123 The End Of The Year Ball

"Ow! Lona!" Lona yanked on my hair as she was trying to style it.

"If you stop resisting, this will go much faster!!"

"But why do I have to look so fancy?"

"This ball is a very important event. Even the King and Queen take place in it. There are some that would die to have an invitation. But only those associated with the school can attend."

I groaned in response and she clicked her tongue, "Joel told me you turned down every boy's invitation to escort you to the ball today. Is that true?"

"Yeah." I paused, "Wait... How did Joel know that?"

She ignored my question, "Why would you turn them down? I was sure you would at least accept an invitation from Dante or Prince William."

"Because I'm a strong and independent woman. Why should I be escorted to a ball?"

"Because you will be ridiculed if you arrive with no escort."

"I don't care about that. Let them laugh at me."