A Midnight Run --DISCONTINUED--

Chapter 4: The Royal Ball

Kane and I walked down the hall way from my room towards what I assumed to be the ballroom.

I knew this place was huge, but I really didn't realize how huge, was huge.

Walking down the hall I noticed portraits of family members passed. Kings and Queens all dolled-up in their royal get-up. I had to wonder if I could look as royal as them, and have a cold and hard exterior that they all seemed to show.

As we were walking Kane pulled us to a stop. "That there is my great-great Uncle Alexander. He still looks the same, but a lot less sane. I want you to stay away from him tonight. He is known for attempting to take pretty young women and bedding them. If he so much as touches you, I want you to scream. I want you to scream, and find the nearest guard, they will know what to do."

My eyes were bugged out, looking like an animated cartoon character. "He can't be that bad...can he?"

"He has killed Tessa. Brutally killed. I don't want that happening to you."

"I understand. Is there anyone else I should be aware of?"

He shook his head before continuing. "My family is relatively sane, but something happened to Uncle Alexander when his wife was murdered. It was as if she was the only thing holding his sanity together."

"Ok."

We then continued walking.

____________________________A few minutes later__________________

We reached regal grand doors with guards in front, and off to the left Kane's parents, the King and Queen, King Blain and Queen Chelsea.

"Mother. Father." Kane said while slightly bowing his head.

Chelsea came up to Kane, and gave him a big hug.

"Kane, she's even more beautiful than I thought." Stated Chelsea.

"Thank you, your highness." I said.

"Oh dear, please, call me Chelsea. And it's a pleasure to finally meet my daughter-in-law. Kane has said so much about you."

I looked towards Kane and he gave his famous smirk. "Pleasure is all mine Chelsea."

Chelsea smiled back at me, and Blain said, "I see your transformation went well. How are you taking it?"

"Very well, sir. It's different, but a really good different. I never realized how dully I used to see the world until today."

"Just Blain, Theresa, please, just Blain. And that's great to hear." He then looked at his watch. "Ahh, it's time to go in. You and Kane will enter first, and then we will follow. You will be seated on your throne on Chelsea's right, and Kane will be to my left. We will sit there, and be welcomed, and then once dinner is announced, we will take our seats. I will be at one head, and Chelsea at the other. We have a table of twenty with immediate family, and other tables for guests. Kane will be seated to my left, and you to my right. And, please stay away from Uncle Alexander."

"I will. Trust me." I then turned to Kane. "Don't let me trip. Please."

"Wouldn't dream of it sweetheart." Said Kane, and then he kissed me on my cheek.

We then faced to doors, and they were pulled opened. An announcer said, "Now presenting, Prince Kane, and his wife, Princess Theresa De Luca."

We moved forward, heads held high, and walked, surprisingly, graceful down the stairs towards the thrones. I knew the middle ones for the king and queen, and once we fully reached them, Kane gave me a kiss, and took his seat, and not even thirty seconds followed, and Chelsea and Kane were seated by us.