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The castle was abuzz with activities, maids and guards scurrying about. From my cushioned stool in front of my vanity, I could loudly hear everyone's voices.

"MaryAnn!" Someone shrieked just right outside my door and my hands flew to cover my ears. Her voice was loud and so tiny it sounded like a banshee stuck in a trap or captivity. "Where are you headed?"

"The kitchen." Whoever MaryAnn was, replied in an equally loud voice. " We need to check on the meals for tonight."

Tonight. I suppressed a groan at the mention of the word. It was tonight. What everyone in the whole kingdom had been waiting for, was tonight. I glanced back at the mirror in front of me and scrutinized myself.

My blonde hair was made up in a fancy updo, with a few strands to frame my face. Makeup cakes my face, ranging from different foundations, mascaras, eyeliner and every other thing you could think of. My lips were coated in a ruby red hue and it shone against my pale skin. Diamonds stuck to my ear and my favori