Baltor smiled. Princess Stella's Princess Ball was the perfect opportunity to take revenge on the kingdom. He would show King Radius just how big his mistake had been to sentence him to an eternal ice prison. He narrowed his eyes as the trumpets sounded…the ball was about to begin…

Stella was nervous, but excited. She was sure that her parents would be getting back together, and she may not have got the perfect dress, but it was near enough. Then the trumpets sounded, and it was time…

Bloom, Brandon, Musa, Tecna, Sky and Flora were all waiting patiently for the ball to begin.

"Do you think Stella will like her gift?" Brandon asked nervously.

"What is it?" Bloom asked.

"A necklace." Brandon replied.

"Yo Brandon, chillax!" Musa winked. "She'll love it!"

"Yeah, man, don't worry!" Sky grinned.

"People, I don't mean to change the subject," Tecna interrupted as the trumpets sounded, "but Stella's coming!"

Baltor was smiling as the curtains came up, and King Radius walked through.

"My dear citizens, I present to you, my beautiful daughter, Princess Stella!"

The guests clapped and cheered as Stella emerged from behind the curtain, wearing a long pink gown. Baltor could not see her face, but he knew it was her, from the glittering gold tiara of Soleria.

Brandon's jaw dropped as he saw his girlfriend appear. She looked beautiful, and he knew that he was in love with her more than ever. He smiled, and blew a kiss.

Bloom and the others waved, cheering and whistling. Stella blushed.

"Ah, they're all so happy. Fools!" Baltor grinned. It was time. He rose into the air and cleared his throat.

"My dear King Radius!" he began.

King Radius turned to face the speaker, and his face quickly drained.

"Daddy, what's wrong?" Stella asked.

"Stella, go, hide!" he whispered urgently.

"Daddy I-"

"NOW!" he hissed. Stella looked stricken, then nodded and crept behind a huge plant pot, holding a sunflower.

Baltor descended slightly, still levitating. "Radius, it is I, Baltor. You may not recognise me, but I am the one you sent into exile! Doing that, you destroyed my magic, the thing closest to my heart. So I shall destroy the one thing closest to yours!"

King Radius froze for a second before shouting, "STELLA! RUN!"

Stella darted out from behind the plant pot and ran across the dance floor.

Baltor smirked. "Big mistake, Radius!" He raised his palms and shot a blast of magic at Stella. She fell to the floor.

"Stella!" Brandon cried.

Baltor saw he was about to run to her, so he put a magical force field around her.

"Now, Radius, watch as I destroy your precious daughter!" he said whilst descending into the force field, next to Stella, who was getting up.

Baltor raised his hand, and cupped Stella's chin, grinning at Radius. "And, now…."

He glanced at the terrified Stella. And froze. She was…beautiful. He thought for a moment, and then brought down his hand. Stella fell limp in his arms. The crowd screamed. "Silence!" Baltor roared. Then he turned to the King.

"Don't worry Radius, she's not dead. She's just…sleeping. In the end, I had a change of heart."

"Why?" King Radius asked suspiciously.

Baltor grinned. "Because, my dear Radius, I have decided to make her mine."

"No!" Radius and Brandon cried out at the same time.

"Silence!" Baltor narrowed his eyes. "She shall travel with me to the UnderRealm. If anyone dares follow, she will perish. She is mine now, Radius."

With a sweep of his cloak, he was gone, as a sudden darkness enveloped the hall….when the light returned, they were gone.

R&R!