Never

Chapter 1

So this is my first book ever so I hope you all enjoy

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I sighed as I walked with my mother and father.

Oh great a party I thought sarcastically, I really do hate them. I like books and quiet, and parties sure ain't books much less quiet. I thought back to yesterday,

"Honey, we were invited to the royal ball of the year" my mother called to father when she came back from the meeting.

"Hmm, okay, we always were" 

"This time they asked personally that we bring Layla" she said. I was sitting there, when I  started processing the information through my head. Finally, realizing what she just said, I looked up.

"No" I murmured "I don't like parties, so there's no way I'm going" 

"Come on honey, the king and queen personally asked of this, if you refuse...." she trailed off.

King Jill Doris Ell and Queen Julie Floris Ell were the two rulers of half the world. The most powerful figure in the western earth, refusing them may as well asking for them to cut off your head. I thought all this through and at last I sighed

"Fine, but this is the only time" I said.

"Oh honey thank you" my parents hugged me.

I'm currently scanning the area. My mother made me wear a dress that in my opinion shows too much skin. It was strapless nothing holding it up besides my breast. There was also a line thingy (I have no idea what it was called) that showed the side of my thighs. The dress itself was really tight on my showing every curve till my hips then it spread out making it look like it flowed off me. It was pearl white so it matched my dark black hair that was down. I wore no jewelry, and I was also wearing white heels and I've rarely worn heels before, so somehow I'm not falling all over the place.

There were also a lot of people here, and it was really loud. Someone passes me, he was holding a tray of drinks and offered it to my parents and me, I declined the offer, but my parents accepted. 

"Duke Garson Lon Drake, his wife Duchess Lily Lon Drake, and their daughter Layla Lon Drake has arrived." The announcer said, his voice booming through the room. Eyes and ears turned to look. 

"I don't believe it their daughter came."

"I thought she was ugly because she never attended these things but look at her she's a real bueaty" 

Shock and suprise rippled through the crowd but soon dimmed, instead they bowed to us.

You see the royal family is the most powerful family then the archduke's family then the three duke family so we are some of the most powerful families in the world after the dukes are the high lords and ladies of different houses. Then the lords and ladies, and finally the commoners.

"Duke Isaac Lon Glace his wife Duchess Liliac Lon Glace, their first son Tristian Lon Glace, their second son Frank Lon Glace, their first daughter Eve Lon Glace, and their second daughter Eva Lon Glace has arrived" the announcer announced.

The family walked in the Duke I assume was the tall bearded guy, his hair was black but his eyes were a surprising green that was very light he was wearing a tunic. His wife by his side was pretty she hade black eyes and hair her skin was really light.

The sons one of them looked like their father but their eyes were blue, the two daughters didn't look like their parents at all they had blond hair and blue eyes.

My eyebrows shot up, wondering how the announcer he remembers all of that? That must be one good memory.

"Duke Robert Lon Recon and his wife Duchess Rachel Lon Recon has arrived" 

The couple walked in they looked young and the duchess looked like she was pregnant, I mean unless your belly suppose to stick out like that. 

"Archduke Roger Lon Unar, his wife Archduchess Diana Lon Unar, and their daughter Dina Lon Unar has arrived" my neck craned to see them. 

The Archduke was massive he looked very, uh, polished like seriously not a hair stuck out of place. His hair was brown and his eyes were very dark brown. His wife looked like she came out of a fairytale, her hair blonde and eyes green. Her smile was what I noted first though, a warm smile that not only reached her eyes, but out into the room. Their daughter looked like her mother when it comes to beauty, but her smile was cold like her father's.

"The Royal Family has arrived!" 

Trumpeters trumped, drummers drummed, dancer danced, singers sung, orchestras played, jazz bands jazzed, and ear drums popped....(well mine anyways)

The royal family walked out into the balcony the king, the queen , the crowned prince, the second prince, and the first princess. The lords and ladies daughters squealed when they saw the princes and their sons went lovey eyes on the princess. 

Me though? My hands are covering my ears trying to block out the high pitch sounds of the squeals. My parents somehow stood there looking normal. They're used to it. I'm not sure how but that's the only answer to how they're not dying. Cause I'm seriously dying, all the other dukes and royals looked perfectly fine. My eyes are literally popping out of their sockets when I saw how normal they're acting.

The two princes were waving with a smile on their faces. And the princess was blowing kisses. 

When the king raised his hand the ball room grew quiet to my relief. I lowered my hands from my ears as the king spoke.

"Ladies and gentlemens, lords and dukes, mistresses and duchesses, I welcome you all to the ball of the year. The grand ball!" Clapping " also today we have a person who has never attended this kind of things---" my eyes widen a bit as dread settle in my stomach "Layla Lon Drakon!" I knew it! Boooo! I felt eyes looking at me.

"So Layla was there a reason you don't attend parties or balls?" The king asked

"I don't like loud places" I replied looking up at the king. Annoyance written all over my face, the royals all chuckled.

"Oh? Why don't you like loud places?" He asked

"Why would I?" I challenged back.

"Well.... because your a daughter of a duke" he said as if it was obvious.

"Well I don't" they all chuckled again. They're sure a merry family, I thought. I was thinking they were rough and was gonna chop her head off.

"Do you think I'm loud?" The king asked "and please answer honestly"

"Sure... but only under one condition"

"Oh? What is it?"

"No chopping off my head" the royal family looked at me as if I'm insane or weird or alien, I shrugged. Then all of a sudden they all started laughing. 

"Okay" he said "even if it was a rude remark, I'll let you live because your also pretty funny" I am? Didn't know that. Oh well

"Your really loud" I heard people gasp and my parents sigh. The king's brows rose up.

"Oh? And how am I loud?" 

She gave the king a duh look. "Uhhh I think the people over there on the other side of the room can hear you. If you ask me that's plenty loud" the king laughed. Again.

"Alright then, why don't I start the ball. You all may go dance, drink, or eat!"

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So I decided to publish this again. I still hope you enjoyed it, also don't forget to comment and vote! Thank you all!!!!