Dillon stood in front of his long mirror holding out the tuxedo that he had to wear for the ball. The black coat was long and went down to his knees.
"Do I have to wear these gloves?" Dillon asked Diego.
"Yes, you do. You won't get the full effect if you don't," Diego said standing by the mirror.
"Do I have to wear this?" Dillon said looking down at the tuxedo. He laid the tuxedo down on his bed and sat down next to it. "I don't wanna do this," Dillon said.
"Yes, well you have no choice."
"Well at least Georgie will be coming."
"I wouldn't count on that."
"Why not?"
"Dillon, she's servant in a big household. Do you honestly think that Lady Felicia is going to let her come?"
"Diego, in case you've forgotten, I am the prince and I went to her house and asked her if she would come to the ball. Felicia should be delighted to let her come."
"Dillon, you don't know how their world works. You're different from most people and I'm very lucky to have you but not all people are like that. If I were you, I wouldn't keep my hopes up about her coming."
"Whatever," Dillon mumbled.
"And even if she comes, what are you gonna do? You can't marry her," Diego said. He walked out of Dillon's room. Dillon sat on his bed quietly not knowing what to say to himself. He really wanted Georgie to come just so he could see her again. He had never seen someone so beautiful. Why couldn't Diego understand that? Just because she's a maid didn't meant that she couldn't be beautiful. AJ walked into his room interrupting his thoughts. AJ was Dillon's cousin, his Uncle Alan's son.
"What's going on little cousin?" AJ said sitting down next to him. "I like the tuxedo. Too bad we all have to wear the same thing," he said.
"Yeah, whatever," Dillon said.
"You really don't want to do this."
"No, I don't." Dillon got up. "I just think this is so stupid. I mean what the hell was Grandfather thinking when he made Tracy the queen?"
"Who knows."
"And now mother's not making any sense. She wants me to get married so I can become King. Why can't she just make Ned the king and Lois his queen? I don't get it. I mean I'm already a prince, why can't I just stay that way?"
"Dillon, life isn't always fair. But what's wrong with becoming King? I mean Jason and I would do anything to be in your spot."
"It's just too much responsibility. And I don't think I can do it. Ned would do a way better job. PC is gonna be destroyed if I become King." Dillon sat down at his desk.
"Something else is bothering you besides this."
"No, I'm fine. I'll be fine."
"Ok well, if you need me..." AJ walked out of the room.
"He's right; life isn't fair," Dillon muttered to himself.
Georgie lightly knocked on her mother's door. It was late at night but everyone was still awake. She could hear voices inside. Robin and Maxie were in there with Felicia. They were laughing and talking. Georgie knocked again and this time Robin opened the door. They were all in their nightgowns.
"What do you want?" Robin asked rudely.
"I just want to talk to mother," Georgie said politely. Felicia came up behind Robin.
"Let her in Robin," Robin moved aside and Georgie walked into the room. There were dresses on Felicia's bed. Maxie was sitting on the bed looking at Georgie. It seemed like she was sorry.
"You guys were looking at gowns?" Georgie asked.
"Yes, we are," Robin said.
"Well mother, I just wanted to ask you something," Georgie said.
"And what would that be?" Felicia went and sat down on her sofa. Georgie knelt down in front of her.
"Well remember how two days ago Prince Dillon came to our house?"
"How could I forget?" Felicia said rolling her eyes.
"Well you remember how he asked me if I could go to the ball?" Georgie placed her hands on Felicia's knees.
Felicia sighed.
"Mother, I want to know if I can go," Georgie asked. Felicia laughed out loud and so did Robin. Maxie sat on the bed quietly. Georgie felt embarrassed and insulted.
"Do you honestly think that you can go? Georgie you are a maid. You can't go the ball."
"But I'm not a maid. I'm your daughter."
"You are no where near being my daughter. Don't you ever say that again."
"But mother, he asked me specifically to come to the ball!" Georgie swallowed back her tears.
"I don't care, you're not going. Besides, do you actually think he came for you? He didn't come for you. It was his way of indirectly asking for my beautiful daughters Maxie and Robin to come. I don't think he even looked at you twice," Felicia said. Robin was still laughing. Georgie got up and was about to leave.
"Hold on," Felicia started. "I'll make you a deal," Georgie turned around. "If you get all your chores done by tomorrow evening then you can go."
"Really? Mother I'll do anything you ask and I promise to finish it," Georgie said happily.
