Chapter Thirteen: The Castle of Dreams
"You're finally awake!" Jaq said pulling on strand of Kilala hair as she awoke and saw Jaq and Gus.
"Mm? You guys! Come on, don't scare her!" Cinderella said approaching.
'No way?! Another Princess?! And I'm alive!' Kilala thought.
"Thank goodness, you scared me when I saw you lying there on the ground" Cinderella said.
"This lil' fella came to us so frantically for help she's your friend right?" Cinderella aksed as Tippe ran onto her face.
"UWAHHHH! Kilala! You're alive!" Tippe cried.
"Tippe?! You're talking again?!"
"I was so worried!" Tippe said.
"You're awake!" Jason said entering the room.
"What a beautiful room!" Kilala said looking around.
"Were in the Prince and Princess royal bedroom she got back from her honeymoon when the prince and her found us...when we crashed in front of the castle" Jason said.
"Oh! Where is the prince?" Kilala asked.
"Oh he and the king had to go on royal business and left me to make preparations for the Royal Banquet" Cinderella said.
"Oh! That sounds exciting!" Kilala said as her eyes widen "Where's Rei?!"
"Looks like you and I got sent uh to the castle..." Jason said.
"Well who hungry?" Cinderella said as they headed to the royal kitchen.
"Wow this palace is so beautiful!" Kilala said as they entered the kitchen.
"Ready for breakfast? How does a cheese omelet sound?" Cinderella asked as Jaq and Gus nodded.
"The Princess is missing!" they heard a woman yell as Prudence walked into he kitchen as Jason hid the mice behind his back, "you! You girl! Have you seen the princess?" she asked pointing at Cinderella.
"Good morning Prudence" Cinderella smiled string the eggs in the bowl.
"Oh! I thought you were-but those awful clothes! Why I didn't recognize you, your highness" she bowed as two women ran into the room, "allow me to introduce your ladies in waiting Beatrice and Daphne."
"Pleased to meet you, you're just in time for breakfast" Cinderella said.
"Breakfast! Oh! With toast and jam?" Daphne asked as Prudence glared down at the small woman.
"Your highness a princess never prepares her own meals that is not how things are done" Prudence said.
"There are rules about breakfast?" Cinderella said.
"Ah! Of course there are rules your highness but it certainly not your fault you don't know the traditions of the castle, that's what the King expects me to teach you" Prudence said.
"And Kilala!" Jason said.
"Her?" Prudence said.
"Why yes! Kilala is the Princess of Avalon!" Jason said.
"What are you doing?!" Kilala whispered.
"Go along with it!" Jason hissed.
"I am the Princess royal bodyguard of Avalon like Cinderella she has just recent become a Princess so she is all but inexperienced! But I am sure a Nobel woman such as yourself can show her how to be a proper Princess" Jason said.
"Oh you!" Prudence giggled, "why of course I can!"
"Oh why I'm sure we can both learn it in no time, right Kilala?" Cinderella said.
"Right!"
"Mmm hmmm...come along! There's no time to dally just do as I say and everything will be fine" Prudence said pushing Cinderella and Kilala out of the kitchen.
Later Jason and Tippe eyes widen at what Kilala and Cinderella wore.
"The king would be horrified to find the hosts of the royal banquet dressed like a scullery maid!" Prudence said as Cinderella and Kilala were forced into tight girdles.
"I can't breathe" Kilala said.
"A princess must be dressed for royalty!" Prudence said as bird cages were placed around Cinderella and Kilala waists.
"Do we have to wear this all the time?" Cinderella asked.
"Oh of course not your highness you'll need something much more formal for dinner" Beatrice said holding out two pair of shoes.
"Couldn't I wear one of my own dresses?" Cinderella asked.
"Oh ho ho how very amusing your highness but it simply isn't done" Prudence said as Cinderella and Kilala were placed in their shoes as they struggled to keep their footing.
"This is sad to watch" Tippe whispered on Jason shoulder.
"I agree" Jason said as the two were placed in dresses as they approached the mirror.
