104R 28: The BaLL.
UK London, England
Fireworks filled the night skies over Buckingham Palace as vehicles drove through the open gate. Among these vehicles were Cruella's black and white Panther Deville car. The vehicle brought itself to a stop and one of the gaurds went up to the car and opened it.
Linda stepped out of driver's side of the car, which was on the right, while Donna exited the front left passenger and Adriana exited the back. The three british women staired in aw at the huge white palace that was before them.
"Whoa." Said Adriana.
"Jumping crumpets." Donna added.
"Just look at it, girls. Isn't it fantastic?" Said Linda.
"Yeah!" Said Adriana and Donna.
"Hold on. Where's Jerry?" Donna asked.
"Hey, girls! Over here!" Came a voice.
Linda and her daughters looked to their left and saw Jerry waving at them. He wore a black and white tuxedo with a black tie, and black shoes.
"Never mind. That answered my question." Said Donna.
"Jerry!" Said Linda before she and the girls went over to where he husband was and she embraced him with a hug. "Oh, Jerry, it's so good to see you."
"It's good to see you too, Linda." Said Jerry.
Adriana and Donna cleared their throats.
"Oh! And, uh, Adriana and Donna." Said Jerry.
Linda then let go of Jerry. "So tell us, Jer, how was that business trip in Scottland?"
"Okay, i guess. Minus the scottish accents, and the weird food they served, the trip was pretty good." Said Jerry.
"Yes, i suppose some countries do serve the strangest things, don't they?" Said Linda.
"I suppose they do." Said Jerry.
"Well, everyone, let's not spend the rest of the night out here in the dark. Let's go inside the palace and enjoy ourselves, shall we?" Said Linda.
"We shall." Said Adriana and Donna.
"The public has spoken." Said Linda to Jerry.
"Alright then, let's go enjoy ourselves." Said Jerry before noticing that someone wasn't present. "Hey, wait, where's Keegan? Wasn't he suppose to be coming with you?"
"He was, but he changed his mind for some reason." Said Linda.
"Changed his mind? What for?" Jerry asked.
Linda shrugged. "I don't know, he didn't say. I guess he just wanted the house to himself. But don't worry, we didn't leave him at home alone. I called his aunt Candace and asked if she could watch him for us while we attened tonight's event. And she said yes."
"Candace is at the house with Keegan? But i thought she was coming to the Ball too." Said Jerry.
"She was, but she said something came up and she cancelled." Said Linda.
"Oh yeah, like what?" Jerry asked.
"I'm not sure. All i know is that it had something to do with her dress falling to pieces." Said Linda.
Adriana and Donna laughed, but Linda elbowed Adriana in the ribs, which Donna also felt, and the two sisters ceased their laughter.
Just then, the sound of horses could be heard, and Linda and Jerry and the two sisters turnned to see four white horses coming in through the gate, pulling a white pumpkin-shapped carriage, with a male coachman, wearing a pale blue suit, sitting on the coach seat of the carriage. This whole thing looked exactly like the carriage in the (1950) Disney film, 'CINDERELLA.'
The carrage then came to a stop and one of the gaurds walked up to the pumpkin-shapped carriage and opened the door for the mystery guest, and Keegan stepped out of the carriage, revealing himself, wearing his black and white tux, with his long brown hair slicked back.
"Keegan?" Jerry asked.
"What's he doing here?" Donna demanded.
Adriana then elbowed Donna in the arm.
"Presenting her royal hiness, Candace Davis." Said Keegan before standing aside, allowing everyone to see Candace standing up inside the pumpkin-shapped carriage.
Linda, Adriana, Donna and Jerry just staired on with their mouths hanging open and their eyes as big as saucers. They were all stairing in complete disbelief. They couldn't believe what they were seeing with their eyes. More so Jerry than Linda and her daughters. Jerry was absolutely blown away by Candace's beauty while Linda and her daughters were completely repulsed by it.
