This is a story of the Annual Masquerade Ball held in the kingdom of Magnolia. Every year, King Happy holds a customary ball in honor of the efforts of everyone in the kingdom in building the kingdom. The Annual Masquerade Ball is a special one, because it is a time when people from outside Magnolia can come and everyone, even the commoners, are invited to dance with their royal highnesses.

A day before the ball, sisters Erza, Lucy and juvia are making final fittings for their ball gown.

"Erza-neechan, I think this black ball gown complements your red hair very well. I'm sure Prince Jellal would love it," Lucy said admiring the black lace tulle gown.

"You think so?" asked the red-haired princess with an apparent blush on her face.

"I'm sure of it."

"Ah... Juvia is confused," the energetic bluenette princess exclaimed.

"What's the matter Juvia?"

"I don't know whether this dress or this dress is better," Juvia said showing two gowns - a white lace gown embellished with sapphires and a bright royal blue one embellished with diamonds.

"Well, what do you like better?" asked Erza.

"I like.." Juvia stuttered and turned a bright red in the face.

"Well?"

"W-what.. Gray-sama.."

"You should choose the white one, Juvia-chan. I'm sure Gray would like to see you in it," Lucy said with a wink.

Juvia turned redder than before, but she smiled brightly towards her sister. "Thanks, Lucy-neechan. Annnooo.. You don't like Gray-sama or anything right?

Lucy made a disdainful face. "What?" Lucy screamed. "i was just helping you. Mooouuuu, Juvia. You should stop suspecting everyone who mentions Gray's name."

At that, the three sisters laughed hysterically.

"I'm sorry I'm late!" Wendy, the youngest of the four sisters suddenly barged in the room. She was with their helpers who carried several boxes.

"They finally arrived and I picked them up from Polyuschka-san."

"You seem to really like her for some reason," Juvia-chan.

Wendy just smiled. The sisters hurriedly rushed to the boxes and started unpacking them. Inside were the most beautiful dancing shoes in the whole of Magnolia. But these shoes were not only beautiful, they are magical as well. For even though Polyuschka hated human, she made them shoes that do not tire you out even as you dance all night.

Lucy smiled hopefully as she picked up a beautiful pair. Tonight he'll come for sure, she thought.