Lillian

I had received an invitation the day after my attempted suicide; it was for Reaver's party in my honour of my coronation even though it was a year ago he said the party would be scheduled in five days' time. I still hadn't heard from Ben or Page and I don't know why I kept waiting for them, they most certainly wouldn't come back to me. The morning of the party

I was taking a morning walk round the garden with Bandit when I found myself standing in front of Walters's statue. I looked up and smiled.

Logan told me that I would need to find a new advisor as Walter was no longer here, both Logan and Jasper declined the job I wasn't surprised that Jasper declined he enjoyed his time in the sanctuary and just being my butler from time to time. I was surprised Logan didn't want the position but I guess people still haven't fully forgiven him for all the things he done when he was king. Hobson was out of the question I would hate having to see his slimy face more than I have to. I and Bandit continued our walk in the journey and I began to realise that I had no one once more, Kalin had gone back to Aurora to care for her people, Sabine went back to the dwellers and there was no need to think about Ben and Page.

I sat down on one of the benches and sighed. Who could be my royal advisor? I guess I could ask Brian in Brightwall… then again maybe not he probably still has to deal with the gnomes. Sam would be a great advisor but I would feel bad dragging him away from the academy. There was only one other person I knew. 'Elliot' I whispered. Just as I was about to set off I heard my maid Mary calling me.

'Your majesty a parcel has been delivered for you, oh you must come see' her face was bright red, she must be hot from running around looking for me, but she also looked full of excitement.

'Okay then let's get going' I smiled to her and followed her to my chambers. On my bed laid a box. I opened it quickly and pulled out the contents it was a dress.

'It's beautiful your majesty' Mary said as she looked at me gasping. I moved over to the mirror. It was gourges.

'Let's put it away so it doesn't get dirty, you are going to look amazing tonight your majesty' Mary kept complimenting me as she began to undo the dress and all I could do was blush. It was obvious who had sent me such a dress. Reaver.

The evening:

I took deep breaths as Mary tightened the dress. I knew that it would be hard to breathe in. I couldn't believe the party was to night, I had been looking forward to it a lot the past few days. I hadn't seen Reaver since the day I was at the manor. We hadn't really spoke would it be awkward later this evening. I felt myself becoming nervous. It's okay I will have Logan with me.

'Do you have a date for tonight your majesty?' Mary asked.

'Er no, Logan will be accompanying me' I said finally moving away from her as she finished doing up the dress. I looked at myself in the mirror once more. Even though the dress showed a lot of flesh I liked it, the style was me all over, the dress was short it rested above my knees and was frilly with black netting underneath I couldn't wait to twirl in it in the ball room. It was a corset top so my breasts were on show but that was so typical of Reaver to choose. I continued getting ready and when I was about done my door opened.

'Are you ready?' I heard Logan ask, he sounded frustrated he begged that I gave him mercy and allowed him to stay home but I didn't want to go alone.

'Do you ever know!?' I asked standing up and cheeking myself over in the mirror once more. I picked up my red lipstick and began to apply it.

'What the hell are you wearing' He muttered I shot him a glare telling him to leave the dress well enough alone. 'Anyways your my baby sister, I don't have to know, whether your queen or not' He smirked and I heard Mary laughing.

We left the castle and the ride through Bowerstone Market was a pleasant one, everyone waved to us as we went past and everyone looked happy. Suddenly I began to smell a foul stench we must be going through Bowerstone industrial my stomach tightened. What if I saw Ben, or even Elliot? I sat back in my seat away from the window looked down at my hands that were now in my lap.

'Lillian are you sure you want to go?' Logan asked. He placed a hand on my shoulder. 'We could just go back to the castle and have dinner and…' Suddenly Logan blushed.

'Your my brother not a real date' I said giggling and he smiled at me softly.

We arrived at Reaver's manor and the carriage door opened, the driver Bill took my hand and helped me out the carriage. I thanked him and he told us he was going to take a ride and would be back for us at the arranged time.

'Be careful' I said to him as I waved him off. When Bill was out of sight I turned and took Logan's arm in mine. We walked slowly up to the door. 'You knock' I said quickly nudging him closer to the door. Logan gulped and began to knock ever so gently. We waited and waited.

'BARRY WHY ARE YOU NOT ANSWERING THAT DOOR WHERE ARE YOU' I heard shouting behind the large oak doors and I knew that it was Reaver. Suddenly the door opened and I saw a very hot and bothered Barry Hutch holding the door open for us.

'Forgive me your Majesty I did not hear you knocking' Barry said but he didn't look at me he kept his face down.

'Excuse my brother for knocking so gently' I said looking up at Logan who looked amused. We followed Barry to the ballroom; to be honest I thought Reaver was going to open the door he sounded so close. As Barry went to open the door he stopped himself and mumbled. He pulled something out from his pocket.

'Reaver insists' He said shoving them into my hands still looking away from me, what's his problem. I looked down and saw two masks in my hands one was a black cat and the other was a tiger. Logan's hands went straight to the tiger which I also knew was for him. We placed our masks on and Barry finally opened the doors for us.

As we entered the room was full of people already dancing and drinking. Everyone wore masks but I knew what one Reaver would be wearing. I looked for him instantly but I couldn't find him. A butler which thankfully wasn't Barry showed me and Logan to our seats which were situated at the head table. My chair was beside a tall large empty chair which I was most certain was Reaver's. Logan took his seat on my left and the Butler gave us two glasses of champagne.

'Cheers' Logan said clanging his glass with mine. I watched as everyone danced, there was no way Logan was going to get up and dance with me so I just sat watching. I gave a large sigh as the Butler brought me another class of champagne there was still no sign of Reaver and I had already been here a good twenty minutes. I stood up. 'Where are you going?' Logan asked quickly.

