A Year Of Ben And Mal

Escorting a Royal Pain

From: ArabellaRoseD

Summary: Can you do one where Mal is an escort, and Ben hires her to be his date to a ball or something, and then they end up falling in love?

PS This is an AU, incase that wasn't obvious, also I think I started the falling in love part, but they don't really? Well I hope you enjoy any way

Prince Ben of England was a spoiled brat, and that was a fact. He was rude, ignorant, full of himself, selfish, and many other words. He felt the world owed him everything. No one would accept going to the royal ball for the Princes 18th Birthday as his consort. They all did not want to have to put up with such a royal pain, many would be going to the ball, but not with him. But by ancient law he was supposed to have someone as a consort, so his parents turned to a business to hire consorts and escorts for occasions such as balls and parties. They hired the most stubborn one they had as his consort, hoping that she could handle him.

The ball was a masquerade, and all would be wearing masks, including Mallory (Mal) his consort. She had long flowing blonde hair, bright hazel green eyes, a pale skin tone and small face. She was gorgeous. Which slightly worried Ben's parents, as their son was know to be quiet the, how you could say, player, putting it lightly.

When it was the night of the ball she showed up in a deep purple sweetheart neckline dress with rows of rose ruffles as a skirt and a corset top covered in small jewels. Her hair in a infinity braid crown style, then her mask was had a beaded outline in black, and a moonlight base with deep purple streaks, as well as some purple and black feathers coming from the right side.

She joined Ben at the top of the staircase as he was introduced

"Prince Ben of England and his Consort" was announced

Mallory spent the whole time just staying by the royal pains side, occasionally snacking on something when the tray came by, when suddenly for the first time that night the prince talked to her

"Would you like to dance?" He asked her offering her his hand

"Of course" she said politely as he guided her to the dance floor and went into dance frame for the waltz.

After they got into a rhythm of sorts, they began to talk

"So what is your name?" He asked casually

"Mallory" she said simply

"Beautiful name" He complimented

"thanks"

"You look very lovely tonight"

"Thank you, you as well"

"I know, of course I do." He said smugly

"And you wonder why no one wanted to be your consort tonight" Mallory told him

"Why what ever do you mean? I am irresistible to all. Women would fall to their knees and beg to have been my consort. Afterall you are mine" Ben said smugly, with a big smirk on his face

"Actually, no one would be your consort. Your parents hired me"

"Psh. As if" and with that he left her on the dance floor.

Mallory walked herself off the floor in the opposite direction, and went to go speak to his parents, as they requested if he she knew he shouldn't to let them know as well as to keep them posted on what did that night

His parents were disappointed but not surprised at the report, Mallory dismissed herself and went to join the royal pain once more.

"You know, maybe if you were nicer and less full of yourself people would actually want to talk to you" She said walking up to him where he stood outside a group of people actively talking to everyone but him

"And what makes you think I want to chat with such hooligans?"

"Really, then why do you keep trying to talk to people?"

"Because I like the attention" He said with a smirk

"Well news flash your royal pain, no one is paying you any attention. Do you know why?" She asked rhetorically "Because you are so full of yourself, you don't see them. At least not as people, just people lower than you."

"Why you-"

"Ah ah ah, your not to princely ness. Fine you want to challenge my facts. Go try to talk to that guy over there for at least 30 seconds, and that means with him answering back not just you speaking"

"Fine I will"

He walked over to him only to be ignored

"See, now if you were kinder to all of them, maybe just maybe. They would respect you. Instead all they see is a spoiled little brat."

"You know, it's kind of nice to have some one talk to me like this. You aren't afraid of what I will do to you, or ignoring me"

"Well, if you were nicer, maybe more people would do such things."

Ben smiled and started to lean in to kiss her, but she immediately pulled away

"Kiss me, I punch you."

"Sorry" Ben mumbled

"What did you say?" Mal asked in disbelief as to what she had heard come from the princes mouth

"I said I'm sorry" He said Sincerely

"Apology accepted"

"You know I wasn't always like this"

"Like what?" Mal asked curious as to what he meant

"Selfish, egotistical, a brat."

"Then why are you one?"

"No one took me seriously as a sweet kid, so I decided to try a different approach. It worked at first, until eventually no one would even look at me with out disgust. I didn't understand why. Everyone liked me when I started acting this way and suddenly they didn't"

"Then why not try to change back?"

"Well, no one will believe it."

"But you have to take the first step to start crossing a bridge"

"How are you so good at this?" Ben asked honestly curious as to how this random girl seemed to understand him more than he understood himself

"Well, when I was younger, my mom was obsessed with me becoming exactly like her. So I tried my hardest to be that perfect girl she wanted. Until one day I realized I had never actually made a real choice for myself. I had become some one else in order to be accepted. That day I vowed never to be some one else just to please others."

"Wow. You know I wanted to be exactly like my parents. When I was little I loved watching them rule. The way they did it amazed me. So I tried to be them, that was my life goal. And after that, that is when people stopped taking me seriously. So I remembered a few times when my father would lose his temper while ruling, and everyone listened when he did. Everyone stopped what they were doing to pay attention. I remembered that, and took on something similar, as you see me now."

"Well maybe there is kindness in the Beasts heart after all'

"Maybe"