~Rosie~
I felt like Cinderella as I reached the top of the grand staircase and yes, to my utter shame I was counting windows until one of the guards gave me a worried look. I just laughed at him and said something along the lines that I was counting the number of things I had on my list of things to do and I was checking through that list. That was really the best I could do.
I liked the dress that I had picked out but I saved the one I liked the best for last. I had my in a simple bun surrounded in golden curls. I weaved the mask's chain into my bun and held it in place with the comb that was attached to the mask chain.
My dress looked like it was made of a pearl yet not hard but soft and flowing. It was little fabric that was perfect for the cool spring weather. The dress had a v-neck line and sleeves that flowed down to my elbows and flared and dipped down to a point. The bottom was slightly puffy and had a train it the back. My shoes as Hezzel would say were the most important, were made of mother of pearl or something like it because they fit my feet perfectly and moved to their comfort. To this I was grateful. My necklace was a thin silver chain with a pearl teardrop in the center. My earrings were the same only smaller.
To tell you the truth I felt like a princess! It was amazing. I was really happy that my shoes were comfortable because I am really looking forward to dancing to my heart's content! And ooh to me back to twirl and whirling in time to the steps of the music again! I could scarcely glide fast enough down the endless stairs.
I wonder what Hattie will say when I never came back? Haha! I couldn't help not going back because she would have found all of my dresses and think I was some sort of thief and keep them for herself! Oh well, I will go back and say that I was really worried about Olive and I just couldn't find her! Luckily for me Olive is out on her own tonight.
Now what I need to do is mingle. I can't just start dancing right away because I don't want to waste any dances. So for now I need to pick out who my partners will be.
"Excuse me. I seem to know you from somewhere." I say to a girl whom I have no idea who she is but I need to get know who is who here.
"Hmm, I don't think so. What is your name?"
Wow, I hadn't thought of this. I can't tell who I really am because if she really does know me then she will definitely cause a scene and that is the last thing that I want to happen! Umm quickly think!!
"uu, my name? Iith.uu..umm..Bb..Beth! Yes that is it, I am sometimes very off in my own little world. I was just so excited about coming because I might meet some old friends here. By the way what is your name?"
Ok, she probably thinks I am a total head case because I can't even say my own name!
"O.. Hi, Beth, I am Ellanie. I don't think I remember you but it is more than likely that I don't know you because I am not from here. I am from Hoperria. It is a small island off the coast of Inkulli."
"Hmm, that sounds like it is familiar but I grew up here for a couple years. I left when I was nine. I been living in Jinnak it is about a day or two away from here but this is the first time that I have come back. It is funny how this place seems the same but has changed so much. Have met anyone here?"
"Well I know the society here, if that is what you mean. I came across this lady that was giving the information on everyone and I feel it my duty to tell others. You never know anyways, I may reacquaint you with your long lost friend or a young love? I just love playing match maker!"
"haha, that would be great! I could have used you when I got here! I was completely lost in a world that I recognized but thought it had been captured by strangers!"
Ellanie turned out to be very useful. With her help I was able to find out who every duke, lord, lady, prince, princess, queen, and king was without having to try to introduce myself into every one of them!
When Ellanie was asked to dance I went to the refreshment table to get a drink. I notice Hattie. And that is were the night took a terrible turn. I noticed that on her neck was the necklace that I had given her. I hadn't thought that she would actually wear it for fear of losing it. This was bad! I need to get it off her neck and soon!
I racked my brain and came up with a bold and very stupid plan.
"Hello Lady Hattie." I smiled warmly, "I saw Olive out and about tonight. She told me to go to the ball and tell that she wasn't feeling well enough to come. She asked me to go for her and tell you this." Oh my goodness, I really don't think she is this guillible!
"Hmm, she must be really really sick. Oh well I guess that means I must have twice the fun then! I mean we both mustn't be miserable, right?"
"Lady Hattie, there is something else!"
"Yes."
She had daggers in her eyes. I had better do this carefully.
"Well, there was something I need to tell you about that necklace."
"What?" I could tell that she was getting annoyed.
"Well, I don't want to tell you where just anyone can hear. You can never trust anyone these days."
