I don't own Timecrest I'll write belongs to Sneaky Crab and I also don't own The Swan Princess all right now that's out of the way. Let us get back to this wonderful story.

we returned to the story where we were getting ready for the biggest event of the year the ball this is not just any other ball it is a Christmas thing, but not quite. It's also the ball of recognition. This is a ball to welcome in the new prince and his lover, the princess of dreams Lily Dreammaker, not the royal wedding that won't be for a while but this is to recognize the two of them in their romantic state kind of like another engagement party as well as you say I know so many engagement parties but this is a very important one, so I hope you enjoy this chapter I'll try to fit as much as I can into this one before the vow all right see you when I start.

it was finally here. We waited a few weeks and now the big day has come. It was the ball the biggest ball of the year one to say that the kingdom is back to life even though we had a welcome home party this was a bigger deal. this was a biggest this was a big deal. Kingdoms were coming together kingdoms that should've come together a long time ago if things were different if my father knew if father knew that Luther was royalty, I probably would've been Petrov to him a long time ago and the king, these two kingdoms would've been already united, so it's the uniting type of party. We've already had an engagement party like the royal Tilian, but this was different. This was a lot different than the Cotillion whatever I can't say things properly.

been like every day, I was on the banks of the lake sitting next to him, even though it was cold we snuggled next to each other to keep ourselves warm. It was winter time now it was daytime, and he was in his swan form. This is it I said the big day the day when I will make that vow the day when you'll become human again it's about time, is that what you've known? I've been wanting to become human again permanently but also it's a special day for us a day where we announce how much we love each other in front of everyone are you mad? No you just said it like you were I said no I'm not mad Lily, I'm just tired of this state of being a swan. I can't believe my ancestors had to deal with this. I can't believe she had to deal with this agonizing thing changing back and forth like this it'll be all over I promise.

I hope so cause I can't bear this.

I know I know you can't bear this any longer.

and I'm sorry we had so many parties since you got here I know you don't like parties much that's true I don't really but I know it's necessary sometimes as a royal, especially in the human world I know I promise after our royal wedding that we won't have that many unless it's special occasions completely I said, like for our children's birth and things like that OK I agree with that. We also had the royal coronation which is a big party for you not for me to become queen or princess because I'm already a princess and I already had my coronation but it's your turn.

it's not for you to find a bride because you already found one that's true, so what is it for? It's your necessary step to become prince it's your coronation before your coronation I said, what do you mean? Well, I never got to have one because my family was killed off by the bogeyman right, so I got to only have a regular royal coronation, but this is a special deal because you get to announce your love for me and I get to announce my love for you. Also, you get to make a speech not more in your human form, obviously cause I'll probably make the vowel before then.

but this is a big deal because you don't get crowned prints, but you get the recognition you get your title at least my title yeah, your title as the prince, you don't get crown prints until the coronation to be crown prince coronation or king. I'm not sure exactly I don't think you become king for that royal coronation, until after after Odette's death, so you won't be crowned king yet, but you will be crowned prince.

you'll get finally recognized, I said, recognized for everything in public you will be crowned royal and then royal then you'll get your actual crowning ceremony at the actual coronation soon it'll be a week or so after this this is just to announce how much we love each other, and our another kind of an engagement. Kind of a deal too and our way of getting rid of Rothbart instant for all, I like the sound of that I know you would. Then we have other enemies to take care of.

yes, the villains from Valencia for one they're running amok in the human world and we have to stop them.

The bogeyman two yes, him I forgot yes we have to take care of my ex as well. I said he's something we have to take care of. We were about to take care of him. Rothbard hadn't shown up and we came here to Swan Lake and discovered your past.

And the story would've been a lot different. Yeah so how we gonna do that I don't know yet we'll have to figure out how to defeat my ex, and your villains we have to see what they're up to. Eventually, we also have to adjust to you have to adjust being human and learning human tests and adjusting to being royal as well that'll be an adventure, but I think we can do this together don't you think Yes I think so. I think we can do this. I think we can take care of everything.

