this following morning, My Lady. For now, you must rest.
She then opened up a door to a grand bedroom larger than my mother's residence.
Thalia Lynn
Is this... mine?
Nanny Marie
I hope that it is to your lavish taste.
Nanny Marie
The Prince told me to buy out all of the high-end stores. I coordinated the design myself.
I walked into the room, my eyes wide.
A wardrobe, a desk with paper, bookshelves full of books to read, all of these things are all I've ever desired.
A big fluffy bed with a window on the ceiling overlooking the stars.
A large balcony with two doors leading to it.
It was as of someone had taken a dive into my dreams and taken a fragment out of it.
Nanny Marie
If it is not to your liking, I'll-
Thalia Lynn
No! No, no... everything is perfect.
Misty Plume
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Comments
(Ariela)
maybe the tiger 🐅 🤔 is the Prince 🤴 that's why he want to marry 🤔 her
2025-06-07
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Emilia Thompson
I think that tiger was the prince
2022-09-06
6
Ellen Rebeca
I feel like, maybe, she met him before but didn't know it was him. that's why they seem to know her tastes
2022-05-29
11