Early before sunrise, Fèlice was woken up to extreme wind chill then she got up and looked around seeing ice crystals on the window and walls and then saw something she had spilled earlier in a frozen puddle on the floor, she was surprised,

"How did we not notice? These must be some pretty warm blankets then. " She thought to herself.

"Odette, Odette wake up," whispered Fèlice while gently tugging her arm. Then she gave a soft groan sat up and looked at the young girl sitting next to her.

"Is everything okay Fèlice? What time is it..."

"I'm not sure, but look! The window looks like it's almost frozen!"

Then Odette looked over towards the window.

"Oh, and one more thing! Do see that spill? Uh...sorry I didn't clean it up right away but look at it it's frozen! And Victor was right we really can see our breath! "

"Your right, it's way too cold, this can't safe." Then she sighed. " It's okay Fèlice, just pack up you're important things we have to get downstairs before it gets any worse."

"Okay." and just as they left the window shattered. So they both got out of the attic and went downstairs to the far side of the lobby. Then sat down on a bench close to a nearby window.

"Whoa, look at outside!" gawked Fèlice.

"Fèlice please get away from the window. " Odette warned. "I don't want you catching a cold."

"Oh okay. So, what are we going to do now Odette? Do you think that it could be repaired?"

"I don't know Fèlice, but we'll figure out some-"

"Hey, wait. I know!" Fèlice announced. "Camille said that we could stay at her place!"

" Well, I don't know Fèlice, "

"Don't worry! It's not nearly as bad as the last time and besides, today we have a day off today!"

"Are you sure we can just simply stay there with no cost?"

"Well, Camille sounded convinced, and she said her aunt is nothing like her mother besides, she's my friend now, and I don't think she would want to trick me like that."

Odette sighed. "Are you sure about this Fèlice?"

"Absolutely!" she beamed with optimism.

"But if she turns into a gigantic green girl eating monster with a big mouth and sharp teeth, we could easily call for help!"

Odette just gave an unsettled glance.

"Uh, hey look! The storm is stopping, that means I could ask her right now!"

"Well, I think you should wait for at least 10 minutes before going out there just to be safe."

She sighed. "Oh, okay, I'll wait."

"And make sure that you're bundled up okay?"

"I will!"

So after a few minutes later, Fèlice had left to go find Camille's place, and by this time she was already there so she went up to the door and knocked.

"I hope she's awake," she thought to herself. But just then before she could give another knock Camille called out from the balcony in a pink dress with a ruffled neck and sleeves with a big bow on the back and a little gold necklace around her neck.

"Oh Fèlice, You're here!"

"Hey Camille!" she shouted.

"Don't move I'm coming down!" Then Camille hurried downstairs and opened the door. "Hello Fèlice, did you hear the storm earlier this morning? It was just insane! Oh, sorry you're to see me, what is it?"

"Well, actually it has to do with the storm,"

"Really? What happened?"

"Well, the storm was really bad earlier so...it kinda froze the attic so-"

Then Camille gasped. "So that means you just have to stay here! See? I knew that my invitation would come in handy."

"Cool! But uh, do you think that your aunt would mind Camille?" she inquired.

"Ugh, of course not, this is an emergency! Besides, she adores having guests over. Sheesh..."

"Okay, besides this would be a great opportunity for me to meet your aunt!"

"Exactly, " She beamed. "now let me go and tell her!" So Camille ran off to get her aunt who was upstairs putting on her makeup when Camille came in.

"Aunty! Hello?"

"Yes, yes, I'm in here Camillea what is it?"

"I need to tell you something! It's important!"

"Now, now you know I'm busy, " said the woman now changing her voice to a sing-song like tone. "you just have to wait for a little while more strawberry!"

"Ugh...It's Camille, " she muttered. "But this is important! You see I have a friend who is standing outside and she needs help because of the storm so-"

"You have a friend outside? The storm? It's cold out there! " she announced. "Well then by Jove! Why didn't you say so strawberry?!"

"It's Camille..." she grunted.

Then the woman glided down the stairs, she was dressed in a ruffled light green dress and gloves, with a silver belt, earrings, and necklace, and she wore a large headdress adorned with pink feathers and a small bird with two small red flowers at the sides, she was a tall thin-faced woman with blonde hair and turquoise eyes, her facial features was almost like Règene's not nearly as cruel, actually clearly the opposite.

