The ball

Preperations

Kim Young-Mi's pov)
" suck in!" My mother says as she ties my corset. " I am, my body type isn't made for corsets" I say slightly annoyed but not trying to disrespect my mother. " Any body can fit a corset if they try hard enough. And you aren't trying " she says as she pulls the strings even tighter causing me to gasp. " mother, y-you're  gonna break my ribs " I say in between gasps. " sweetie, beauty is pain. You have to look perfect for tomorrow night " my mother says. I sigh to myself quietly. She ties my corset and steps back to observe me. " relax your body honey" she says. " mother... if I do, I will break free from this corset" I chuckle lightly. " Your majesty... we have a corset that's a size bigger that could fit her slightly better" Park Minji our "maid" says. " She doesn't need a bigger si-" my mother says but I cut her off. " mother, I'm sorry to interrupt but I need a bigger size. How can I be comfortable enough to dance tomorrow if I can barley stand up right now" I say. " you stubborn girl, fine. Minji find the girl a bigger size " she says, Minji nods and bows down before leaving to get me a bigger size. " you better not complain about this next corset either " my mother says. I nod, " yes mother " I say.

I stand behind my chair at the dining table. I wait for my mother and father to enter and sit down before I sit down. They sit down and I pull out my chair and I sit down. " how was the preparations for the masquerade?" My father asks, " it went well father" I say giving him a smile. My father and I always had a stronger and Bette Rhonda than my mother and I, he was less strict than her; which I appreciated a lot. " what color are you gonna be wearing?" He asks me. I wipe my lips with the cloth napkin before speaking. " I'm going to wear multiple dress, I say we should keep it a surprise for everyone " I say smiling wide. " That's not way to speak to your father. He's not a friend, he's your father" My mother says from across the table. I look at my father and he slightly nods his head which indicates it's okay. " I'm sorry father" I apologize to my father, " I forgive you Kim Young-Mi" he says. We continue eating our dinner, " may I be excused to my room mother and father" I say as I put my silverware down. My mother eyes me and my plate but nods. " you're excused" my father says. " thank you for dinner " I say bowing down and exciting the dining hall. I go up the staircase and go to my room. Im 20, I don't want to get married within the next two years... and to a complete stranger?!! Being royalty isn't always fun, it has its pros and cons.

I step out of my dress and I dress into my nightgown. I look and the mirror and sigh " Tonight is possible my last night being single and have a tad bit of freedom " I whisper to myself. I get in bed and grab my book that is on my nightstand, I read two chapter before my eyes start getting heavy. I put my book down and I close my eyes dreading what tomorrow might bring.

Hello! This is a new book! I'm writing this on October 27th 2021! I hope you guys like this book. Make sure you check out my other books<3