"What have they done?" Kilala said looking at the blue dress she wore and the pink Cinderella wore.
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Later they all left the bedroom and into one of the rooms of the castle.
"Why is it dark in here?" Kilala asked.
"It's such a beautiful day why don't we open the curtains?" Cinderella asked.
"No no no! The curtains are never opened" Prudence said.
"And certainly not by a princess" Beatrice said.
"It most defiantly isn't done!" Prudence said.
"That stupid" Tippe said.
Later in the Royal dinning room!
"Dukes and Bycounts sit nearest the king unless there is a Marquee present" Beatrice said.
"Wouldn't it be nice if people could sit where ever they like?" Cinderella asked.
"Yeah that be really nice" Kilala said.
"Oh no! You must never seat a Duke above a Marquee or below a Baron" Beatrice said as the approached Daphne.
"Which color would be more correct your highness? Cream? Or Acheron?" she asked as a maid held up two napkins that looked the same color.
"Uh...Acheron?" Cinderella said.
"Goodness no! Cream" Prudence said.
"But there isn't any difference" Cinderella said.
"Yeah! They look the same" Kilala said.
"Oh my, so much to learn, so little time."
"Looks the same to me" Jason muttered.
In the Kitchen!
"At the banquet as always the royal menu should consist of the rarest roast beef, French onion soup, elegant mashed potatoes, freshly naked begets, the finest truffles in the kingdom and for desert Norwegian stew Prunes!"
"Prunes?! For dessert?" Cinderella said.
"Ew!" Kilala said.
"The king expects it, it's a tradition that tis never broken besides I like them" Prudence said.
"Prunes? Gross" Jason muttered.
Later Outside the Castle!
"Her highness must pause here to meet her royal guests" Prudence said.
"Remember, curtsey to royalty, wave to nobility" Beatrice said.
"I know I can do this one right" Cinderella said waving.
"Cinderella!" they heard as they looked to see some villagers at the gates.
"My friends!" Cinderella said waving and walking to the gate, "Hello! Hello! Nice to see you!"
"Hello!" Kilala said.
"Wait just a minute" Cinderella said looking at the watch tower, "open the gate!"
"No! No! No! These gates are only opened for royal visitors" Prudence said.
"That's not fair!" Kilala said.
"You must remember the rules, commoners are never allowed in the palace" Prudence said waving them off, "it simply isn't done!"
"Rule or not does she have a say in anything?" Tippe said.
"I don't know Tippe" Jason said.
Later Cinderella and Kilala were taught to dance while balancing books on their heads.
"You doing good Kilala" Jason said helping her dance.
"At the very least one must learn to dance properly with poise and grace" Prudence said.
"I'm trying but I just need more practice" Cinderella said.
"Yeah from what I heard she dance just fine with the Prince" Jason said.
"It must be perfect! It is the king favorite dance" Prudence said as the music started up again.
"No no no your highness! It must be slower more formal!"
"Your highness? Eggshell or Bone?" Beatrice asked as two napkin were held up both the same looking color.
"Eggshell?" Cinderella said.
"Bone" Prudence said.
"Now who sits next to the count?" Daphne asked.
"Uh the Duke?" Kilala asked.
"Marquee" Prudence said.
"Gold or silver?" Beatrice asked.
"For what?" Cinderella asked.
Baron? Or Bycount?" Daphne asked.
"Who?" Kilala said.
"Peko or Bisinie?" Beatrice asked.
"I don't know" Cinderella said.
"Graze or Broil?"
"Fish or Fowl?"
"Steak or Beef?"
As Cinderella and Kilala backed away from all the question being asked and both fell over.
"Princesses!" Jason said rushing over.
"Your highness the dance is best preformed on ones feet" Prudence said.
Cinderella and Kilala then stood up and left the room handing the book that remained on their heads to Beatrice as they headed to the bedroom chamber.
"This is a disaster" Prudence said as the princess closed the door.
"Cinderella!" Kilala said running up the stairs after her with Jason following behind.
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