The prince left his family's castle with his horse to go near the land that was inhabited by peasants. He might as well take advantage of the sunny, and breezy spring afternoon. He didn't feel like having the stress of being cooped up in a dark, cold castle to ponder his binding fate.
King Sorte, his father, was planning on arranging a marriage for him because he 'had to'.
Of course, I must, but I don't wish to! Not now, not ever. Shadow thought.
He was well aware that if he didn't wed a lady or princess, his father's kingdom would end. It just so happened that there were no other relatives of his to take over. And even if