"Okay then. I want you to make sure all the dishes are cleaned, the floors are swept. All the decorations around the house are dusted including the curtains and the ceiling fans. All the plants are watered in the garden. Make sure all the animals including the horses are fed and cleaned. And don't forget I want you to do all this..." Felicia continued on with Georgie's chores. Georgie held her tears back knowing that there was no way she could do everything tomorrow by herself. Finally Felicia finished and all Georgie could do was give her a weak smile. Georgie walked out of her room and ran to the small cottage where all the servants stayed. She ran in there and found Brooke and Lucas. She hugged Brooke tightly and started crying.
"Georgie what's wrong?" Both Lucas and Brooke asked her. But Georgie didn't say anything. She kept crying and crying. And Brooke just sat there holding her for it was all she could do.
It was the evening of the next day and Georgie was helping Maxie and Robin get ready for the ball. She fixed Maxie's hair in Maxie's room. No one else was around.
"Georgie, I'm really sorry," Maxie started.
"For what?" Georgie said confused. Maxie got up from her stool that was in front of her mirror. She took Georgie's hands and took her over to her bed. They both sat down.
"I know you really wanted to go the ball," Maxie said.
"Yeah, but we both know that's impossible."
"I'm sorry for mother and Robin acting rude to you last night."
"It's okay, Maxie. I'm used to it. I'm glad you're not like them," Georgie smiled. Robin walked into the room.
"Are you gonna help me or what?" Robin said loudly.
"Coming," Georgie replied. She went to Robin's room. She helped her with her hair and dress.
An hour went by and the girls were ready for the ball except for Georgie. They were outside where their carriage was waiting for them.
"You're not coming Georgie?" Felicia asked in a mocking tone.
"No, mother. I did finish all the chores you asked me too but unfortunately, I don't have a dress."
"Well maybe if you asked you could have a borrowed one," Felicia said getting into the carriage. Georgie knew that was lie. The carriage took off and Georgie was left alone. Brooke and Lucas had sneaked out of the castle to go spend time alone. Georgie was all by herself. She went to the garden and sat down on a bench. She started to cry softly.
"There, there don't cry," a woman said. Georgie looked up and saw a young woman sitting next to her. She was the most beautiful woman Georgie had ever seen.
"Who are you?" Georgie asked her.
"I'm your godmother. My name is Elizabeth. I was a friend of your fathers. When you were born, he made me your godmother," she said smiling.
"How come I've never seen you before?"
"Because your mother hates me," she said laughing. "But Maxie was nice enough to let me in through the gates."
"Well thank you for coming. But what are you here for?"
"I'm here to help you. You're going to the ball tonight."
Georgie laughed. "No, I'm not. It's too late."
"It's never too late for anything." Elizabeth took Georgie's hand and led her to her room in the basement. Elizabeth opened the door to Georgie's room. They both walked in and Georgie saw a beautiful white gown on her bed.
"Where did you get this from?" Georgie asked.
"It was your mothers," Elizabeth replied. "I kept it for you."
"It's beautiful."
Dillon paced around. Where is she, he thought to himself. He saw Felicia and went up to her. "Good evening, my lady," he said nicely to her.
"Hello Prince Dillon. How are you this evening?" Felicia asked him.
"I'm great and you?"
"I'm doing just fine. Have you met my daughters, Maxie and Robin?" Felicia pointed out.
"Of course. We all grew up together," he said kissing their hands. "Uh, did Georgie come?" He asked Felicia completely ignoring the girls.
"Oh dear, I'm sorry she couldn't make it."
"Well, what did she have to do that she couldn't come? I mean all of Port Charles is here."
"You want to know the truth? She didn't want to come," Felicia lied.
"Oh," Dillon said quietly. "Well thank you for letting me know. Enjoy your evening," Dillon said walking away. He went and sat down in his throne. Diego came up to him.
"Well?" Diego said.
"She didn't come," Dillon said upset.
"I'm sorry to hear that," Diego said placing a hand on his shoulder.
"Me too," Dillon said. Diego walked away. Dillon sat there quietly.
"Dillon you know you have to meet with each girl soon." Tracy said sitting down next to him.
"Right," Dillon said not looking at her. Dillon was staring at the doorway where more and more people were coming.
"I know you don't want to do this Dillon, but we had no choice," Tracy said. Dillon didn't respond. He just kept looking at the doorway hoping that Georgie would appear. He kept quiet and soon enough Tracy left him alone. Dillon for a second thought he saw Georgie walk in. He looked away for a second and then looked back. It was her. She came. She looked beautiful wearing a white gown and hair done up with curls coming down at the side of her face. She was glowing, her face was radiant and she already looked like a princess, Dillon thought smiling to himself.
