The
Diary of a Not So Charming Prince
Prince Joseph's diary
Day
26
Dear
flabbergasted me,
I
planned on heading back to the tower today, but something happened,
and I could not. I mean I could have, but I did not, because it would
have been rude and insensitive. I had to stay, no matter how ugly,
red, bald and wrinkly she was. Wait, I think I am getting ahead of
myself, I forgot to tell you what I was talking about. Well, anyway,
Belle had a baby! An ugly baby! A really ugly baby! She looks exactly
like, how one would imagine a peasant baby to look like. It is not
hard to guess that her mother is only a merchant's daughter.
I
was feeling much better today, so mother said I could leave my
chamber at look at my niece. She was born in the night so I missed
that too. I tell you, I took one look at that hideous child and
nearly died!
“Oh
James I am so sorry.” Jerome told our older brother, as he patted
him on the arm.
“Isn't
she beautiful?” James murmured. I stared at him. He hated anything
ugly. John twirled his finger in a circle by his ear. Justin and I
nodded emphatically. James was clearly in denial.
“She
is so adorable!” Elise cooed.
“Elise,
do not encourage our nutty brother!” Jerome cried.
“Maybe
Elise finds her adorable because she is a girl instead of a boy.”
John suggested.
“Boys,
how can you be so insensitive?” Elise barked, and kicked Justin.
“Ouch!”
he yelped. My sisters-in-law turned and frowned at us.
“Who
wants to take the first turn holding her?” James asked proudly, as
he picked up the creature and carried it towards us. There was a mad
scramble towards the door as we all tried to escape the horrible
creature.
“Sorry,
got to dash.” Jaden gasped, “I have a counsel meeting.”
“That
was canceled.” father protested, but Jaden was gone.
“I
have to meet a- a person.” Justin gasped, “Very important, James,
I will touch the little thing later.” he rushed after Jaden. John
and Jerome did not even make an excuse. I shrugged.
“Really?
No one?” James asked looking surprised, “What about you Joseph?”
“I
might break her!” I yelped and slipped out the door.
Joseph
the prince who had his narrowest escape yet
Day
27
Dear
me,
I
have been spending nearly two whole days avoiding James. I have
discovered my worst fear. Do you want to hear it? Sure you do! It is
listening to a new father rant about his gorgeous beautiful daughter,
when you know she is anything but gorgeous and beautiful! Justin puts
up with it the most. I suppose because James is his twin brother.
Jaden is very good at pretending to listen, but actually changing the
subject. Elise and mama talk about the creature nonstop! It is so
killing me. Anyway, I am going to go back to the tower tomorrow, I do
not care how insensitive it is. This time I am bringing a sword. I
will be ready to fight off robbers, terrifying cabbage selling
mothers and evil sharp tongued sisters.
Joseph
the handsome
Day
28
Dear
relieved me,
Thorn,
and I are back at the tower. I wish Polo was with me, but he is still
missing. Anyway, I went up to the tower.
“Rapunzel?”
I shouted, “Are you there?” she appeared in the window. I was
relieved. She looked alright.
“Joseph?”
she cried. She had never sounded so sweet.
“Can
I come up?” I asked, then thought to add, “Please?” She
hesitated for a minute, then nodded.
“Let
me lower my hair.” she said.
Once
I was up in the tower, Rapunzel flung her arms around me, and started
crying. I awkwardly patted her hair.
“I
thought you died.” she cried.
“Your
cabbage mother cannot get the best of me!” I said with a smirk. But
I was pleased that she had been upset. She stepped back. I felt
rather disappointed, I think I like hugs.
“You
must leave!” she cried. I felt my eyes bulging.
“Why?”
I demanded.
“If
you stay here, mama Gascony will kill us both!” she gasped. My eyes
narrowed to thin slits.
“I
will leave, but only if you come with me.” I told her sharply. She
lifted the hem of her dress. Some low down sneak of a swine had put
an iron ring around her ankle. A chain was attached to it, the other
end was attached to an iron ring in the wall.
“Blast!”
was all I could say. She grabbed my arm.
“If
you brought a file maybe I could free myself, then we could escape.”
she cried.
“At
once, fair lady!” I told her, then hastily climbed down her hair.
Tomorrow, when I come back, I shall leave the file with her, soon she
will be free, then I can rescue her.
Joseph
the jubilant prince
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