Chapter 10: Princesses on Parade:

Odette's POV:

Hsi Wu had me trapped in the cellar.

"Well, Odile and I have a party to get to," says Hsi Wu, "I know you're upset that you can't go to the ball, but don't worry. You can have your own little ball here. All you need is a young man. The Grand Prince is too busy, but this one will do."

I couldn't believe it, it was Bromley. I haven't seen him in so long. He hasn't changed a bit. I wish I could enjoy the reunion.

"HELP!" Bromley then falls into the water.

"You thought you could be sneaky," says Hsi Wu, "but you couldn't! You have no one to blame but yourself!" Hsi Wu then leaves.

Third Person POV:

Footman: Every single princess on the planet
Prayed to be invited to the ball

Footmen Quartet: Every Portia, Guinevere and Janet

Footman: Would come by coach or boat to be here

Footmen Quartet: Most would swim the moat to be here
Just to be at this historic gala
Girls would walk around or even crawl
Rumor is that at this joyous scene tonight
The grand prince will likely choose his future queen tonight

Siegfried's POV:

We were all at the Ball.

"So, you think your Mother's going to faint from the shock," asks Giselle.

"I think everyone will," I said.

The Princesses then all came.

Chamberlain: Beauty and glamour and breeding unmatched

Male Chorus: Princesses on parade

Chamberlain: Lovely, enthralling and all unattached
The hoi polloi and those well-bred agree
Each enjoy a royal pedigree

Male Chorus: Born for success

Chamberlain: Each possesses a spark
Each a remarkable maid
Boy, oh boy these royal highnesses
All have pluses, they've no minuses
Gaze upon

Male Chorus: These princesses on parade

Lord Lavrenty: This princess comes from Colchester, where corn and cotton grows
She plays croquet and harpsichord and sews her own clothes
Antonia isn't known to take the path of least resistance
She hails from southeast Rajasthan and comes the farthest distance
Gruzilda lives to help the world, she finds no task too menial
And all the other hopeful girls think she's the most congenial
Brunhilda is from Stuttgart, where our swords and armors' made

Chamberlain: Gaze upon

Male Chorus: Princesses on parade
This is the likely occasion
When the heir to the throne picks a wife

Princesses: This may be the day when Grand Prince Siegfried will say

Chamberlain: Where have you been all my life?

Male Chorus/Princesses: Brilliant, beguiling, the smiling brigade

Chamberlain: Princesses on parade

Male Chorus: Each the pride of her community
Each a golden opportunity

Princesses: Just the thought that crown Prince Siegfried'll
Face his choice and he's hysterical

Male Chorus: Gaze upon
Heap praise upon

Chamberlain: These radiant, glamorous, luminous, dazzling

Male Chorus and Chamberlain: Princesses on parade!

"Gee, I wonder when the swimsuit portion comes," says Giselle. Then there's a knock on the door. "I wonder who that could be. I'll go take a look." Giselle then opens the door. "Oh look, we missed one. Come in." Odette comes in with a black dress. Everyone is surprised. Giselle escorts Odette right to me. "By the way," Giselle whispers to her, "I like the black dress."

"I didn't think you would come," I said.

"Nothing was going to keep me away," says Odette.

To Be Continued

In the next chapter, Odette's friends try to help her bust out.