Alexander Phillip Douglas was in the ballroom. He was helping to get the finishing touches ready. He sighed when a maid told him that the guests were arriving. He nodded and went out to greet them, trying to put a smile on his face for their sake. He thought about his great grandfathers' story. His great grandfather had been alone as well, but he found love at this very ball, married, had children, and lived a happy life in the end. He only hoped that his story ended the same way. 






Anna Phillips soon arrived at the mansion. It had taken her ride a couple days to get there. It was a good thing she had gotten ready straight away as soon as she had gotten the invitation. Anyway, she was approaching the gates and she would enter when a butler opened the doors for her.