Chapter Two

The Ball

I went out, people from far and wide were invited to this ball, even the people living in the kingdom. I sat on my throne, watching the people dance. Wishing I could join them. "Your royal highness," William said, before bowing.

"Yes, William." I replied.

"Would you do me the honor, of dancing with me?" He asked. I smiled. "Of course," I said, rising to my feet, I stepped down the stairs, and danced with him. "My, William, you're a wonderful dancer!" I said, holding back a laugh. He smiled, hiding his emotions.

Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Eric glaring at us. Evidently William saw him, too.

"What's his problem?" He asked.

"I don't know." I responded. But, as soon as the next dance started, Eric walked over.

"May I interrupt?" He asked, politely.

"No, get your own date!" William replied. Eric sighed. "That wasn't a question!" Eric said, as he snatched me by the waist, and started dancing with me. I almost laughed at the face William had made as if he had just lost his favorite toy.

"So, how is your ball going?" Eric asked.

I frowned. "I'd rather be planning our military strategies and preparing our village to what it once was." I said. He smiled. "C'mon, your highness, you can't say you dislike this?" He asked. "Any woman would kill for this kind of attention." Eric said.

I rolled my eyes. "Not this woman, besides who has balls and why do they have to last so late?" I asked.

"I don't know." Eric said.

"You wouldn't know how I woke up that night, do you?" I asked, suddenly. But just as I did, I wished I hadn't. Eric stopped dancing, and stared into my eyes. "I'm sorry, you're highness, but I guess I have something I forgot to do." He said, as he turned. He was hidden within the crowd, making it hard to find him. I rushed through the people, and I could just barely see him leaving.

I ran out of the room, following him out. He was taking his suit apart, angrily. "What's wrong?" I asked. He shook his head. "Don't." He spat. "What do you mean?" I asked.

He sighed.

"I don't want to speak right now." He spat.

"I'm sorry!" I shouted after him, but he didn't stop. He kept going.