Butch's POV

I was walking back and forth in my room, Mom and Dad have just sent the final draft of the invitation. Dad thought it should be announced as a royal decree, that way it would be considered more serious. Brick didn't even seem bothered too much by this idea, I was wondering if he already had someone in mind. I guess Brick always wanted a lady who would kinda fight him...or wouldn't mind being honest with him...we were similar in that at least.

But I had no idea...what the hell to do. This wasn't some walk in the park. This was love, and not my easiest department. I was too honest and not that many women like that, they only tolerated it because I was the Prince.

I sighed in exhaustion at just the thought of this...there were too many noble single ladies and not enough time. Man...why me? That's when a strong gust of wind blew into my room and I heard something fall over...upstairs in my drawing room. As I went up the stairs with a candle, I saw that my painting was knocked over. I sighed and pulled it up.

"How was this thing even knocked over? The wind couldn't have knocked this over" I asked myself, I looked at my almost finished drawing...

Countess Black Rose

I sighed as I don't think I ever painted another so life like...I still don't think that was her name...but tomorrow morning...I have to speak to her again...maybe...I hope she's still in town...and maybe I hope she's coming to the ball.

Such a woman

Buttercup's POV

Dad came home late again last night, I was a little worried...but Dad won the match...and got his cut of 50 gold gems...I sighed with relief...as I saw Brianna was sitting up...I had slept in a chair...I was pretty stiff...I rubbed my shoulders. Brianna was still coughing and shivering. She was trying to remove the covers when I stood up.

"What the hell do you think you are doing?" I stood up, to hell with the Morbucks...they can wait, "I threw the covers back on her, but she threw them off, "Don't even think about it."

"I don't have time to argue *cough harshly*-"

My heart sunk as I heard that cough...that horrible cough, "Don't you dare...you're gonna stay in bed, even if I have to strip you to it. Just what the hell were you thinking! Running in the rain...just what the hell!" I was pushed back by Brianna's coughing.

"Just shut up...I can't sit here, if I don't go to work, they'll make Maggie work harder...and I *harsh coughing*-" She laid back down, turning paler than before, "I'm a big girl and I need to work or I won't eat this week."

"Too hell with it. You're not getting out of that bed until Blossom says you're in the clear." I sighed but grinned at what happened next, "And I just had an awesome idea...Sam and Sammie will help, they'll make sure you don't get out of bed and rest. Oh and warning, Belle let them in on the game." I let the twins in, who were royally saluting me. I saluted back.

"Royal Knight BB, Royal Commodore Fluffy Paws! Commander Knight Sammie and me are reporting for duty."Sam announced and both snickered at the last word but Saluted when Fang was walking back and forth, "What are your orders?"

"Alright, no matter what, Private Brianna is to stay in bed, give you lots of water and food...Get...Royal Knight Dave...King Pop is asleep...so don't wake him up."

Sammie nudge Sam and nodded, "Commander Samantha would like to know the reward if mission is su...suc...successfill...successful."

"Oh...well...candy? Orange peel candy." I said.

"And soccer practice with BB and Dave? Peeeeeeeeaaaaassss."Sam begged and Sammie nodded and two gave me those big teary green eyes and Fang sat in front of them and looked up at me.

"You showed them that move, didn't you?" I looked at Fang, but then he purr and gave me those big teary eyes, with a baby mew, I sighed again, "Alright fine. But she has to stay in bed.

"WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN!" Lady Morbucks yelled the moment I got inside. She looked a little different, paler...sick...

"I was taking care of Brianna, you know...Brianna." I glared at her, she did look a little sick, she was still in her gown.

"I don't have time to deal with such a *stomach growling* lazy girl..."Lady Morbucks shouted as Maggie was taking a pot up stairs, "I need you to head to Clint Town, they should have some 'remedies'...for the 24 hours stomach bug."

Stomach Bug, my ass...this was Belle's doing...

"You will find the remedy and nothing else, do you understand? You have a lot of work to do. Since Brianna is too lazy to work...but first, I don't want my girls to get cold...bring more fire wood...to each of our rooms." Lady Morbuck's stomach grumbled again as she suddenly went upstairs, that's there was a knock at the door. I sighed and opened it, there was a strange messenger at the door, wearing fancy looking clothes.

"Excuse me, sorry for bothering you M'Lady, this is from the King and Queen of Asheia, to be read as soon as possible." He bowed and gave me the scroll.

"Thanks." I closed the door back and the guy just left, he did look familiar.

"Wasn't that the guy I saw last time? He works for the Castle, I wonder why I always see him here."

I left the scroll on Lady's Morbucks dresser as I was bringing the wood into her room, she was throwing up in the pot. It sounded pretty bad but I was smiling and laughing as I left the room.

Never miss with a Wicca.

Duchess and Princess wasn't doing too well either, Princess had these ugly red bumps all over her face and looked green,,,,sick green...while Duchess' face was swollen and just as green, not to mention a horrible smell coming from her room. Just as I was opening up a window to air the room out, Lady Morbucks, Princess, and Bubbles, who wasn't sick at all came in.

