7:30 pm; 4 ½ hours left!

Meanwhile at the pageant, the princess wannabes were settled in and registering for the contest. CinderKim was the last contestant to arrive.

"You are contestant number 4500000!" The host Lauren said, patting her on the back.

"Ok." CinderKim said, her heart fluttering at the thought of Prince Garroth.

"Hold on, why is your carriage green?" A voice from behind called. CinderKim turned around in shock; seeing a rather pale man with black hair and blue eyes to accentuate, along with a scarf covering his mouth, immediately recognizing him as Prince Zane.

"Um, in the kingdom of Lycan, where I come from; green carriages are so in right now!" CinderKim lied.

"Hmm… I see." Prince Zane muttered.

As CinderKim tip-toed away, she overheard Prince Zane and his younger brother Prince Vylad having a conversation.

"Did you remember seeing green carriages in Lycan?"
"I can't remember!"

8:00 PM, 4 hours left.

Just as the spectators; including Chancla Goddaughter settled down, King Eric made his grand entrance; blowing kisses to the crowd as he did so.

"Hello, my subjects! Howdy! How are you doing? Oh, my adoring fans! Oh I love you so!" King Eric sighed, accompanied by his sons, Prince Garroth scanned the crowd, hoping to find CinderKim with the masses of audience below.

"Are you looking for that girl of yours?" His brother, Prince Vylad asked, settling down into their seats.

"She could be here! I'll be right back!" Prince Garroth said, trying to get up but only to be pulled down by Prince Zane's wife, Kawaii~Chan.

"Shh… the show's starting! Plus, CinderKim~chan will come soon." She hissed.

Prince Garroth grumbled under his breath and crossed his arms defiantly.

The lights dimmed and the excited chatter of the audience died down. Lauren cried "WELCOME TO THE BIGGEST EVENT IN PUMPKIN! PRINCE GARROTH'S 19th BIRTHDAY AND THE BEAUTY PAGEANT FOR HIM TO FIND A SUITABLE WIFE!"

The audience whooped as Chancla Goddaughter summoned a bag of popcorn and began to suck on the buttery treat. "This is going to be good!" She said in-between bites.

The chatter died down as the myriad of girls began their strut down the runway, specifically designed for the pageant. Prince Garroth fidgeted in his seat, trying to get a better look at the girls. He only paused once when he saw a terrifyingly familiar face.

"Lilies! Lilies! You get a lily, and you get a lily! Everyone gets lilies!" Lizella exclaimed, smiling brightly as she strutted confidently down the runway.

"Lily?! Mother of Irene! Why?!" Prince Garroth howled in despair.

"Lilies to you, Royal family! And to you, Prince Garroth!" Lizella cried as she blew a kiss to the poor, unsuspecting prince.

"Ugh! That's just too disturbing! I can't even unsee that!" Prince Garroth squealed in disgust.

"Me either! So much regret!" Kawaii~Chan said, cringing as she interrupted the story.

11 pm, 1 hour left.

The pageant carried on for 3 hours, with more disturbing appearances from the princess wannabes, each more scarring than the last. Finally, CinderKim arrived. Prince Garroth's eyes opened in awe; his breath taken away by her beauty; despite the emerald green mask hiding her face.

"Whoa, who is she?" He gasped in awe.

"We have a winner! It is contestant number 4500000!" King Eric announced gleefully, rubbing his hands.

Lizella and Madame Ivy stormed off in a huff, dragging Alexstasia with her; without anybody noticing their disappearance. Lizella stopped as she said "Wait here! I'll go unmask beautiful mystery girl myself!"

11:30 pm, 30 minute left.

After servings of Prince Garroth's favourite funnel cake and glasses of cola were passed around; CinderKim scanned the crowd for Prince Garroth, as she did so; she bumped into him.

"Shall we dance?" Prince Garroth asked being the prince charming he is.

"Why yes!" CinderKim said politely, recognising him.

11:58 pm, 2 minutes left.

They danced, laughed and chattered in secret; at the palace gardens. When they finally settled down on the swing, they stared deep into each other's eyes.

"So um… what's your name?" He asked.

Just as CinderKim was about to respond, Lizella pulled the straps holding her mask. CinderKim covered her face; but it was too late.

"It's you!" Prince Garroth cried in relief.

Fortunately, the clock struck midnight.

"Gotta go! Bye! Because of curfew!" CinderKim cried, running as fast as her legs could carry her.

"Wait! Don't go!" He howled.

Just as CinderKim ran away, her glass shoe fell off just as she did so.

"Wait! Come back!" Emlyn cried just as CinderKim had jumped into the watermelon carriage along with the Chancla Goddaughter, the mice scampering away from the palace.

Later, King Eric was about to lay in bed to rest for the night. Emlyn panted as he said "Sir…"

"What's that beautiful mystery girl's name?" He asked impatiently.

"Sir, she ran away!" Emlyn explained calmly.

"Hmm. Odd name for a girl, sirsheran- SHE DID WHAT?! IMBECILE! TREASON! SABOTAGE!" King Eric cried angrily, pointing his finger at Emlyn.

Emlyn cried "Your majesty, your son made a royal proclamation! Those who fit the slipper will be his wife! But that's impossible since the shoe is so small at Size 3 and that every woman in Pumpkin has at least a size 9!"

"Hmm… good idea." King Eric said, before dozing off to bed.