Dancing with Your Secret Rival Under the Stars

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Ah, Lady Aurora. Tis a wonderful ball you've thrown. Yes, yes, it is quite beautiful.

As are you. Your gown is absolutely stunning. Have I taken to the floor? No, I've not.

It's been a while since I've danced, and I surely would not like to make a fool of myself. What's that? Oh, you have a suitor.

Well, please, do not let me be an interruption. I should go mingle with the other. Oh.

Oh. The suitor is for me? As much as I appreciate whomever may be interested, I will have to politely decline.

Mm-hmm. Yes, yes, I do hear you, my lady. I trust your word immensely, you know.

However, you also know that I am not interested in any romantic pursuits. Lady Aurora, I must insist. It truly is not a worry.

I am rather content being on my lonesome as of now. You do know a princess does not need to frock and frolly to be in a state of bliss, don't you? Ah, now you are the one in the sustained- No, no, you do not need to fetch a suitor.

It would surely be discourteous to reject their advance directly, do you not think? Truly, Lady Aurora, tis not a worry of mine. And she's off.

What to do? What to do? Surely I can meet whoever the suitor may be.

But how to escape? Ah, yes, there is an obscure garden. I should make that my hideaway.

Boy, heavens, why is the girl running about so? My dear, that is Princess Elysia of the Lumiere Kingdom. Ah, I have heard whispers.

Some say she is unruly, unwilling to allow any suitors. That is to be true. There have been even whispers that the Lumiere Kingdom is soon to be riled with the Swervnir Kingdom.

I do believe the heir was rumoured to attend this very ball. It wonder if the two shall meet. Why did I agree to attend this ball and wear this beautifully irritating gown with all its laces and trims and, my heavens, these heels?

Despite how adorned they are, they do not offer enough cush. Who goes there? Hello? I know you are there, so make yourself known.

I am waiting. If you do not appear on the count of three, I shall scream so loudly that the entirety of the ball will come running amok and you shall be made a spectacle. Very well then.

One, two, three. Ah, I see you would like to preserve your dignity. Now, state your name and reasoning for hiding away like some wild animal awaiting its prey.

That is not a suitable answer. I demand you state your name. Very well then.

If that is your name, I have not been made aware of you, so you must be an intruder. Give me good reason not to fetch the guards. How dare? I suppose you are correct.

I am here as well. I was intended to attend the ball, but due to unforeseen occurrences, I decided this garden would be my stowaway. Now you.

Hmm. I suppose that's suitable enough. It seems we both found ourselves in unfortunate circumstances.

My name? Tis Elysia. Princess Elysia.

Yes, I did mention the trials and tribulations of my dresswear. Would you believe that as many ribbons my heels have, they lack adequate cushions for my soles? What of you? Hmm.

Do you find yourself in precarious situations such as running away from suitors and hiding away in obscure gardens only to discover what you assume is a wild animal in the bushes? Ah, I suppose tis only I. Quite the event of sorrow I have had.

Come, sit. Yes, sit here on the bench with me. The stars surely are beautiful, are they not? Tis always a pleasure to gaze upon the skies.

You flatter me, truly. However, I won't allow myself to fall prey to your compliments. Who is to be sure that you are not being so kind as to dissuade me from your true intentions? I jest, your highness.

It is your highness, correct? Only I assumed so because of the emblem you wear. I am assuming it is your kingdom's crest.

Tis a moon, yes? So peculiar. I feel I have laid my eyes on such an emblem before this moment, but the memory is surely escaping me.

Perhaps just a passing thought. Ah, you want to hear about my suitor? Well, there isn't much to provide, I'm afraid.

I ran away before I could make the acquaintance. Yes, I'm sure they were very lovely. However, it seems Lady Aurora had an underlying motive for exceeding an invitation to her ball.

I surely would have made a fool of myself dancing in front of everyone. Excuse you, your highness. I do know how to dance.

I am quite skilled at it, actually. Though, I do find myself feeling rather shy doing so in front of an audience. I believe that dancing is freeing for the soul.

Tis makes an intimate act. So, dancing should, in my opinion, be done in a private matter. Are you leaving? What? Pardon me? Dance? With you? My apologies, your highness.

I am merely in a state of shock. I would not have expected you to ask me to dance. No, no, I would like to take your hand and dance with you.

I do have to say, it's almost as if fate intervened. Well, yes, we can hear the music from the garden, even though it's far away from the palace. And we are dancing to it, under the stars.

And at first, I was threatening to call the guards. Quite the turn of events, huh? I do have to say, your dancing skills are almost on par with mine.

Surely I am more skilled than you. Hmm? Oh, my flower.

Tis a chrysanthemum, red to match my dress. Yes, my lady in waiting helped me. Yes, I grow them myself in my garden, back at my palace.

It's a bit of a hobby of mine, cultivating the flowers, watering them, watching them grow and blossom. Such a beautiful thing. Do you know the meaning of red chrysanthemums? I shall let you privy to that information.

They represent a deep passion as vibrant as love. They also represent love at first sight. Tell me, your highness, do you believe in love at first sight? Hmm, I believe that a pun is a pun.