Chapter Twelve
Michelle looked at the full-length mirror. She smoothed her dress
for what seemed the twentieth time. Tonight was the night of a local
masquerade. Catherine and her husband Jacque were to be hosting the
event. "You look beautiful." Erik interrupted her solitude.
Michelle turned around and smiled at her husband. "And you look as
handsome as ever." She replied while walking forward and
straightening his jacket.
"Thank you." He said then kissed her lips softly. "We better hurry
and get the children ready."
Michelle nodded then commented, "They will look adorable in their
outfits. Imagine Erik, their first masquerade."
Erik took Michelle's hand within his own and led her out of their
bedroom. "Everything is going to be wonderful."
The two went into their eldest daughter's room and found her dressed
in her red and black dress. "Fawna, look how pretty you are."
Michelle complimented her daughter then reached for her hairbrush
and began to brush her daughter's hair.
"Thank you Mama." Fawna replied.
"Erik why don't you check on the twins?" Michelle suggested while
tying back Fawna's hair with a black ribbon.
"Yes Mama." Erik said then left for the twins room.
"I can't wait till tonight. My first masquerade." Fawna told her
mother in an excited voice.
"And your brother and sister's as well." Michelle reminded her
oldest daughter.
After carefully smoothing out the material of her daughter's dress
she and Fawna left to check on Erik and the twins. Michelle found
Erik straightening his son's jacket. "You two look very nice."
Michelle complimented her two younger children.
"Thanks Mama." Erika replied as she hugged her hip.
"Now let us get to the masquerade." Erik said.
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When Michelle, Erik, and their children arrived the masquerade
seemed underway. Michelle took her husbands hand as they led their
children into the large entrance hall. "Michelle!" A woman's voice
cried out.
"Catherine. It is good to see you. Thank you for watching the
children on Erik's birthday." Michelle replied then thanked her.
"It was no problem. Fawna and the twins were angels." Catherine
responded. "The children may go to the parlor if they wish. That is
where most of the other children are."
Michelle nodded then bent down and kissed her children and sent them
off. "Watch your younger siblings Fawna!" She yelled as they
disappeared into the parlor.
Erik took Michelle's hand and led her into the ballroom. "Shall we?"
He questioned her.
"We shall." She responded with a laugh as Erik put a hand on her
waist then took her left hand. They danced and swirled to the music
that was played. Michelle noticed several people around her dressed
in different colors. Catherine wore a light blue and white dress.
She held on to Erik while they kept dancing. She let him lead her
while closing her eyes.
When the music stopped they both went and talked a while with
Catherine and Jacques. Then they went and ate while drinking
champagne. The hours seemingly passed by like minutes as they
laughed, danced, and talked.
Later, Fawna came and told them that the twins were ready to go
home. Erik and Michelle bid Catherine and Jacques goodbye then went
and picked up the twins and left.
To my reviewers:
Sorry that I took so long to write this chapter. I have had so much going
on that I haven't had time. I will update soon.
Pyrite