Harry had returned the next morning and after a lot of scolding from his stepfather, he was back to work. He didn't mind the work though, he was excited for the night. He kept thinking of the suit that was cooped up in the attic and the beautiful mask Liam had made for him. The thought of the ball was just exciting. He didn't know if he was going to try and impress the prince however, Harry didn't feel he could impress such royalty.

It was that time at night where Lottie and Louis were preparing for the night. Harry of course was assigned to helping them. Louis didn't really need the help but Lottie had a dress that was hard to walk around in, so he made sure he helped her just the slightest to move around while she got ready. Once she was comfortable in the dress, Harry was shooed away. "Harry, you can go clean the other rooms upstairs now." James speaks. Harry gives a nod before going upstairs and starts in the twin's room.

Once inside he spots his pocket watch that Louis has snatched from him. He looks back hoping no one was coming in and he grabs his pocket watch quickly. He didn't care what Louis said, that watch was his.

Harry needed to get his suit out from the attic so while the three of them were preoccupied with getting ready he needed to get up into the attic, which the only entrance was in the twins room and they usually lock it when he isn't home. He went up and grabbed his suit but it was too late Louis found him.

"What are you doing?"

"Just getting a box from the attic to put in my room. It's just some old clothes."

Louis rolled his eyes and he grabbed the box from him, gasping when he opened it up to reveal a very expensive suit. "You're trying to go to the ball aren't you? Father wouldn't like hearing this."

Before Harry could stop him, he took the box down the stairs and showed his stepfather. He tried to retrieve it back but it only made the stepfather grow angrier. "Enough boy, going against my words on going to the ball. Louis go ahead and do your worst."

And right before his eyes Louis grabbed the scissors and started cutting up his father's suit into pieces. "That was my father's."

"In this house everything belongs to me, you belong to me!" He screamed at Harry and before they knew it Harry smacked him in the face.

"You don't fucking own me, I'm my own person. I hate you, you only married my mother because of the money but news flash you're fucking broke! Your sorry ass doesn't work and your two spoiled brat children always ask daddy for the most expensive things, selling things behind their backs of things they haven't used or worn in a while so you can get the things they ask."

"That would explain why I'm missing earrings!" Lottie scoffed at her father.

"That would also explain why I can't find my diamond encrusted watch."

Harry left the house as they were arguing, making his way to Greg's, wiping away his tears as he carried what was left of his father's suit.

"How could they be so heartless and just...destroy something so important to me..." He said with sniffles. Greg shakes his head before placing his hand on his leg and looked him in the eye

"Harry...this isn't the end of the world. I mean yes they ruined something truly important to you but I know you and you are so strong compared to those spoiled brats." He said. Harry smiles a little before wiping his nose.

"I don't even have a suit to wear to this stupid thing now..." He mutters. Greg smiles to the boy before he gets up and he gets a closet opened. He pulls out a suit that makes Harry gasp. "I saved this for a rainy day...it isn't raining but we can pretend."

Harry gets up and grabs the suit with a smile. It was a pretty pale blue complete set, along with a dark blue tie. It was absolutely perfect. "Greg you're such a good friend." He said before he reached over and hugged the older man. Greg was surprised but he smiles quickly and hugs him back.

"Well, get onto it bud the ball isn't going to be there all night!" Greg chuckled as he pushed Harry into the spare bedroom to get changed while he himself went to get changed into his other suit. Greg wasn't planning on going, but Liam had convinced him to go with them just to get out of the house.

Greg was in a simple black and white suit with grey accents and a grey mask while Liam was in a dark grey suit with light grey accents and a black mask. Greg uncovered his dark blue mustang from his garage and smiled. "I only use this car on nice occasions and I think this is one of those times." The all piled into the car and were on their way to the castle, mouths wide open at all the decorations that they saw. With it being just around winter time, all the decorations were white and blue, making Harry match to them completely.

"Great I'm like a walking decoration."

"Well if you want to blend in then all you have to do is stand by them," Liam said jokingly earning a playful punch from Harry in his arm. Liam then grabbed Harry by his shoulders and started to give him a nuggie.

"Boys knock it off," Greg scolded them as he pulled into a parking spot. "Alright, masks on. Phones set for midnight?" The two boys nodded, knowing that Harry needed to get back to his house before his step family does. "Great, now let's go have some fun!" He said a bit more enthusiastic than intended.

Liam and Harry just chuckled at the older man as they followed him in, only for all three of them to separate after entering. Liam ended up arm in arm with a very nice looking fellow, the only thing that Harry could make out was the very nice hazel eyes the man had.

Harry had continued walking around and found the table with the refreshments and grabbed something and as he turned around he bumped into someone. "Oh sorry."

"You should be sorry," Louis muttered, brushing himself off.

Harry coughed and hoped he didn't notice him. "I just apologized, but maybe you should have been paying attention too."

Louis only scoffs at him and he walks away. He had no time for this boy, he needed to start searching for the prince. Harry watches him walk off and sigh. He couldn't believe he just ran into his step brother, and didn't get caught. He sighs and looks around unsure what to do and he bites his lip.