Then as she made down she saw Fèlice standing there at the door with a friendly smile.

"Hello ma'am, my name is Fèlice, Camille's friend. We were wondering if-"

"Ah, hello there young miss, poor child, " spoke the woman. " I am Aurelie Marie le Haut, Camilla's aunt as you well know, and, my, my is it ever cold! Come inside now pumpkin! poor thing! Why on earth were you in this storm alone?!"

"But I wasn't ma'am, I live with my guardian Odette, she's one of the cleaners at the opera and the room we were staying in was frozen over so-"

"Wait, Odette? That name sounds familiar let me think...oh yes, she was also Règene's housemaid right?"

"Uh, yes ma'am."

"Oh, heavens...I hope she isn't too put off by staying here, oh! Dear me, I hope up you know that you can stay right pumpkin?"

"Uh...yeah that's what I was just about to ask thanks! But before I come in I have to tell Odette, I'll be back thanks, guys!"

Then Fèlice dashed off back to the Paris opera.

"Be sure to come back soon pumpkin! I'm delighted to have guests over!"

Then Camille murmured. "Ugh, Her name is Fèlice..."

Back at the Paris opera, Odette was sitting by one of the windows waiting for Fèlice to get back with the news of how her idea went.

Then Mèrante went over to where she was almost out of breath. "Oh! Odette there you are, I was looking all over for you, when I heard that about how catastrophic the storm was and how it destroyed some parts of the building including the attic I was worried sick, especially since you weren't there earlier this morning. I'm just glad you're safe."

Odette smiled timidly as she dropped her gaze now staring down at the floor for she caught herself staring at him with his flustered expression which to honest, was pretty amusing.

"It wasn't catastrophic it just got too cold but. Yes, I'm alright, thank you. And by the way, Fèlice went over to Camille's place, so we'll have a place to stay in at the very least. "

"Oh, you don't seem a hundred percent sure about this now do you?"

"To be honest no, but at least we have somewhere to stay until, anyway she'll be back any minute so...that's that."

"Alright well, that's good to know." then he paused. "Do you want me to go with you? Just to make sure everything is alright of course."

"No, that's okay, " she smiled. "I'm sure I'll get things sorted. Thank you for your concern."

Then he gave a warm smile. "Of course, anytime."

Then she smiled back but just then as she was getting up she tripped due to being a bit exhausted and her injured leg, but before she could fall Louis quickly caught her once again and set her upright.

"Are you alright?"

"Yes, I, I'm alright." Then the two stood there and found themselves very close to each other so close that they could feel each other's warmth until they got lost in it.

Then Louis carefully brushed a strand of her chestnut locks back into place then as he was about to say something, Fèlice had come back from Camille's place and shouted which slightly frightened them.

"Hey I'm back! And guess what? Camille's aunt said we can stay until we get back our feet, besides she says that she's 'delighted to have guests over'. "

Odette sighed still looking unsure about the whole thing, especially the part where she said she was just thrilled to have guests over, several concerns ran across her mind.

What does she mean by 'delighted'? And why so? What are her intentions? What is her agenda? Is she anything like Règene? As she was pondering these questions, she hadn't realized that she had just been staring off until she felt Louis' hand on her shoulder.

"Are you alright?"

"Oh. Sorry yes, I, I'm alright. "

Mérante was now concerned, but then Fèlice spoke up. "Don't worry! I highly doubt that she's as bad as Règene, " then she made her way towards the door.

"And don't worry Mèrante, we'll let you know if she turns into a dragon or a witch or anything, bye!"

As Fèlice ran out the door Odette just looked over at Mèrante not knowing what to do or to think, so he replied.

"Well since Fèlice put it that way, I would drop by later, uh, that's if you don't mind that is."

Odette wanted to just shout out 'of course I wouldn't mind' because she did want him to come but she merely kept her composure and simply stated, "Well, of course, you just do whatever seems fit."

Then she dropped her gaze trying her hardest not to give a small smile, but as she saw Louis smile and give a soft laugh, she blushed and looked down turning her head to the side in failed efforts of hiding her smile, as she was standing in the sunlight,

Louis just caught himself staring at her taken in by her rare enchanting smile, even though it was a small smile it was a real smile. Something he hadn't seen for a long time till recently, so he treasured it hoping that she should have many more because he knew she deserved it.