I walked out onto the balcony and she followed me. I can only hope she will believe me!
"Lady Hattie, the necklace I gave is really magic and it will give you wishes but if someone were to see it and recognize its power they would steal and replace it with a fake without your knowing of it. My suggestion to you is that you give me the necklace until we get home and until then I will give you my necklace that I am wearing."
I held my breath. Plleeaase work!!!!
"Well, I had no idea it was so valuable!"
"The knowledge of its power is widely known and if people were to see it and know that you had it they would stop at nothing to get it from you."
"How do I know that you are not trying to take it from me?"
"Because I have given it to you and I have already had my three wishes."
"Wellll, alright but I how will you keep it safer than me?"
"I will go back to the inn early. It is also said that if you have made your wishes already then the necklace can't be taken from you."
"Then it must be safer with you at the inn. Yes you must take it then."
Oh my goodness, thank you thank you thank you. Now I can breath! She took off the necklace very quickly and I traded it with mine.
"Enjoy the rest of the ball lady Hattie." I curtseyed. She turned and left with a smirk on her face.
This is horrible! Now I have to go back home and I haven't had a chance to dance yet. Oh well there is the next ball at least. I walked back into the grand hall and looked out into the sea of masks wondering if things would ever be as they were.
Just as I was starting to drift off, Lord Ferdinand asked me to dance. I smiled and said
"With pleasure milord."
He led me out onto the floor and we started to dance to a pleasant waltz when something went terribly wrong.
A/N* Hey, another chapter done! Yay! I am really happy because I know exactly where I am going with this story. It started out soooo different from what I thought! I hope you guys are happy with this chapter and the little thing with Hattie and Rosie. If you have any suggestions please make them and thanks again to Aduial Elenath- I would love to read those stories! Just tell me when they are out and I will be sure to check them out! And icepixie - I hope you like this ball part not much really happened but I think a lot a lot a lot more will happen next chapter so I am gonna try to make it really hmmm interesting. You all are going to find out more about Rosie so until next chapter! Please write your reaction with that nice little review button! ( :
I felt like Cinderella as I reached the top of the grand staircase and yes, to my utter shame I was counting windows until one of the guards gave me a worried look. I just laughed at him and said something along the lines that I was counting the number of things I had on my list of things to do and I was checking through that list. That was really the best I could do.
I liked the dress that I had picked out but I saved the one I liked the best for last. I had my in a simple bun surrounded in golden curls. I weaved the mask's chain into my bun and held it in place with the comb that was attached to the mask chain.
My dress looked like it was made of a pearl yet not hard but soft and flowing. It was little fabric that was perfect for the cool spring weather. The dress had a v-neck line and sleeves that flowed down to my elbows and flared and dipped down to a point. The bottom was slightly puffy and had a train it the back. My shoes as Hezzel would say were the most important, were made of mother of pearl or something like it because they fit my feet perfectly and moved to their comfort. To this I was grateful. My necklace was a thin silver chain with a pearl teardrop in the center. My earrings were the same only smaller.
To tell you the truth I felt like a princess! It was amazing. I was really happy that my shoes were comfortable because I am really looking forward to dancing to my heart's content! And ooh to me back to twirl and whirling in time to the steps of the music again! I could scarcely glide fast enough down the endless stairs.
I wonder what Hattie will say when I never came back? Haha! I couldn't help not going back because she would have found all of my dresses and think I was some sort of thief and keep them for herself! Oh well, I will go back and say that I was really worried about Olive and I just couldn't find her! Luckily for me Olive is out on her own tonight.
Now what I need to do is mingle. I can't just start dancing right away because I don't want to waste any dances. So for now I need to pick out who my partners will be.
"Excuse me. I seem to know you from somewhere." I say to a girl whom I have no idea who she is but I need to get know who is who here.
"Hmm, I don't think so. What is your name?"
Wow, I hadn't thought of this. I can't tell who I really am because if she really does know me then she will definitely cause a scene and that is the last thing that I want to happen! Umm quickly think!!
