T-Girl fairy tale 4

“Is something wrong Duke Schuster?”

“No, no, but I can not seem to remember what we were talking about. I must have been so captivated by your beauty that lost my train of thought.”

“Oh my good Duke! You are such a flatterer! I’m sorry if talking about the agricultural situation of the kingdom was so boring for you.”

“Uh…not at all your Highness. Anything you wish to discuss with me is always of great interest.”

“Yes. Well it has been very good visiting with you this evening. We shall have to visit again soon.”

Angel walked away from the bewildered Duke. She nodded and smiled at many of the people on her way to the dais where her throne sat. Before she could make it to the top she was drawn into a conversation by the Duchess of Edmore. They were talking politely, but as Angel was attempting to extract herself she glanced over toward the entrance to the ballroom and noticed a well built young man entering that she hadn’t seen yet tonight. He stopped a butler and conversed with him a moment. They both looked to her empty throne for a second. Then the butler said something else and continued on his way. The young man looked a little dejected as he slowly descended the stairs. She watched him move with an easy grace and the close fit of his sliver and blue doublet showed off his v shaped build. She also noticed the muscles of his legs rippling under his blue hose. His eyes were covered by a dark blue velvet mask as was accepted for a suitor who wished some anonymity. Angel found him quite intriguing. The Duchess finally saw that Princess Angel’s attention was trained elsewhere so she followed Angel’s gaze to the young new comer. The Duchess withdrew her glasses from the folds of her ball gown and holding them by the long handle she too studied Angel’s object of interest.