This choice: The following morning, preparing to meet Queen Mary • Go Back... "You look wonderful Ezio" his mother commented upon his entry into the room. He felt so overdressed; on his upper body he was was wearing both a doublet and a jerkin along with slops, loosely fitting baggy trousers, cut to mid-thigh, all in such rich colours. To top it off he had a flat cap perched on top of his curly dark brown hair.
"I feel so overdressed, how can they wear so much?" He asked his mother, just as his sisters entered the room in ornate red dresses, topped with extravagant head dresses.
"Don't be a damp rag Ezio!" Margaret responded briskly.
"Yeah, how can you not like this dress" Jane added.
"Okay that's enough" his mother said sternly, guiding her three children toward the door, "your father met with members of the privy council an hour ago, and we're due to meet Queen Mary within the next fifteen minuets"
Lord and Lady De Santis stood with their children, Ezio, Jane, Margret, just out the throne room, as they waited to be received by Queen Mary. Ezio fiddled nervously with his sleeves as they waited, he shivered in anticipation. He hated meeting new people, and this Queen Mary was one of the most powerful people in the world, no doubt she was going to be intimidating, a women in a position in power was rare, especially in this case where her younger brother and uncle were both favoured for the throne, despite this she rules unopposed and peacefully within her own realm. Suddenly the doors swung open, and the 4 of them entered the massive room, and walked respectfully towards the throne.
"Your Royal Majesty" Lord De Santis gave a low bow, Ezio followed suit, as his mother and daughter gave equally low and sweeping curtsies. They remained down until the beautiful Queen Mary turned her hand indicating they should rise. Her clothing was so unique, it extruded a sense of wealth, power and authority, her head dress stood almost a foot high upon her lovely blonde hair.
"Excellency" She at last spoke, following up by a signal that they were told about earlier. In order of importance the family approached her, knelt, was given a blessing and kissed her hand. Ezio went third, after his mother but before his sisters. Ezio fealt even wose now, he had shaken like a leaf the whole time he knelt at her feat, he hoped she didn't get the wrong impression. Ezio heard another loud bang as a side door aproached and three figures entered,
"Allow me to introduce me my mother the dowager Queen Katherine" Queen Mary rose from her throne to introduce her family, Ezio shook more as it became clear that they were now going to meet the hole of the immediate and leading members of the royal family, and my brothers "Crown Prince James, and Prince George"
Stood next to the regal dowager Queen were two boys, the younger, George stood shorter and appeared somewhat chubbier than his older brother. James stood at roughly the same at Ezio, he was looked to be about the same age. Out of the three, he approached Ezio, bowing respectful to him.
"Your highness" Ezio returned the bow. He was having a hard time not swooning, Prince James was incredibly attractive, as the rumours had told, Ezio couldn't believe that he was choosing to speak to him.
"Master Ezio wasn't it" Prince James said softly in a friendly tone.
"Yes your highness... err Prince James" Ezio replied tensely, he was shaking more than before, half out of pure excitement.
"Your shaking... are you cold" Prince James asked kindly.
"Your country is far colder than mine....also truthfully I am very nervous around new company... I'm sorry" Ezio replied, he thought honestly served him better, he couldn't think of what else to say.
"No need sir, I hate these formal things two, your mother and father will likely be longer than you... once you are done it would be my pleasure to give you and your sisters a tour of palace" Prince James said, leaving by the side door without waiting for a reply.
Within minuets Lord De Santis signalled for Ezio, Margret and Jane to leave. The room outside was bustling, Ezio could help but wonder what they were discussing inside the throne room. Jane and Margaret caught the eye of boys, and left Ezio alone as they mingled and flirted with every boy they could. Ezio found a seat near the end of the room and prepared to wait for his mother and father to exit the room.
"Master Ezio" Prince James called from across the hall, bizarrely, nobles bowed as he strode across the floor towards Ezio. "Still up for that tour?"
"Yes of course your highness.... I can't see where my sisters are gone though"
"Their loss" Prince James joked in his sweet voice, "I guess it's just the two of us then" he tapped Ezio's shoulder and the two left the room.
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