in. They were bringing our breakfast on bed trays. They assisted with propping our pillows and set the trays across our laps. We thanked them; they curtsied and left without a word. Amber looked at me and grinned. “I could get used to that kind of service!”
“You know that when we’re married, you’ll be Princess Amber and can have that kind of treatment whenever you’d like. I just want you to be kind to the staff, if we have any, and not let it go to your head. Forgive the term, but there have been many cases of ’commoners’ marrying Lords and becoming cruel and demanding.”
“You keep an eye on me and make sure that I don’t become like that. I can see how it could happen and wouldn’t want to be like that. Even if we have one maid at our house that would be plenty, but Star had some convincing arguments about consorts. I’m still not sure that I’d be willing to share my husband. That just isn’t the way things are done where I came from.”
“It will be your decision, my love. Now we better eat and dress. If James had his staff bring breakfast, he must be rushing us to get to Wizard’s.”
We ate quickly and I dressed. Ivy and Kemma, two of James’ consorts, came over and helped Amber with her clothes and hair. She grinned the entire time they were assisting her.
When we were ready and Amber had located her ‘purse’ that looked more like a bag to me, we ported to the road leading to Wizard’s Castle. Amber had been to the courtyard before, so she wasn’t surprised by the size of the place. As we went through the gate, the guard bowed slightly and welcomed me home. We walked to the keep and went into the reception room. The herald started to announce me but I called him over and whispered to him. He grinned from ear to ear and stepped into the audience chamber. We waited a bit and he signaled us. As we walked in he announced, “His Highness Prince Davie and his betrothed, the Lady Amber.” Amber looked at me and I smiled.
We walked to the dais and Father stood to meet us with a huge smile. I bowed and Amber curtsied. Sending her out with Lia had paid off as far as her curtsy. Father came off the dais and hugged us both. Aunt Isabel was right behind him. “Well, Son, it seems as though you learned from James. At least you didn’t get married before you came home. I guess with you being sixteen, in my world you wouldn’t have been able to without a parent’s permission, anyway.”
“I did have some trouble figuring out how money worked there. Amber, did you bring that money that we have from your world?”
Amber opened her purse and pulled the wad of parchment from inside. She handed it to me and I handed it to Father. He said, “That’s quite a bit of money and most people wouldn’t be carrying that much around. I’m sure that when you met Amber, she had no problems with using money. The people in our old world are taught at a very young age how to spend money. Not as many are taught how to make money, though. Young lady, put this back into your purse in case you decide that you want to go back to get something that can’t be found here.”
Amber said, “Yes, sir, but there’s nothing there that I want. This is a beautiful place and Davie is here. What more do I need?”
“You really love my son, don’t you, Miss? I can see it in your eyes and I can tell he loves you, too. When you decide to wed, let me know and I’ll do the service myself.”
From an observation balcony there was an “Ahem”. We all looked up and saw my mother watching the proceedings with interest. She floated down to the throne room and smiled frighteningly. “I don’t think there will be a wedding until