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Okay so I just randomly got an idea in my head and I had to write it down!! It was going to be a one-shot…but…not any more!
BTW the pics of their dresses are on my profile...
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight!!
First Glimpse
I stepped out of the carriage, waiting for my dear sisters and mother to show up. We had all been invited to the prince's ball for the evening, and to my sister's dismays, that included me.
I didn't even know what the prince looked like, the only thing I did know was that his name was Edward, and he had a 'great body' from my sister's perspectives.
I wore an old dress that I had inherited from my mother which, from my step-mother's words, 'wasn't fit to be worn by such an disobedient, ugly girl.' I knew I wasn't the most prettiest of the girls in the kingdom, and I refused to listen to her at sometimes, but she didn't have to rub it in my face.
My dress was a deep navy blue color, it had a haltered top, with a diamond in the middle, the waist was fit to me as the bottom flowed out straight to the floor, reaching just above my ankles. I had on a silver necklace, that outlined the bottom of my neck, earrings and shoes to match.
My face was flustered from getting ready so quickly, I had put my hair up into a tiny bun on the top of my head, as a few strands hung out.
The castle was huge as it glowed with light and music, the party had just began and it would last for another three hours until we had to leave.
I turned around, my dress swirling at my legs, as I heard another carriage approach. I could hear my step-mother speaking inside.
"Now girls if you want the prince to notice you, you'll have to be as feminine as possible, don't be afraid to push other girls away from him either, this is the one night he'll be looking for someone to be his queen." My step-mother said, as she stepped out of the carriage, followed by my step-sisters.
My step-mother had married my father for his money, and soon had one of her "admires" , as she calls them, kill him a few weeks after their marriage. My mother had died while I was only three.
My step-mother had only kept me so I could clean her house, without her paying for a maid to do it. She claimed if I didn't do as she said, then she would throw me out onto the streets.
I had learned that out the hard way, when I had refused to clean the bathroom for her once, she had slapped me across the face, it had stung for days.
Her dirty blond, curly hair reached down to her mid back, it swung behind her as her red dress fluttered in the wind.
It had a v-neck, and fitted her round body, showing off her curves, though I must say that they were in the wrong places.
I almost gagged at the sight, it ruffled out at the end and ended in the middle of her thighs, showing off her round, chubby legs.
Next came my step-sister Lauren, hers was similar to what my step-mother was wearing but it showed off more skin, if that where possible, and it was a darker red, almost black color. Her soft blond hair, was straightened down to her shoulders.
After came my step-sister Jessica, her dress was more modest out of the three of them. It didn't show off too much skin, the opposite of my other sister and mother in fact and it was light purple with sparkles all over it.
It puffed out at the waist, and went down to the floor, making her look like a princess. She stepped down from the carriage, and placed her feet delicately on the ground, standing next to the others.
"Do you understand, girls?" My step-mother asked, raising an eyebrow, both girls nodded. She smiled, and then turned to me with a huff.
"Try not to embarrass us tonight Isabella, or else you won't have a roof to sleep under from now on, understand?" She said, looking at me fiercely. I nodded my head, and blushed looking down at the ground.
I could feel her icy blue eyes, glaring at me, as we began to walk towards the castle. I watched my footing the entire way there, careful not to fall over my own two feet.
I only looked up when I heard a gruff voice. "Name?" a man said, holding a list, of the guest I would presume, in front of him, as he waited patiently for my answer.
"Isabella Swan." I said, blushing a little. I really didn't want to do this, I wasn't good at dancing. Heck! I have no idea how to dance!
What made matters worse I would have to dance with the prince himself, it was mandatory for every year since he had had this stupid ball.
Last year I had managed to get lucky and escape from going, but this year it was different. I didn't know what to expect, because it was my first time going to it. If I'm lucky I would only step on his feet a few times. I thought to myself, trying not to frown.
I had always been clumsy, even as a child, I was almost convinced that it was a curse. Everywhere I went I either tripped, or fell.
"You made proceed." the man said, looking up from his list in amusement from my daydreaming. I blushed and mumbled a quick 'thank you' before entering.
I had only imagined what the inside of the castle looked like, now as I mesmerize every little detail, I feel my mind slip away from me. It was amazing. A giant chandelier hung from the middle of the ball room, illuminating the entire room.
The floor was a white marble color, while red curtains hung on the corners of every wall, making the room brighter. The sounds of the soft music echoed off the walls, as people swayed to and from with there partners.
I frowned and sighed sadly. I wish I had someone like that, someone to hold me, to kiss me, to care for me. I almost laughed at the thought. Ha, even if my step-mom did let me out of the house, who would ever want to love me? Plain old Isabella Swan?
An hour and a half had passed by and a few boys had asked me to dance, not wanting to be rude I accepted, tripping over their feet a few times before they had excused themselves, to my embarrassment.
I started to get slightly parched, not failing to notice the glares that I was getting from my step-mother as I walked over to where the drinks where and grabbed myself a cup of punch. "I wouldn't drink that if I were you." A musical voice said to me.
I gasped and turned around to be met with bronze hair and the most gorgeous green eyes that I have ever gazed into.
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A/N
Okay so I obviously am not going to stop it there, so in other words this is going to be my new story I'll be working on!
I was going to work on a different story that I had in my head, but this one just hit me, and I had to start it!
So for all of you who know what my story was going to be (if you read my fanfic "Forever" you'll understand this) I am going to work on it, just after I'm done with this story. So no worries.
Now it's review time!! I won't be able to update until next week, b/c of my aunt (for all of you guys that don't know, she's sick and could die in a few months...)
Oh and the plot may change, because my stories make themselves have twist and turns, I don't, I just write it down.
Love:
Nicole
P.S
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