Here I am again. God knows how thankful I am that there are people who are still reading this story so far. Thanks you very much.

At last, another chapter. Here comes the Prince! Yay! What will happen at the ball?

A little reminder (in case you forget):

Ella –Miyu

Philip – Kanata

Maryweather – Aya

Fiona – Nanami

Fauna – Mikan

Eric – some Kanata-look-alike

Standard Disclaimer Applied.

Chapter 6: I'm out of my league

The Prince emerged out from the bathroom and had finished cleaning himself. He put on his royal clothes on and stood right in front a big mirror. That messy auburn hair, that smooth pale skin as if it had not been touched by the sunlight, that expressive blue eyes, that perfectly-shaped nose, that soft cheeks, and that killer smile that could melt an ice-berg (oww!!), he sounds so perfect. Can't help but to adore himself, he must be also drooling over his own features which is quite not normal.

Seeing the Prince, Philip stood up and bowed humbly to the nobleman before him. "Your highness, Prince Eric, I have already prepared your clothes for the ball tonight."

--- Back at Ella's household…

"Come on, hurry! The carriage is here." Maryweather excitedly said as she come out from her room and stepped down toward the door. Fauna followed suit and Fiona was the last one to move.

The two first fairies hurriedly went outside and ride on the awaiting carriage. Fauna walked past Ella who was still kneeling and mopping the floor. She halted after a few steps and glanced over the blonde maiden.

"Oh, Ella. After cleaning the floor, fix our rooms and don't forget to wash the dishes and the kitchen. You will not rest until you finished all of the chores." She chuckled. "Am I mean? Hahaha..." and laughed evilly while exiting the room and followed her fellow godmothers.

Before she could utter a 'yes', Fauna had disappeared leaving her behind. She glimpsed at an old-fashioned clock hanging on the wall. It read 3:15 in the afternoon.

"Okay, this is it! I'll be waiting for my heaven-sent fairy godmother."

She moved on to her cleaning while waiting for her so-called fairy, but three hours had passed, yet no sign of glitters and pixie dusts.

"How long will I have to wait? The ball might be starting now." She asked herself as she headed up to an old room she knew she had not been in.

"Hmm? I wonder what this room is." Curiosity called her as she stepped in to the dark room and searched for a source of light. As when the room was filled with light, she discovered it was empty except for a big box in one corner. She neared to it and opened the dusty box.

She was mesmerized at what she saw. It was white beautiful gown, quite simple yet very elegant-looking, she thought as she put it out from the box and laid it close to her body. It had also a white shoe match with it which perfectly fits her feet. She then noticed a little paper and some blinking thing in the box, and read it:

To our dearest Ella,

Longer than there've been fishes in the ocean
Higher than any bird ever flew
Longer than there've been stars up in the heavens
Stronger than any mountain cathedral
Truer than any tree ever grew
Deeper than any forest primeval
We love you now and for all eternity.

PS: This gown was the one your mother used on our wedding. Wear this to find your true love, Ella.

Love,

Mama and Papa

She cried after reading the letter as tears began to fall on the paper. "Mama, Papa." she snuffled and held out the necklace in front of her teary eyes. It was a golden necklace with a shape of a half of a broken heart, and God knows where the other half is. Believing it was for her; she wore it around her neck and adored how it suited well on her. After drying up her tears, she walked out the room holding the old box she found and closed the door behind before taking the stairs up to her room.

A little fixing up and the dress was now ready to wear. She put it on together with the white slipper and dolled up a bit. Ella managed to ready herself for a few minutes, afraid to be late for the ball. She was imagining herself taking a walk until a ride came and carry her towards the castle. 'I hope I'll be lucky enough to spot a carriage or something.' She noted on her mind. After a few minutes, she came out from the house and was surprised to see a carriage waiting for her.

She was more surprised when she spotted a boy jumped out from the driver's seat and opened up the door and knew that it was her best friend, Philip.

"Aren't you going to the ball?" he bowed while asking her as she stood there dumfounded and unmoved like a statue not blinking even once.