'I'm going to mingle with the other guests, I suggest you do the same, its better then you sitting up here on your own killing the mood' I said firmly walking away from him. As I made my way closer to the crowd dancing someone tapped my shoulder.

'Your majesty' I heard a male voice but it sounded a little funny. 'Can I have the honour to dance with you?' They asked suddenly it was time to dance.

'Her Majesty will be dancing with me' I heard a voice that sent chills down my spine, I turned and saw Reaver in the company of a blonde women now I know what he was doing. Suddenly I felt a feeling in my chest.

'No I won't' I said firmly. Reaver's mouth dropped.

'Have it your way then' Reaver said firmly. I took the hand of the other man and dragged him into the crowd.

'Well you told him' the man said laughing it sounded a little familiar. I just smiled and his hand went to my waist pulling me closer towards him. I placed one hand on his shoulder and my other was in his we began to dance, he couldn't have been a good dancer because he was very slow on his feet. Suddenly everyone began to change partners as we swapped with the next couple I heard 'Oh balls' who was this man.

Suddenly I felt the pace pick up with my new partner. They didn't speak but there stared at me and it felt like they were looking into my soul. We danced close together and they danced well it was much more fun picking up the pace.

'You look beautiful Lillian' the stranger finally spoke his voice before I could say anything I was back in the arms off the first man, he was trying to keep up the pace when suddenly he stomped on my foot.

'Balls' He said again as I gave a howl. Everyone turned and looked at me and I felt myself becoming embarrassed. I quickly left the ball room running out into the dark corridor. I rushed down it and I heard someone coming after me. 'Are you okay your majesty?' They asked. I stopped running and turned to look at them.

'Yes sorry, I just got a little embarrassed' I said laughing.

'I'm ever so sorry for standing on you' they said. I looked at them and they began to laugh, the laugh sounded to familiar and I caught on. I felt my body go numb and the air felt as if it was being sucked out my lungs. 'Your majesty?' they said once more.

'Ben what are you doing here?' I whispered my voice going a little weak. Suddenly he gave a sigh and pulled the mask from his face, I saw his blue eyes looking at me as the moonlight shone over him through the glass window beside us in the corridor. He had pushed his blonde hair back and I had never seen him look so smart. I began to panic.

'Get away from her' I heard another voice as a stranger walked down the corridor, it was the other man I had been dancing with. This was all coming clear to me now.

'Elliot you can take your mask off' I said to him. I watched as Elliot too removed the mask from his face, unlike Ben he looked guilty. I stood in front of them both why were they here I was so looking forward to the night, I've only been here an hour and its already been ruined by these two idiots.

'Lillian I just needed to see you again' the words came from Ben's mouth and my heart tugged. I don't want to hear it I might break.

'Don't listen to him Lilly' Elliot said walking towards me.

'Get away from me' I said taking a step back. 'I can't believe you two are here, I thought I told both of you I was done, your ruining my whole evening' I said looking to the floor.

'I had to see you' Ben said firmly I knew he had so much to say to me but he wouldn't say it in front of Elliot.

'Please can both of you just leave me alone' was all I could say to them. Suddenly Elliot wrapped his arms around me. 'Get off me Elliot' I tried to push him off but he wouldn't budge. 'Ben get him off me' I said continuing to push Elliot. Suddenly I saw Ben walk up to us but he didn't touch Elliot he just walked past me. I thought he was going to leave me in the corridor with Elliot clinging all over me. But he wrapped his arms around me from behind and I was now stuck in between the two off them.

'We planned this' Ben said to me.

'We both needed to talk to you' Elliot said firmly.

'NO' I said squirming between the two. 'I don't care what you have to say anymore I'm not going to listen so get off of me'

'You heard her get off her majesty' I heard Reaver and looked behind Elliot to see him standing there holding his dragonstomper.48 to Elliot's head. Ben backed off a little and I escaped the embrace. I rushed to Reaver's side and stood there staring at them both. 'BARRY' Reaver called out and we heard footsteps rushing down the corridor from behind. Barry appeared and looked at Reaver who was holding his gun up to Ben and Elliot. I was lost for words at this point. 'It seems some rats have got into the party please see to it' Ben and Elliot stayed quiet but I was pushed to walk down the corridor by Reaver. I didn't look back why should I?

'I LOVE YOU' I heard Ben shout out but I ignored his words even though it hurt so.

Reaver:

I led Lilly down the hallways as Barry saw to the two young men that were causing her majesty trouble. We walked in silence and we were reaching the ballroom at great speed. Suddenly I took her wrist and pulled her towards me. 'Logan mentioned you are looking for a new advisor?' I looked down at her and she was looking at her feet she didn't answer me. 'You know I'm free for the…' Suddenly she placed a hand on my shoulder.

'Not right now' she whispered she suddenly moved her head up and smiled but the eyes told the truth she wanted to cry. 'Another time we can talk but for now I just want to enjoy myself'

'Oh I can help you enjoy yourself' I smirked and Lillian just giggled.

'I'm sure you would like to go back to that blonde girl that you were fucking when I arrived, you clearly took your time to greet me, and I would hate to be wasting your play time' she said biting her lip. Was she trying to be brave, was she acting like what had just happened didn't bother her.

'Oh but I'd much rather play with you, your majesty' I pushed her against the wall and she gave a yelp in surprise. I held my arm on the wall above her and the other was placed on her shoulder keeping her pressed against the wall. I pressed my lips onto hers and she froze completely.

I hope this is as fun as I planned…