After their talk, the VKs split up to get ready for the Royal Jubilee.
Elsa did some last minute changes to Merlin's suit. She changed it from the black three piece suit she'd made when he was trying to fit in to a dark blue suit that fit him much better.
Once Merlin got his new suit, he went to change into it while Elsa wheeled out all the dresses and suits for the Royal Jubilee, getting them out to the right parties.
Meanwhile, Gideon finally decided he had no choice. He had to tell Lacey how he felt about her.
Lacey was in the middle of getting everything prepped for the Royal Jubilee when there was a tap on her shoulder. She turned to find Gideon standing there, all dressed up, a lily in his hand.
"Hey, Gid!" She said.
"Look, Lacey, there's something I have to say and I need to get it out now otherwise I don't think I'll be able to tell you that I love you and you are beautiful and sweet and will you go to the Royal Jubilee with me and maybe, if you don't completely hate me after, if you'd consider being my girlfriend?"
Lacey blinked in surprise at the words that escaped from Gideon's lips. "Yea! I'd love to go to the Royal Jubilee with you!" She blushed. "And I love you too."
He embraced her, kissing her sweetly and gently.
* * * * *
The party was held on a giant yacht and was already underway by the time the VKs made it there. The party was full of all generations in Storybrooke, the women dressed in long flowing gowns and fancy hairstyles, the men either in fancy suits or armor if they were part of the knights or future generation of knights.
Ruby and Percival immediately made their way to the dance floor where Percy swept Ruby off her feet. Ruby was wearing a crimson dress with sleeves that covered the shoulders but showed off a little skin before covering her arms and flowing all the way down to the floor, with red heels, her hair up in a bun with one strand of hair swept off to the side, covered in wildflowers. For once, she wasn't wearing her hood. Percival was wearing his armor, red cape flowing behind him.
Gideon and Lacey arrived shortly after. Lacey wore a beautiful white sleeveless dress that went down to midthigh, with a golden belt and gold slippers, her hair in a braid that fell over one shoulder, adorned with pearl beads and little blue flowers. Gideon wore a white suit trimmed in gold with a gold tie.
They went to grab some punch. At that moment, Blue appeared dressed in her "Fairy Godmother" look.
"Oh, Lacey, dear, you look beautiful!"
"Thank you, mom."
"And, Gideon, you match!"
"Mom, Gideon is my date tonight."
"Oh!" Recognition flashed in her eyes. "That's wonderful! Well, you two go have fun!"
She sent Gideon a warning look then smiled and flounced off.
Gideon folded his arms then unfolded them and exhaled loudly. "Wanna dance?"
"I'd love to!"
Lacey practically pulled him into the dance floor.
That was when Elsa finally made it, after getting out the outfits checked out and sent out. She, herself, was wearing a fancy light blue dress similar to her usual one except that this one had a high-backed collar and a light blue cape with glass slippers, her hair in a fancy updo adorned with snowflakes.
She just hovered about, watching the guests as they danced around. "Hey, Snowflake." She heard a voice say.
She looked over to see Jack standing there, dressed in a light blue suit, leaning on his staff. "Oh, hey, Jack." Elsa said, blushing.
"You by yourself?"
"As usual."
"I can't believe someone as beautiful as you doesn't have guys just lining up to dance with you."
"Well believe it."
"Maybe I could get a dance then?"
"Well...alright." she said, smirking at his surprised expression.
He took her hand and off they went.