Drake In my sleep, I hear someone's loud voice. I open my eyes and realize that the voice was not in my sleep but real and is heard outside my hut.I concentrate on the voice and understand that there is no quarrel or something. Is only one voice.I decide to go out and check what is happening. I quickly put on my clothes and go out.The man I see, moving away from my hut, is formally dressed, and I realize that he is the castle's emissary.Then I remember my mother's words telling me to wait for news from the castle.I run to catch up with the well-dressed man calling him: "Sorry, sir. Wait a minute."Fortunately, the man listened to me and stops. He turns his head and looks at me.I approach him and ask him if his arrival in the village is related to the castle's ball day work."Yes, it is," he replies, raising his eyebrows."I am also among the boys who were selected," I inform hi

Edith I'm in my room with madam-Zoe for quite some time. I am doing one last rehearsal of my dress. I have to admit that madam-Zoe did an excellent job. My mother was right, choosing her.Both dresses –mine and my mothers'- are finished on time, and the final result is simply outstanding!We are only a breath away before the big day of the ball. It is the day after tomorrow. Everyone in the castle is in a fluster by the preparations. They run all day to arrange everything to perfection and especially my 'nanny' Aida. The poor woman has a lot on her plate. She must be everywhere, take care of everything.This would be so hard for anybody.Sometimes I see her holding her head in despair, and I realize that she has started to reach her limits. But she does not give up. I asked her if she wanted us to bring her an assistant to share all these responsibilities, but she refused, telling me that she did not trust anyon

Edith I manage to hold myself back."My princess?"Oh! Una. I had forgotten her. I hope she has not understood anything. I return my look on her again."Yes, Una, I was thinking what you told me," I say to cover my place, and I keep talking to her so as not to give her time to think about anything else."When you go the water up to the room, tell my mother that some other guests are coming too.""Should I tell her secretly?""No, I do not think it is necessary. After all, it is known we are waiting for other guests too. Just ask permission to speak at an appropriate time and mention it.""Okay, my princess. That is what I will do. ""I will stay here. If they arrive before my parents come, I will welcome them." "Fine. I go now"."Yes, go, Una."My eyes were fixed on the stairs that Tyson had climbed a while ago. Oh! My God! Just at the thought of his name, my heart lost a beat

Edith   No! Woefully! My vision does not fool me. It is a dragon! A real, giant dragon with all its bones, flesh, and blood. Well, I suppose they do have blood. And all those terrible and ugly horns and nails. It is flapping its giant wings to keep its body swing in one place, at the height of the castle's balcony, which is the extension of the ball hall. Into its sight, my breath is taken away. For a while, I forget to breathe until my lungs tell me to do so. Then I take a deep, sharp breath. Oh! My God! What does it want? What is looking for here?  Why on this special day for us? And it is not alone. On its back is carrying a man. His eyes sparkle with malice and hatred. The hairs down my neck are standing up, and a shiver runs through my spine. "Good Evening ladies and gentleman," the man speaks with a voice full of irony. "Do you enjoy your ball? Now is the time not to anymore." Wh

Aida was infuriated with Brantley and Ladon. Although they had tricked her, pretending not to go ahead with their plan and giving her a deadline - apparently to throw dust in her eyes - they reassured her by carrying out their own satanic plan in the end.In the castle, she mobilized all her forces to not reveal her feelings, not to escape any word of her mouth that would betray her relationship with the dragons. They would think that she was involved in all this, and they would lose their trust in her. And most importantly, she would lose their love. And that would make her heart a thousand pieces. She was unsure if she could bear to lose the people she loves so much, who have become her family and have blind trust in her. All this can be lost in only a single moment.For tonight, her ally was the silver illumination of the moon which became her trustworthy guide. She was walking fast without noticing if there was anyone or any other animal around her. The boiling rag