Fred and Lucy helped Luke and Paige get ready. Ellie and Gemma told Anne and Sarah where they would sit at dinner for the first two nights (but they did not tell them about the third night) while they helped them get ready. Angela helped Ella (Rosabella) get ready and told her where she would sit on the third night. Ella (Rosabella) sighed with relief that she would never wear rags again and felt freedom for the first time.
It was five to seven as Luke, Paige, Anne, Sarah, and Ella (Rosabella) were led to the dining room. Luke was blown away when he saw Ella (Rosabella), and he knew she was feeling nervous as it was her first time eating with the rest of the family for a long time.
Paige, Anne, and Sarah complained when they saw Ella (Rosabella). Sarah walked up to the head of the stable and stood on the right-hand side of the chair. Luke stood behind the chair facing the head of the table as he took some deep breaths, with Paige on his right and Ella (Rosabella) on his left.
Anne stood two chairs away from Ella (Rosabella) and Sarah. Sarah stood next to the head of the table, and they waited for the head of the Palace to arrive at the dining table. There was a clap of thunder and a gust of wind. Anne, Sarah, and Paige jumped out of their skins.
Ella (Rosabella) slowly looked over her right shoulder and saw Emperor Carl. She turned around and did a deep curtsy as Anne and Sarah turned to their right while trying to figure out why Ella (Rosabella) had curtsy so profoundly. Luke turned around and bowed low as Paige stood on his left: Anne, Sarah, and Paige curtsy.
They stood up, and Emperor Carl beckoned Luke to stand before him. Luke walked over to Emperor Carl and stood before him as Emperor Carl announced to him. "I will let six people join us, and they will know where they are sitting. All three of your daughters must behave for tonight and the two nights. I will talk to one of your daughters tonight, tomorrow night, and the third night after the meal."
"I will keep an eye on your daughters, and they must see me during the day before the deduction. One of your daughters has to stay here after the third day, and the rest of her family must leave." Luke nodded his head, and he moved out of the way. Luke walked back to his seat as the six people walked in behind Emperor Carl; he walked to the head of the table and bowed before Ella (Rosabella).
She did a small curtsy towards him, and he walked past Anne and Sarah. Anne tried to figure out why Emperor Carl bowed before Ella (Rosabella) but not to her and her sister. One man stood between Sarah and Anne. Other men stood between Anne and Ella (Rosabella). The other four people (two men and two women) stood between Emperor Carl and Paige.
Everyone sat down and waited for the servants to serve food. Paige had her fingers crossed that Cinderella or Ella (Rosabella) would misbehave and that her daughters would not misbehave at the table.
But how wrong was she because Ella (Rosabella) did not misbehave at the table and her daughters misbehaved? Ella (Rosabella) bowed as she had to apologize to the man sitting between her and Anne. The man told her it was not her fault, and she behaved beautifully.
Luke looked at Paige, and they knew they must talk to Anne and Sarah after the meal after Emperor Carl spoke to them. The meal was finished, and the six people were allowed to leave, as Emperor Carl called. "Angela." Angela arrived at the dining room and curtsy towards Emperor Carl as she stood up as he allowed.
"Take Rosabella back to her bedchamber and let her sit on a sofa before you help her to get ready for bed." Angela curtsy as Ella (Rosabella) stood up from the table, and she curtsy deeply before Emperor Carl.
Paige was stunned by how low and deep Ella (Rosabella) could curtsy. Anne thought Ella (Rosabella) was showing off and could do better than her stepsister and sister. Ella (Rosabella) stood up and followed Angela to her bedchamber. After Ella (Rosabella) left the dining room, Emperor Carl looked at Luke, and he spoke.
"I am guessing you and your wife want to speak to your daughters. Well, you can take Anne to your bedchamber, and I will send Sarah there after I have finished talking to her. Fred and Lucy. (Fred and Lucy arrived at the dining room. Fred bowed, and Lucy curtsy.)"
"(They stood up and waited for Emperor Carl to talk.) Take Luke, Paige, and Anne to Luke and Paige's bedchamber. Let them talk before Anne and Sarah have gone to their bedchambers. Help Luke and Paige to get ready for bed." Fred bowed, Lucy curtsy as Luke, Paige, and Anne stood up from the table.
Paige and Anne curtsy as Luke bows to Emperor Carl. They stood up, and Luke, Paige, and Anne followed Fred and Lucy. After Fred, Luke, Lucy, Paige, and Anne left the dining room. Emperor Carl looked at Sarah, and she looked at him. They talked for an hour and a half. Emperor Carl got bored, and he called. "Gemma."
Gemma walked into the dining room and curtsy as Emperor Carl said; she stood up. "Take Sarah to the bedchamber that Luke and Paige are using. They want to chat with her and her sister. After they had finished talking, help Sarah to get ready for bed." Gemma curtsy as Sarah stood up, and she curtsy. Gemma and Sarah stood up.
Gemma led Sarah to the bedchamber that Luke and Paige were using. Gemma knocked on the door for Sarah, and Luke answered. "Come in." Gemma opened the door, and Sarah stormed herself into the bedchamber. Gemma closed the door behind Sarah, and Sarah sat down in a huff with her arms crossed as Paige asked her.