Chapter 4 To Capture the Prince

The next morning at the Castle. Lorenzo goes down the stairs when he sees his parents and Damon preparing for tonight's ball or his ball. "Mother you have to call this ball off immediately!" He follows her as she walks away. "Not possible it's difficult to cancel when you got the ball rolling." She laughs pats Damon on the leg causing him to almost fall off the latter. "Beside what would we tell everyone?" Enzo stops leaning on the latter and walks over to her. "Tell them you shcemeded behind my back and your very ashamed of yourselves." The queen gasps, "Ashamed?" The king who was eating a grape chimes in, "I've never had to be ashamed of anything in my entire life and I'm certainly not going to start now." He pulls the latter that causes Damon to scream until he's back in place. Damon sighs.

"You know I probably shouldn't interfere." The Royal family looks at him and say. "Probably." Damon tries again, "Let's say the prince goes to the Ball." Enzo walks over to him. "You bloody traitor." The Queen Lucyanna smiles "I like the way that sounds." Damon nods, "If the prince finds a bride that's wonderful, but if he does not..." Damon trails off. Enzo smiles, "Damon you're a genius." Damon shrugs. Enzo faces his parents. "Mother I shall go to the ball, but if I don't find her tonight you'll let me fall in love my way with no interference, no matter how long it takes." The queen looks at her husband Elijah for support, he agrees with his son. "It does have a ring of fairness to it." The queen thinks it over, "I suppose... if that's what you want dear." Enzo smiles. "Thank you, I love you both very much." He kisses his mother on her cheek and hugs his father. Then he pats Damon on the leg before leaving.

The queen and king walk hand in hand back passing by Damon, "Don't worry your Majesties he'll meet someone tonight I can feel it in my bones." They stop the queen turns to him, "You'll feel it in your bones if he doesn't." She hits the latter and Damon falls down then groans. The king and queen look at him then carry on their way.

On the otherside of the kingdom Katherine was trying to get her girls (minus Bonnie) ready for the ball. "Mother." Sybil complains and walks backwards Katherine still approaches her. "My daughters are going to be the envy of everyone at the ball." Rebekah smiles as Bonnie places the last curler in her hair, "Do you really think so mother?" Katherine does not hear her, "Stand still and turn around Sybil." She does as she told Katherine lifts the shaw to her head she pulls her corset tightening it. "Our family has been known for it's fascinating women. (Bonnie and Rebekah flinch)Why I would've married a prince myself if I had the same opportunity that you girls had (Sybil wincing in pain)if I had someone to push me the way you girls do. Someone to sacrifice for me." Sybil barely breathing says as she leans back against her, "Mother your hurting me." Katherine holds on tighter. "Beauty knows no pain girls." Then she releases Sybil.

"Now let's go over this again." She walks to the mirror Rebekah joins her. "If I've done my job right there's no reason the prince shouldn't pick you for his bride." She turns around with a smile. "Girls." They flutter their eyelashes then curtsy then repeat it's a total mess! "Let's move on, tell me what your going to say to the prince Sybil." Sybil itches her arm, "Well you told me their more to me than just pure beauty so I decided to recite a poem." Rebekah looks puzzled. "A poem?" Sybil looks at her, "What's wrong with that?" Katherine itches her head. "Whatever you do girls you can't let the prince know how clever you are men can't stand smart women." Both girls say. "Yes, mother."

"And for goodness sake Sybil stop scratching yourself!" Sybil puts her hands down, "I can't help it you know how I get itchy when I'm nervous." Katherine rushes over and pulls her hands to her side. "And what are you going to say Rebekah?" Rebekah smiles, "Well, mother I've been working on my infectious laughter." Sybil says, "Excuse me?" She looks at her mother, Rebekah speaks again, "Tonight I'm going to laugh infectiously at all the prince's jokes." She laughs and ends up snorting. Katherine walks over to her. "I beg you Rebekah try not to snort." Rebekah nods. "Yes, mother." Then she turns to Sybil. "And Sybil you must try not to scratch, remember girls we hide our flaws until after the wedding." They say the last part together.

