"Where is that challenging daughter of mine?" Queen Serenity asked herself as she paced the outer door that led to the ballroom with her long sweeping white gown brushing along the floor.
She paced nervously with King Bowen, Queen Elena and Prince Diamond in the large room with her. Queen Elena and King Bowen looked very regal with Elena in a beautiful red dress and her long raven hair pulled back into the same elegant pleat as her almond eyes shone. While, Bowen looked handsome to in a fetching black suit and Diamond also looked very handsome in a white and silver suit. His wild pale blonde hair had been tamed a bit but it still flared exotically around his face and his violet eyes were full of worry for his princess. A smile crept onto Diamond's face as he thought of Serena and then as though his thoughts had been answered, there Serena appeared. Her sleek blonde hair that had been loose earlier that day was now full of loose curls and had then been pulled back off of her face. There were a small amount of silver gems within her hair and small strands of her hair framed her face beautifully. She looked absolutely breathtaking in her purple gown and Diamond smiled as he saw how beautiful she was. She was on the arm of Xavier who looked a little reserved and then he reluctantly handed Serena to Diamond. Serena looked at Xavier before he departed and he did the same. Diamond kissed Serena's hand and he smiled warmly at her gazing into her sparkling blue eyes.
"You took your time Serena," Diamond stated as he continued to smile at his princess.
"I had a slight delay," Serena said quietly as she and Diamond walked towards the current rulers of the Moon Kingdom and Neptune.
Queen Serenity had stopped pacing by then and she was smiling broadly at her daughter and Diamond as Elena and Bowen looked calm and collected.
"Finally, my forever late daughter arrives," Serenity chuckled lightly as she and Serena kissed each other on the cheeks.
Then Elena and Serena did the same and Bowen warmly greeted his future daughter-in-law. However, music started playing then and a speaker started speaking to the large crowd of nobles within the Regal Ballroom. Serenity lastly quickly kissed her daughter and then she entered the ballroom when her name was announced. Next, went Queen Elena and King Bowen with Elena on the arm of Bowen, until only Serena and Diamond were left. There was no announcement for them just yet and so Serena just walked slowly around the room as Diamond watched her with his lively violet eyes. Serena felt a little uneasy with his gaze upon her but then Diamond spoke to her.
"Why do you pace, my love?" Diamond asked as Serena became shocked as he had called her his love and they had barely known each other for a day yet, "otherwise you're gonna wear out your feet and not be able to dance tonight."
"I won't," she argued as she just stared at Diamond, "I love to dance and I can dance for hours."
"Good," Diamond said as he walked slowly up to Serena and pulled her into his arms, "then I shall have you dancing all night."
"Oh really," Serena said mischievously as her and Diamond's eyes met and held for a brief moment.
Diamond held Serena in his arms and he gazed almost lovingly into her gorgeous sparkling eyes. He moved the strand of her sleek blonde hair that had just fallen in front of her eyes and then Serena smiled slightly. Serena felt very strange at the unfamiliar feeling that she saw in Diamond's eyes and then it happened. It had happened; Serena's first kiss from Prince Diamond and it completely amazed her. She felt a pair of lips upon hers and she was surprised that it reminded her almost of Xavier's kisses. Serena's eyes closed and she felt Diamond's breath breathe slowly onto her skin. Diamond had just unexpectedly placed his lips upon Serena's and she had to admit that it overwhelmed her. His hands began to move down from Serena's back and onto her appealing narrow waist. His kiss was very nice and Serena was beginning to enjoy it, when Diamond parted his lips from hers. The reason that Diamond parted his lips from hers was that someone had interrupted and when Serena looked it was the announcer.
"Your highnesses," the announcer stuttered uncomfortably.
"Yes Geoffrey," Serena answered cordially a little embarrassed at being caught kissing by a servant.
"Your presence is now required in the Regal Ballroom, Princess."
"Thank you Geoffrey."
Geoffrey left then and Diamond had released his hold on Serena by this time.
"I'm sorry," he said when he thought Geoffrey would be out of earshot.
"What for Diamond?" Serena asked confused as she turned to look at him.
"For kissing you," he said slowly as he turned to face her, "I don't know what came over me."
"It doesn't matter Diamond," Serena said sincerely as Diamond looked ashamed of himself and Serena touched his arm in support.
However, Serena heard Geoffrey announce her and Diamond's presence into the Regal Ballroom and they had to run which was difficult for Serena as she had shoes on with extremely large heels. They eventually walked out into the Regal Ballroom, when Geoffrey announced them and they entered elegantly together with Serena on the arm of Diamond. There was a sudden roar of applause in the ballroom as Serena and Diamond entered and everyone within the room turned their attention to the engaged couple. As Serena and Diamond descended the grand staircase, Serena looked out into the crowd and tried to catch glimpses of her friends. First she spotted Aimee with her Dominic and she looked pretty in a deep blue gown with her hair up. Second, she spotted Lita with the Earl Demontford's son Lord Mickeal and she too looked pretty with her hair down and she was wearing an elegant green gown that complimented her figure. Next, she spotted Raye who was talking to someone Serena did not know and she looked very lovely in a soft lavender dress. She looked very happy as she talked to the stranger but Serena did not know if he was handsome or not as he had a mask concealing his face but Serena just assumed that he was as Raye was very particular in that department. Then Serena spotted Mina with Xavier but Mina did not look to catch Serena's eye but Xavier did. However, Serena did not look towards Xavier and she tried just to avert his gaze.
