This is confusing, Lucy thought.

"Onee-san, can you help me out?"

"What is it Lucy?"

"WHOA!" Lucy exclaimed. Erza arrived already fully dressed. She was wearing her black lace gown and she looked like a French doll with those soft curls on her red hair.

"You look amazing, Erza-neesan," Lucy said.

Erza answered back with a sweet smile. "Did you need help?" Erza asked kindly.

"I don't know where this ribbon goes to or how to tie it," Lucy said frowning.

Lucy was wearing a beautiful pink ball gown. It has red accents and loads of ruffles and laces were running down from it.

"There. That should do it."

"Thank you. Say, neesan, did Cancer-san do your hair?"

"Yes, he did. He's doing Juvia's hair right now."

Lucy and Erza joined Juvia and Wendy in the other room. Lucy thought her sisters looked amazing. Juvia decided to wear the dress Lucy picked out - the white gown with sapphire embellishments. Wendy looked for a pastel yellow dress and did her hair in a half pony tail. Lucy couldn't believe how cute her sisters are.

"Ah, Lucy-chan. I'll do you hair next -ebi," the big man with the scissors said.

"Okay."

Lucy was looking forward to tonight. It was only once a year when a party this joyful happens in the kingdom. With the wars being waged by kingdoms lately, it was quite a refreshing scene to gather to dance.

Dance. Yes, she's looking forward to it. Suddenly, a memory flashed before her eyes.

I promise you a dance next year, a man's voice said.

So you will be coming back right? Lucy said hopefully.

Of course. I wouldn't miss it.

It has been a year. I wonder if he would keep his promise, Lucy thought. After all, this man was careless and forgetful. He forgets even the most important things on earth.

Cancer did Lucy's hair beautifully. He did a beautiful French updo which made Lucy's dress pop out even more.

"Hime," a young maid said, "everyone is in the ballroom. You are late."

"Oh my gosh, why haven't you said so earlier, Virgo?" Lucy exclaimed.

"I'm very sorry. Is it time for my punishment?"

Lucy ignored the masochistic maid. "Neechan, Juvia, Wendy, we have to go. It's party time!"