The Sleeping Spell Part 2
"How do I look?" Amber asked James & Sofia as she admired herself in the mirror stand.
"You gave Mamoru the trick shoes on purpose." James declared.
"If I recall, you played a prank on her too." Amber said offhandedly.
"James told me all about what had happened to Mamoru the other day on the playground when she sat on the swing, and he didn't pull a prank on her." Sofia told Amber truthfully.
"And, what you did wasn't a prank," James shot back. "she needed those dance lessons, you're trying to ruin our cousins' ball, and I know why."
"Because they don't belong here?" Amber answered, turning back to the mirror.
"No," James retorted. "because everyone likes them more than you, and after what you did today, so do Sof and I."
"You don't mean that." Amber said haughtily.
"Yes, he does." Sofia said firmly.
Amber gasped as James & Sofia turned and left the room.
"Wait, James! Sofia! Come back!" Amber called.
As Amber tried to follow her brother and sister, the hem of her costume caught on her mirror stand's leg and tore open.
"My costume," She cried, looking at it in the nearby dress mirror, in distress, she pulled on the bell tassel. "Suzette! Marcie!"
When no one answered, Amber went outside looking for them.
She heard their voices emanating from Mamoru's room.
"Mamoru, you look beautiful." Suzette cooed.
"You look gorgeous!" Marcie added.
"One of the prettiest princesses in the palace." Suzette declared.
Amber started sobbing, tearfully, she ran back to her room.
The royal ball was in full swing when Wataru and his sisters were about to make their big entrance.
"All hail Prince Wataru and Princesses Karen, Sakuya, Kaho, Hinako, Mamoru, Haruka, Marie, Chikage, Shirayuki, Rinrin, Yotsuba, and Aria." Baileywick announced.
As the royal trumpeters played a fanfare, the crowd gasped and cheered, Wataru and his sisters returned the favor with bow and a curtsy.
Roland walked up the stairs and clutched his tomboy nieces hand, Mamoru was dressed as Cinderella.
"Mamoru?" Roland asked.
"Uncle Roland." Mamoru said, taking the king's left hand.
Roland led Mamoru out to the dance floor, while Cedric stood in a corner, waiting.
"It's almost sleepy-time!" Cedric smirked.
As the waltz music played, Mamoru smiled nervously.
"Shall we dance?" Roland asked Mamoru, holding out his hand once more.
Mamoru held the sheet of paper in her hand and read the spell that Cedric had given her.
Mamoru: Somnibus;
Populi;
Celae!
A stream of magic sparkles came out of nowhere.
They passed over Roland, causing him to fall asleep, his head lolling back while his body still stood up straight.
The sparkles spread across the entire room, putting everyone to sleep.
"What?" Mamoru gasped.
"Ooh-hooh-hooh-hooh-hooh," Cedric said, clapping his hands. "It's working! Soon, everyone in the ballroom will be asleep!"
Cedric saw the sparkles heading towards him. "Oh, no!" he said.
Cedric tried to run, but tripped over his cloak, and fell asleep like everyone else.
Mamoru looked in horror at the sleeping people, she ran up to Wataru.
"Big Bro, Big Bro?" Mamoru asked shaking Wataru.
"I must have said it wrong! Please wake up!" Mamoru shouted in a state of sheer panic.
Mamoru raced toward the exit.
"Help, help," Mamoru called. "someone, anyone!"
Mamoru found Cedric sleeping flat on the floor, "Mr. Cee-drick!" she gasped.
Mamoru then ran into the halls, desperately looking for someone who could help.
"Guards? Suzette? Marcie! Help!" Mamoru shouted, before falling to her knees and crying.
"What have I done?" Mamoru sobbed bitterly.
As she cried, Mamoru's tears fell onto her bracelet, which began glowing.
A light shone from behind, Mamoru turned to see a very unexpected visitor.
