Chapter 1:
"Elizabeth Thatcher! If you don't get down here in five minutes, I will marry you off to Henry Gowen!"
Elizabeth heard her mother shouting up the stairs, so much for high society. Looking in the mirror, Elizabeth checked herself for what must have been the hundredth time. This was going to be the biggest night of her life, the opening ball for debutants. Elizabeth was finally of age to join London's society, where, she will be introduced to possible suitors. She had been dreading this, until last year her sister, Viola, met the most perfect man in the whole world, Sir Lionel. Lionel was a kind, gentle and handsome man, titled, making him perfect for her sister and his only bad quality was that he was fairly uptight and strict about what was right and wrong. So, a perfect man yes, but not perfect for her but as Viola was able to find her true love, this gave Elizabeth hope that she too, would find her soulmate.
Elizabeth began running through the corridors until she reached the stairs, seeing her mother, she straightened her back and stood poised and regal, or at least as close as she could be to a queen. She flowed down the stairs, hopefully earning some brownie points from her mother.
"Elizabeth my dear, you look just beautiful. William! Come and look at your darling daughter, all ready for her first ball as part of society. I'm going to cry".
Hearing that from her mother, Elizabeth felt reassured once more and prepared to take on London society. She giggled lightly and looked at her mother, who now had tears in her eyes.
As Elizabeth's father entered the room he stopped, and stood still, just staring at his daughter. He couldn't have been more proud of her than he did at this very moment. It was then that he decided that no matter who Elizabeth fell in love with, he was determined to make it happen. She deserved her own happy ever after, something he was lucky to have experienced himself.
After taking a handkerchief and drying his eyes, William walked over to his daughter and took her hands in his own.
"I promise you now Elizabeth, that you will get your happy ending, with whichever man you desire."
Placing her hand in her father's arm, and her mother placing her hand in his other, the trio walked out to the car, Elizabeth swore she could feel the wind change, little did she know just how much this night would change her life forever.
AN: Meet Lady Elizabeth Thatcher! (Nathan is next!)