She was cut off from her reverie when she heard him called out and neared to him as she softly said, "Why are you here?"

With his head still bowed down, he answered her. "I came here to pick you up…" He smiled while holding his head up to face her and continued, "…my dear fri-"He shivered and was speechless with his jaw slightly open when she saw her.

It's her hair and her eyes today

That just simply takes me away

And the feeling that I'm falling further in love

Makes me shiver but in a good way

Her hair, her waist-length blonde hair was hanging loosely on her back and some were sitting on her shoulders made her look so gorgeous which harmonize with her sparkling emerald green eyes. 'She is so plain dazzling…' he quivered as he looked on her face; his eyes glued on her beautiful eyes as he felt his heart beat faster and faster.

All the times I have sat and stared

As she thoughtfully thumbs through her hair

And she purses her lips, bats her eyes as she plays

With me sitting there slack-jawed and nothing to say

She was very stunning. He thought it wasn't the Ella he had known. It was a different Ella. She tried to hide her burning cheeks and blush when she noticed that he was staring at her in awe. Ella walked near him and pushed his chin upward closing his open mouth. And then she smiled sweetly.

'Cause I love her with all that I am

And my voice shakes along with my hands

'Cause she's all that I see and she's all that I need

And I'm out of my league one again

"Was that how to describe my charm?" she asked and winked at him, then went inside the carriage.

"Maybe." He answered.

She was stopped at was she heard and glanced back at him, waiting for him to say something emotional.

'I mean, you look good on that.' He answered on his mind.

Shaking his head harshly as to wake him up, "Nah, we better get going." He then sat on the driver's seat and thumped the horse's back lightly as they begin their journey.

It's a masterful melody

When she calls out my name to me

As the world spins around her she laughs, rolls her eyes

And I feel like I'm falling further but it's no surprise

"Philip" she called out. He slightly glanced at her, alternatively shifting his gaze from her to the road and back at her. "Why did you come here to fetch me? I mean, I didn't call you but you came for me."

"I saw your godmothers the moment they came into the castle, but I haven't seen you with them. I soon figured out that you were left behind so I came to get you. You are invited, right?" he explained to her; his eyes were fixed on the road now.

After a few moments of talking and verbal wars, they arrived at the palace. The ball had begun but not yet finished. Philip rode out from his seat and quickly opened the door to be again mesmerized at her.

He hadn't noticed what she was wearing back at her place; he was too focused on her face. The white gown suited her perfectly. It was an ivory white A-line gown in Matte satin and has a portrait collar and side-front inset skirt panel with matching gloves. On her neck was a golden necklace which seems very familiar to him. But, all in all, she was purely attractive.

'Cause I love her with all that I am

And voice shakes along with my hands

'Cause it's frightening to be swimming in this strange sea

But I'll rather be here than on land

Yes she's all that I see and she's all that I need

And I'm out of my league once again

He held out his open palm and helped her out of the carriage and muttered a slight 'wow!' under his breath.

"What?" she asked after hearing him something he said but not too well.

"Nothing. Wish you luck!" he said as he went off to the kitchen. Ella just stared at his retreating form until he was nowhere to be seen.

---TBC—

I thought Prince Eric would come into the scene. Anyway, just see him in the next chapter.

Hope you like this chapter, quite long. I like the songs that I have put in here.

- cut off from the song "Longer" by Dan Fobelberg. I love this song so much.

Another song is "Out of My League" by Stephen Speaks. I never thought this would turn out to be a songfic in the end. I just heard the song in the radio so I put here to describe Miyu from Kanata's point of view.

Thank you so much for reading,

Sakura-chan0610 – wah!! I thought that wasn't counted as a cliffhanger! Haha…don't worry, I'll update soon. I'm writing now the ending. Wahh!! Thanks for reading and dropping some reviews! Luv ya! 

Love is life – to not get you double curious, this is the next chapter. I hope this is also a lovely chapter for you. Take care always! 

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