*Next Week*

Maddie looked at the clothes in her closet, most of them where comfort. They where for running throughout the woods, mingling in the crowds. Her family didn't exactly have fancy parties or get togethers, at least not like Kyle's family.

She started to pace, she was supposed to leave in about 2 hours. While that should be enough time, she didn't really have anything on hand. She had taken a shower and was just walking around in a towel and her short hair was pulled up as well.

She ran her hands over her face and let out a frustrated scream. She knew that she couldn't wear anything in her closet, she feared that she would embarass him.

"If I am gonna rule, I suppose I should invest in some nicer dresses, or at least some nicer looking clothes," She said.

"I would agree," A voice said. she jumped and grabbed her towel, only to find Dahlia standing and leaning against the door frame. Her black and purple clothes where a bit looser than what she usually would wear.

"I have nothing," Maddie said collapsing on her bed.

"What for?"

"Kyle asked me to his parents anniversary party and I agreed. It was about time I met them, we are mates after all. But I can't find anything to wear to a ball at night," She said.

"Hmm, I may have something you can borrow. I know it will match that trinkett," Dahlia said pointing to the necklace on her dresser. Dahlia grabbed Maddie's hand and dragged her to her room, then set her on the bed.

The raven shifter's room was compleatly different than others may assume. It had color while still being composed of the usual dark colors and persona that she gave.

She ran into her closet as Maddie fell back on the bed. She heard hangers adjusting and moving, at least until she heard shoes moving against the floor. Looking up, she saw Dahlia walk out with a silver dress. It definatly seems like Dahlia's style more so than Maddie's.

"Oh Dahlia, it's beautiful, but..."

"No, no buts. I'm helping you to get ready and your gonna wear this dress," Dahlia said as she grabbed Maddie and forced her in the closet.

"Can I at least get some underwear?" she asked. Dahlia smirked and ran out to get the right pair before knocking on the door and handing her some.

"The dress has some padding," she said before the door closed. Maddie put it on, hopefully correct and knocked on the closet door, she noticed Dahlia leaning against it. Probably making sure that she didn't run away or try to get out of wearing the dress.

Dahlia opened the door, only for her eyes to go wide and her mouth to drop. "Maddie..." She said in a slight whisper.

Her hands went up to cover her nose and mouth.

"You.....you...." She stopped and practically forced Maddie in front of a full body mirror that was in the corner right next to her closet. Maddie looked and her green eyes followed.

The dress itself was form fitting, but draped across the upper part of her body. She turned to the side, the dress fit her like a glove, but she didn't look like she was popping out.

"Wow," She said. She started to spin in it, the dress pulled away from her body ever so slightly, so it was a bit easier to walk in. It shined and sparkled a bit when she did so.

"Dahlia...are you sure?" she asked looking at her friend.

Dahlia nodded.

"It doesn't really fit me anymore, I truthfully forgot I had it till I saw the necklace. Now for the other stuff, and please tell me you have shoes," She said. Maddie left and when she came back, in her hands where a pair of heels that had a bit of a silver hue to them with some gems. The necklace was in her other hand.

Dahlia grabbed the shoes and looked at them, just like if she was authenticating them.

"How is it that you don't have a dress, but you have fantastic shoes? These will look perfect," She said placing them down.

"Mom asked if I wanted them a while back. I placed them in my room and never really answered," She said.

"Alright, lets get to work. I'm gonna make sure you look to die for," She said.

Dahlia grabbed her and had her sitting in front of her vanity, but then spun the seat. She placed a hand on Maddie's chin and moved her side to side to see what she was working with.

"Hmmm, I think I have an idea," she said. She grabbed a couple of clips and pinned back Maddie's hair. She then got to work, and while Dahlia looked like she was gonna place a heavy amount of makeup on her, but Maddie barely felt the brushes and sponges.

"Alright, open your eyes," She said. Maddie watched as Dahlia went back and forth checking her work. She then grabbed some lipstick in a bit of a lighter shade and decorated her lips, but gently.

"Beautiful."

"Can I see?"

"Not until I do your hair, thank god its on the shorter side and able to dry a bit quicker," She said. Turning around, she ran a comb through Maddie's hair.

Maddie didn't know what was going on. All she felt was the comb, a curling iron and eventually a clamp. Dahlia came forward and curled the front of her bangs.

"Now the finishing touches," Dahlia said. She started to paint Maddies nails silver, when they where dry, she helped Maddie into her shoes.

When Maddie stood up, she was only slightly shorter than Dahlia now. Dahlia grabbed the necklace and walked around and placed it around her neck. When she finished clasping it, she walked around the front and adjusted it. Stepping back she looked at her.

"Fantastic," She said. She moved to the side and allowed Maddie to glympse at herself in the full length mirror. The dress was accentuated a little bit more so with the shoes, her nails, and when she trailed up her body and the dress, she stopped right at the neckline to see the necklace. It sparkled and shone, her green eyes where accentuated by the blue of the necklace, which she found a bit odd, but it worked.

Her makeup was light but just dark enough to tell that she had some on. Turning her head, she saw the clamp in it. It looked like a butterfly wing that was a silverywhite.

She loved it and how her hair was positioned. Turning back around, she looked to Dahlia and felt even more giddy than earlier. She looked like an actual princess, now all that was left was to get to the castle, she just hoped that Kyle's family would be ok with her.
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Kyle watched as the final touches where applied. Due to the last party happening not that long beforehand, most of the stuff was still out. He kept watching as people started to arrive and get ready.

He was still waiting for his mate though. In they piled, Lords and their daughters, old friends of his parents, everyone who could be there was practically there.

Kyle watched as his parents descended the stairs and greeted everyone. Kyle stayed to the side, his mother noticed his grim expression.

"Your Highness, I wanted to meet your mate," Lord Dresden said with a bit of a sneer. Marissa was right next to him in a red dress, her hair pinned up and a few curls falling throughout. Kyle kept watching the door way, just hoping that she didn't get cold feet.

"The night is still young Lord Dresden," His mother said. he walked off to the side.

"I never liked that man," she said. He smiled and continued to look.

He turned around, and just as he did, a few gasps could be heard. He felt his mother whip him around and when he looked up, there Maddie was.

His heart rate sped up, she looked breathtaking, and she was wearing his families necklace.

Maddie stayed at the top of the steps, she didn't know where to go, or what to do. Everyone was just looking at her. She looked down at the bottom of the steps and saw Kyle running up to greet her. The smile on his face was more than she could bear. She couldn't help her the smile she was giving him.

He reached out and grasped her hand delicatly before placing a kiss on it. She curtsied and bowed her head. Leading her down the steps, he made sure he wasn't going too fast. He watched as she gracefully descended the steps, much like she had done this plenty of times before.

When they reached the bottom, he lead her to his parents where where both seated now.

Maddie could feel her anxiety pick up and her palm get sweaty, but when she felt Kyle rub his thumb against her hand, she couldn't help but smile.

"Here we go..."