I looked up into the dark dangerous depths of his eyes which held a promise and so much more, as he closed the distance between us and towered over me possessively. 'No' he rasped, leaning towards my ear, sending shivers down my spine.
'And there's...
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D O E N Ç A C L A N T H R A D E M I A
"Are we not to arrive at the ball in a carriage?"
"Of course not mother"
A carriage she said. I refrained myself from snorting.
Yeah right! If I'm going to a ball against my will, I do not plan on wasting my money especially on such a frivolous activity such as a masquerade ball. I mean can you imagine?
I adjusted my black masque with lace patterns. I squinted at my reflection, I was hardly recognisable with this masque! I tucked my revolver in a leather holster around my thigh when my mother was busy teaching Glee how a proper young lady holds a fan.
I shook my head at the sight. I've already taught my sisters well!
Well... not particularly on how to hold a fan but on how to jab someone in the gut with it. Same difference.
"I hate to interrupt this extremely significant lesson that will regard of great value in a life-or-death situation but I oblige that we get going now" My mother raised an eyebrow at my snide remark so I continued "that is... if you want to make an appearance at the ball early and leave a good impression on Lady Amanda"
In under two minutes everyone was in the coach.
I smiled satisfactorily and got in myself.
The coach came to a halt and we pulled up in front of a breathtakingly beautiful panorama. It was quite the scene. There were two white pillars of intricate design on either side of an enormous and I mean enormous ball room. The outside it looked fairly like a magnificent garden. We entered through the large iron gate cast before the property.
In the centre of the garden a marble statue of Aphrodite stood, white and lilac colored flowers surrounded the spectacular sculpture.
Earnest laughter and music rung out from the ballroom which was astonishing.
Who could ever enjoy a tedious activity such as a ball?
Parents who wanted their daughters married off to the first man who looks twice in her direction. That's who.