Jerry was amazed by Candace's image as he watched her step out of the pumpkin-shapped carriage. She wore a blue dress that looked just like the one Cinderella wore to the Ball in the (2015) live-action adapted film, she wore baby blue eyeshadow, baby blue lipstick and she wore a pair of glass high heel shoes.
"Dad!" Said Keegan as he rushed up to his father and hugged him.
"Hey there, buddy. How are you?" Said Jerry as he returned the hug.
"Good." Said Keegan.
Jerry then let go of Keegan and looked at him. "Wow, look at you. You look handsome."
"Thanks." Said Keegan.
"And i love your tux and your hair. Did you do all of that yourself?" Jerry said.
"Well, not all of it. Aunt Candace helped me with my hair." Said Keegan.
"Oh, did she now?" Said Jerry.
"Yeah, i did." Said Candace as she walked up to the Lewis family. "Keegan had wanted to come to the Ball with his hair down, but i told that we were attending a royal event and that he needed to look his absolute best, not like a bum in a suit."
"Oh, really? Well, thanks a lot, Candace. I really appreciate it. But, uh, what are you doing here? I thought you and Keegan weren't coming to the Ball." Said Jerry.
"I changed my mind. And so did Keegan. Truth be told, i didn't think i would be here myself, with not having anything to wear to the Ball. Well, i did have somthing to wear, my sister's pink dress, but it started falling to bits, so i decided to just not go. That is until Keegan gave me this nice blue dress to wear, along with these shoes made of glass. Thank you, Keeg." Said Candace.
"Don't mention it. And by all means, keep it." Said Keegan.
"Hey, Keegan...that's Mom's blue dress, isn't it?" Said Jerry.
"Yeah. The other dress aunt Candace was gonna wear was also one of Mom's dresses. But it fell apart when she tried it on and she didn't have anything else to the Ball. So...i gave her Mom's blue dress. Personally, i think it looks pretty good on her, don't you?" Said Keegan with a smile on his face.
"I agree. How bout you, Linda?" Said Jerry.
"Oh, yes, it looks very good on you. Right, girls?" Said Linda.
"No." Said Adriana and Donna.
Linda elbowed Adriana in the arm.
"I mean yes." Said Adriana.
Candace then looked upon the huge, Buckingham Palace as fireworks continued to light up the night sky. She had never seen anything so huge and beautiful in her entire life. "Wow. I've never seen anything so beautiful. I'm kind of nervous."
"What? Why?" Jerry asked.
"I'm only a girl, not a princess." Said Candace.
"So? The vast majority of people who are here tonight aren't of royalty either. But they're here. We're not of royalty either, but we still came." Said Jerry.
"My Dad's right. You never know what you're missing unless you try. And it's like my Mom always said: "If you go through life letting fear dictate your life, you're gonna miss out on a lot. You'll never know unless you try." Said Keegan.
"Well, i guess that does sound like something my sister would say." Said Candace.
"So is that a yes? You'll come inside with us?" Keegan asked.
"Well...Yes!" Said Candace.
"Alright, yeah!" Said Keegan.
With all of that said and done, Candace and the Lewises headed towards the palace to enter inside through the front double doors to attend the Ball. They walked up to the doors and they opened and the gang entered inside, where they saw a man being interviewed on a long red carpet by a woman dressed in a big purple dress, holding a cordless microphone while being filmed by a man holding a camera, which was live streaming her and the guy she was interviewing.
"Thank you. Thank you so much for attending." Said the woman in a british accent as she shook the man's hand.
"My pleasure." Said the man in a british accent before heading off for the Ball.
The woman then looked saw the mayor, and several other people, walking up to her. "And next up we have the mayor of our city. A woman who just became mayor less than a few days ago. Please give it up for the new Mayor of London, England: Linda Lewis."
Linda and the gang walked up to the woman and the camera man began filming them.
"How are you tonight, mayor Lewis?" Asked the woman.
"Elated, darling. Perfectly exstactic. I'm excited about tonight's event. I wouldn't miss this for the world." Said Linda.
"Okay. So who are your escorts this evening?" The woman asked.
