She stood before the entire empire clothed in elegance watching every face that was standing there. For the first time in a few years she was afraid, afraid of them not accepting her choice- her choice as their next male ruler. Their next king in the lines of the empire. The empire which shant fall until the last of the strong bloodlines disappear. Quickly she glanced over at her advisors to see most of them frowning as the glanced down over the crowd but Michael smiled at her, urging her on. Slowly she stepped forth and as she did so the crowd quieted and no sound was made. “ People of my empire I first came before you as a poor un kept, unmannered young girl and I’ve grown into what you see now…but now it is my time to wed and I have chosen a husband as humble as I once was…..I give you Gabriel,” She hollered. Surprise showed on each of their faces as Gabriel stepped forth to be gazed upon. He was as handsome as the day she had met him but this time an emotion she’d thought he could never feel shone in his eyes, love. As he moved closer she felt his arm around her waist pulling her closer to him. She could have gone forever like that if it wasn’t for those watching the two of them. Suddenly cheers of happiness burst out from the crowd.
