The Prince and the Peasant

[Binnie Ryman]

Celia made dinner for her family and spent her time eating by her brother's side again.

 

[Matreania]

Michael laid in his bed, thinking of the time he could spend in town tomorrow. Maybe he would see that girl again, he couldn't help but think that he wanted to see her, he just wasn't sure why exactly.

 

[Binnie Ryman]

Celia went to her bed to sleep. It was barely a bed. It was a thin mattress on the floor that was worn. She had a an itchy and thin blanket to cover her and she had no pillow.

 

[Matreania]

Michael woke up before the sun was up, leaving a note for his parents that he was training a bet on his gentleman training, before he started to town again.

 

[Binnie Ryman]

As usual, Celia woke up and began making bread, before heading into town and opening her stand.

 

[Matreania]

Michael smiled as he entered town and found that she was back in her usual spot, "Hello again." he said, as he approached the stand.

 

[Binnie Ryman]

Celia smiled and curtsied clumsy when she saw him. "Hello," Celia said softly.

 

[Matreania]

"So, how is it going?" he asked her.

 

[Binnie Ryman]

"F-fine, sir," Celia stuttered. "A-and how are you?"

 

[Matreania]

Michael smiled, "Good, I liked the bread yesterday, maybe I can buy some more."

 

[Binnie Ryman]

"Thank you, sir," said Celia. "I'm glad you liked it."

 

[Matreania]

Michael smiled, "I thought we covered the sir thing?"

 

[Binnie Ryman]

"Right, sir--I mean Mike," said Celia.

 

[Matreania]

Michael grinned, "So what do I call you?"

 

[Binnie Ryman]

"Celia," said Celia. "Celia West."

 

[Matreania]

Michael smiled "Celia, that sounds lovely. Do you always come here?"

 

[Binnie Ryman]

Celia nodded. "If I'm not her selling, I'm running errands."

 

[Matreania]

Michael smiled, "What kind of errands do you run?"

 

[Binnie Ryman]

"U-usually get Papa's medicine and Mama's dresses," said Celia. Just because her family didn't have much money, didn't mean her sister didn't insist on having a portion of their money go to buying her new clothes.

 

[Matreania]

Michael smiled, "What about you? What do you get for yourself?"

 

[Binnie Ryman]

"Nothing, really," said Celia. "Sometimes, when I need a new dress, I'll buy some fabric and sew it myself, but other that that, nothing."

 

[Matreania]

Michael looked at her surprised, "You said your father was sick. Can ask what's wrong with him?"

 

[Binnie Ryman]

"I, I'm not sure," said Celia sadly. "We can't afford a doctor. I just get him normal medicine, and while it does help, it does little good.

 

[Matreania]

Michael looked at her surprised, "oh. Have you thought of asking the king and queen for help?"

 

[Binnie Ryman]

"N-no," Celia stuttered. "I, I don't think they'd help me."