CHAPTER NINE- Entering the Ball (Kendra and Liam's Point of View)

Kendra and Liam made their way for the ballroom. At the top of the grand staircase they met up with Snow, David, Emma, Killian, and Neal. Immediately upon seeing them, Emma rushed up and grabbed their arms.

"I was so worried about you two! We were so worried when you didn't show up for dinner! If Henry didn't send a message saying that you ended up at his place for the night, the entire royal guard would have been sent out looking for you!"

"Emma, love, they are fine, there is no reason to shout. They were taught to defend themselves by the best king and captain alive."

Snow rushed to the rescue, sweeping Kendra and Liam up.

"Look at my little grandkids, all grown up! They look so much like their mommy and daddy!" Snow was practically strangling her two grandchildren. "In just a couple years they might be getting married, and taking the thrown, and having kids of their-"

"Whoa, there mom, they are sixteen!" Emma stopped her mother from continuing. Kendra, Liam and David and Killian for that matter, were paralyzed on the spot. "Let them be kids for a little while longer!"

"Aye, I am not quite ready to give up my little pirate princess quite yet!" Killian glanced at his daughter.

"Father, I am not little anymore, may I remind you I can sail completely on my own!" Kendra insisted.

"Maybe you two can save the pirate talk for after the ball," David stepped in.

"Just accept that you have two pirates in the family, mate, you should have known you were getting into when you gave me your blessing to marry your daughter."

David just shook his head at his son-in-law. A royal guard rushed towards the royal family and bowed before them.

"My king, all preparations are set, would you like us to start allowing guests into the ballroom?"

"Yes, start allowing the guest to enter. Make sure that all of them are well taken care of."

"Yes, your majesty, of course," the guard hurried down the staircase towards the entryway.

"Just a few more minutes until the best ball ever will be in full swing!" Snow was jumping out of her skin thinking of all of the gowns and dancing.

"That's what you say before every ball, mom," Neal was rolling his eyes.

"And it's true every time! By the way, Henry decided to hold off on tonight's ball, he said that Grace wasn't feeling the best and he didn't want to leave her with Hope alone. Oh! Emma, I almost forgot to tell you that Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, and Anna and Kristoff's oldest son, Leif, are actually going to be here!"

"Really? They are actually showing up this year? The last time they were here was for the twin's thirteenth birthday ball!" Elsa was like the sister Emma never had. Even though they had only known each other for the short time Elsa was in Storybrooke they had become quite close and Emma made a point to make sure they got the invitation to every party the kingdom threw.

Kendra tried hiding her excitement, but she could feel her cheeks turning red at the mention of him. Leif was going to be here at the ball! But, she and her brother had bigger problems to worry about than dancing, she had to get Regina, Belle, and her parents back to their own time. She could hear the festivities starting below; she hoped that everyone had made it in alright.

"Okay, everyone line up for the royal grand entrance!" David announced.

Snow and David, smiling ear to ear at each other took their places at the front. Neal lined up behind his parents. Killian offered his hand to Emma, giving her a small kiss on the cheek as they took their spots behind Neal. Liam walked up to his sister and took her hand.

"Everything is going to work out, sis," Liam whispered.

"I sure hope so, or we may not have a future."

Trumpets blared as they walked down the grand staircase and took their places at the front of the ballroom. As guests walked in they curtseyed and bowed to Liam, Kendra, and the rest of their family. Kendra and Liam spotted Regina, Belle, Emma, and Killian entering the ballroom, trying not to draw attention to themselves. Kendra and Liam were so caught up keeping their eyes on them, they almost didn't see the Arendelle royal family walk up to greet them.