"Girls...girls...I just heard wonderful news...It looks like there's going to be a ball...a royal ball...my lovely girls, you've been actually invited to come to a royal ball and dance with the Crown Prince and the other Princes and even the Grand High Duke." Lady Morbucks started to read out loud, my heart was thumping up and down and all over my body just to hear about Butch.

In the 55th year reign of our beloved King, King Henry de'l Asheia...etc

and of the celebration of the new bound wealth and prosperity, brought on by the Crown Prince, the royal highnesses will host a ball in his honor...etc. All the ladies of Noble Birth...must attend by royal decree. Not only that but to meet the three Princes and the Grand High Duke's son...And the Crown Prince himself, who is looking for a bride as well as the other Princes. The ball will take place in the first day of the month of May...will the Princes will announced their future brides at Midnight.

"Can you imagine? Me and the Prince dancing?" Duchess was shining despite looking disgusting and her smell gross, she was spinning around, "Under the Moonlight and stars and he has a red rose...he's on his knees...begging to be mines and only mines."

"Hey, what just a minute, Butch is mine!" Princess screeched.

"No way! You're dreaming! Me and Butch are exactly the same, Butch can't stand all of your screaming. He would want a proper and calm lady with a leve

"Now calm down, both of you...don't you get it...Prince Butch is important...but he does have Brothers and that Cousin of his, marry one of them as well...and you'll still be royalty." Lady Morbucks said.

"Oh that's right...I hear Prince Boomer can be such a sweetie, and There's Prince Beast, I heard that he's the prettiest of them all and has lots of patience...Brick is passionate and caring, and Blitz...I heard his rugged and quite a trouble maker...what girl could resist." Bubbles tried to make light of the situation.

"But Butch...who could resist those big lovely eyes, that silky raven hair, that perfect pale skin, that sculpted body and the fact that he's an artist...and he's the Crown Prince...which means...one of us could be Queen." Princess stomped at Bubbles who backed away, "More importantly, Princess Sophie is out of the way but what about this Countess woman? I've been hearing more stuff about her from Mandy and Brandy, they say that the Prince has been actually searching for her."

"She is a problem, we're going to have to find out who she is." Lady Morbucks said.

I'm in trouble...if Lady Morbucks finds out the name, then I'm screwed...

I was a little sad, but why? It's not like I care about Butch or anything...those big green eyes...that smile...his teasing and baiting me all the time and the way he wants to chase me all the time. I'll never tell no one but I kinda like the attention. It wasn't like Danny's annoying flirting...Danny was trying to...trying to...I didn't even want to think about that monster right now. But...there will be other girls...ladies...noble ladies who will try and get his attention...and he won't even notice me. My heart...felt like it was sinking. The three ladies were celebrating until Bubbles said something that even brought me out of my thoughts.

"Can Buttercup come?"

The whole room froze...and I was ready to kick Bubbles' ankles...I don't want to go...I don't...I don't want to be around a bunch of snobs, because if one of them say the wrong thing, I'll beat them down...and I don't wanna be in a dress.

Lady Morbucks laughed, "Well of course not-"

"Mommy, now before you say anything, it said by royal decree and-"

"I...I have to go...bye. To get those remedies..." I ran out and Fang followed me. I was taking a deep breath, but my chest was fluttering now, "Oh no, Why do I feel so funny?"

"You see that, she's not a lady of Noble Birth..." Lady Morbucks said.

"Cinderella, can't even keep the soot off her face." Duchess scoffs.

"And she's ugly, she's not pretty at all. We would be laughed at from the ball."

I took a deep breath as I was riding on a wagon to Clint Town...well actually...the farmer was going pass that, but he was happy to stop there for me.

"You're absolutely Fascinating." He just blurted out, "Take that mask off."

"No way."

"But I know what you look like, plus...when you tell me your first name, I want to see the face along with it."

"Like you said, you've seen my face...but hey...why did you really let her go? I really don't care but-"

Why was I thinking about that asshole? Why? Ever Since...we met, my life has been so confusing...all I wanted to do was be free from this life of a serf and live my own life...my own dream...taking care of my family...I don't need a Prince complicating stuff. He'll love some girl...and I'll be free and we'll never see each other again...and for some reason...I never cried at my mother's funeral...I didn't...I don't know why but I couldn't...but here I was ready to burst into tears over this Jackass who enjoys teasing me. I jumped off of the wagon as we (Fang and I) arrived at the busy Clint Town.

"Oh Hello there, Buttercup. Funny meeting you here."

My spine shivered at that voice and every inch of me wanted to turn around and punch that jerk in the nose. I was about to walk away when Danny jumped right in front of me.

"I'm not in the mood, Danny." I glared at him but he grabbed my hand and kissed it before I could snatch it away, "Gross...don't touch me." Fang hissed and baring his tiny teeth, Fang was ready for round 2.

"Oh cmon, my Love...Lady Morbucks said you would be here...so-"

"What?"