There was a young, but not as young as one resident in the castle, but younger than many of the adults walking along, he had a flute in his hands and he was going around the same hallway as Katie was. Katie hummed, not paying attention to anything, but the decor. The young man kept walking and accidentally bumped into Katie. Katie gasped and almost fell over.

"Oh, I-I-I'm sorry..." The young man said, so nervous and shy instantly.

Katie managed to just about catch herself. She looked at him and gave a smile. "Hey, it's okay." she smiles.

The young man gave a sheepish smile. He got himself up and helped her up, chuckling sheepishly. "S-Sorry..." he apologized again.

Katie smiled still. "It's okay..." she assures.

The young man chuckled, blushing slightly. "I-I haven't seen you around here before... Are you one of Mrs. Potts's helpers?"

"No... I'm Katie... friend of Cerise," Katie introduces herself, smiling. "Comment tu t'appelle?"

"Fife..." the young man nearly squeaked, giving his name.

Katie smiled softly. "Nice to meet you, Fife." she smiles.

"N-Nice to meet you too..." Fife smiled, sort of blushing to her.

Katie smiled. He was so cute~

"A-Are you lost?" Fife asked. "I-I can help you... I used to get lost here all the time..."

Katie gave a soft chuckle. "I tend to wander... You caught me in the wandering." she smiled, blushing slightly.

Fife chuckled. "I wander a lot myself... I remember when I first came here, I got lost in a hallway for what felt like a week once," he decided to walk her about and help her. "That's a nice bow..." he pointed to the top of her brunette hair, believing it was an actual bow and not gift wrapping as a little inside joke.

Katie smiled. "Thank you." she says softly.

Fife decided to walk with her. Katie walked off with him. Fife hummed to himself as he walked with Katie. Katie smiled. Fife smiled back to Katie, he blushed and would look away when she would look to him. Katie giggled silently.

"Seems more lively around here..." Cherry chuckled.

"Yes, it's a lot better this way..." Adam smiled down to her. "Plus, we'll have the place decorated for the holidays when people come for the party. Anyone's invited to come if they want to."

Cherry smiled, that was nice.

"It's going to be a good year." Belle smiles.

Cherry smiled back, following them still, hoping it wouldn't be dinnertime already by the time they would find her friend. Belle smiled.

It felt like it took a little while, but Fife saw candle flames coming up just as it seemed as the sun would be setting in the east. "M-Master?"

Adam came from around that hall with Belle and Cherry. "Is that her?"

"Katie, there you are!" Cherry sounded like the older, yet shorter girl's mother now. "Where have you been? I was worried sick!"

"Sorry, I wandered off... As usual." Katie admits.

Belle looked at her.

Cherry rolled her eyes slightly.

"You must be Katie," Adam greeted. "We've heard a little about you."

"She's a troublemaker." Cherry said, obviously joking.

"She seemed nice enough to me." Fife chuckled.

Katie curtsied. "Pleasure to meet you." she smiled.

Belle smiled softly.

"Pleased to meet you too... Katie," Adam smiled to her, he gave a small bow. "I trust you'll be staying for dinner as well?"

Katie smiled. "If I won't be intruding." she smiles.

"Of course not," Adam smiled back. "We love having company over."

"Be our guests." Fife added.

Cherry couldn't help but giggle at that. Katie smiled.

"Dinner should be ready any minute now." Adam said with a gentle smile.

Katie looked happy. Ooh, she couldn't wait.

They all then went downstairs. Cherry still looked curious and worried about Forte, but went to the dining hall with the others. The dog yipped and ran around.

"What did you say his name was?" Cherry asked about the dog.

"Sultan." Adam said with a smile.

Katie smiled and held her arms out towards the dog. Sultan sniffed Katie, then ran to her and jumped into her arms, lightly licking her face. Katie smiled and nuzzled his head, giggling. Sultan really enjoyed Katie, finding a friend in her. Cherry chuckled as she took a seat and the others filed in. She looked around to see some familiar faces.

Katie had to place him down. "We'll have more cuddles after dinner." she promises the dog.

Sultan smiled and decided to go to a corner and take a quick nap, being a good dog, and not jumping at the table. Belle sat at the opposite end, like was proper. Adam sat in his seat and waited anxiously with the others to be fed.

Cherry fiddled with a napkin a little nervously. Katie merely smiled, peacefully. Angelique walked in, Cherry recognized her, she looked just like she remembered, only of course, taller and thinner, but still as beautiful as the angel decoration she was formed to be.

Cherry looked around, she then blinked as she felt a small push, she blinked and looked to see a familiar blonde boy. "Well, hello there!"

Katie looked at Angelique and smiled. Such a beautful woman.

Chip grinned. "Cherry!" He grins.

Cherry giggled, hugging him, he hadn't really changed much either. "Didn't think I'd see you again."

Chip hugged Cherry back.

"Helping your mom in the kitchen?" Cherry asked Chip, he was like the younger brother or cousin she never had.

"Yeah." Chip nodded.

"What's for dinner?" Cherry smirked to him, laughing a little.

Chip told her what his mother and the cook had made.

Cherry felt hungrier now. "Sounds lovely... I am pretty hungry..." she chuckled a little.

Chip giggled.

Angelique looked back to Katie. "Oh, bonjour zhere... I did not see you."

"Bonjour." Katie smiled. She hoped to become friends with the angel-turned-woman.

"Who are you?" Angelique asked. "I do not believe I've seen you around here before."

"Oh, my name is Katie, I'm a friend of Cerise." she says. She only used that name as that was what they knew Cherry by.

"Why have we not met before?" Angelique asked, curious.

"Oh, I came from far away." Katie smiled, sheepishly.

"Ah..." Angelique understood now.

Katie smiled.

Soon Mrs. Potts came in with the food. Everyone's heads rose once the food arrived and the smells were wafted into their noses. Cherry smiled, eager to have food from Mrs. Potts and the Chef yet again, this was going to be an excellent feast for sure.

"I hope you enjoy zhe food." Angelique smiled to Katie.

"I'm sure I will." she smiled.

Mrs. Potts served everyone. She didn't seem to mind there were two new guests.

Cherry smiled to Mrs. Potts, feeling very close to her, though not as close as Belle, Belle once mentioned she saw the woman as a mother to her. "Smells delicious." she said in approval as the others were anxious and excited to get their evening meal started as well as the girls.

Soon everyone was served and sat down. They just waited for Adam to start first.

"Welcome, to our surprise guests..." Adam said, rising his glass and taking a sip of his drink.

Once Adam started, they all got ready to eat.