Loving Him

The Ball

After a few more hours of sleep, I awake to the sounds of birds chirping. I sit up as I hear a knock at the door. Who could that be? I get up and open it. "Good morning my lady, I am Rebecca". She curtsies. I smile. "Good morning". "Have you slept well my lady"? She asks, eyeing me in my clothes. I blush slightly. "I couldn't undo my corset". She smiles, softly. "Oh I will help you and we must get you bathed and ready". She states, stepping into the room and closes the door. She helps me undress and I get in the tub. "Ready for"? I ask. "Why the grand ball". She says, happily. "The ball"? "Yes my lady, for your arrival, everyone is coming". "Please call me Elena". I say and she grins. After having bathed, Rebecca helps me into a fresh corset and a extraordinary red dress. She brushes my long brown hair, leaving it flowing down my back. "You look absolutely beautiful". I smile at the compliment. "Thank you, now what about you"? "What about me"? She asks confused. "What will you be wearing to this ball"? I ask, grinning, but stop as I see her looking away sadly. "I-Im not attending". She states. "How come"? I ask. "I-Im just a servant, Im not allowed to attend". I scoff. "Nonsense, you will attend this ball". She shakes her head. "No, I don't want to anger the prince". "I will deal with him, now lets get you cleaned and dressed". 

Once we are both ready we head downstairs. I smile at Rebecca, happily. I see many people looking up to us, very many curious gazes. I blush at the attention. I spot the prince eyeing us both walking down the stairs. He walks over to us once we have arrived at the bottom. He looks speechless. "Good morning my prince". I say, sweetly. He smiles. "Morning my lady". He holds his hand out and I take it. He guides to the ballroom floor and pulls me closer, as we waltz. "Everyones staring". I whisper, so only he could hear. He chuckles, softly. "Yes, they are all very much mesmerized with you as am I". I blush as we continue to dance. I see him looking around, searching for someone specially. "Are you expecting anyone"? I ask. He looks back to me. "No". I sigh but look around as well and couldn't help but wonder where Rebecca was. Finally the dance was ending and I move slightly backwards, but he takes my hand. "Whats wrong"? I shake my head. "Nothing, I think, I just need some air". "Ill come with you". He says. I sigh, looking at him. "Please just give me a moment". He comes closer. "You need to get used to me Elena". "I know I'm sorry, just give me a few minutes outside". He looks at me, irritated. "Whats outside Elena"? I frown at him, he was still accusing me of having another, unbelievable. I take a step back and glare at him, I quickly head outside. I could feel his eyes on me. 

Once outside I let out a sigh of relieve. Fresh air, no people. I head over to the pond once more, perhaps the mystery man would be here. He had spoken of the prince like he knew him, maybe he was here today. I look around curiously. I stay a few minutes, but decide to walk over to the flowers. Lovely flowers this time of year. I hear a voice. "Please don't, Im sorry"! A woman yells from a nearby stall. I head over quickly and gasp when I head inside. "Rebecca"! I gasp, as I see her beaten down by two of the princes guards. They look at me. "My lady please go back inside, this isn't your matter to deal with". One guard says. I glare at them, and go to Rebecca. "How dare you treat this woman"! I yell and help Rebecca up and put my coat around her. One guard is already by the door. "Im sorry my lady princes rules, no servants allowed at the ball, all servants know this rule and anyone that does attend will be beaten and jailed for a week". I gasp, before I can do anything, one guard grabs Rebecca and the other pulls me outside. I screech. "Let me go"! He looks relieved as we see the prince heading towards us, looking rather furious. Good I thought, he will help Rebecca. He comes up to us, the guard nods and heads back inside the stall, I gasp. "Hey"! I try to follow him but the prince grabs my wrist, pulling me to him. "Why must you make a scene". He spites. I glare at him, furiously. Unbelievable he wasn't going to help her. "Why must you be an asshole"! I yell. He pulls me closer. "Enough"! I shiver under his touch. He holds onto me, looking around I see most of the people had come out now, curious and worried looks. He realizes this and glares at every single one of them. "Leave". They nod and all leave, I try to break free. He looks back to me, his grip tightening. "Not you". I don't say a word, as he leans closer. "I have rules Elena, and anyone that disobeys these rules gets punished, that is my law". I glare at him. "It wasn't Rebeccas fault, I wouldn't take no for an answer, besides I thought you'd be happy Id made a friend, makes being here more tolerable". He glares. "What does that mean"? I struggle against his grip. "It means I'm regretting coming here, I should have run away when I had the chance". "Run away with who"? He asks, spitefully. "Noone god"! I groan, frustrated. "Ive had just about enough of this tell me who it is"! He yells. "I don't know his name alright"! I blurt out, but gasp as I see his eyes change red. He pulls me close. "When did you see him"? I sigh, deciding not to lie anymore. "Yesterday". He raises an eyebrow. "Yesterday, here"? I nod, he growls. I continue. "I promise to you he is not my lover, yesterday was the first day I saw him, I don't know his name but it sounded like he knew you, like he was a friend of yours". He listens intently. "And what did he say". I shrug. "Stuff about you and me, nothing important". He growls. "What.did.he.say"? I say nothing. "Answer me Elena, or so help me"! I glare at him. "Or what, are you gonna chain me up to"?! He growls before smashing his lips against mine, kissing me hungrily. I don't know why but I felt the need to kiss him back, some sort of force, like it was meant to be. I kiss him back, my body trembling. I pull away after a few moments, he growls. I gasp for air, that must of been over five minutes, how is he not gasping for air as well. Once I've composed myself, I look at him. "I need to know more about you". He looks at me confused, so i continue. "Before we marry, I want to know everything about you, including your name, Id like to call my future husband by his name and not his title". He smirks and gives me a short passionate kiss. "Damian". I smile, looking at him. "Suits you". He grins. "As does yours my lady". He kisses me again, this time more softly, passionately. "Can i have one favor, and I swear I won't ask for another". I say, looking at him. "What is it"? I look at him, pleadingly. "Please spare Rebecca, it was my fault I shouldn't have disobeyed you, I promise for it to never happen again". He sighs, nodding. "As you wish, but about the other thing". I look at him, questioningly. "I will get all the men gathered and you will tell me who it was". I sigh, nodding. "And what will happen to him"? He lets me go. "Thats no concern of yours". I frown. "Fine". I sigh. "Please get inside, I will get you Rebecca by morning, I have to think of an excuse for the council". "Excuse?, but its your rule". He nods. "Yes, but once set in motion theres no easy way to stop it, despite it being my rule, the council takes over the actions of the demise". I frown, but nod understandingly. "I understand, I hope you can get her out". He nods and kisses me goodbye for now and takes his departure. "Elena". I hear, I gasp turning around and seeing him.