Ball preperations
Logan's P.O.V.:
One week had went by since the proclamation of the royal ball at the palace and I could see the gardeners, and the whole entire staff of the palace getting ready for the big ball this Friday. I'm honestly a little excited still hoping the girl from the forest would come. I mean, she is so pretty, beautiful, and awesome. I hope she is my true love, then some princess who would want to marry me because of my looks. Anyway, the Grand Duke was boring me with a lecture on our kingdom Caronia and I was falling asleep. Since he noticed me half asleep, he decided the lesson was done for today and I can fence with the captain. Thank you Grand Duke! I soon changed into my fencing gear back in my room and soon joined the captain at the fencing chamber. "Ah, there you are, your royal highness. You ready to fence," he asked me. "Yes I am captain," I responded. We soon took our positions and began to fence. I was a pretty good fencer, not to brag but I am good. Yet, my mind still went off about the mystery girl I met in the forest last week.
Captain James's P.O.V.:
I have noticed the Crown Prince looked off in the distance a little bit though he was still fencing me. Perfect opportunity to hit him towards the neck with the sword. "Wake up your royal highness, you're in a daze," I told him. "I'm sorry," he responded as if he was asleep. "You've been off since the hunt," I told him noticing his attitude. 'It's that wonderful girl, I can't stop thinking about her," he told me as we left the fencing chamber for the final fitting of my ball outfit. Oh boy, here we go again with that mystery maiden. "But there are plenty of girls," I told the prince emphasing the girl part. "But her spirit, her goodness," Logan started to say to me. Oh boy, here comes the list. No, he's not going to say the list. "You don't suppose she has a sister, do you," I asked him. Well, it could be that she has a sister but I figure to ask him rather than assume.
Logan's P.O.V.:
"I don't know. I don't know anything about her," I said chuckling to the captain about his question. He does rightfully think she may have a sister but if she did wouldn't I have seen her in the glade on the day we met. The servants stood by us as we gave the fencing sword to them as we walked. "Well, perhaps your mystery girl may come to the ball," the captain told me. "That is why you threw the doors open, is it not," he asked me. Oh boy, do I have to explain this every single time?
"Captain, it was for the benefit of the people," I told him in my prince voice. "Of course. How shallow of me," he responded. Well, that takes care of one problem. "And if she comes, then what," I asked. "You will tell her you're a prince and a prince may take whichever bride he wishes," he answered. "Ha," I said slightly. "Ha," the captain questioned. "Yes ha," I responded. "You know my father and the Grand Duke will only have me marry a princess," I explained.
"Well, if this girl from the forest is charming as you say, they may change their minds," he told me after I took off my glove from fencing. We walked back to my bedroom which I changed into my ball clothes. The royal seamstress made sure I look handsome for the ball. "Captain, you ready," I asked him. "I'm ready whenever you are your highness," he responded. I came out wearing a white doublet jacket with silver designs embossed on it. A row of silver buttons held the jacket together all buttoned up while the sleeves were decorated in blue and white like our royal crest. My silver-blue cravat covered the neck before tucking back into the jacket. My white breeches soon disappeared at the knee because of my thick black boots gave it a shining glow. Usually, I would have a thin sword with this outfit but for the purpose of the fitting, I wouldn't have it. "It looks amazing, your royal highness. Prudence, you did an excellent job," he commented the seamstress. "Thank you captain," she said in reply. Well, better get this off now before the ball tomorrow.
(At the house)
Juliana's P.O.V.:
With so much hype coming up for the ball tomorrow, I was given a whole big list of things to do by my stepmother and not to mention of the final fitting of their gowns. I got help from my mice friends in cleaning the rooms and washing the dishes. "Cinderella," my stepmother called from her room as I finished putting the stuff back after dusting. "Coming madam," I called back. I quickly washed my hands and soon joined her in the room that she once shared with my father. "How can I help you madam," I asked her kindly. "Is my dress ready for a final fitting," she asked. "It is madam. I placed the dress on the chair behind the folding screen," I told her.
"Oh, I didn't see it there, I apologize Cinderella," she told me before going to the screen and changing. A few seconds went by before she came in a striking green gown with a dramatic collar of some sorts around the neck giving some le way for a necklace. The skirt was pleated with the same green as the dress with some hints of gold and red hidden within the skirt. Of course, she needed gold gloves as well, so got I her some. "Is this to your liking madam," I asked. "Why yes, it's beautiful. Thank you Cinderella," she responded. "You are welcome madam. I'm also in the process of finishing the headpiece for you," I told her. "The one for the ball with the three feathers I asked for," she asked. "Yes, that is the one," I answered.
"Ah yes, I can't wait to see when it's done, did you always have a gift for sewing Cinderella," she asked me. "I think I did at a young age," I told her. "Oh I see, before I forget make sure to have a coach ready for us tomorrow," she told me. "As you wish madam, what time should I tell the coachman to pick you up for the ball," I asked. "Six o'clock none the less," she answered. "I will tell him that madam," I told her. "CINDERELLA," a voice yelled. Anastasia. "I'll be right there," I called back. After I helped my stepmom out of her dress for the ball, I went over to my stepsisters room for their final fitting as well. I saw them already in their undergarments ready for the dresses. Anastasia's dress was a vibrant pink with a rainbow color film like material in white showing the outline of flowers on the material. I also added yellow and gold vibrant flowers made of the same material but also added the ones in pink as well that Anastasia requested. I soon got behind the folding screen with my stepsister and gently put the dress on her. She looked so happy in that dress ready to twirl away with the prince. Well, I think I can say the handiwork is complete. As for Drisella, it was the same design as her sister but the film material was blue and the skirt was yellow.
"Cinderella, is my tiara on the way," Anastasia asked me. "Yes, it is on the way to the house as we speak," I told her. "Good," she responded. "I am almost done with your fans for the ball," I told them. "Oh very good Cinderella thank you," Drisella told me. After I got their final hair designs done, I quickly went back to town a coachman who would pick my stepfamily up tomorrow. "Ah Miss Ella," one of the coachmen greeted me. "Hello there Mr. Diamond," I greeted him. "How may I help you today," he asked. "I need a coachman to pick up the Tremaines for the ball tomorrow," I told him. "What time," he asked. "Six o'clock sharp," I told him. "We'll have a coachman pick them up at that time," he told me with a smile. I thanked him and soon went to the jewlers to pick up Anastasia's tiara before going back to the house. Since I had a few minutes before dinner, I started to work on my dress for the ball which was my mother's made of pink chiffon. Oh, I do wish I can go to the ball with them. I hope they allow me. I do hope so. I soon gave my family dinner before they went to bed and I worked on my dress some more because the ball was tomorrow.
Here we go guys! This chapter is complete for this story! I still have more to go but I will be posting updates as soon as I can. Stay tuned for that.