Charlie's pov...

I woke up to "silent" snickering. I sat up abruptly, now noticing that I had been lying on Jacque. I can't believe myself. I was so embarrassed.  Jacque on the other hand hadn't seem to be bothered by it, he just rolled his eyes at the others. I ran by fingers through my hair and just stared out the carriage window, too embarrassed to even look at the others. That wasn't long lived though.

"So Charlie, did you enjoy your nap dear?" Hope asked kindly. I nodded, but in truth I don't remember what I dreamed about, all I remember is seeing a strange girl in my dream. She was about my height, she actually looked a lot like me. She had dark hair (more black than brown) and big brown eyes like me, but her skin was lighter, still tanned but lighter. She had electric blue and lilac streaked highlights in her hair and wore ripped, jean capris that had maroon leggings under them, a black tee-shirt that had a heart with crossbones, a slick maroon leather vest, fingerless maroon leather gloves, and a thin choker with the same heart and crossbones that were on her shirt. It was strange. 

"Sorry I fell asleep," I apologized "We woke up really early this morning."

"Well, we didn't anticipate staying the night with at the Charming Kingdom, so we had to make up for lost time if we want to be there on time." Jack explained looking out the window "Speaking of which, were almost there!"

"Where?!" I asked curiously. I saw a huge brick wall with lots of posters and a gate about a half mile away. We eventually entered and I saw lots of farms,  shepherds & shepherdess', and sheep. But in the distance I saw a red castle that looked a little like the charming castle, but had a couple different designs as well. We went through an ordinary small town that was no ordinary town. The inn was a HUGE shoe? The bank and bakery's were normal looking but had a nursery rhyme name, Henny Penny Bank, Jack Horner's Pie Shop, and Pat-a-Cake Bakery?  There was a park as well with lots of monuments. There was just too much to take in. We arrived at the castle with a small line of other glamourous carriages. We got out and walked in together Jack assisting a resistant Goldilocks. We walked down a long hall way filled with a few paintings of  a large frog wearing a dapper three piece suit , a elegant (young in some pictures, older in others) lady always wearing a extravagant red gown, and six slightly wild looking boys and then them when they are older. 

"I assume that's Froggy, that's Red, and those people are the Lost boys, Tootles, Slightly, Curly, Nibs, and the lost twins?" I said pointing to the pictures. 

"Very good, I knew Conner was a good author, but I can't believe you could recognize them from descriptions alone!" Jacque said with a smile, clearly impressed.

"Well that and each picture has the names of the person in it!" I pointed out. He immediately blushed. All I could do was laugh. We walked in to a large ballroom that had a stage, and long banquet tables filled, some with food, others with people wearing bright colorful gowns, suits and CROWNS! I knew I was in a castle, but I didn't think it would be filled with so many royals! I also didn't think there was goin to be anything going on. I wasn't wearing anything nice what-so-ever. I leaned over to Queen Hope and explained the situation, and then she did the same with Goldilocks, who then did it to Jack. Great now Half of our travel party knew! To my surprise, Hope and  Goldilocks escorted me out, down another hallway and to a set of large double doors. Goldie knocked and an exhausted young handmaiden opened the door. 

"Hello dear, we're here to see Red. You are dismissed, I'll deal with her issues." Goldilocks explained.

"Goldilocks, are you sure your allowed to..." I started to whisper.

"Hey Goldie, nice to see you . Are you sure, she's a mess!" The handmaiden warned us.

"We'll be fine." Goldie assured with a wink and tilted her head toward me. The handmaiden got the memo and looked at me with sympathy. She let us in and left the room. As soon as I step in I was enveloped in everything red.

"AMANDA!!! A woman yelled and marched out of a connecting room. She took one look at us and screamed blood murder!

"Red," Goldie said calmly "CHILL!"

"Sorry old habits, plus there are strangers in my room!" Red replied glaring at me and Hope.

"Red that's my daughter-in-law that you've meet a million times through out her life. And this is Charlie, she needs a dress. I assume you have plenty to spare."

"Well don't going assuming things with ME! And yes now I remember Hope, it's been awhile... WAIT!!!!! Did you say someone needs a DRESS!" Red exclaimed. I backed up slightly and nodded slowly. "Come here, Charlie was it?" As soon as I got over to her, She seemed to be measuring me with out a measuring tape. She lifted my arms, turned them over, measured my waist with her hand, and then hers. "About the same! Goldie where did you get her! We must be related, I don't know anyone that's this close in size with me."

"She was in the woods..." Goldie started before

"Goldie we've talked about picking up people out of the forest." Red said walking steering me in to a closet almost the size of the ballroom.

"I didn't finish, She's Conner's Granddaughter!" Goldie explained following us with Hope. Red's jaw dropped so far I though it was goin to hit the floor.

"I can't believe it! For one you look NOTHING like them, and second there here tonight, I mean the coincidence!!!! Red said looking stunned. She grabbed about nine dresses, all different shades of red. "Start with these." She said and pushed nicely behind a red certain changing divider. I tried on the dresses, but every time I walked out Red said no, took a couple out of the try on pile and added double the amount. This repeated for a solid fifteen minutes before Goldie reminded her that she had a banquet and a show to do. Red then gasped and Ran back to the closet once more with a single dress. "This one, it HAS to be." I tried on the dress and stepped and all three of them gasped. I looked down at the gown. It was a puffy red dress with a jeweled belt.                                                                                         

"Red's right. That's it!" Hope said in approval. Goldie nodded. I then noticed that they had changed as well. It was quite the formal event, even though it was a banquet. But everyone else there was dressed similarly. We walked to the ballroom together to greet the guests and find my Grandpa.

I walked in and started looking around for my grandpa. I finally spotted him talking to a bunch of royals. "Grandpa!!!" I screamed almost in tears. Everyone stopped and looked at me. 

"Charlie! What are you doing here?!" He asked as I ran over (I tripped) and hugged him. I couldn't answer, all I could do was cry. I heard people whispering around me.

"Alex, Who is that young little beauty?" an elder queen wearing pink asked politely.

"I'm not sure, I don't recognize her. I think it's one of his grandchildren! But what in the world is she doing HERE!!!" Alex replied. I then heard a voice come over the microphone, I assumed it was show time, but it was Jacque. He explained the whole situation including what I had told him about how I got here and why I was here. Considering they're all adults and he's a child I'm surprised they listened so attentively. None of them looked the least bit surprised by the story, they gave me a warm welcome, gave me lots of complements on my dress and engaged in conversation. The elder queen wearing pink was Aurora, there was a very pale elder queen with midnight black hair, that was Snow White, there was also, Rapunzel ( I tripped over her hair when running to Grandpa), Cinderella (who I had already met), ALL the Charming brothers, EVERYBODY's kids/ grandkids, and my cousins!!! Kiana and Miles were about my age, Kiana being 13, and Miles being a couple years than her. Poppy, Jasmine, and Daisy were all adorable in there dresses that matched their names. 

Red tried to do her one women show of a midsummer night's dream, but no one was really paying attention so she had her musicians play music, and the banquet turned in to a small ball! I had never been to a royal ball before, even though it was a last minute, it had royals and was super fun! There was several slow dances, in which some couples danced, Grandpa Conners friends talked with him and Alex. I danced with several different boys my age, somehow related to the royals or my Grandpa's friends. I did a couple dances with Miles, a couple with the triplets, who wanted to spin in circles with their gowns, and a couple dances with Jacque. All of them had been to several dances before (even the five year olds), this was my first.

"I wish I could live here, with you guys" I whispered into Jacque's ear as we waltzed around the room.

"Me too."