The Outgoing Prince

Well, it is a very lovely day for Prince George. It's a bit windy yet a bit sunny. It is a good day to take a long walk in the forest. In the forbidden forest in particular.

The emerald forest is forbidden to the people of Melvour. Many guards from the castle said there's a dragon lurking around it. Some citizens says they witnessed witches coming in and out of the forest. There was a folklore that a beast lives there and eats whoever enters..

Scary yet unrealistic stories. For Prince George, they were unreal. Just stories to scare children to keep them from running away or sneaking out at night.

"Good Morning my Prince. Your breakfast is ready."

His loyal butler Gord is knocking at his door while inviting him for breakfast. George open the door and let Gord in.

"So what's for breakfast my dear Gord?"

"Oh, 2 poached eggs and a bread plus blueberries and a milk your highness"

"Sounds great. Let's go eat."

They headed down from the Third floor of the castle. Gord noticed George's very good mood but didn't talk. Going somewhere again maybe. He thinks.

From the old brick ladder. They walk over several guards and maids walking in the first floor of the castle. It is 7:00 in the morning and everyone's busy with their job. He looked at the window, maybe a 10ft tall and 15ft wide size window. From there you can see a very huge garden and a large fountain. All the gardeners were busy too. The Prince looked at Gord.

"What's going on? Are they having a feast?"

"Ah. Yes sire. Tonight. Your Stepmother, the Queen will come home after two months from business trip"

He smiled but he looks annoyed. He doesn't like his stepmom. She looks pretty but She looks stiff. And strict. And too perfectionist. He doesn't like that kind of characteristics. He's way too different from that.

They arrived at the dinning hall. A very long table with 14 seats from each side. Four maidens were waiting for him. The king was there. Sitting on the other edge of the table.

"Hello son! Come and Join your Father!"

He looks happy. Well, the Queen's arriving tonight so why not? He didn't say a word and sit beside him. He puts a table napkin on his lap and begin eating. The dinning hall was huge. And it's echoing everywhere when someone talks especially when the voice is loud. And the King's voice was loud. Really deep. And loud. Compared to his voice. Deep and very calm.

"Are you ready for the feast my son? Your mother is coming home after a long time. So I thought of having something special for her"

His father is laughing. It's uncomfortable for him because he meant something he is not interested of. He smiled and keeps on eating. The Queen volunteered to go to the Kingdom of Everdeen. It's a long way from there. A month or maybe two. They were up to something. But he doesn't know what. He finished his breakfast without a word. He stands up and bow down and walks out of the dinning hall. His father is looking at him. He can feel it.

His butler bows down too and followed him.

"Please send someone to get my hunting clothes and my sword and my bow."

The butler saw a maiden and command her to get all what the prince said. His butler Gord is serving him for almost 25years and they quite close to each other compared to his father. It was a very large castle. And they merely see each other except when there's a large feast or a ball. The prince is cold to everyone. But he is outgoing and jolly outside the castle. He often disguise himself as a commoner because being a prince means being boring even outside. He enjoys hunting in the forest and meeting new people for the first time. Some of them recognize him but most of them don't.

They passed the guard in the main gate. Butler Gord have no idea where they were headed. A little too far away from the castle and George wears a hat and a cape. He smiled and breathe the air of outside like a kid. He the shouted "Ah!! Away from the boring world of Royalty!"

They both laughed and continued their way. "It is a two hour walk from the castle right?"He asked Gord who was looking at him curiously. "What?" Gord asked him too because he had no idea what he's talking about. But The butler paused a second and looked at him in shocked. "Oh no George." Suddenly he knows where they were going. The emerald forest! George laughed so loud and put his arms on his friend. "What's the matter? It is a good place to hunt you know"

Gord shaking his head. He doesn't like this. But can't do anything to back out. He is assigned to take care and protect the Prince.