by Muscia 21st June 2016, 8:48 pm
A ball, aka an excuse to dress formally, dance and overall enjoy themselves. Often it was for special occasions such as a birthday or a holiday however this specific ball, it was simply for fun. However, Musica had to travel to Minestral to be able to attend. At first she had thought to decline this offer, however at the urging of some of her friends she had decided to go to this ball, solo. She didn’t want to spend some money to buy formal wear however when she learned that it was provided she decided to take the journey to Minestral which took an entire day and she arrived just in time for the party. She was dressed up in a beautiful white gown, a silver crown adorned on her head and heels that were also pure white as well. She looked as if she had just walked out of a fairy tale story and into reality. For the first time in her entire life, Musica actually thought she looked truly like a woman and not a young teenage girl.
As she entered the building everything seemed expensive, from the walls to the lighting and even the food. It all seemed so sophisticated, something that Musica wasn’t used to. She had no idea what to do when in the ball so she decided to walk around. A waitress then walked up to her holding a plate of food asking if she wanted one. Being polite she took one of these tiny snakes and thanked the waitress before walking away. She took a bite out of the tiny snacks to find it delicious. She enjoyed the flavor of the snack while it lasted as it was gone by the next bite. She was sad, such a delicious snack was gone however something floated by her and caught her attention.
Music! The sweet sound of the deep cello, the piano full of tunes and her personal instrument, the violin made her feel ecstatic. The song they played was beautiful and each of the notes were well executed. A sense of peace washed over her as the music seemed to draw her in. The song was a bit too slow for her taste however she could still appreciate how the musicians themselves seem to bring the song to life. Musica could swear they were telling an epic through music. Musica had also noted how they transitioned to a new song as well. Overall, she seemed to enjoy the music more than the party itself. She drifted around them and when they took their break she strike up a conversation about their performance with them. However she was sad when it was time for them to once again do their job and play the instruments. Musica lingered around the band for two songs before she heard them transition into a slow song.
She then felt a light tap on her shoulder. When she turned around she saw a young man around her age. He was dressed beautifully in a black suit that seemed to match his dark eyes. A kind smile was upon his lips as he held out his hand. “May I have this dance, ma’am?” Musica whom was in shock nodded as she gently grabbed his hand and he guided her through the slow dance. “What is your name? My name is Sir Lance Manington.”
“My name is Musica. Why Sir Manington, I apologize if I keep messing up. I’m not the best at dancing.” She said with a blush. The man, Manington gave her a smile before saying, “Why I think you are quite good at dancing. Don’t doubt your ability on your dance floor. After all, if you do you won’t be able to dance at all. Now keep dancing, we’re not done yet.” The two seemed to move in sync as they executed what seemed to be advance dancing movies to Musica when they were merely the basic dance move. However to her, this moment seemed to be timeless. She was enjoying herself so much. “What did I say about doubting yourself Musica. You shouldn’t do so. It was fun dancing with you tonight but I’m afraid I have to go right now as the ball will be over soon. But first, a little gift for you to remember me by.” Sir Manigton then proceeded to place his lips on her cheek in a gentle kiss before waving goodbye. “I hope to see you again dude.” She said. She gave a smile as this would be a night she would never forget. She was glad she took her friend’s advice to come to this ball.