I love you today and I love you tomorrow he said good 'cause it's almost sunset and I need to get you ready to go all right let us get ready then.

we waited patiently for the sun and the stars to come out, and the moon to rise while he sat on the lake I sat on the bank. My feet crossed. It was cold now, again, but I had a cloak and something to keep me warm I had an extra cloak for him as well, but I knew it was gonna be cold, cold as he said on the ice lake his wet feet kept him warmer but once he becomes human, his feet are bare. I had some special shoes for him to wear too to keep his feet warm as we left in the carriage that I had rated for us.

at the magic world around him for the last time, hopefully, until the vow is made, he's stepped off on the ice, his bare feet nearly frozen I rushed and put the cloak on him and hurried him into those shoes into the boots that I had him to wear why he asked they keep your feet warm. They're fuzzy inside, you're right they are nice and warm but I want you to keep me warm I laugh. Don't worry I have a blanket to keep us warm on the way back to the palace.

all right, then I trust you we climbed into the carriage when I threw the blanket around us. Now we look like a pair of people riding in the snow. Which we were we were riding in the snow, because when I looked out the window, snow was falling from the sky.

doesn't it look beautiful outside? I asked if it does. He said he said as he took my hand we are riding through the snow together. Never reminds me of the song, but I won't sing it right now. Will I get to hear you sing it sometime? Yes, it was almost Christmas time after all, we snuggled together as we rode in the carriage back to the palace where the others were waiting for us to get ready.

and we arrived. We're now at the palace come in it's cold out there settled at wouldn't your service wouldn't our servants be here to greet us? I heard him say normally yes but I wanted to greet you. You are royalty and also my blood so I might as well greet you as you come in.

and let's get warm by the fireplace each of your rooms has a fireplace set up for the moment our rooms' rooms will be getting ready and she said now the servants will be there to help with that part. All right then we separated so we could get ready for the day or early not ready for the day, but ready for the night for the biggest event this huge ball that was a big deal.

I didn't get to see what he was wearing, but I got to see my dress it was beautiful. It was white as a lily with a big yellow center in the center of it. The whole front side of the dress was yellow and the whole backside of the dress was white, sitting kind my name.

my headpiece was a flower headpiece that held my hair back in a beautiful structure in the white shoes. I made sure they weren't heels because there was no way I'd be able to walk and then let her on dance and heels.

The dress also had a train. It was covered in flower petals, not actual flower, petals but decorated with them. The hymn was also decorated with flowers and the sleeves the long sleeves that covered the dress were made of velvet, pretty healthy stuff also wore legwarmers-like things to keep my legs warm And long stockings and boots the ones I was wearing but more fur no heels, and had warm long white gloves with yellow trim as I stepped into the dress and looked beautiful. The servants did my hair and makeup and then my nails at least my fingernails what's the point I'm wearing gloves you'll take them off to eat. These are not gloves for keeping your hands warm. The servant said they were for Looks Right and a handkerchief. Yes, I figured they would give me a handkerchief. I have never been this rich dress since I was a princess back in my old kingdom.

I was given a cloak and a cape the cape first covered up the train and around my shoulders. It was covered in beautiful jewels and also gave you a crown. Even though you have a headpiece said, one servant, the crown had a lily stone in the center the crown was gold. I'm not talking about fake gold, but real genuine gold. It wasn't like the princess crown I was wearing earlier either even though it was real gold too.

sent in perfumes and things were put on me as well lipstick and all kinds of make up and look beautiful more than I had in years. I hadn't looked this pretty I live even prettier than my wedding. I looked like what I was supposed to look like a princess, but more than that a counterpart, my honeycomb hair was brushed back now you look stunning. I smiled at myself. My nails were also painted at least my fingernails. My toenails were because they were covered. They did fix them, though without polish.

they lined my lips with beautiful pink Rosie lipstick. It looked great. They gave me a little bag to put the hanky in and my white gloves. Now you look good, they said.

Don was my girlish looks even though it was a full-grown woman. I looked more like a woman now I smiled and blushed myself. I can't wait for him to see me like this. You're not leaving the room yet even though the two of you are gonna walk down the stairs together, this isn't gonna be like the princesses on parade situation. The two of you were walking on separate sides of the ballroom you will not see each other until you walk into the room. You open the ball with a dance to the servant. Of course, we will that speech will be made, they'll be dancing and eating and then before the ball is over then you'll make the valve everlasting love shouldn't make it when we eat no because I'll be more dancing after that when the spell is broken, they knew about the spell and they knew this was gonna work all right then I trust you guys.

they put a cloak on me, and anything else they could find I looked elegant beautiful, and classy.