"Oh, uh, this is my husband, former known firefighter in Canada, Jerry Lewis." Said Linda.
"Hi, nice to meet you." Said Jerry.
"Nice to meet you." Said the woman.
"And these are my daughters, Adriana, Donna, my stepson, Keegan, and his aunt Candace." Said Linda.
"Oh, i see. So the whole family is here tonight, huh?" Said the woman.
"Yes." Said Linda.
"You look gorgous." Said the woman.
"Thanks, darling." Said Linda.
"Actually, i was talking to Candace." Said the woman.
"Oh! Well, thank you. So do you." Said Candace.
"Thank you." Said the woman before looking at Keegan. "And you, my friend, must be Keegan Lewis."
"Yes, ma'am, that's me." Said Keegan.
"So tell me, what's it like being the son of a former firefighter and the mayor of London?" The woman asked.
"It's amazing." Said Keegan.
"Is it?" The woman asked.
"Yeah, you bet. Keegan is like the luckiest boy in London." Said Linda.
The family continued on down the red carpet and stopped a few feet away and had their picture taken. Twice together, once with Jerry, Linda and Keegan, once with Jerry and Linda, once with Adriana and Donna, once with Candace, once with Keegan and Candace, once with Jerry and Candace and one last picture with Jerry, Candace and Keegan together.
The family then continued onward down the hall and soon turnned around the corner, where they saw some double doors. They walked up to the doors and Linda knocked on them and the door opened and the family went inside and saw that they were on a balcony. The amazed trio gazed upon the beautiful scenery from the balcony and saw beautiful crystal chandeliers, with lit candles, hanging from the sealing, as well as great numbers of people standing in the ball room, all dressed up. The Lewis family then walked down the strairway, with Linda leading the way. After reaching the bottom of the first flight of stairs, the family walked down the second set and stopped at the bottom, at the top of the last stairs, for all of the guest to see them before walking down the stairs to the bottom of the stairs, joining the royal event.
All of the people in the ballroom gazed upon the Lewis family.
"Oh my. We seem to be the center of attention." Said Candace.
"That's because they're blown away by my great beauty, darling. They've never seen anything so beautiful and as gorgous as i am. It's probably they're first time having a beautiful mayor." Said Linda.
"Oh, brother." Keegan thought to himself.
"Keegan?" Came a voice.
Keegan turnned and saw Isabella and Charlie waving at him while standing in front of the audience on the left, with two couples by their sides. Possibly their parents.
Isabella's hair was in it's long, curly style, as always. She wore a baby blue high-low dress, with quarter length sleeves, and baby blue high heel shoes.
Charlie wore a black and white tuxedo with a black bow-tie and black shoes, and his shaggy blond hair was slicked back.
"Isabella? Charlie?" Said Keegan.
Charlie and Isabella and the two couples walked up to the Lewis family.
"What are you guys doing here?" Keegan asked.
"Well, duh, we're here attending tonight's Ball. How about you?" Said Isabella.
"Same. Everyone, these are my friends, Isabella and Charlie. We go to the same school together." Said Keegan.
"Is that right? Well, then it's a pleasure to meet you, Charlie and Isabella. Any friends of my son's are friends of mine." Said Jerry.
"Thanks." Said Isabella and Charlie.
"And this is my Dad, Jerry." Said Keegan.
"Hey." Said Jerry.
"My stepmother, the mayor, Linda Lewis." Said Keegan.
"Hi." Said Linda.
"My stepsisters, Adriana and Donna." Said Keegan.
"Hello." Said Adriana and Donna.
"And you already know my aunt Candace." Said Keegan.
"It's nice to meet all of you. These are my parents, Stella and Thomas Justine Simon." Said Isabella.
"And these are my parents, Evana and Frank Collins." Said Charlie.
"Hi, it's nice to meet you." Said Thomas in a british accent.
"It's nice to meet you too. Hey, did your daughter say that your last name was Simon?" Jerry said.
"Why, yes, she did." Said Thomas.