But as soon as Fèlice realized Odette wasn't following she called back.

"Hey, are you coming?"

"Well, it looks like I have to go now but uh...I'll be fine."

"Alright good, well I'll be coming over later so yeah...Oh, and please do remember to take it easy alright?"

She nodded. "Alright, I will. Thank you."

Likewise, the two exchanged warm smiles then she carefully made her way out to catch up with Fèlice.

Then as they arrived at their destination Odette took a deep breath and knocked on the door. Then as they were waiting they heard talking through the large door,

"Don't worry auntie I've got the door, I think I know who it is."

"Heavens no child, I'll get it. Besides, I know for sure who it is, and they'll be happy to see you strawberry!"

"Ugh...Auntie...It's Camille!"

"Whatever you say, Camilla!" then the woman opened the door to see both of them standing there, but before she opened the door Fèlice just remembered something, "Uh...Odette, I forgot to mention that-"

Then the door opened. "Ah, young miss Fèlice, and uh, Odette I do believe right?"

"Yes I am Mademoiselle. "

"Pfft, oh pish posh, no need to call me 'Mademoiselle' the name is Aurelie Marie le Haut, and my most sincere apologies for the ill-treatment from Règene, but it had nothing to do with me! Rest assure you, haha! I was in Italy sitting around just so lonely for so long...Ugh! I was perishing! until I heard what went on and came to take care of Camilla doll here, so I-"

Then she paused seeing Fèlice and Odette's faces, confused and a bit annoyed. Mostly annoyed on Odette's part.

"Oh! Haha, where are my manners? Look at me rambling away! Come inside! Your room is down that hallway and then take a right-but, not the closest door to us but the farthest one down, because if not you'll just end up in the closet! "

Then she let out a long shrill laugh, then made her way down the halls. "I do hope that I'll be pleasurable company, ah well, later!" Then she glided down the halls singing extremely loud and painfully high pitched.

Odette just looked at Fèlice in almost an expression of horror but she just gave a sheepish smile and shrugged.

"So...to what I was trying to say before, I forgot to mention that she can be quite...talkative."

Then Odette shook her head.

"Talkative is an understatement..."

Fèlice giggled. " I guess so!" Then as they were about to enter their room which was small but liveable, they heard Aurelie shouting at the top of her lungs although she was farther away her shrill voice echoed throughout the halls.

"Clotilda! Where are you with that tea?! I'm about to have a panic attack! I told you I was having guests over didn't I?! It was supposed to be ready twenty minutes ago!"

Then Clotilda smiled and shrugged. She was a short little elderly woman in a green dress and had short grey hair and silver eyes, and she wasn't much older than fifty. " Oh don't worry about it so much, it's only tea. Besides, I'm getting older ya know? Hey, maybe you should start learning to make the tea yourself sometime!"

"Ugh, Clotilda...you know I can't make a thing! That's way I like it things made for me! I Can't even make tea! "

"Of course you could but maybe you should have listened when I taught you to do other things than just knowing how to carry a book on your head!"

Then all they could hear is Aurelie screaming dramatically, and Clotilda just let out a fit of laughter.

Then Odette spoke. "Well Fèlice when you said dragon you weren't wrong."

Fèlice laughed. "Yeah, now we have a new problem, a bright green dragon that breaths non-stop commotion!

Odette couldn't help but laugh a little, that was true, unfortunately. "Well we're just going to have to reside in this crazy place for a while, or at least until we get back on our feet, until then, we soldier on rest up today and get ready for work tomorrow."

She nodded "Yeah, but hey! It's not all that bad."

"I guess so. " Odette tried her hardest to agree. "And you're right Fèlice if we're going to survive, we'll have to stay positive, that isn't an easy task for me but I can try."

"Hey, that's cool and I-"

"But, " She warned. "we still have to keep our eyes open just in case. We can never know what will happen next."

Fèlice threw her head back. "Ah, I knew you were going to say that!"

Just then Camille knocked on the door. "Hello? Are you guys still living?"

"Oh hey, Camille! Yeah, we're good but what's going on out there now?"

