The Ball Night

Refusing

"Nope! I'm not going with you, Levin!" I wasn't going to go to the stupid ball and see the prince die! Out of all things, my brother had to become an assassin. He started to pick out the tux and mask for me." I'm sorry, Jackie, but your old enough to go with me. I am not leaving you alone anymore."

" But-" he raised his hand." No buts. You must come, you can do whatever you want, just meet me by the left garden of the palace." I shook my head and slump my shoulders." Why must you kill the prince?" He kept looking for the shoe size, ignoring my question.

It's 8 p.m, and I was forced to go to the stupid ball and to wear a tux, so that the police doesn't suspect us. In the most wanted sign, it says the my brothers looks and info, including me in there. So I have no choice but to dress as a man. Levin walked in, dressed in black, and ready to go." Ready?"

I nodded and put on my mask, which was a fox. We took a carriage to the palace, and as we got off, we we're greeted by the sound of music and people chattering and laughing outside the palace. My brother placed a hand on my shoulder an started to tell me the instructions.

"You must stay in character and for whatever reason, do not take off the mask." I blinked and nodded slowly. We made up the stairs and walked down the wide hall with a blue carpet stretching onto another set of doors. The two guards pushed it open and a bright light loomed over us. Huge Chandlers, music, colorful dresses, and many people was dancing all at once. I stood in awe on how enormous this castle is, and this is just the main room!

" You see those two thrones straight in front of us?" Asked Levin. I looked pasted people's shoulders and indeed saw two thrones . One was the biggest of the other one, which sat a large, buff man with the mask of a wolf and golden suit. My brother pointed to him," The one with the wolf mask is the prince." I shiver just the sight of him. What a scary man. I looked over and saw a girl my height, with long, light brown hair, and bangs that cover her eyes.

"Is that the princess?" I looked at my brother, in which he nodded." But she means no harm. This is my third time looking at her, which is rare. Nobody sees the princess that much, nor does she talk much either. She's quiet but mighty too. She turned down a lot of marriages and she only married three princes, before getting a divorce after a week. She is too young, she's your age, well in my opinion." I stare at her. She was wearing a big, puffy blue dress and a choker with a diamond in the middle. She sat at her throne, emotionless features and stared at...well I don't know.

My brother continued," Do not interact with her, yes she is very quiet, but I know she has her fathers blood in her." I said nothing and continue to stare until and said," Okay." He patted my shoulder and went into the crowd of people. I stood there for a moment, and went to the food table. I grabbed a fancy wine glass and poured champagne. And boy was it delicious! I poured myself once more and calmed down after that.

I shouldn't drink too much. I pushed past people until I stumbled into another set of stairs. I walked up and went to the left hallway. I walked straight forward until I saw " LIBRARY" with huge letters on the front double doors. I opened one and it was a simple libaray. It was a medium size room, to my surprise because this is an gigantic castle. There was leather chairs placed near the left walls and rows of books were stacked in the right side of the wall. I walked in and sat on the chair, which was very comfortable. There was a small table with books next to me, so I picked one up and began reading.

Not like I have much to do. I don't know how long I was reading because I heard a door close. I picked up my head and turned to the direction of the doors and oh man. There stood the princess, looking right at me. We stayed like that for a while, then I reacted. I quickly got up and closed the book and placed it back on the small table.