"Maximum Ride, you are going to that ball even if I have to drag you there by your pretty blond hair. I heard it suppose to be the ball of the 18th century." Nudge my adopted sister stated through her teeth. She was scary when it came to balls, weddings, and formal parties.

I sighed, "Fine but I'm wearing mama's small heels." Nudge smiled as if she had won a prize, and she sashayed off the closet to look for a two ball gowns.

"Thank you Max, now go and bathe you smell like a sweaty man." She said in a sing-songy voice. I did what she said and I walked off to the small bathroom. The moment I stepped on the cold floor with my bare feet, shutting the door behind me I stripped off my nightgown, filled the medium sized tub with warm water and stepped in. The warm water felt so good on my chilly skin.

"Be sure not to get your hair wet!" Nudge yelled from our room.

Before I could answer I could hear my little sister Angel complaining to mama, "Why can't I go to the ball? I want the prince to meet me!"

"Honey, Nudge and Max are going because the invitation asked for girls 16 and older. In a few more years you will be able to go in the mean time why don't you go and help your sisters look their best?" Mama's voice was soothing, she could calm anyone down. I could hear a tad bit of sadness in her voice though, ever since papa went to war mama has been even quieter than before. I quickly cleansed my body and stepped out of the tub wrapping my nightgown against my wet body. As I stepped in the room I saw that Nudge was already dressed and was curling her long black hair. She was in a dark blue gown that went well with her caramel skin. The gown was tight because of the corset she was wearing and at the end of the corset it went out and fell gently to the floor. The straps were pushed off the side which pushed up her breast.

"Nudge, don't ya think you're showing a little too much?" I said raising my eyebrows.

"Oh god no. You're going to show too don't worry." I scrunched my face maybe I didn't hear her right.

"What?"

"Just stop ask questions and get in your undergarments so I can out the corset on." I hated that damn corset. Oops, good thing my mother can't read my mind she would kill me if I said Damn out loud. 'It's not lady like' she says. I quickly put on my undergarment and Nudge came over to me with the death trap. She put it in its place and I held on to the bed post and she tugged on the strings. Every tug I felt like my ribs were breaking.

"There, done. Now for the gown Angel will you come help me?" Nudge pulled out a red gown from the closet.

"Red? Why red?"

"It will go best with your pale skin and blond hair. Plus it's the color of passion." She smiled and winked. Oh my just kill me now. With Angel's help Nudge pulled the dress over my body. While Angel fluffed the bottom of the dress, Nudge pushed up my breast, and down the straps of the dress. Now I was just like her. I sighed there was no use arguing with Nudge at this point. She curled some of my hair, then spinned me so I could see myself in the mirror. What I saw I did not recognize.

"Wow." I was speechless. "I love it." I whispered. "Except for the whole breast issue." Nudge shook her head.

Mama came in hold two pairs of shoes. One was red and had a small heel which she handed over to me; the other was dark blue which she handed over to Nudge. "My beautiful girls have fun tonight." Then she turned to me and with a secretive smile she said, "Maximum, the prince will fall head over heels in love with you."

I smiled and pulled mama into a tight embrace, the linked arms with Nudge and we were off to the ball.

Ok so what do you think? I'm sorry it's kind short! Please review! Also sorry if my description is the best. I try:3.