"uu, my name? Iith.uu..umm..Bb..Beth! Yes that is it, I am sometimes very off in my own little world. I was just so excited about coming because I might meet some old friends here. By the way what is your name?"
Ok, she probably thinks I am a total head case because I can't even say my own name!
"O.. Hi, Beth, I am Ellanie. I don't think I remember you but it is more than likely that I don't know you because I am not from here. I am from Hoperria. It is a small island off the coast of Inkulli."
"Hmm, that sounds like it is familiar but I grew up here for a couple years. I left when I was nine. I been living in Jinnak it is about a day or two away from here but this is the first time that I have come back. It is funny how this place seems the same but has changed so much. Have met anyone here?"
"Well I know the society here, if that is what you mean. I came across this lady that was giving the information on everyone and I feel it my duty to tell others. You never know anyways, I may reacquaint you with your long lost friend or a young love? I just love playing match maker!"
"haha, that would be great! I could have used you when I got here! I was completely lost in a world that I recognized but thought it had been captured by strangers!"
Ellanie turned out to be very useful. With her help I was able to find out who every duke, lord, lady, prince, princess, queen, and king was without having to try to introduce myself into every one of them!
When Ellanie was asked to dance I went to the refreshment table to get a drink. I notice Hattie. And that is were the night took a terrible turn. I noticed that on her neck was the necklace that I had given her. I hadn't thought that she would actually wear it for fear of losing it. This was bad! I need to get it off her neck and soon!
I racked my brain and came up with a bold and very stupid plan.
"Hello Lady Hattie." I smiled warmly, "I saw Olive out and about tonight. She told me to go to the ball and tell that she wasn't feeling well enough to come. She asked me to go for her and tell you this." Oh my goodness, I really don't think she is this guillible!
"Hmm, she must be really really sick. Oh well I guess that means I must have twice the fun then! I mean we both mustn't be miserable, right?"
"Lady Hattie, there is something else!"
"Yes."
She had daggers in her eyes. I had better do this carefully.
"Well, there was something I need to tell you about that necklace."
"What?" I could tell that she was getting annoyed.
"Well, I don't want to tell you where just anyone can hear. You can never trust anyone these days."
I walked out onto the balcony and she followed me. I can only hope she will believe me!
"Lady Hattie, the necklace I gave is really magic and it will give you wishes but if someone were to see it and recognize its power they would steal and replace it with a fake without your knowing of it. My suggestion to you is that you give me the necklace until we get home and until then I will give you my necklace that I am wearing."
I held my breath. Plleeaase work!!!!
"Well, I had no idea it was so valuable!"
"The knowledge of its power is widely known and if people were to see it and know that you had it they would stop at nothing to get it from you."
"How do I know that you are not trying to take it from me?"
"Because I have given it to you and I have already had my three wishes."
"Wellll, alright but I how will you keep it safer than me?"
"I will go back to the inn early. It is also said that if you have made your wishes already then the necklace can't be taken from you."
"Then it must be safer with you at the inn. Yes you must take it then."
Oh my goodness, thank you thank you thank you. Now I can breath! She took off the necklace very quickly and I traded it with mine.
"Enjoy the rest of the ball lady Hattie." I curtseyed. She turned and left with a smirk on her face.
This is horrible! Now I have to go back home and I haven't had a chance to dance yet. Oh well there is the next ball at least. I walked back into the grand hall and looked out into the sea of masks wondering if things would ever be as they were.
Just as I was starting to drift off, Lord Ferdinand asked me to dance. I smiled and said
"With pleasure milord."
He led me out onto the floor and we started to dance to a pleasant waltz when something went terribly wrong.
A/N* Hey, another chapter done! Yay! I am really happy because I know exactly where I am going with this story. It started out soooo different from what I thought! I hope you guys are happy with this chapter and the little thing with Hattie and Rosie. If you have any suggestions please make them and thanks again to Aduial Elenath- I would love to read those stories! Just tell me when they are out and I will be sure to check them out! And icepixie - I hope you like this ball part not much really happened but I think a lot a lot a lot more will happen next chapter so I am gonna try to make it really hmmm interesting. You all are going to find out more about Rosie so until next chapter! Please write your reaction with that nice little review button! ( :