A/N: Yay! Another chapter!...well, this chapter is going to be a little weird...just to let you know, it skips around...well here's a thank you...

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Chapter 2: The First Ball

(A series of unfortunate travels is about to begin...)

Sure I'll go, I mean, this will be the only chance to dress up and meet a prince…right? I guess I was right…then anyway. I walked to the palace the next day to see if what the messenger said was true. When I walked in, I was greeted with warm smiles that though faltered slightly, but still served their purpose. I was ushered into a bathroom where I was washed thoroughly. It was interesting having not been in a castle nor washed for a while. Every once in a while I would wash in a creek, but that only caused the dirt to come off…or most of it anyway.

After they were sure I was clean, I was ushered once more into another room. This room was fantastic. It had pale walls with gold embroidery. There was a giant bed that looked like if you sat on it, you would feel like you were on a cloud. I looked at the wardrobe and the dresser, and everything else in the room. Inside the wardrobe were dresses of unimaginable quality. Some were gold, others red or green or blue. There was even one that looked like it was made from moonlight.

They asked me to choose anyone that I liked. I didn't know which to choose, so I asked one of the servants which three she though would most appropriate for the ball. She flustered having not been asked for her opinion before. She looked at her peers and walked to the wardrobe. She chose a delicate looking white gown, a pale blue gown, and the gown made from moonlight. I chose the dress that looked as though it was made from moonlight. I remember it had no shoulders, and reached down the floor. My hair was pulled into a strange twist with curls around my face.

They finished preparing for the ball just in time. They chose slippers that matched the gown. I remember thinking I looked ridiculously over dressed, but that didn't matter. Everyone said I looked amazing.

I walked to the ballroom with my head high and my courage strong…then I saw them; my tormentors. The evil, ugly, vile group that called me their servant girl…I think they really thought of me as their slave girl…or rather, it. Those who hate me were standing in front of me at the end of the room. I still hate them to this day. They walked around the room and greeted everyone. When they came to me, they spoke to me kindly, thinking I was someone of high rank, friends of the family- the royal family.

I mostly enjoyed myself. The prince chose to dance with me…the whole night. I was getting tired when the clock struck one o'clock. I was soo tired, that I decided to leave. Since I didn't have anywhere to go, I went the room with the cloud bed. He realized I was staying at the castle and decided to marry me. I found out that I was to be the new princess after I woke up the next morning. Then more troubles came. Some were even worse than before. Over those few days, I was asked multiple times what name was. Since I was depressed, I chose to be called Zelda Raven Midnight of the Mist.

Everyone assumed I was from another country, so this worked out fine…for a while. I think the servants pronounced my name 'Zeel dah Rah ven Mid night of Theem ist'. That is completely wrong. My real name is Clarice Josie Twilight of Tortay…I think. As I told you before, I am not certain as to where I'm from, having moved so much. Though at that particular time, I was in Tortay. After moving many times, my mother decided to come back home. The memories of that place were terrible. For as you know, I have no home.

As I was saying before, my duties as princess started after the wedding. Then I found out that being a princess is not all it was cracked up to be…

A/N: Ok...I know it's different...you may not like it, but it gets better, I promise!

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