WILLOCK 61

"Welcome the Duke of Vikings and his family," the official in charge of inviting visitors stated, and everyone aligned to greet us. We were almost the last to arrive; that's embarrassing, but I'm sure they should understand the journey. The thoughts of what happened had already left my youthful brain, and there was nothing I looked forward to more than seeing the princess again. She just clouded my brain, and it was as if everyone was waiting for us, as we were all directed to the staircase where the princess would make her grand entrance. I wonder how splendid she would look, I heard myself state.

I had slick shaved, just as I had done in Iraq. I hoped she liked me this way; I had a small head, so shaving was not something to affect my appearance. I still looked the same and cute. I feared that if I let my hair grow lengthy, someone would mistake me for a woman, but I made sure I kept my male and masculine nature dominant.