[ EU ] Prince Charming 's infatuation with Cinderella fades once he realizes she has no idea how to behave in high society . Write about the awkward conversations that follow .

The wedding was figuratively magically, but the means that brought Cinderella to her own wedding reception were magical in the most literal sense imaginable. 
 
 “ Now there ’ s going to be a veritable inquisition once we go through these doors, ” her prince confided with her. “ Our sudden elopement has caused quite a scandal; everyone from Count to cook is going to want a piece of you. ” 
 
 Cinderella swallowed deeply and thought of all the dejected princesses that she would have to pacify at the reception. 
 
 “ I ’ m scared, ” confessed Cinderella. 
 
 “ Don ’ t worry, ” said her Prince. “ There will be so many people trying to speak with us none will ever have a chance for prolonged conversation. Just say the courtesies I ’ ve taught you and we ’ ll be on our honeymoon before midnight. ” Cinderella took his arm as they entered the hall to great applause. 
 
 It was a whirlwind of handshaking, bowing, curtsies, jests, and noble-looking faces. The Prince was right in that there was no time for intimate talk. An introduction and a few passing words were all that could be done before the next person was gently shoving their way to greet and bestow gifts to the newlyweds. 
 
 “ Nice to meet you too my lady, you look stunning as well. ” 
 
 “ These shoes look as comfortable as they are beautiful, thank you. ” 
 
 “ Thank you for the carriage, ma ’ am, my old one was starting to go bad. ” 
 
 Just as Cinderella was reached the limit of her social graces she was rescued by dinner. 
 
 “ See, I told you would survive, ” said the Prince in her ear as he drew her chair back at the royal table. 
 
 “ I fear the worst is yet to come, ” whispered Cinderella in regards to those already seated at the table. 
 
 “ Then I ’ ll have to rescue after all, ” said the Prince. 
 
 “ You already have, ” said Cinderella before leaning in to kiss the Prince ’ s cheek. 
 
 The king and archduke were roaring drunk already and too engrossed in their boisterous conversation of wars long over to fight their wives over the attention of the new husband and wife. 
 
 “ Congratulations again, my dears, ” said the Queen. 
 
 “ May fortune guide you both to happiness, ” said the Archduchess, wine glass in hand. “ I seemed to have forgotten, but which kingdom do you hail from? ” 
 
 “ This one, my lady, ” answered Cinderella. The Prince was feigning interest in his food, but his attention was wholly on his bride and her conversation. 
 
 “ And how could have I never have seen such a beautiful face such as yours before? ” said the Archduchess. 
 
 “ Because she hasn ’ t been so lucky to been born of nobility, ” answered the Queen. She avoided all eye contact with her new daughter and took furtive glances at the daughters of powerful and wealthy families many tables away. The archduchess gave a dismissive tut that was nearly lost in the clamor of the great hall, but it was deafening to Cinderella. 
 
 “ I take it then that the dress was a gift from the Prince, ” said the Archduchess, “ he does have an eye for beauty. ” 
 
 “ No, ” said the Queen, “ I would have known about the purchase even in this hurry and it certainly isn ’ t one of mine. ” 
 
 “ It was gift from another, ” said Cinderella, “ It is from my fairy godmother. ” 
 
 The soup the Prince was eating shot from his nostrils and the archduchess smothered a laugh. The Queen blankly started at her new daughter. Even the King and Archduke turned toward the commotion. 
 
 “ A fine joke, dear, ” said the Prince, “ perhaps you've had enough wine for tonight. ” 
 
 “ I haven ’ t had a single glass. I ’ m just telling them about my wedding dress and how I came to meet you, ” said Cinderella. 
 
 “ Yes, I saw working at the ball as hired help and knew that you were the only one for me, ” said the Prince. 
 
 “ But it is n't so! I do n't want to be told how to live anymore! ” 
 
 The King and Archduke tried to return to their previous conversation. The Queen and archduchess ’ eyebrows were touching their hairlines. 
 
 “ A moment, please, ” the Prince guided his Princess out of the great hall to the antechamber dodging all well wishers along the way. 
 
 “ What was that about? ” asked the Prince. 
 
 “ That was the truth, my love, ” said Cinderella, “ and I prefer to live by it. ” 
 
 “ You can ’ t say things like that, ” said the Prince, “ people are going to think you ’ re mad! It ’ s okay to tell a small lie when talking to these people. ” 
 
 “ A small lie? ” said Cinderella, “ A small lie will only grow into a large one and I don ’ t want to be a part of either. If you'll excuse me, I have some in-laws to impress. ” 
 
 Cinderella gathered her dress and marched back into the great hall. In his first moment of solitude since waking, Prince Charming was beginning to wonder if he had told a rather large lie to a holy man a few hours ago. 

