"Hurry up!" Akito called. She stood with Kagura and Rin at the door. Kagura wore a short dark green dress. Her brown hair was held with a green ribbon in her hair. Rin was wearing a long black dress accented with small rhinestones.

Saki and Arisa were the first ones to come down. When Tohru stood at the top of the stairs, everyone seemed amazed. Tohru could have sworn she saw in smile.

"Tohru…you look so-"

Akito seemed to appear in front of Tohru. She struck Tohru across the cheek. Tohru tumbled the rest of way down the stairs. Akito ripped at the dress and sleeves. Arisa, Saki, and Kagura rushed to stop Akito, but when they finally pulled her off Tohru, the elegant dress had now in ribbons. Tohru had to hold the left side of her dress to keep it on. She had several scratches on her face and arms.

Akito turned and walked to the door, "Now girls."

None of them moved. They all looked at Tohru.

"Do not make me punish you." Akito threatened.

"Go. I would not want you to further trouble yourselves on my behalf." Tohru whispered.

"But…Tohru-"

"I said now!" Akito grabbed the girls and forced them outside. "Goodnight Tohru." She shut the door.

Tohru burst into tears and ran back through the house. She ran out the back entrance and past the stables. She ran through the gardens and only stopped when she tripped. Tohru hit the ground and cried to her hearts content.

"Please. I cannot do this on my own. I need help." She whispered.

"You always had the power to do it yourself, you just never knew it." Came a voice.

Tohru looked up to see a boy standing in front of her. He had short purple hair and eyes as deep as his hair. He wore long light blue robes and a pointed hat, both accented with gems.

"W-who-"

"I am your fairy godmother. Just trust me and do not ask. It is too painful. Now we need to get you to the ball." He helped Tohru up and turned to the garden.

"But why are you helping?" Tohru asked.

"Because you cannot go to the ball without a ride, or in that attire. In addition, if you do not go, you will never know the great things you can do. You have been trapped here for so long, you have forgotten what you are capable of. This night can change that, for the better." He said. He reached into his sleeve and pulled out a thin silver wand.

"Now the first thing I'll need is…a pumpkin." He said. He waved his wand and the pumpkin began to roll over. It changed into a large silver carriage. The roots turned into wheels and the door opened to reveal a beautiful setting inside.

"Wow." Tohru said.

"My dear Tohru, you have yet to se the highlight of this evening. Now where are those horses?" he asked.

"I'll hand them over if you tell me who you are." Haru said. He held the reins of all the horses in his hands.

"My name is Yuki, and I am here to help Tohru get to the ball." Yuki answered.

"Good, someone else is watching after her. I was beginning to wonder if you people upstairs had forsaken her." Haru said.

"Oh no, we never do that to people. The reins please." Yuki said.

Haru lead the horses to their places. Yuki waved his wand and the horses saddles turned to silver accented with beautiful gems and rubies. Yuki waved his wand again and Haru's outfit changed into a similar color. His shirt was white with silver threads, his pants were tan and his boots were clean and black. He wore a white hat with gems.

"Wow." Haru said.

"You can come out now. I have no intentions of sending a carriage without a Footman." Yuki said

Haru and Tohru turned to see a boy with bright blond hair standing behind them. He wore the same outfit Haru did, except his hat was slanted and he had a feather in it.

"Momiji, so that's where you hid." Haru said.

"Now, the last touch; your dress. You don't want to show up in rags." Yuki said. He waved his wand one final time. Tohru began spinning in a circle. Her torn dress began to grow to the floor. Her sleeves reached the same length as her dress. The color changed to white and was even more elegant than before. The white silk gown flowed as it hung unto Tohru's curves. Her hair curled and parted to one side. A silver tiara sat neatly on her head.

"Oh dear."

"You look-"

"Amazing."

"And that's not all of it." Yuki pointed to the bottom of Tohru's dress. Tohru lifted her dress to reveal glass slippers.

"Oh thank you Yuki! Thank you so much!" Tohru hugged Yuki tightly.

"Don't thank me just yet, the magic will only last until midnight." Yuki said.

"Midnight? That's it?" Haru asked.

"Unfortunately, that's the limit on my powers." Yuki said.

"Then we better get going." Tohru said.

"You better. Good luck Tohru." Yuki said.

Momiji opened the door and helped Tohru enter the carriage. He sat climbed on the back of the carriage and Haru snapped the reins. The horses began to gallop towards the palace.

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