Amara goes to a Palaye Royale concert after being a fan for years. For some reason, she has always felt a strange attraction to Remington, as if she's met him before but this is the first time she's seeing them in person. That she knows of. What she...
Today's the day. The Ball is tonight. It would be a lie if I said I wasn't nervous. I have no idea if the entire court is going to like me. I know some probably won't accept me based on the fact that I am not one of them. All I want to do is to make a good impression on them. I hope I succeed.
Even though the Ball isn't until the evening, I start getting ready shortly after getting up. I take a shower and make sure to shave and moisturize. After getting out, I brush out and blow dry my hair. I throw on a pair of sweatpants and a tee shirt since I am going to be getting fully changed at The Underground. My nerves are still sky-high despite taking a supposedly relaxing shower. Thinking that it might help, I make myself a cup of Earl Grey tea. While drinking my tea, my phone rings. Emily on the other end.
"Hey Emily. what's up?"
"Hey girl. Are you almost ready? I'm on my way over now."
"Yeah. I'm all showered and everything. we are getting ready over there, yes?" I ask.
"Yes that's right. All of the dresses and stuff are over there. It's just easier that way. anyways, I'm pulling into your driveway so I'll see you in a minute." After that she hangs up. I grab any last minute things I might need and leave my house. Walking up to her car, I can see Emily smiling so big.
"Why are you smiling so big?" I ask while getting into her car.
"Because I'm so excited for the Ball! It's going to be so much fun and it's going to be the bet night ever!" She says all excitedly.
"Ok calm down. And maybe lay off pouring sugar on your sugar puffs in the morning."
Instead of actually replying with words, she just sticks her tongue out at me. We continue the drive to The Underground. I become silent as my mind wanders back to the idea that I might make a complete and total fool of myself.
"Stop thinking that you are going to make a complete and total fool of yourself." Emily tells me without looking away from the road.
"Wha- how did you know that I was thinking that? Can you read minds?"
She laughs. "No, I may be cool, but I'm not that cool. You're just really easy to read. Anyway, just calm down. Everything will be fine. You'll be fine. Don't make you give yourself a nervous breakdown."
"Thank you Emily. I appreciate that."
Soon enough we arrive at the house. The two of us get out of Emily's car and head into the house. Right before we open the door that leads into the ballroom, I put on a blindfold. Remington wanted me to be completely surprised with how it looks. We go into one of the guest bedrooms to get ready.
I look over and I see my dress. Its gorgeous. It was black and red. The underskirt was red with and over layer of black tulle. it also had a few black roses sewn throughout. The bodice was also red with a black overlay and intricate beadwork. There were no sleeves but a pair of black satin gloves. My shoes were a pair of strappy heels.
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Emily walks over to her dress, a beautiful purple ball gown that was very glittery. She quickly takes it off of the the form and puts it on. "Oh Em, you look so beautiful!" I gush.
"Thanks Amara! Now go get your dress on! I want to see how it looks on you." Listening to what she said, I take off the clothes I arrived in and put on the dress. When I put it on, I notice that on the back are two long pieces of sparkly black material, forming a type of cape.
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Once the two of us are dressed, we do our hair, mine in a curled up-do and Emily's in a sleek bun, and our makeup. After we are done, we put on our masks. For some reason, the boys decided to make it a masquerade ball. My mask covered my eyes and my nose and it was covered in black sparkles with gold swirls. Emily's looked like a blue and purple butterfly.
With the masks securely fastened over our faces, we exit the bedroom and head for the ballroom. Emily gets there before me so she enters and is announced first. I take a deep breath as the doors to the ballroom open.
Hey everybody!! Sorry for not updating in like a month, I've been away on vacation. But I thought I'd surprise you all with a new chapter!! We are finally up to the Ball!!!! Yay!! I'm so excited to have you guys read about the Ball. And just a little tip, for Amara's dress, I've given you guys some visuals so just take the pieces I mention and piece them together in your head. And the mask she wears, is one that own (if I remember when I'm home I'll update with a picture of it). Anyway, I hope you all enjoy it and don't forget to comment and vote!! ☺️💜