"Is that a problem?" Stella asked in a british accent.
"Uh, no, it's just...i'm curious. Are you guys by any chance related to someone named Chloe Simon?" Jerry asked.
"Why, as a matter of fact we are, she's my cousin. And Izzy's cousin. I take it you've seen the movie?" Said Thomas.
"102 Dalmatians? Yes, i have. We have it on DVD, along with 101 and 103 Dalmatians." Said Jerry.
"Oh, i see. So that's how you know about Chloe." Said Stella.
"Pretty much, yeah." Said Jerry.
"And Kevin...and Ewen...and Cruella." Said Keegan.
"Okay, that's enough of that, darling." Said Linda.
Keegan: "And Dottie...and Dipstick...and Domino...Little Dipper...Oddball..."
"Okay, thank you, Keegan." Said Linda as she placed a hand on her stepson's mouth.
Just then, the sound of trumpets could be heard all over the room, and all of the guest turnned to see the gaurds blowing trumpets at the top of the stairs, with a man standing in the middle.
"Greetings, everyone!" The man began before the audience applauded. "Welcome to the (2022) London, England Ball! Thank you all for coming here! Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedual to come out here tonight...to be with us...to celebrate with us. Our prince thanks you...and our king thanks you...as does our queen. So, without fearther adue...your majesty...your royal hiness...ladies and gentelmen...boys and girls...distingwish visitors...and people of London...LET THE (2022) BUCKINGHAM PALACE BALL COMENCE!"
The entire audience the applauded and cheered as the palace readied to begin it's (2022) London, England Ball.
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Later, all of the guests, men, women, boys and girls, were dancing around in the Ballroom to some slow instramental music. The women were dancing with the men and the boys were dancing with the girls.
Jerry was dancing with Linda, Stella and Thomas were dancing with each other, Charlie was dancing with Isabella, Evana was dancing with Frank, Keegan was dancing with Adriana and Donna was dancing with one of the male guest.
The only two people who weren't dancing was Candace, who just stood, watching Keegan dance with Adriana.
"Ow! Be careful. Ow! Stop stepping on my feet. Ow!" Said Adriana while dancing with Keegan. The Canadian boy was stepping on the british girl's feet while the two of them were dancing. And as hard as he was trying not to, Keegan couldn't help it. "You know what? That's it. That's it. I'm threw dancing with you." Said Adriana as she stopped dancing with her 11 year old stepbrother and walked off.
"Wait, where are you going?" Keegan.
"I'm gonna go find me someone who is the same height as me and knows how to dance." Said Adriana as she walked off.
"Hey, come back. I don't have anyone to dance with. Aw man." Said Keegan.
Seeing that Keegan no longer had a dancing partner, Candace went over to where her nephew was. "Excuse me."
"Huh?" Keegan looked and saw his aunt Candace standing in front of him.
"May i have this dance, please?" Candace asked.
"Sure." Said Keegan joining hands with his aunt and dancing around the ballroom with her. As they danced around in circles, Keegan looked down at his feet, trying to be very careful at not stepping on his aunt's glass shoes.
"There's no need to be nervous, Keegan. Just put your arm around me." Said Candace.
"Oh, uh,...okay." Said Keegan before putting his left arm around Candace's waist as they continued to dance around in circles with the rest of the guests.
(Song: "Remember Me This Way" by Jordan Hill, (1995))
As they were dancing, all of the guests twirled around and switched partners and continued to dance. Jerry was now dancing with Candace, Linda was dancing with a male guest, Keegan was dancing with Isabella and Charlie was dancing with a girl who was the same age as him.
Every now and then
We find a special friend
Who never let's us down
(Who understands it all. Reaches out each time you fall. You're best friend that i've found.)
"Hey, Keegan. Whacha doin?" Said Isabella.
"Oh, hey, Isabella. Uh, you look...uh...stunning. Yeah, that's it." Said Keegan.
"I believe the word you're looking for is beautiful." Said Isabella.
