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The day of the ball:


It had been a bit of time since his, the kings',  daughter was safely home. Time seemed to pass more quickly, and yet a bit slowly, for one reason or another. 


Servants rushed about to get everything ready. This was on top of getting ready for a certain ceremony, which had not occurred yet. Anyway, the royal guests would be tended to until the festivities started. 



That evening:
The ball would begin. The guests would start to arrive. Everyone invited, as well as everyone else, would be excited over the news to be announced. Who would be matched with whom? And what was this secret extra announcement that was to be made? 



They would find out soon enough...........