Camille sighed. "Well, Clotilda our hired maid but auntie tells me that she was her tutor once, but whatever I never know, anyway, she keeps spilling stuff and my aunt is throwing a fit over it so...yeah, that's it."

"Oh wow, okay!" Fèlice replied, then Odette spoke up.

"So how do you feel about all of this Camille?"

Camille paused to think for a bit then she answered. "Well it's pretty strange based on what has happened in the past few weeks, but I'll be alright in due time." Then she sighed. "So, how long do you guys plan to stay?"

Fèlice shrugged. "Uh, I don't know just till we figure something out I guess."

"Oh okay, " Then Camille's aunt called.

"Oh, Camilla! I need you over here strawberry!"

"It's Camille! And I'll be right there okay? Give me one minute!"

"Alright then!"

Camille sighed. "Well, my aunt needs me, so I have to go know oh hey Odette you won't mind if I show Fèlice around later would you?"

Odette nodded. "No I wouldn't mind."

"Yes! Okay, see you Fèlice!"

"Okay later Camille!" Then Fèlice closed the door and sat down beside Odette with one of her signature smiles.

Then Odette noticed. "Uh oh, I know what that face means."

Fèlice nodded. "Yup, I've got a lot of unanswered questions to ask!"

"Well, it's fair enough, you've been waiting a while to ask them anyway, and besides what a better time than now."

"Good point, okay! Now for my first question: when did you decide to become a dancer? "

Odette sighed. "Well, I was pretty young, not much older than you are, but it was pretty difficult and of course I had to work hard despite the many hindrances and the intense training along the way I eventually rose to the top of my class. And then became a better dancer and then..."

She paused, remembering what had happened.

Then Fèlice placed a hand on her shoulder. "I'm sorry, I..."

"No, no it's fine." she reassured. "What happened has happened, it's okay."

"Would...you tell me what happened one day?"

Odette sighed. "Maybe...one day I will when it's the right time."

"Okay." Then Fèlice tried to think of a lighter subject.

"Did you make any friends?"

"Yes, I did but not that many, I was very different from the rest so it was hard to get along but there were a few."

"Was Mèrante one of them?"

Odette gave a soft laugh. "Well. Yes, how did you guess?"

"Well, I just took a lucky guess, besides, you know, your story kinda sounds the same and I asked him the same question!"

"Oh you did? But yes we indeed were friends very good friends actually. But, then things got...complicated."

After a pause then Fèlice remembered something. "Hey, Odette. When you said that you loved someone once, is it so that it was Mèrante?"

Odette slightly blushed. "Well, what gave you that idea?"

Fèlice shrugged with a playful smile. "I don't know, it was just a hunch I guess. Although...he did seem to like you." Then she gasped. "And I think you like him too right?"

Odette sighed while running her fingers through the velvety throw pillow in her lap. "Is it that obvious?"

Fèlice smirked. "Well, yeah it kinda was, although you always do a good job of hiding things but not this time. I mean there were some obvious factors, I mean look at your face your cheeks are pink!"

Fèlice giggled while Odette just put her hand on the side of her face. "I guess that kinds gave it away didn't it?"

"Yep! I guess it did!"

Then a little bit later Camille had come in. "Hey are you ready Fèlice? I've got quite a few things to show you!"

"Yep I'm coming! See you, Odette!"

"Alright Fèlice, but please make sure you be careful and don't break anything."

"Don't worry I won't!" Then the two girls went out and ran past Clotilda and went up the stairs.

"Whoa slow down children! We wouldn't you getting hurt now."

They nodded and then proceeded to go up the stairs, then there was a knock at the door.

" Could you see what that knocking is about Clotilda?" Aurelie called from a far distance.

"Alright then, I'll go take a look-see."

Then she gasped. "Well by Jove, it's a man!"

Aurelie then practically leaped out of her seat and went over to Clotilda.

"A man you say? Well, is it the mailman or..?"

"Well he doesn't look like a mailman to me, come have a look."

Then she peeked out the window and screamed out in shock. "Is that Louis Mèrante!?!"

Then Clotilda quickly pulled her away from the window as Mèrante seemed to notice.

"Oh my word! How W-What is he doing here?!?" Then she looked at Fèlice, "Wait... weren't you the girl who starred as Clara?!?"

