Title: Ella's Plan
Rating: PG
Genre: Romance/ Drama
Author: twinsRus (Lauren)
Summary (as in bio): Ella devises a plan on the morning of the third ball to let Char know the truth about Lela. So what happens if Hattie never snatched off Lela's mask? Would Ella let Char know that its been her the entire time? how will she get rid of the curse?
Scene: December 14, at the third ball.
Narrative: Still first person in Ella' POV
Chapter 3: The Third Ball Part I
After the slow dance of gazing into eachother's eyes, a fast song came on, which Char and I danced to.
I was having a wonderful time and I'm sure Char was as well. For my plan to go as I planned, I needed to let Char dance with other maidens, even though I did not want to leave his side. Char also knew that he had to dance with other people, for after the fast song, Char announced to me that as the hostess, he had to leave me.
"I'll find you later," he promised, his eyes full of sorrow.
"I'll hold you to that promise," I said curtsying, Char bowed.
During the time that I was away from Char, I avoided Hattie several times, and to make sure she could not find me, I took a walk alone on the patio outside. It had a lovely view, of not only the rest of the royal grounds, but of Frell as well.
In the distance, I could see the Old Palace and the Royal Menagerie. Seeing this, I remembered the time that I first saw Apple. He was a gorgeous centaur, and was a little older. Because I lived at Madame Olga's home, I could not visit Apple or talk to Simon, the caretaker of the birds, as I wished.
On the patio, there was a small, lovely water fountain with water spewing out. With the bench that was nearby, the lovely water fountain, and the music playing in the distance, I relaxed thinking of Char, and how much I loved him.
As I was pondering these thoughts, a familiar voice startled me. "Is this seat taken?"
"Well, I was hoping that a particular person would come by and sit there," trying my hardest not to smile.
"What kind of qualities does this particular person have?"
"Well, lets see, he's smart, quite good looking, smooth dancer, charming, and planning to sing soon I believe."
"If I do say so myself, I believe I share those qualities. I am singing within the next hour, I've been known to turn a few heads, with not only my charm, but also my intelligence."
"So if you turn a few heads, I would assume that other people find you attractive,or, extremely weird looking." He laughed, I smiled.
"I would hope that it would be the former, than the latter," he said in response to my observation.
"Quite possibly, but, you didn't mention a smooth dancer. That was one of the qualities that person had."
"Yes, well, I was hoping that could tell me of that one."
"Is that a special kind of way of asking a lady to dance?" I asked.
"I believe so, and if at all possible, underneath the stars."
"Well, since a new song is starting, I guess that I can accept."
Standing up, I curtsied, he bowed.
"Lady Lela," he said, stepping forward.
"Prince Char," I said, laughing. I put my arms around his neck, and he put his hands on my waste. The music was still playing, and believe it or not, it was a slow song.