Royals

Chapter 4 - The Ballgown

Pic of tailor's studio above!

Aurora's P.O.V

"Aurora! Aurora, wake up!" I heard a voice calling, and shaking me repeatedly.

Still closing my eyes, I swatted my hand in front of me to shoo the disturber.

"No...go away."

Suddenly, I felt cold air rush onto my body, as the duvet was ripped off me. I instinctively curled into a ball to remain warmer.

"Aurora, I'm going to get a jug of water if you don't get up now."

I immediately shot up and glared at Trinity, my personal and favourite maid.

"Fine, fine, I'm getting up....just don't bring water."

Trinity smirked. "Now there's a good girl."

She grabbed my dressing gown from its hook and handed it to me.

"Here, put this on and go brush your teeth. We have somewhere to be, so don't take too long."

"What? Where are we going?"

"Go do what you have to do, and then I'll tell you."

I hesitantly put on the gown, still confused.

After brushing my teeth and going to the toilet, I stepped out of my ensuite, into my bedroom.

"Trinity?"

"Yes, yes, I'm still here," She appeared from my closet room. "Come, let me brush your hair."

After around 10 minutes of brushing and curling my hair, I changed into a dress and waited for Trinity to tell me where we're going.

"We're not leaving the castle, just going to get your body measurements, so that the tailor can do the minute details on your ball gown."

"Oh."

I was disappointed. I thought we were going somewhere outside the castle. Oh well, getting measurements is fun...anything to do with dressing up is fun. I'm excited for my ball gown; I was told it's going to be a navy blue.

"Right, no dilly dallying, let's go."

As we exited my room and walked down the corridor, I questioned Trinity.

"Will I be able to choose the jewelry for the gown as well, today?"

"Oh, I should think so," She replied smiling.

"Okay."

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When we arrived at the tailor's studio, there were already a few girls there. Most of them I recognized from the guest count, but I couldn't remember their names. Except three. Princess Charlotte, and the twins Princess Adeline and Madeline.

Madeline's eyes lit up as she saw me, although her twin was too busy choosing shoes to notice.

I smiled and waved at Maddie. She repeated the gesture but with an extra wide grin.

Trinity was now talking to one of the tailors, so I decide to take a good look around the room. As I scan the shelves, layered with rolls of fabric, along with the mannequins around the room, I noticed Charlotte, and we make eye contact.

I smiled at her, and she smiled back, a little briefly, but a smile nonetheless.

I heard Trinity calling me, so I walked over to her and the tailor.

"Your Highness, we're going to get your measurements now, please stand inside this room," The tailor beckoned towards a room with curtains over the doorway...a bit like a changing room.