"Uh, yes I am ma'am."

"Wha-What I..." She was flabbergasted. "Camille! How come you never told me about any of this?!"

"I tried to tell you that I was a dancer and so was Fèlice, and he's our dance teacher but you never listen to me!"

Then he knocked again. "Well enough of the talk we might as well answer it." Then as Clotilda went to go and answer it Aurelie stepped in front of her.

"Uh, you wouldn't mind if answered it would you? Not that it is important but if you did I'd still answer it."

Clotilda shrugged. "Okay but please do try to be-"

But just then she dramatically swung open the door and spoke in a rather ridiculous sounding voice.

"Ah, Louis Mèrante it is an honor to meet you finally, say now what brings you here on this fine morning?"

Then he spoke resisting the urge to roll his eyes, he's been greeted by people it this manner especially females and he was absolutely sick of it.

"Mademoiselle, I am solely here to pay a visit to..." He paused trying to find the right words. "a couple of friends who are currently staying at your residence."

"Oh, uh, certainly Monsieur! Right, this way." Just then Fèlice spoke up.

"Hey Mèrante! You're here a bit earlier than I expected."

"Well, yes I am Fèlice. I wasn't doing anything important so I just decided to stop by earlier than expected. I hope it's not any trouble."

"Nah, it's fine, oh! I Odette would like to see you, I'll go and get her! Just wait one second Camille!"

Then Fèlice ran down the stairs and then down the halls and ran into the room which surprised Odette.

"Oh, Félice your back, I thought you went upstairs to play with Camille."

"I am, but I want you to come out for a bit!"

She nodded, as Fèlice led her though the hallway, just then Louis spoke up. "Hello, Odette. Padon me for interrupting." Then Odette looked up in surprise and Fèlice just stood there smiling.

"Oh, Louis, you're here. I wasn't expecting to come at this time."

"Oh I'm sorry, do you want me to come back later?"

"Oh no, no, it's alright. Stay, please."

"I'm just came early to make sure everything thing is alright, "

"Well it is other than some minor things issues we're fine."

"Oh, alright well, that's good."

She nodded. Then they got quiet for a little and then Fèlice started to leave the room.

"Well, I guess I should leave you guys to talk hey maybe you guys should go out! But don't worry we'll be fine! Well, Camille is waiting for me so...bye!"

Then both Odette and Louis just looked at each other. Then Louis spoke.

"Well, I have been wanting to ask you out, not now of course but, if it's alright, I would...that if you want to of course."

Odette nodded. "Uh, Yes I would like to."

"So uh, when do you think that you'll be alright enough to do so? No rush."

"Well uh, how about...tomorrow night perhaps?"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I should be able to by then, if it's okay with you that is..."

"That's fully alright with me, just as long as you aren't in any pain, i'd really like to."

"Oh, I should be fine, besides it's a good way to escape the commotion around here, "

He gave a soft laugh. "I see, well, uh...I'll see you tomorrow then."

"Okay, you too." They both gave bashful smiles,

Then Aurelie gazed down the halls and then muttered to herself. "Ah, so you just visit a friend now huh?" Then she gave a mischievous chuckle.

Then Clotilda spoke which frightened her for she was eavesdropping. "Now, now don't be sticking your nose into people's business you hear?"

"But I...wasn't even doing anything." she fibbed. "I was just leaving." Then she proceeded to walk away acting like she nothing went on.

Then Clotilda shook her head with a laugh. "Oh, Aurelie..."

So that's how it's going for about a month and a half, Odette and Fèlice staying in a room at the Le Haut residence with Camille and her nosey aunt, but as the days went on things worked out.

Fèlice and Camille became better ballet dancers, with Nora and Dora who would visit them sometimes after their classes, Victor would swing by, Odette and Mèrante we're officially courting, and everyone became better friends. Even Rudi apologized at one instance.

Now spring was around the corner: a season of new beginnings and things are now changing for Fèlice and Odette, as Mèrante asks Odette a question that he's been wanting to ask for the longest time one special evening.

Authors note: Well there we go! Just one more chapter till it's time for the second part which I'm very excited to work on! The next story will be much better I promise. XD Thank you so much for reading, your feedback and support mean so much! Stay safe! God bless! :3