"Yeah...that too." Said Keegan. The 11 year old then looked down at his feet as he and Isabella danced, trying not to step on the girl's shoes.
I know you cant stay
A part of you will
never ever go away
your heart will stay
(I'll make a wish for you. And hope it will come true. That life would just be kind to such a gental mind)
"There's no need to be nervous, Keegan, you're a good dancer." Said Isabella.
"No i'm not, i have two left feet according to my stepmother and stepsisters." Said Keegan.
"Maybe it's time you stopped listening to what others say about you, and start listening to yourself. You are a good dancer. Come on, give it a try. Just put your arm around my waist." Said Isabella.
Keegan slowly placed his left arm around Isabella's waist and the 11 year old boy and 10 year old girl looked at each other as they danced. "Heeeey. I'm pretty good, aren't i?"
"I told you you were a good dancer." Said Isabella.
"Yeah...yeah, i guess i am." Said Keegan. "Can i keep you?"
Isabella grinned at Keegan as they continued dancing.
"Hey, you guys." Came a voice.
Keegan and Isabella looked behind them to see Charlie dancing with the other girl.
"Look." Said Charlie.
Keegan and Isabella looked and saw Jerry and Candace slow dancing together. All of the rest of the guest soon stopped dancing and watched as Jerry and Candace danced. Everyone in the room was smiling at the two. All except Linda, Adriana and Donna, who were glairing at Candace dancing with Jerry. More-so Linda than her girls were.
If you lose your way
think back on yesterday
Remember me this way
Remember me this way
Candace and Jerry danced around the ballroom, they moved ferther and ferther away from the rest of the guest.
Linda took notice of this. "Excuse me, sir." She said before she stopped dancing with her male partner and walked away.
Candace and Jerry looked into each other's eyes, smiling at each other as they danced around in circles.
I don't need eyes to see
the love you bring to me
No matter where i go
They soon ceased dancing when they came across some steps that led outside to the back yard of the palace. Candace and Jerry walked down the steps and entered into the beautiful back yard of the palace.
And i know that you'll be there
Candace and Jerry came to a water fountain, with sprinklers, and the two stopped there for a minute and Candace slowly ran her hand through the water in the fountain.
Forever more a part of me,
you're everywhere
I'll always care
Candace and Jerry were now dancing around in circles in the back yard.
I'll make a wish for you
and hope it will come true
That life will just be kind
to such a gentle mind
Candace and Jerry walked across a bridge that was above a pond and they stopped at the bridge and gazed at their reflections in the water below.
If you lose your way
think back on yesterday
Remember me this way
Remember me this way
Candace and Jerry were back to dancing around in circles around the yard. But this time, while they were dancing, something happend...Something that Jerry had never expected. In that moment while they were dancing,...in Candace's place,...Jerry was seeing and dancing with Karen...his late wife. She still looked the same from when he last saw her. Same blond hair...same blue eyes...and the same smile.
And i'll be right behind
your shoulder watching you
I'll be standing by your
side and all you do
Jerry's illusion of Karen soon faded back to Candace in her place and the two continued slow dancing around the yard.
And i won't ever leave
as long as you believe
You just believe
I'll make a wish for you
and hope it will come true
That life would just be kind
to such a gentle mind
If you lose your way
think back on yesterday
Remember me this way
Remember me this way
Candace and Jerry soon stopped dancing and looked into each other's eyes for a moment.
Ohhh...
Ehhhh...
Ohhhh...
This way.
Candace and Jerry then found both of their heads slowly leaning close towards each other, preparing to kiss.
"Jerry." Came a voice, stopping the kiss before it could happen.
Candace and Jerry turnned to see Linda standing behind them.
"Linda, hi. How are you this fine night?" Jerry asked.
"Pretty good, i guess. Listen, do you mind if i talk to Candace alone for a minute? I'd like to get to know her for myself." Said Linda.
"Sure, go right ahead. Knock yourself out. If you need me, i'll be inside." Said Jerry.
"Thanks, darling." Said Linda.
