A Date in the Castle (3)

Music suggestion to set the mood: 

Liszt - Consolation no. 3 

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Ella

"I thought that you would appreciate an appropriate dance with the Prince," Charles had said just before we turned into the grand room where the ball was held. It seemed so much bigger now because it was empty, the last time that I was here there were hundreds of guests in attendance dancing or standing around mingling with one another. 

I looked at the Prince and he smiled before bowing and asking "May I have this dance?" I smiled and placed my hand in his.

There was one person standing by a piano who bowed to us before sitting and beginning to play for us. The melody was soft and romantic, and Charles an