"Shouldn't a man love you for who you are in spite of everything?" Bonnie asks. Her stepmother turns around and walks over to her, "How quant, tell me Bonnie what would you say to capture the prince?" Bonnie shrugs, "I don't know." Katherine smirks, "Of course you don't." Bonnie stands, "But whatever say we'd know in an instant that we were meant for each other then he'd smile and kiss my hand." Her stepsister look at her dreamily, "That sounds so romantic." Sybil says. Rebekah smiles and says, "Say it again Bonnie." Before Bonnie can her stepmother says. "Rubbish! This isn't about love it's about marriage. Have I taught you girls nothing?" She leans on the couch.

Falling in Love with Love is falling for make-believe!
Falling in Love with Love is playing the fool!
Caring too much is such a juvenile fancy!
Learning to trust is just for children in school.
I fell in Love with Love one night when the moon was full
I was unwise with eyes unable to see!
I fell in Love with Love with love everlasting.
But Love fell out, with me!

(Stepsisters)
Falling in Love with Love is falling for make-believe!
Falling in Love with Love is playing the fool!

(Stepmother)

Caring too much is such a juvenile fancy!

(Stepsisters)
Learning to trust is just for children in school.

(Stepmother)
I fell in Love with Love one night when the moon was full
I was unwise with eyes unable to see!
I fell in Love with Love, Love everlasting!
But love fell out, with me!

After Bonnie helps get them ready for the ball she runs over to Caroline's to put on her dress. When she arrives she knocks on the door. "Hi, Bonnie come in." Stefan ushers her in and takes her to his and Caroline's room to change. "Hey Bonnie just in time. Come on let's put it on you." Stefan closes the door and Bonnie get's into her mint green gown with Caroline's help. "Oh Bonnie you look beautiful!" Bonnie looks at herself in the mirror her hair has been pinned up into a bun with a few curls. Stefan knocks then opens the door. "Wow, you look amazing, can my girl sew or what?" Bonnie and Caroline laugh. "Off you two go I want to hear all about it later."

Stefan extends his arm to Bonnie leading her to the carriage he opens the door and she climbs in. Stefan get on top and drives to pick up the rest. Katherine looks when they approach fanning herself, "It's about ti-" She stop mid-sentence when she sees what Bonnie's wearing. Rebekah gasps in her hideous pink dress, "Mother, she can't go look at that dress it's not in season!" Katherine walks over to Bonnie her face emotionless. "It is a bit old fashioned the puffs don't match the time let me fix it." She tears the puff off or Bonnie's shoulders. "Stop it!" Bonnie cries. Her stepsisters join in ruining her dress.

Stefan is able to pull Bonnie away from them. "Are you alright?" Bonnie nods stiffly. Katherine laughs evilly. "Sorry Bonnie, but I don't think the prince is looking for another maid. Coachmen lets me on our way." Stefan look apologetic at Bonnie then gets on the carriage. They ride to the ball leaving Bonnie behind. Bonnie whips her tears and picks up the pieces of her dress. "Go to the Ball me? Why would I want to go to the ball, I would much rather sit here by the fire."

In my own little corner in my own little chair
I can be whatever I want to be.
On the wings of my fancy I can fly anywhere
And the world will open it's arms to me.

I am in the royal palace of all places

I am chatting with the prince

And king and queen

And the color on my two stepsisters faces is a queer sort of

Sour apple green

I am coy and flirtatious when alone with the prince

"Oh your Highness."

I'm the bell of the ball in my own little corner all alone...

"Bonnie! Bonnie open up!" Bonnie wipes her tears and goes to open the door. Caroline comes in, "Oh, Bonnie." She hugs her. "Why, it's not like the prince would even give me the light of day. I don't understand why they don't want me to go." Bonnie sniffs. "Because they are truly jealous of you." Bonnie leans away. "Why would they be? I'm not bubbly like you and Rebekah I don't speak other languages like Sybil." Caroline sighs, "Bonnie what makes you think the prince would even care about that? You are beautiful just the way you are."

Bonnie smiles slightly, but not fully believing. "But still I wish, I wish I could go to the ball."

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