Day before royal ball
"Why are we even here?" Keith said slouching on the couch.
Kai crossed his arms sitting beside Keith saying "and why are they here?"
Abela was accompanied by Odeda, Lenore, Hena, Liam, Boman, and Wyatt.
Everyone else sat on the couch beside Keith and Kai while Abela stood infront of them.
They had a huge space in the center, with the couches on the side.
"You see, you two...are single." She emphasized single.
"So you and Prince Robin are really a thing?" Keith said.
"Yeah..? It's non of your business." She sulked.
"Not till I tell dad!" He stuck his tongue out.
Abela rolled her eyes and said "Anyways! Mission Boom will be initiated tomorrow. Now, you two need to learn how to attract ladies."
"What for?" Kai said.
"Remember, one of the plan in Mission Boom is to make nobles turn to our side. Therefore, you two men have to get high ranking ladies." Abela said excited.
"Even old women" Liam said.
"What?!" Keith exclaimed sitting up.
"Yes, old women are also important. You need to be charming! Let's improve that." Abela said.
"No need, I already have enough charm to woo any woman." He gave a smug face.
Abela teasingly gagged.
"Ugh, I can't do this. Take the stage ladies!" Abela said while Hena stood up infront of them and Abela sat in her place.
"You see, charm isn't that simple. To woo ladies, you must smile. Let me see your best smile" Hena said.
Keith smiled brightly...but Kai...his face was awkward as his cheek twitches.
"What the heck is he doing?" Wyatt said eating his bread.
Kai stopped smiling and glared at Wyatt who wasn't affected.
"Hm, Lord Kai, what makes you happy?" Hena said.
"Uh, I don't know?" Kai said.
"Oh, okay, let's get back to that later." Hena said.
"Now, let's practice dance." Hena said.
"But we already know..?" Keith said.
Hena giggles and says "No no, not just any dance. A dance where you can capture any woman's heart."
"Liam and Lenore, come here please."
Liam and Lenore held hands as they go to the center. Liam places his hand on her waist while the other on her hand.
Lenore placed her hand on his shoulder, and held his on the other.
While Hena stays beside Keith and Kai, standing.
"Now boys, watch Liam closely." Hena said.
The music played and they begin dancing.
Liam and Lenore were shining brightly. They were both smiling, and all eyes were on them.
"Now, when you smile, you must compliment, or point out something different about her." Hena says.
Liam says, "Your necklace is so beautiful, it matches your eyes." He said it in a sweet tone.
Lenore was wearing a small pink necklace.
Abela felt like this was dejà vu...
"I see you wore the jewerly I gave you..."
Abela remembered what prince robin said during their first dance.
She shook her head to forget and thought...
'What he said really did make my heart flutter.'
"You're blushing." Boman said.
Abela looks at him and says "how can you even see with those bangs?"
"Alright! Now stop the music." Hena says.
Lenore and Liam stop dancing and sit back down.
"You guys were really charming." Abela said.
"Now, Kai, how about you try?" Hena says.
Kai stands up with his hands on his pocket.
"Hm, you'll be comfortable with your own bear spirit, so Odeda! Come here." Hena says.
As Odeda obediently went to the center, yet Kai seemed so flustered.
Kai hesitantly gets into position with her.
"Music, cue!" Hena snaps her fingers.
As music plays and they dance.
Kai looks away with his face all flushed.
"Wait a sec..does Kai..?" Abela whispered to Lenore.
Lenore giggled and whispered back "I think so..!"
"Master, you shouldn't be so tense." Odeda says.
"Don't tell me what to do.." His eyes look somewhere else.
Odeda couldn't help but giggle.
Kai was surprised..yet he looked at her, and he didn't realize he had already calmed down.
"Now... compliment her!" Hena says.
Kai was surprised, and said "I...uh..your hair looks nice..?"
Odeda started laughing as she gave a slight blush.
Kai was caught off guard with her beauty. He couldn't help but give a sincere smile.
Everyone quietly gasped at the Aura they gave off.
The music stopped and Kai was a little disappointed.
"You did it!" Hena said.
Keith was comfortably sitting on the couch saying "You were different there bro!"
"Why are you resting there?! You need to learn too!" Abela said.
Keith groaned.
Time went by, Keith and Kai had been getting lessons about charm and flattery.
They even trained on how to flatter men.
and eventually, evening came around.
Everyone had went home, as Abela, Keith, and Kai were upstairs on the main balcony.
They leaned on the balustrade admiring the sky, as the cold breeze pass through them.
"Tomorrow's the d-day." Keith said.
"Yeah, I hope we succeed." Abela said.
"Ah, Abela..aren't you scared? There's a high possibility we'll die there." Kai said.
Abela laughed and said "Why would you say that? I proposed the plan..I obviously had to think it through.
Let's just...wait and see the results tomorrow. Everyday is a surprise."
Everyone had different thoughts.
Everyone was scared.
But...they had to make a choice.
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Fantasy[Please read Author's Note! REVAMP IN THE MAKING] Abela reincarnated after a horrible murder by her abusive household, becomes the daughter of an equally tyrannical noble family. Stuck in a cycle of sorrow, hope flickers when she stumbles upon a vi...
