Chapter 2
"Both Princes and Princesses will learn, over the next few weeks, how to properly dance at a ball. And each Princess will have a dancing partner, a Prince!" Lady Brinsworth said excitedly as the doors on the other side of the room suddenly trust open for the first time any of the girls had ever witnessed.
A short young man walked in and stood next to Lady Brinsworth; in his hand he held a small scroll. He introduced himself.
"I am Lord Hymer, the director of The Charm School for Princes. I am pleased to announce that this year we are allowing princes and princesses to become dancing partners in class, just so that you both can get the feel of what it is like to dance with each other. Lady Brinsworth and I have chosen your partners based on you compatibility and your ability; you can not change these partners! You are expected to dance the first dance of the evening with your partner; from there it is your decision of whom to dance with." The man said. He then went off onto a long list of partners.
I sure hope I get paired with Val, I know we'll get along well." Rose whispered to her friends. Rapunzel rolled her eyes.
"Princess Snow, your partner is Prince Edward." Lord Hymer said as a young prince stepped through the doorway and took Snow's hand as she walked towards him. "Princess Ella, your partner will be Prince Charming." He went on and the prince stepped through the door and took Ella's hand.
"How ridiculous, their name is actually Charming!" Rapunzel laughed.
"Princess Rapunzel, your partner is Prince…" Rapunzel prepared herself for the worst when Lord Hymer shocked her. "Shoter." He announced shocking everyone around him.
Rose showed her degree of frustration, and then quickly dismissed it before anyone could see it, all but Rapunzel. Rapunzel stood up and walked towards the door and Val walked through taking her hand looking perfectly content with his partner and totally clueless as to what "tragedy" had just occurred. And Rapunzel was just fine with that.