A princess.

As we left the ballroom, they kept adjusting things as we walked to the stairs and my announcement was called Princess Lily, Princess of the dream room, Princess of Sweet Dreams.

with confidence, I walked down the stairs, 1 foot at a time, holding onto the rail, my skirt, and my vet, and my train drug behind me carefully not to step on the end of the dress with a sweeping motion I walked down the stairs.

I made it to the bottom of the staircase, and I stood up to the side.

The trumpets blurred and another announcement was made her royal highness queen Odette, the queen in the snow, snow swan dress white dress, came down the stairs, elegant and beautiful with all the confidence she needed. Is he coming yes, just wait next to an announcement. The queen went to stand on the deus.

and now the announcer said, blowing trumpets again the moment you've been waiting for his royal highness show, arrive his royal prince, the prince of the swans, but also of this kingdom, Prince Luther Timecrest, he came down. I stood there my eyes started. Also, his siblings were complimenting him, but they forgot to fail to mention that part, both of them walked up to me, princess I took his hand. It was a beautiful night. The stars were shining. The moon was full as ever the snow fell outside.

Princess, he said, going to my hand, may I not take it we opened the ball with elegance and grace as we danced across the dance floor. The couples started to follow suit after they saw us we did the opening dance, and then afterward everyone started dancing.

However, there was someone there at the ball too. There was not pleased, Rothbart. He was in chains blank by two guards to watch us dance and everyone else dance too. He was there to witness us and give the vow so he could see the satisfaction of what she didn't get to experience, I can't believe I have to watch this. Rothbart said shut up a guard said you're gonna get what's coming to you soon and besides, this is the best punishment, the queen can give you right this moment witness of her ancestor, the witness of her sentence, and in his love Making a vow of everlasting love in front of you. This is the best satisfactory act of revenge for her.

song after song was played as we danced the band played everything. The orchestra was good. We sat down for a moment, tired, and nodded. When I get you a drink I said there's he went to get me something.

I returned with 2 cups. They make sure they weren't poisoned by testing them all right good to go. You never know what these royal events and brought the cups to us and we sat down and drank the punch and ate the snacks even though we were gonna have dinner soon I know we're gonna have dinner soon, but I was thinking you would want a little bit of a snack beforehand I not taking the snacks and drinking into my hand.

as I ate and drank, I washed over my shoulder at Rothbart sitting over in the corner what's wrong? I can't help that we're being watched. It's OK I had to make sure it was you and not Rothbart in disguise. Why would it be? I don't know maybe he could. He has the forbidden arts after all yes he does but you don't need to worry about anything I know, I can't wait till like sunrise to see if you were him or not. I would've changed by now.

is that why you're hesitant to get close? Are you doubting me? I shook my head. No, just anything is possible. Anything could be set up to sabotage sabotage us Odette would never lie to us. That's true she wouldn't.

And the drink would've had a spell in it or something if you drink it I just feel nervous it's OK Lily is something wrong? Odette asked if she when she came over to us Lily is a little hesitant. Of course, she's a little nervous, understandably. She doesn't know what to do next.

maybe you should prove that you were her only you have your magic Rothbart doesn't know how to mimic that that is true I might be under the curse, but that doesn't mean it suppressed my magic. I have an idea she said she walked across the room and grad Rothbart I said it by saying them side-by-side, how are you doing? I heard him say he wants to make sure that you're not tricking her tonight oh why would I do that with you and Derek because it was a different reason why would I trick the prince? He's too smart, and so is she I wouldn't trick them.

prove you're not tricking us fine part said I will show you my Godet says I cannot mimic magic except my own and I have no interest in wanting you princess Lily, so why would I trick you? You would want to sabotage us so that we are not we wouldn't make the vowel so that we would die I do want my revenge, but that trapped me she let me in the dungeon, I would've just kept you on the lake and not invited you back to the Palace and the ball would've been canceled and I have never left my cell.

