A/N: Siren34- I am glad u enjoy this fic! And Purpleant- thanx for ur feedback! I am really sorry this took so long for me to post a new chapter. Been busy, sorry. This one is going to switch POV's so just read carefully or you'll get confused.

Chapter 4: The Dinner

Liz POV:

Okay here I am. Putting on my formal face. After 3 hours of shopping with Mina and Vilandra, and then two hours of preparation you would think that I wouldn't be so nervous. Why am I so nervous? I have done this on every planet I have been on. Then why is my heart pacing so much. God, its because of him. I mean will he even look at me? Maybe he'll actually see me in this outfit. What with Mina and Vilandra's fashion senses, they actually picked out something that I looked good in, but is comfortable. And something that is formal, but at the same time casual. God, I hope that just for a minute he'll think I look beautiful. Wait, no. Oh god, I can't lie to myself, yes I do. I want him to like me. And that is why, I am going to have so much trouble here. Eliza don't flirt! See, I am in complete control. Oh god's whose knocking? Is it really time for me to go.

Mina POV:

Eliza, Eliza, Eliza! She looks beautiful! Ha, that prince is going to die! And its all do to my fabulous talent, well with some help from the Princess. Oh look at her, she looks nervous. "Eliza, do you want me to get the door?"- I ask, because she seems lost in thought

"Yes please"- Very formal, yea she's preparing herself for this dinner. What with the royal family, and the head advisors being there.

"Eliza, you look beautiful. And you'll do fine! Trust me!!!"- I try to reassure her as I start to open the door.

"Your not Eliza"- The dumbo that she calls her brother informs me. Really, how are they related?!? "You're a sharp one aren't ya?"- I inform his bullheadedness

"Eliza, your so cal—I mean your brother is here"- Opps, I almost said your so called brother. That would have been hilarious to see the look on the idiots face!

"Oh, thank you Mina. Rath, here I am"- She puts on a smile, which anyone who knows her knows its fake. No wonder, since she's been her he's been MIA (missing in action). Great brother eh? If Alex was here, he'd kick his ass, or well try too. I mean her brother does seem to be well built.

Rath POV:

God, the blonde is annoying. With that annoying smug voice of hers. She sounds as if she superior to me, ha. She's just someone who believes she above the rest because some noble, I mean my sister, befriended her out of the goodness of my sister heart. And she acts like she is above everyone here. Argh, how annoying!

"Are you ready to go?"- Eliza asks me, forcing me, thankfully, to stop thinking about the blonde. "Yea, I am. Are you?"- She seems nervous. Which is odd, hasn't she done this before?

"Yes, I am ready"- She's very formal sounding. She sounds different from the girl I picked up this morning. Hmm... well its probably just because of the dinner. Looking at her, she also looks very different. I can tell, I made the right move sending Vilandra up to her earlier. Obviously she needed some fashion advice. She looks the part perfectly. She looks sleek and intelligent, formal, and at the same time she looks casual. Yes, I knew Vilandra could help.

"Here we are"- I inform her. I hear her take and deep breath and release slowly as I open the door. "You ready to face the firing squad?"- I whisper into her ear. She smiles and looks at me

"Always"- Yes, this girl is definitely my sister.

Queen's POV:

Aww, yes she is her mother's daughter. Look at that smile on her. Seeing this young women, who I haven't seen since she was a little girl. She certainly has grown up.

"Welcome home, Eliza"- I inform her and she bows infront of me. I lift up her chin, so that I can look her straight in the eye,

"You have certainly changed since last time I saw you. Its good to have your family back here. Well, all that could come that is"- Yes, she is precious. And I can see her farther's strength in her eyes. I knew that she would be a wise choice, to save this planet. No, none of that tonight. I look at her as she bows and shakes everyone's hands accordingly. Looking at her, she knows the appropriate way to address every one. And just the right amount of respect to show them according to their station and hers. God, she's just a political gem.

Zan's POV

Look at her. I mean who couldn't look at her?!? She's absolutely gorgeous. And the way she's acting amongst my mother and father, and all of these political nobles, it looks like second nature to her. Its like right here, in this room, she's in her element. Like nothing could touch her here. Her smile, her outfit, her behavior, everything about her is just glowing. I can't take my eyes after her. She comes over to greet me. Ok Zan, stay cool. "Good evening your highness"- She tells me and bows. She smiles at me as she comes up. And the smile on her face, just the way she looked right there, I will keep that image with me forever. God she's so beautiful.

"I thought I told you to call me Zan"- I smirk at her, and she just nods her head and moves on to finish greeting me. Tonight is going to be so long. But it is going to be the most enjoyable long evening I think I've ever had. Because all I see is her.

Vilandra's POV:

She certainly is all that she was rumored to be. Kind, intelligent, witty, politically inclined.... My mom is probably thinking she is a political jewel, or something to that effect. I mean whoever she marry's will have to be arranged with specific reasons, because I can just see all the single men drooling over her. Flesh blood. New meat. And the part that I find particularly interesting, is that my own engaged brother can't seem to tear his eyes away from her. And the even better part, is that though Eliza keeps her attention on who ever she's speaking to, or who ever is speaking to her. She keeps glancing over to my brother. Yes, this is very interesting, indeed. For the first time in my life, my brother has a crush, and he'll have to come to me for advice. Oh how the tables turn.

Rath POV:

Eliza, certainly seemed to impress everyone. I knew she would. I mean how could she not? Is it just me or is Zan staring at her?

Eliza POV:

Ok, I got the hard part done. All the formal greetings, and the initiation of conversation. sigh.. I don't think I screwed it up to badly. They are all being very polite. That is one thing I can't stand about these dinners, no one says a bad thing about anyone, everyone all has fake plastered smiles. But then tomorrow is the real tough day. That is the day that everything I did, I will get scrutinized for. But I really must stop, looking over at him. But he had to look gorgeous tonight didn't he? He couldn't have looked ugly in this lighting. God, I need to stop looking.

Vilandra POV:

Yes, this will be very interesting indeed!

"We must have a ball, to celebrate your return Eliza"- my mother announces to the table. My mother will look for any excuse to have a ball. Looking over at Eliza, she has a faint blush. But the rest of the table seems to nod in agreement. Augh, men. They pretend to be tough, but dare not cross my mother.

"Well then its settled. In two weeks, we'll have a ball to celebrate it! I mean after being gone for ten long years, it good to have you home"- My mother continues. But I doubt she realizes that everytime she says home, Eliza cringes. But I can tell my brother notices. Maybe this summer won't be so boring after all.