She and Diamond finished their descend then and Diamond led her onto the dance floor. He placed one arm around her narrow waist and the other he gripped her hand with as Serena placed her free hand on his shoulder. The music began and Diamond began guiding her into a slow but steady dance that they both knew. All eyes were on them and Serena felt a little uneasy but she continued to dance elegantly with Diamond. Serena danced elegantly with Diamond as she caught a glimpse of her mother sitting in her well-designed throne chair and then more couples joined the dance floor as the musicians started playing their second song. Serena danced with Diamond for a few more songs and then she excused herself as she walked out onto the balcony. She casually walked along the length of the balcony easily gliding from one end to the other and sometimes gazing at the ball that was happening in the Regal Ballroom. Serena then wandered back into the ballroom and was suddenly asked to dance by Bowen. Serena accepted and they began to elegantly dance to the music. They danced for a few moments until Bowen and Serena were interrupted by a man who asked to dance with Serena. Bowen looked at Serena and she nodded her head. Bowen released his hold on Serena and he handed Serena over to the stranger. The stranger looked deeply at Serena and then he picked up her hand. He kissed the back of her hand softly with his lips and then he smiled at Serena.
"I am very pleased to meet with you, Princess Serenity," the man said as he smiled warmly at her, "and would you give me the honour of acquiring a dance from you."
Serena did not know why but she gracefully nodded her head and her loose golden curls swayed as she answered. The man smiled and then he took Serena's hand in his. The stranger was the man who had been talking to Raye earlier and Serena just stared at him. The man was extremely tall and he had short but wavy dark hair. He had a dark blue mask across his face and he wore a matching dark blue suit. He took Serena into his strong arms and he began to glide her expertly across the dance floor with her purple gown moving as she swayed her alluring hips. The man danced elegantly with Serena and he twisted and whirled her beautifully on the dance floor. However, their exquisite dancing caught the eye of everyone including Serena's mother and Diamond. Diamond just watched as this stranger guided Serena beautifully on the dance floor and everyone just stared and watched. However, to Serena, there was no one else in this room just her and this fascinating stranger, not even Xavier. He held Serena gently but securely in his strong arms and the feeling of this stranger holding her in his arms was striking. Serena closed her eyes and allowed the stranger to guide her and she really felt safe and protected within the hold of his arms. However, the music stopped then and Serena opened her eyes. The stranger had released his hold upon her and Serena just stared at him with her stunning blue eyes. She held her breath as she waited for the stranger to say something but there were no words that escaped from his lips. There was silence within the entire room with everybody's eyes upon their beautiful princess, this alluring stranger and the actions that would proceed their elegant dancing.
However, Serena removed her gaze from the stranger's lips and she met his eyes. His eyes were highly enchanting to Serena, they were a deep midnight blue and they glistened from the glow of the illuminations that lit the Regal Ballroom. The stranger moved then as he smiled meaningfully at the princess and then he just walked away. Serena watched him as the crowd that had surrounded them made a roomy pathway for him to exit and Serena closed her eyes then. Serena did not know why but tears started to brim her eyes and then she heard the swish of his cape. His footsteps eventually died away and then Serena opened her eyes. People were still staring at her and then Serena felt incredibly self-conscience. She moved uneasily in her spot as a lone tear escaped from her sparkling eyes and then a form appeared before her. The form wrapped his arms around her and then Serena heard her mother announce for the music to begin again. Serena felt safe in the arms that had surrounded her and then she looked at her comforter. It was Diamond and she saw that there was worry and confusion within his rich violet eyes. He gently kissed the tears that had now escaped Serena's eyes and she placed her head onto his chest. She sobbed lightly for a moment and then the scent of Diamond became evident to her. It was soft, warm and comforting and then Serena felt one of Diamond's hands lift her face so he could gaze into her eyes.
"Why are you crying?" he whispered as Serena saw worrying within his large violet eyes.
"I don't know," Serena answered honestly as she noticed that everyone had continued to leisurely dance.
She gazed deeply into Diamond's eyes and he did the same in hers. However, a powerful urge overcame her then as she wanted to leave the room and she broke away from Diamond's embrace. He watched her for a few moments and then Serena turned from him and broke into a run. She ran from the Regal Ballroom and she quickly moved up the steps. There were gasps and groans as the guests watched their princess erotically leave the room and Serena distinctly heard a least three different voices calling her name. She completely ignored the voices and carried on running. She ran and ran until suddenly she stopped. The reason that she had stopped was because of the entity that always comforted and calmed her when she was unpredictable and upset. It danced excitedly before her and the colours amazed her. It was the Earth and Serena suddenly fell to the ground and sobbed her little heart out.