After the long trekk, Doris finally got to the castle. The guards allowed her in and she was a bit glad that it wasn't any stress. This was her second time coming to this castle. Her first time was when her father was still alive. Her father wanted to ask help from the prince because they could barely eat buy unfortunately for them, the prince went on a journey out of this kingdom. Before he could get back her father died out of worry and stress, but she began to wonder, since her father possessed some magic, why wasn't he able to live for so long like others Laurent of his kind do. Doris tried her best not to think of it because it gave her heartbreak, that her father died living she and her mom alone.
"Hey...." Betty called her and immediately Doris snapped out of out it.
She studied the girl's dress and it was really beautiful. She was putting on a Red stunning beautiful gown and the scent of her perfume almost killed her.
"Yoo Betty" Doris said and she couldn't help but sneeze.
"Are u alright?" She asked
"Yeah, but what a nice killing perfume you gat there" Doris sneeze out louder again.
"Hey, stop embarrassing yourself. Everyone is looking." Betty said shyly as she waved the people staring at her.
"Sorry" Betty said as she covered her nose.
" Your clothes looks nice tho" Betty Commended
"Thanks, so as yours" Doris said finding it hard to talk with her nose closed.
"Hm, I think I need to avoid you for the whole day since you are allergic to my perfume" Betty said and left
Doris couldn't help but breathe out loud for a long time. She stared at Betty as she walked away. She couldn't help but admire her beauty.
Doris sighed.
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(Inside the castle)
Doris walked in and to her surprise many guest were there. They were much than she expected.
"It seems all the maiden of Alvatonia is here today and surprisingly the prince is only going to choose one out of us, or was he going to marry more than one wife?" Doris eyes widen
"Who would want to share her husband with her?" Doris eyes widen at her thought
"No way, I'm not going to marry the prince. He is not the reason I came here.i came here to find a suitor and hopefully not the prince." Doris convinced herself.
All the maiden in Alvatonia wants the prince to be theirs and that's why they packed theirselves like bunches of bananas here.
"What am I doing here anyway?" Doris asked herself.
A tall good-looking man walked to the Middle of the castle, where everyone could see him. Although the castle was really, really, really huge, the prince could easily find his dream girl.
"Attention pls, the music is about to be played and you are expected to choose a guy to dance with. The price is choosing his bride today! PLAY THE MUSIC!!" The good-looking man said in a loud and clear voice.
Doris who was attracted to the beautiful castle couldn't help but reject guys who asked her for a dance. she kept on scanning everywhere and when she looked up, she saw a man on mask with 3 other guys with him. Their eyes were on the maidens dancing with guys on the last floor. Her gaze left the guys as she kept on looking at the paintings on the wall. They kinda look scary but she loved them.
Doris eyes couldn't help but stare at the man of man again. She barely saw the guy. The guy's gaze was on her but she couldn't help but feel nervous.
"Why was he staring at her? who is he? Was it because she wasn't dancing?" These questions ran through her mind. Not quite long the music ended.
"Hey, what's with you? Why weren't you dancing?" Betty threw questions at her.
" I don't know how to dance and....." Doris couldn't finish her questions when she sneezed out.
Everybody's gaze flew on her.
"Stay away, your perfume is intoxicating" Doris said and she sneezed again.
Betty was embarrassed because everybody was staring at the both of them.
"Take this" The guy with the mask offered Doris.
Doris knew that he was the guy from upstairs but she couldn't help but shiver from the sound of his voice. The voice look like a child's voice, calm and nice.
"Thanks" She said she collected the Handkerchief and wipe her nose.
"May I dance with you?" The guy stretched his hand
Doris wanted to reject but she considered his kindness.
She placed her hand on. his palm and she took her to the Middle of dance room.
"I need a song please!" He ordered and immediately the song began to play.
"I hope I don't disgrace myself" Doris said a little prayer within her as she looked into the man's eyes.
His eyes where Ocean blues. He really looked attractive even with the mask on.
"I wonder how he would look like without the mask" Doris wondered.
Everyone mouth formed 'o' as they watched the girl's performance with the guy on mask.
"She's a good dancer" A girl mummured
"Of course" A guy replied.
The music ended and the guy didn't let go to her hand.