OK sorry for not updating for a long time- real sorry-I do have an excuse though, my brother just came back from college and is constantly on the computer and I'm to scared of him to kick him off. He's in the city now so I don't have to worry. SOooooo I haven't been able to up date any of my stories, though I have been working on my other Tortall story (Out of the Shower and into Tortall----which I must say is the(K)corniest title in the world ***** no offense to myself-sorry only people who know me would get that -get it the 'K!' ; )******* OK Anywayz I should begin now! whoa! Jujubes yeah!

Cosette sobbed into her pillow. Her stepmother couldn't let her not go to the ball! She didn't have the right! Cosette was just as a noble as her two vain stepsisters are, more so. It wasn't fair! She would go she'd figure out a way. Cosette wished she could feel sorry for what she said to Delany, but she just couldn't, Delany deserved it for the way she had treated her over the years and Cosette needed to let out her anger.

Cosette didn't leave her room all day, not able to face her step- mother and sisters, but later that evening she heard footsteps coming up to her tower room. The Duchess of Tremain opened the door without knock and entered Cosette's room followed by Delany. Cosette looked at them from her perch on the window ledge.

Duchess Anabella crossed her arms, "Well Cosette do you have anything to say to Delany?"

Cosette stared at her not really comprehending what she was say.

Her stepmother rephrased the question, "Do you want to apologize to Delany?"

Cosette looked at Delany. Delany looked down her nose at her. expectantly. Cosette couldn't apologize. "No," she said " I have nothing to say to her."

The Duchess pursed her lips, "Well then, I'm afraid you'll just have to stay in here until you do," and with that she and Delany whirled around and whisked through her door, the duchess locking the door with a key and shutting it on her way out.

Cosette through herself to her door and pounded it with her fists, "No!" she cried, "You can't do this!" She sank against the door to sit on the floor. Now she really couldn't go to the ball. There was no way out of her room except for the window, but it was it was a four story drop. Cosette started to sob again, all her hope of going to the ball lost.

sorry for the shortness, but it perfectly ends here. don't worry I'll have the next chapter up soon, I hope