but I want you to show me that you're not wearing a disguise fine princess, I can't fool you can I know I mean this is the 21st century after all fine we have a magic fight but we won't do it inside fine we'll have a magic fight settle the debt I'll make sure approve that you're telling the truth Ralph Bart all right then we love the palace for a moment, even though it was cold on the practice field for the magic we stood with the plastic practice field for sparring set up only things that you can do that yourself prove it to me go back inside the moon was bright in the sky Rothbart used his forbidden art magic. He stood there he was just power.

is powering up he turned into the great animal, OK, then Luther just stood there and also proved mostly the truth. The Rothbard and chains did that he used his forbidden magic the forbidden arts.

Proving it, he broke the chains on his wrists. Impressive. If I wanted to trick you, I would've done it I would've traded places if I wanted to sabotage you, he said.

Now it was my love's turn he was just power to change from Lotus Optimus air. He said I watched in amazement. His ultimate level spell was used changing form to wind. I want to see if RF would do the same but nothing happened. No mask fell off they changed back Uses Win Magic and his earth powers. I believe him now I'm sorry I didn't mean to doubt you.

also, Rothbart said if I was, I would've told you to watch out for him and I didn't so that means I'm real. I have one more test though. Is that OK? I took their hands.

I was waiting on a metamorphosis thing to happen, but nothing like that happened at all no melting away if any disguises OK then I believe you it is true then true you're saying who you are is who you are. I believe you now.

You're telling the truth I can make it easier on you. I know Ralph wants to watch this but I'm gonna make him watch it in the cell we're not completely modern I'll put a monitor on a TV screen and he'll watch the rest of the ball if you feel less suspicious about it.

I had him turn into it again so that I could feel him change to make sure he did now I was holding air. They changed back now believe me yes I'm so sorry it's OK I know you're jumpy so I was with you on the carriage ride he wasn't, that's true. I'll never doubt you again.

I started into those violet eyes that never changed. The only thing that changed was an exit, 's expression of sadness for a moment, Lily. I'm sorry too I don't wanna yell at you or be mad at you for anything gently pulling me close he kissed me gently he kissed my lips filling my body with warmth as it spread through my body. If it was Rothbart, it would've been cold I wouldn't have this warm, feeling out of had this uneasy feeling.

let us go back inside gently he took my hand and walked back inside. The feet were cold now because my shoes were wet through and I wanna get those feet warm he said come on. We walked back inside while escorting Rothbart back in. He almost had him fooled I would have he said, like I said, I wouldn't fool them. They're too smart for me Odette the newer generation is a lot smarter than you were that's true, even though I was smarter than Derek, yes you are but still it would take a lot more than just changing my appearance to fool her. You can put me back in my cell if you'd like I was thinking about doing that.

thinking about chasing you against the wall in the ballroom or shackling you undoing your chains and using the handcuffs and handcuff you to the wall all right then that's what it takes. They watched us as we walked back into the palace and back into the ballroom but instead of dancing, my shoes were off, and my feet were near the fireplace.

gently, he rode my feet to get warm again returning warmth to them. I should've worn better shoes, but I couldn't dance in the funky boots. No, you didn't expect to be going outside either. No, I didn't expect that to go outside.

But I did I traced his face and his lips with my finger soft if they were Rothbart's lips, they would've been rough and cracked and changed right in front of me but he said there and changing so now I knew no one can trick you right then let's get you warm, and then we'll go and dance some more if you're suspicious about the snacks, we won't eat anymore until dinner right then I said gently we swayed across the floor as soon as my feet were back to normal, but I was barefoot Das. He waited for us and we waved back also, Ash would've said something was wrong if I said yes, and he would've known something was off. I leaned in and laid my head against him as the gentle swaying, of the music carried us.

we had to hurry it was almost dinnertime and almost time for the vow proof that I am I know it's the vowel works and you change right in front of me. I'll know it's you. If not, then I'll know it was Rothbart. He tricked us, and then I made my vow to the wrong person.

we got more of the ball coming up. I'm stopping here. The vow is the next chapter so I wanted to pause here 11 pages I think that's plenty. I hope you enjoy it.