Jerry then walked off, leaving Candace and Linda behind.
"So what's this? You wanna talk?" Candace asked.
"Yes. Yes, i do." Said Linda.
"Well, i hope you're here to appologize for ruinning my sister's dress that i was gonna wear to the ball tonight." Said Candace.
"Not even close." Said Linda.
"Then what then?" Candace asked.
"We need to talk." Said Linda.
"About what?" Candace asked.
"About you...and the danger you pose to my family." Said Linda.
"What are you talking about? What danger?" Candace asked.
"I think you know what i'm talking about." Said Linda.
"No, i don't, and frankly, i don't care." Said Candace.
"Oh, i think you do. You see, while i was at work yesterday, i did a little digging into your past...and who you really are. What i found out was quite soothing." Said Linda.
Candace's blue eyes went wide.
"Yeah...that's right, darling. I know all about your little history...as well as your dark secret. And if you want it to remain a secret, i suggest you stay away from my husband...and my daughters and my son. You see my point?" Said Linda.
"Are you trying to blackmail me?" Candace asked.
"Blackmail is such a strong word, darling. Think of it as me giving you options. You see my point yet? Oh, yeah, i forgot, you're Canadian, not british, so you don't understand these big fancy words. Let me put it in a more understandable version. If you don't stay away from my family, i'll go straight to Keegan and Jerry and i'll tell them everything that i know about you and your history. And then i'll tell the police and have them lock you away behind bars, where you belong. Do you understand now?" Said Linda.
"You don't know me. I've changed since then." Said Candace.
"No, i think i do. People don't change, they only fool themselves into thinking they can. All i ask is as you carry on your poor little life here in London,...you think of Keegan and what's best for him. Perhaps disappear out of his life again. It's gonna happen anyway." Said Linda.
"Are we done here?" Candace asked.
"Yes...yes, we are. Enjoy the rest of the ball, darling. I know i will." Said Linda before she began walking away. "Oh...and...one more thing." The british mayor stopped in her tracks and turnned to face Candace. "When's the last time you talked with your sister? Does she know about your history and all of the legal trouble you got into all those years ago?"
"You leave my sister out of this, you hear me?! Don't you dare bring my sister into this jealous competition that you're starting with me! I will tell her myself before i let you spill the beans!" Said Candace as she walked up to Linda.
"I'm afraid that's gonna be a long distance call, darling." Said Linda.
"Why?" Candace asked.
"You mean you don't know?" Linda asked.
"Know what?" Candace asked.
"Karen is dead. She died in a car wreck, that's why Jerry is married to me now." Said Linda.
"What? (Crying) She died? Karen? Oh, no." Said Candace.
"Oh, yes. She and Jerry and Keegan were driving on the road one day and a delivery truck crashed into them. Apparently the driver of the truck had fallen asleep behind the wheel. Jerry and Keegan survived, obviously, but poor Karen, i'm afraid she...wasn't so fortunant." Said Linda.
A crying Candace stood in front of Linda for a moment, with her mouth hanging open and tears running down her face, before running off away from Linda, who watched the red haired Canadian woman leave with an evil smirk on her face.
Candace ran through the yard, heading for the palace.
"Whoa! Slow down, Candace." Said Jerry as Candace ran into him. He quickly noticed Candace's tear strained face. "Are you alright? What's wrong? Why are you crying?"
Candace didn't answer, for she was too upset to speak at this time.
"Dad? Aunt Candace? What's going on?" Keegan asked as he, Isabella and Charlie walked up to his Dad and his aunt. "Aunt Candace, what's wrong? Why are you crying?"
"(Crying) Is it true?" Candace asked.
"Is what true?" Jerry asked.
"(Crying) Is Karen..." Candace bowed her head for a moment, with her hand over her face, to get herself together, then looked at Jerry. "(Crying) Is my sister dead?"
"Wh...where did you hear that?" Jerry asked.
"(Crying) JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION, JERRY! IS MY SISTER DEAD OR NOT?!" Candace demanded.
