he said standing up and dusting off his clothes, I smiled lightly. "I wouldn't really call this sparring skill" I answered as I wiped sweat from my forehead. "well I must be going" the man bowed and turned to leave, "wait" I cried out. the man turned around "what's your name?" I asked,he smiled " I'm Dane your uncle asked me to come test you today princess and would say you pass, I must be going but I hope to see you again soon my lady " I blushed and looked down "of course" I replied.
I watched as the sun started descending, my stomach growled in hunger and I knew that it had to be dinner so I made my way back to my quarters, I entered the room and was surprised to see my maids cleaning the bed and laying out different pieces of jewelry and gowns, I smiled "come here miss Elowen" my maid said waving me towards her, I approached her, she picked up a blue silk dress "your majesty please take a look at this" she said handing me the dress. I smiled brightly I love dresses like this, they are quite beautiful to wear. blue was mother's color and it would be an hour to wear it at the ball I thought. I thanked the maids and went over to inspect the dress, it was simple yet elegant and beautiful at the same time. It was a sleeveless gown in the style of my mother's kingdom, its sleeves were adorned with diamonds and a few pearl necklaces. it was perfect but what else could I expect my grandmother had most likely pick out all the gowns herself she loves to dress me up ,she always as that I look just like my mother, I have her golden wheat blonde hair and oak leaf green eyes her slender frame and Sun freckled skin. I was glad I was blessed with such features although I'm sure people wouldn't ever believe it, my father's ancestors have been cursed by the gods of course everyone thinks I look like my mother so I am always surrounded by people who would whisper 'her' when they see me and say 'that one.'
My maid called me back to the bedroom, I put on the dress and admired myself in the mirror, I looked stunning, I smiled at myself and put the dress in my wardrobe and headed downstairs to eat dinner.
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The next day I was awoken by the sound of the doors opening, I sat up and rubbed my eyes, I looked around the room trying to find the source of the noise. I saw grandmother standing with maids and makeup artist to prepare me for the ball I sighed and pulled my covers back over my head "nooo grandmother it's too early" I complained loudly. grandmother scoffed at me and ripped the covers back, I Yelp as I felt cold air touch my skin I groan, accustomed to being warm from all my layers and blankets. "my little princess you will be spending the day preparing yourself for tonight and that's final" she said sternly, I sat...