He decides to venture into the crowd in hopes he could find Liam maybe. He doubted he would see him, probably with that mysterious and hazel eyed man. The floor is crowded as music plays softly, Harry mutters apologies as he moves through the crowd and wishes Liam would just magically appear or something.

Right then he runs into someone else. This time he makes the other person fall over. His eyes widen. "I am so sorry...I am such a klutz..." He speaks as he helps the other man up. The man chuckles and shakes his head.

"Don't worry...this crowd is no help..." He speaks, his voice has the hint of irish in it and his eyes are a bright blue through his mask. "I was trying to make my way out of here..." He mutters looking around at the people surrounding them

"Well...I was trying to find my friend, but I don't seem to know where he is..." Harry speaks looking through the crowd.

The man smirks a little. "Maybe your friend will show up later. Would you like to get out of the crowd with me for now...for some fresh air perhaps?" He asked. Harry looks to him and blinks a little. This man was so sweet to him, he didn't know what to say.

"Uh...yeah I would like that." He said with a smile and a nod. The man keeps his smile before he takes Harry's hand and leads him out of the crowd.

When they were alone by the garden, the man removed his mask and it made Harry gasp. "Prince Niall?" He asked, surprised as who he was.

"In the flesh," He spoke, his chuckle not convincing enough.

"You have the whole town in there, why are you acting so sad?"

"I didn't ask for this life, I never wanted to be the prince let alone becoming king at just twenty two years old. My uncle is ill and I need to take over, but fuck this is all too soon and now I have to find a wife or husband. At least my uncle didn't care for me being bisexual as long as I found someone I loved."

"But how are you going to fall in love with someone in just a day?"

Niall sighed. "Honestly I don't even know how to answer that either."

Harry bites his lip and sighs. "That just sounds unfair for you." He speaks and then he walks to the edge of the balcony and sighs. "I don't have any family either and I live with my step father and siblings. They don't seem to care at all." He begins. "I don't think they even know I'm gay." He admits

It was sad really and he just didn't think any of it was fair. He let's the air blow back his hair and it feels nice.

Niall smiled as snow started to lightly fall around them as if they were in the middle of a fairytale. "Can I have this dance?" He asked holding out his hand.

Harry blushed to a deep red. "Of course you can your majesty," he teased as he took Niall's hand and they started to sway to the beat of the music in the background.

After they were done dancing the snow was falling a little bit faster, but they didn't seem to care as they stared into each other's eyes and they started to lean in just as someone interrupted them. "Sorry Prince Niall but the King has asked for your presence," The hazel eyed man spoke curtly.

Niall pulled Harry with him to where the King was and smiled. "Yes uncle?"

"I was just checking in to make sure you're enjoying your time here and if you've met someone." He didn't noticed Harry standing over to the side, or he didn't really care that he was there.

Just as Harry saw Niall walking towards him, he was pushed to the ground by his step brother who wanted a dance with the Prince. The hazel eyed man helped up Harry and made sure he was okay and the whole room went silent as Niall was livid at Louis for doing that.

"I assume you were going to want to try and maybe impress me and dance with me..." He speaks to Louis. Who nods simply and walks forward to Niall but Niall stops him. "Well pushiness and insensitive people in case you would like to know I have no interest in..."

Harry looks to Niall and bites his lip. Louis stands there blinking, almost heartbroken. He sighs, he hates his stepbrother, but he actually has a heart. So he walks over to Niall. "I'm fine just give him a dance..." He says.

Niall looks to him bewildered but he saw the seriousness in Harry's eyes. "Just don't go anywhere." Niall speaks.

Harry nods and Niall sneaks a kiss to his cheek before he was dragged off by Louis. His face turns, for what seems like the millionth time that night, dark red. He rubs the spot Niall kisses and he watches Niall disappear into the crowd.

It felt like forever until Harry finally saw Niall again and it looked like he wasn't having a great time. "He can talk, didn't shut up once. He wasn't bad on the eyes though, but oh my god he was a bit annoying."

Harry couldn't help but to stifle out a laugh, even though he felt a little bit sorry for him, but he suffered so much abuse from him he needed this. "That bad?"

Niall nodded. "I need a drink." He disappeared again in the crowd leaving Harry alone again.

As Harry waited for Niall, his step sister came over to him with a small smile. "I'm sorry about my brother from earlier he will do anything to get what he wants."

"It's okay, I know what you mean." He tried to make his voice unnoticeable, but he failed as he made it sound like someone kneed him in the gut.

Lottie just raised an eyebrow before he disappeared to find her brother.

"I feel better now, so would you like to dance again?" Niall asked, smiling at Harry fondly. Harry nodded and let Niall lead him to the middle of the dance floor where everyone had eyes on them. "Would you tell me your name?"

Just as Harry was about to tell him his name his phone started to buzz in his pocket and then Liam coming towards him with Greg. "We need to go now."

Harry couldn't even tell Niall goodbye before he was pulled away and ran out of the castle not realizing that he left something behind.