CHAPTER THIRTEEN- The Ball
"Kendra, we might as well enjoy the ball while waiting for Oliver's signal. Standing here and fretting is not going to help anything," Liam said.
"Aye, I guess you are right. Sorry that you won't get to dance with Colette tonight."
"Hey, it's alright, Colette promised to save me a dance when all of this is over. It looks like everyone has been greeted, let's go."
Just as Kendra departed towards the dance floor, someone grabbed her hand from behind and spun her around.
"Prince Leif! I-I…" Kendra was sure her cheeks were as red as roses. He looked very handsome, in his traditional Arendelle military dress. His red hair emphasized his piercing blue eyes.
"Just Leif will do. Will you, Princess Kendra, do me the honor of dancing with me?"
"Just Kendra is fine. I would be honored. My father just has one rule when it comes to waltzes though."
"And what would that be?"
"Pick a partner who knows what he is doing."
"Well, you are in luck then." Leif bowed, took Kendra's hand and began dancing with her.
"Killian, you could wait until she is really your daughter before you start giving threatening glares to every guy that looks at her. I think your future self has this one under control," Emma teased.
"Swan, I was just thinking that it is time for our dance for the night," Killian offered his hand, but still kept glancing at his daughter.
"I would be honored." Emma curtseyed.
"Keep your mind on our actual goal here, Hook. We are trying to get back home, not have fun." Regina glared.
"It would be bad form to come to a ball and not have at least one dance with milady. Might as well enjoy it while it lasts." Killian was already sweeping Emma out onto the dance floor.
"Regina! Look over there! Near the orchestra! Is that?" Belle was pointing across the ballroom.
"Robin? And is that me? We look so happy." Regina started moving towards them.
"Regina, you can't. But, you know what you have to look forward to." Belle placed her hand on Regina's shoulder.
"I won't know after we get back and I have to wipe our minds," Regina sighed.
"At least you know for now that you have someone in the future. I…don't seem to have that honor." Belle nodded her head towards her future self who was standing by her father.
After a couple of songs, Oliver came by and told everyone that Colette had had enough time to look for the book that they needed and that it was time to head that way. Kendra and Oliver led the group through the back corridors and towards the library. Little did they know that their parents had seen them sneak away and decided to follow them.