So so so so sorry that I haven't been posting lately but my two computers are pieces of s$% and so haven't been working properly so I'm now using my mom's computer until I can afford a new one of my own. Anyways, please ENJOY!

Chapter Twenty-Five

"How do I look?" Seeley asked Daisy and Vincent as he posed for them in his fitted Masquerade costume.

Daisy beamed at him. "You look wonderful, Sir!" she gushed, ever the suck-up. "All the women will swoon when you walk through that door!"

Seeley smiled at her, politely, though he was somewhat annoyed by her eagerness to please him. "Thanks, Daisy." He turned to Vincent. "What about you, Brit?"

"It's Vincent, actually, and you look splendid, sir, really. Why, if I were a woman, which obviously I'm not, and if I liked men, which quite obviously, I don't, then-"

"Okay, I get it," Seeley said, cutting him off, "I look good. Thanks, Brit. Now, where's my mask?"

Vincent's eyes brightened. "Aah, yes! The mask, the most important aspect of your Masquearade uniform, due to the fact that-"

"Vincent!" Shocked that the prince had actually used his real name, Vincent paused, his eyes wide. Seeley's eyebrows lifted. "The mask?"

Vincent's eyes widened further. "Oh, of course! He turned towards his sewing box and pulled out Seeley's specially-designed black, gold and silver mask. "Here you are, sir." He said, handing him the beautiful, hand-crafted mask."

Seeley grinned thankfully as he slipped on the mask, turning back to the mirror to check himself out.

He looked even better than before, if that were even possible, as it fit him better this time around.

He only hoped that Roxy would be able to recognize him, as he didn't even recognize himself.

And he hoped even more that he would be able to recognize her and have the courage to tell her the truth about himself.

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Temperance proceeded Angela out the door, furrowing her brows in confusion. "Angela," she said, turning to her friend-and, now, Fairy Godmother- "How are we supposed to get there?"

Angela grinned at her. "By pumpkin, of course!" Angela said, earning an even more befuddled expression from Temperance. Angela chuckled and winked at her friend. "Just close your eyes and don't open them until I tell you to."

Temperance was about to ask why but one look from Angela made her instantly change her mind. Her eyes shut and it only seemed to take a couple of seconds for Angela to do what she had to do before she was told to open them again, only to be entirely shocked by what she saw.

There stood a gorgeous golden carriage with silver accents and four lovely white horses, one of which had a large brown spot on his back, just like the little rat she'd once named Zack...

"Angela..." she said, reluctantly. "Are those my mice? And is that my prize pumpkin that I've been growing for the last six months?"

Angela grinned widely at her. "Mmhmm. But don't worry, the magic won't affect them...I mean, as long as you're all back by midnight, anyway."

Temperance, startled, looked at her. "Why midnight?"

Angela shrugged. "Because that's when the magic wears off and if that pumpkin is not back on its roots by the time it does then it's got about five minutes before it magically rots. Okay?"

Temperance nodded. "I understand. What about the mice."

"Oh, they're fine as long as they know their way home. But, I'm more worried about you. Sweetie, if you're still at that ball at midnight, you'll transform in front of everybody. We can't let that happen."

"Why not?" Temperance asked.

"Why? Because they'll call us witches and burn us at the stake. Or hang us. And that would be bad."

Temperance nodded. "I agree. That would be a very unpleasant way to die."

Angela nodded. "Yeah. Anyway, enough talk about death. Let's go meet our men and get out of this Hell Hole."

Temperance agreed and soon, they were on their way to the Ball that would change both of their lives forever.

I hope that this made up for it! Has anybody seen the new promo yet? It's so hilarious! Anyways, this may not be up again til next weekend IF I can get a new Netbook. So many many many reviews would be appreciated so that I can think long and hard about how the Ball is going to go. I might even post a few new spoilers if I'm coerced enough ;-D