"We were going to tell you." Said Jerry.
"(Crying) Oh, my gosh." Candace said.
"I'm so sorry." Said Jerry.
"(Crying) Oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh. You knew. You both knew. And nobody even told me." Said Candace. "(Crying) When did this happen?"
Jerry: "Candace, i think you should just calm down and..."
"WHEN?!" Candace screamed.
"(Crying) (2015)." Said Keegan, with tears in running down his face.
"(Crying) What? Six years ago?" Candace said, looking at Jerry. "And you didn't even bother to call and tell me?"
"It wasn't like that." Said Jerry.
"(Crying) Then how was it, then?!" Candace demanded.
"I tried. I tried calling you when it happened, i really did. But i could never get ahold of you. And after a few months of no returned phonecalls, i just...stopped trying to reach you." Said Jerry.
"(Crying) Well, i'm here now! I've been here since before you and your family moved here! Why didn't you just tell me the minute you saw me?" Said Candace.
"I wanted to, believe me, i did. But i saw how happy you were here in London and i didn't wanna ruin things for you." Said Jerry.
"(Crying) So what, you were just never gonna tell me?! That my sister was dead, is that it?!" Said Candace.
"It wasn't like that." Said Jerry.
"(Crying) Then how was it then?!" Candace demanded.
"I was waiting for the right time to tell you." Said Jerry.
"(Crying) The right time? When is it ever a right time for you to tell someone that their sister died six years ago and that you didn't tell them about it until now?!" Said Candace.
"You're right, you're right. It's never a good time, i'm sorry." Said Jerry.
"(Crying) You're sorry? What am i suppose to do with sorry? My sister has been in the ground for 'SIX YEARS' and i'm just now hearing about it! And because of you i never even got the chance to say goodbye to her!" Said Candace.
Jerry: "Candace..."
"(Crying) Just leave me alone!" Said Candace as she ran off.
"Candace!" Said Jerry before he, Keegan, Isabella and Charlie ran after her.
"Aunt Candace, wait!" Said Keegan.
The gang followed Candace inside the palace and they chased after her.
"Candace! Candace! Wait, come back! Please wait!" Said Jerry as he and Keegan chased after Candace through the ballroom while Isabella and Charlie stayed behind. "Wait!"
Elsewhere in the palace, Candace ran down a flight of stairs that were covered with a long red carpet, when one of the glass slippers came off. She quickly realized this and turnned to retrieve it, but then she saw Jerry and Keegan coming, and she didn't want to talk to them, upset as she was. So she continued running down the stairs.
"Candace!" Said Jerry as he and Keegan reached the stairs where the glass shoe was.
"Aunt Candace!" Keegan added as he picked up the glass shoe and continued after his aunt, with his Dad.
"Just a moment!" Said Jerry.
Candace ran out of the palace and rushed up to the pumpkin0shapped carriage and got inside and the coachman got on his seat and the horses sped off through the open gate, leaving the palace behind, just as Jerry and Keegan arrived outside.
"Candace! Candace, come back! CANDACE!" Jerry screamed.
But it was no use. The carriage was now out of earshot. There was no way that Candace could hear him now, no matter how loud he screamed.
"Candace!" Came a voice.
Jerry and Keegan turnned to see Linda coming towards them.
"Linda!" Said Jerry as he and Keegan ran up to her. "Linda, what's happened? What happened between you and Candace?"
"I don't know, we were just talking, her sister came up, and i told her that she was dead." Said Linda.
"Ugh! Gosh!" Said Jerry.
"I'm sorry, i'm sorry, i know i shouldn't have said anything. I just...i just thought that she knew her sister was dead." Said Linda.
"It's okay, it's alright. This wasn't your fault. After all, it's not like you did it out of spite." Said Jerry.
"Thanks, darling, that means a lot." Said Linda before hugging Jerry.
But Keegan knew better. "Liar!" The boy thought to himself. He knew for a fact that this was all his stepmother's fault and that she had deliberately done it out of spite. "Liar! Liar!" He thought.
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