The School for the Gifted (Book One and Two)

Chapter 49 - The Grand Ball

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Chapter 49 – The Grand Ball

 

          As Giselle walked out of the castle in her gown she felt her stomach do several flips. It took her hours to get ready just because she felt the need to look perfect. Everyone reminded her, including Jasmine, that she looked fine. Why was she nervous?

            Well it isn’t everyday that you walk out of a royal castle to find five parked dragons before you, waiting for departure. She wasn’t embarrassed about her nervous reaction; in fact there was nothing to be embarrassed about.

            The queen and the royal family wouldn’t arrive until it was fashionable. Which meant she wouldn’t arrive until everyone was already at the ball, expecting her to be a tad bit late to make a grand entrance. 

            Still, Giselle’s gut was in knots. The real reason on top of it all was that she still hadn’t seen Isaac and wondered if he’d like how she looked. Glancing down at herself she could see that the dress fit her perfectly, making her look elegant and radiant. Jasmine spent almost an hour on her make-up, using peach eye shadow and blush to extend Giselle’s cheek-bones. To top it all off, she even gave Giselle a dab of red lipstick, making her entire outfit pop and making her look the more attractive. It was the perfect touch. She looked extravagant. Even her hair was amazing. It came up into a tight bun; several curls fell out of it and rested on her neck.

            As Giselle turned, causing her dress to sway from under her, there was yet no sign of Isaac. For a second she wondered if he was even going to attend. She turned back to Jasmine putting her worries aside. Fun was needed after so much stress that came with the campus attack. Isaac would be worried about later.

            “You ready to go?”

            “Born ready.” Giselle smiled. “Except, I’m not a big fan of dragons. What if he ruins my dress?”

            “Well look at that.” Jasmine giggled sarcastically. “I had no idea you were such a girly girl.”

            “Ew.” Giselle shook her head. “Gross, very far from it.”

            “Then there shouldn’t be a problem.”

            Giselle huffed. “Fine, let’s just go before I change my mind.”

            And so they did, Giselle followed Jasmine and got onto the very familiar Albustru. Behind them were several people from the castle, butlers, maids, and guards dressed up hopping on separate dragons. For a second she wondered why they hadn’t headed out yet. That was until the lead of all dragons roared into the sky signaling their departure. Without hesitation every dragon jumped into the sky and soured in a single file line following the lead.