2 Getting ready

As much as she wanted to stay and find out who and what this thing with the cold touch and captivating eyes was. She knew she had to get to the ball so she turned and got on her horse and rode as fast as she could back to the castle. Once she got to the stables she hurried off of her horse. She took off the saddle and put silver in his stall. As she went inside to her room she could not get those eyes out of her head. For her it was not love or fear to the reason she could not get them out of her head. It was because there was something about the eyes she couldn't put her finger on it. He looked human kind of, but what kind of human had such cold skin, or such captivating eyes.

"Why do I feel I have seen those eyes before" Amora says to herself. While she picks out her ball gown. It is a lovely pale gold dress with a off the shoulder sleeves and a corset style bodice, the skirt was satin there was a lovely embroidery of golden roses all over the dress. After a maid helped her get the corset tied she sat down and worked on her hair. She brushed her long hair and then loosely pulled it back. As she sat there looking at herself she wondered why did those eyes look like they were just as captivated by her as she was by them. But why she was nothing special just average looks. She was not a stunning beauty like most of the nobles and other princess'. Yes she was smart and artistic and talented and had a lovely singing voice that she almost never shared. But those were not the things any one valued yet those were the things that made up who she was and she had nothing else. She headed to the ballroom once she was ready to stand with her family as the guests were announced. She stood off to the side a little as she didn't blend in with her family. Off to the side and to the back a little she wouldn't stand out as no one was even looking at her anyways. Helios had spotted a few ladies that caught his eye as the guests were announced. Hesperus was smiling and waving at every lovely lady that was introduced all while Helios rolled his eyes at his brother.

"You know you will end up with someone who only wants the title and money if you flirt with everything" Helios told his brother in a whisper.

"I know but what's the fun in being stuff shirt like you? You overthink everything" Hesperus teased his brother back. Almost all the guest had been announced and soon dancing would happen and by the end of the night the boys will have picked brides. The queen's hope would be the suitors would start asking to court Amora. However there seemed to be little to no interest in her at all. Once everyone was announced she would sneak off to a quiet corner to hide. Its not like she would be missed at all anyway. The guests had all arrived and announced but Amora had kept her head down for the most part she had not even noticed that the same striking blue eyes she had seen in the woods was now watching her. He was announced as prince Oneiroi of the kingdom Argos. Argos was one of the oldest kingdoms in the land of Valkyrie. Many had even forgotten it was still around. The king and queen hearing this looked and whispered to each other.

"I didn't even know they still had and royals there" the queen said.

"I thought they had all died out long ago. But the last royal member I remember had the same name. How odd I wonder if it has been passed down" the king said in response. The music started and Helios made his way to the few ladies that had caught his eye. As they talked he found one he really enjoyed being with and asked her to dance. Hesperus on the other hand was just having fun flirting and not really taking it serious. Just as Amora was sneaking off to watch from the quiet corner she had picked out. A hand gripped her wrist when she looked up she saw the blue eyes she had seen in the forest. This time it was different his body was not hidden by a shadowy mist like before. He was about 6 feet tall long raven black hair that hung straight down his back. His skin was cold and pale which made his eyes stand out even more. He had the body of a young man maybe around early 20's but his eyes and soul seemed to have been around much longer. He seem strong and well toned but it was hard to tell through his cloths.

"Hello my dear princess I am prince Oneiroi of Argos" he said with a bow.

"Pleased to meet you Oneiroi I am Amora" she greeted back with a bow.

"Would you like to dance my dear?" He asked with a sweet smile. He wasn't sure what was coming over him as he had never felt such a pull toward another let alone a human girl.

"Um sure but I'm afraid I am not any good" she says with a blush creeping up her cheeks.

"That is alright my dear I will lead you" he said with a smile offering her his hand. God she is so lovely even her blush adds to her beauty. He thought to himself as he waited for her to take his hand. Amora placed her hand in his and let him lead her to the dance floor. Once they started dancing it was like floating on air so effortless and easy. Amora smiled like she had never smiled before for the first time in her life she was having fun.