Chapter 1- The Story Begins
This tale begin in a kingdom of Condor, there lived a fair maiden named Sonny Munroe. She lives with her evil stepsister, Tawni Hart. Everyday, she's been working hard cleaning the house, opening up a small deli, and ding everything herself. Her dad passed away when she turned 18 and since Tawni is the only living relative she decided to live with her.
In an another side of the kingdom lives King Nico and Queen Portlyn. Their son Prince Chad is the kingdom's most wanted men. When his name was mentioned, many girls would faint or mostly gossip about. He is the next heir to the throne so he is learning on how to be the next ruler.
One day Sonny was in the deli cleaning up after an another successful day of business when someone came in and said "Excuse me miss" and she look up from her work when she sees Devon, the mail carrier holding a letter. "Yes Devon. What can I do you for?" she ask him and he handed her the letter. She studied the envelope closer to her eyes and saw the official royal stamp and quickly opened it to find an announcement for an Annual Ball. She read it and after she smiled and took a small muffin from a plate and gave it to Devon while thanking him. Devon nodded as a token of gratitude wish her "Good day" and walked outside into the blistering sun.
Sonny smiled as she read the announcement again and suddenly the letter was taken from her hand. She looked up to see Tawni reading the announcement and with a smirk "I will dress nicely for the Ball. Sonny" you must help me" and Sonny nodded and said "Tawni, may I come with you too to the Ball?" and Tawni snarled and ask"You?" You want to go to the Ball?" Sonny was disappointed "No. Now go make me some tea" and shooed her away.
Sonny was deeply disappointed. She made the tea and went to her room where she sat on her bed. "Now how will I ever go the Ball?" and then a thought crosses her mind. She remembered the theme of the Ball is a Masked Ball, she decided to disobey the order from Tawni and go anyways. She knelt down on her knees at the foot of her bed. She took out a big box and she carefully opened it. It reveals a blue strapless gown. It has a satin bodice with sweetheart strapless neckline and decorated with a sparkling beading design overlaid with tulle draping and circular tulle, ball gown skirt with beaded edging the asymmetric draped overskirt and a corset tie back.
She placed the gown on her bed and went to her wardrobe where she opened a small jewellery box and looked around the box until she found a small necklace that once belong to her mom and placed it carefully on the bed. She looked again in the wardrobe and took out a pair of glass slipper (AN: okay….sorry I may put a little bit of Cinderella in here) and took out a mask from a glass box. It was embroided with small white pearl beads. Finally she took out a smaller jewellery box and took out a tiara.
Sonny with a satisfied grin placed the items in the big box and walked out of her room. She acted like nothing happened and went back to her work on cleaning the house.
That evening, Sonny helped Tawni with her gown. She looked gawky as she walked out of the house and into the awaiting coach and drove off. Just as the coach have disappeared into the night, Sonny rushed upstairs and gotten herself ready. She wore the dress, put on a light make up, braided her hair and put it like a bun and carefully place the tiara on her hair. After a while she put on the glass slippers, wore the necklace around her neck and finally after looking at herself in the mirror and satisfied with the look she ran out the door and into an awaiting coach driven by Trevor, her long time friend.
As they drove towards the castle, Sonny was smiling as she sees the view of the castle getting closer and closer. Sonny felt this is the right ting to do as she followed her heart for the first time in her life.
In the castle, Prince Chad watched boredly at a girl who was wearing a pink gown, wearing high heels and talking obnoxiously. He just gave the girl a fake smile and kept on talking. Prince Chad wished he was swallowed whole as the obnoxious girl ask him to dance and he politely obliged and sat back down to throne.
Sonny finally arrived and thank Trevor and waved goodbye as Trevor drove away. Sonny was surprised to see the castle was beautiful as she thought it would be. Two guards opened the door and she went in.
When Sonny came in Prince Chad couldn't stop staring at the mysterious beautiful girl who just arrived. He stood up and walked towards her but when he was halfway there he was surrounded by a bunch of girl who asked him to dance. He couldn't be rude so he danced with every single maiden that asked him for a dance.
After politely obliging a dance, he went to look for the fair maiden. He looked around and saw her standing alone at the wall. He walked up to her and ask her "M'lady can I have this dance?" he was mesmerized by her beauty. "Of course kind sir" the fair maiden said.
Sonny was very happy when someone came up to her and ask her to dance with her. They walked towards the middle of the dance floor and put her hands on his shoulder. They both felt sparks when Sonny accidentally brushed her hand on his face. The music turned into a slow beat.
You're in my arms
And all the world is calm
The music playing on for only two
So close together
And when I'm with you
So close to feeling alive
A life goes by
Romantic dreams will stop
So I bid mine goodbye and never knew
So close was waiting, waiting here with you
And now forever I know
All that I wanted to hold you
So close
So close to reaching that famous happy end
Almost believing this was not pretend
And now you're beside me and look how far we've come
So far we are so close
How could I face the faceless days
If I should lose you now?
We're so close
To reaching that famous happy end
And almost believing this was not pretend
Lets go on dreaming for we know we are
So close
So close
And still so far
After the song was over, Prince Chad who didn't wear a mask opened the fair maiden's mask. He was surprise how beautiful she is now uncovered. Sonny smiled "Your highness." and bowed curtly. He looked at her eyes and they both felt a warm feeling in their stomach. Prince Chad suddenly kissed her and she kissed back. Much to the dismay of girls around them and Tawni who stared at them enviously from a corner.
That night, Prince Chad brought Sonny to the garden and they talked. They shared quite a lot of things together. Then the clock struck 12 and Sonny said "Your highness. I must leave now as it is late." Prince Chad nodded and smiled "My fair maiden, you have satisfied my needs tonight and now we must kiss before we depart" and he leaned closer to her and kissed her passionately. When they kissed sparks were flying. They finished off the kiss and said goodbye as that night was the most wonderful experience they have ever had. Deep in their hearts their knew they have fallen in love.
AN: so? what da ya think of da 1st chapter? sweet eh...kindda hard when you have to write like the medieval times.......but i'll improve myself...so anyways plz review and tell me what you guys think. I'll update probably tonight or tomorrow......if i'm not too busy at work and all. so i guess that's all. See ya. wouldn't wanna be ya!
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