The royal family's p.o.v.

At the castle the ball was underway. Or as much underway it could. A crowd of girls were introduced by one of the pages who was calling up every girl name, before they were introduced to the crown prince Aster, who was dressed in his gray suit, he normally used for these occasions. He did what it was required of him. Bowing polite to every girl. It was how he was raised, but it was shown very clearly that it bored him to no point. He sighed deeply inside and looked at his 'siblings' Sarina and Sartorius who actually was enjoying himself and was conversing with some other guests or dancing once in awhile with some of the people to the ball. That was what you were suppose to do at a ball, not stand at the red carpet bowing to girls all the time. Aster sighed again and bowed to the next girl, not caring what name the page was saying or anything. He knew his father's hidden agenda about getting him hooked up with a girl. Sartorius had told him, but it hadn't done anything good. Aster had tried explaining to his father, the king, that he was not committed to a relationship. That he was not having the feeling of love for these girls, but his father was to stubborn to listen. Aster sighed again and bowed to the next girl in line. He just wished it would be over soon.

At the loge or balcony above the ballroom, was the king sitting at the throne with his adviser Crowler by his side. They were looking at every girl who approached the prince but he was not interested in any of them.

"Ahr, the boy is not cooperating" said Sheppard and sighed deeply. Crowler was rolling with his eyes. He was having this 'What did I tell you' look on his face. They looked at the next girl who approached Aster. He bowed politely but didn't care about the girl which frustrated Sheppard even more.

"I can't understand it" he sneered. "There must be at least one of them who'd make a suitable mother". Crowler looked quickly at him.

"Shh, sire!" he said and tried calming down the king. Sheppard cleared his throat.

"I meant a suitable wife" he corrected. However what the king, prince and everyone else didn't know was that Freya now had arrived to the ball and was on her way to the ball room. However back at the ball Alexis was now introduced to the prince now and even Sheppard to see that Aster didn't find her attractive at all. Even the king didn't.

"Ahr I give up" said Sheppard "Even I couldn't expect the boy to withstand that torture. Give him a break and let him enjoy the ball". Crowler chuckled.

"Well if I say so your majesty. I did try to warn you" he said "But you are incurably romantic sire. No doubt you saw the whole pretty picture in detail". Sheppard sneered and closed his eyes. He didn't want a lecture now. He just ordered Crowler to give Aster and page the sign to stop bowing to the assemble and just enjoy the ball.

Aster's p.o.v.

Aster sighed relieved when the sign was given from the balcony. This bowing and being polite could feel like torture. He could hear Sartorius chuckle behind him and turned around to see his brother and sister standing beside him. Aster snort.

"Oh I am so glad you two finally showed up" he said sarcastically "It is not like I could have used some help with greeting the guests". Sartorius smiled.

"Well you know full well your father don't want us to meddle in your responsibilities" He replied and was holding a glass of punch near his face "I told you he want you to be married and settle down". Aster snort and drank greedily from the punch.

"Yes, but you told me that when I arrived here at the castle" He said and snort "You two could have warned me much sooner". Sarina eyed her brother.

"See I told you he wanted to know before he arrived here" she said. Sartorius sighed.

"You know as well as I Aster, that if you had stayed away, your father would have done something much worse. Just so you can meet all of these girls". He replied. Aster sighed deeply and looked around in the crowd. He could see all these girls talking with one another or the few other guys in here. Some was more beautiful than others. However Aster really couldn't feel that spark normal people felt when they fell in love. Sartorius said it would come natural to him. Like he was hit by lightning or something. Aster sighed inside. Sometimes he wondered if he was gay or something like that, but then again the guys in here, he didn't have that spark with them either. He looked around in the group and was about to ask Sarina to give him some punch when he saw her. This girl in the beautiful white dress and had blond beautiful hair. Aster was staring. He was just standing there. The girl looked a little lost and it also seemed like she had just arrived here. The other guests noticed her as well.

"Oh look she is beautiful" said Sarina and smiled "Wonder how she got her hairstyle made". Sartorius actually nodded.

"Yeah she is stunning" He added and looked at Aster "But nothing to special. I mean the room is filled with girls. So I don't see her stand out that much". Aster sneered.

"What are you two talking about?" He said in a firm voice "She is wonderful. Just wonderful. If you excuse me I will go over to her and help her. She looks lost". And then he gave Sartorius his glas, fixed up in his suite so he looked his best and then he walked, with a straight back and head held high, over to her.

Normal p.o.v.

Sartorius and Sarina both looked at each other and back at Aster when he walked over to the new lady that had just arrived at the ball. This here was unexpected.

"Did you see that?" Sarina questioned "Aster found interest for a girl".

"Yeah I saw it" her brother commented "My world is.. this must be fate. True love so to speak". Sarina looked at him.

"You really think so" she questioned and then smiled "But if it is, then I hope he can enjoy himself at the rest of the party". Sartorius nodded as well. He felt happy that her brother finally had found someone who sparked his interest.

At the balcony the king and Crowler looked down and saw Aster approach this girl.

"Failure eh?!" Shepard said happily "Take a look here, Aster is talking to a girl. So tell me Crowler, who is she?". Crowler looked surprised.

"No sire, I don't know who that is" He proclaimed. Sheppard just smiled.

"That is one thing in her favor" the king said and chuckled, then began making some sign to the musician and the one controlling the lights. "The waltz, quick! And the lights!". He was so excited that he almost fell of the balcony. Crowler had to grab him. However because of that Aster actually began dancing with this beautiful lady. Everyone moved from the dancefloor to let the crown prince dance with this beautiful lady who apparently had captured his heart. Sheppard smiled happily.

"Failure ehh" he said and hit Crowler in the back "Well now for a good night sleep".

"Yes I think I too will.." but Sheppard stopped Crowler with an angry look.

"You will stay right here and see that they are not disturbed and when the boy proposes, inform me immediately" Sheppard ordered. Crowler sighed and nodded. Then the king rushed happily out of the room and towards the bed chambers.

Back in the crowd, Banner and his children were also watching the prince dance with this unknown beautiful lady.

"Who is she father?" Alexis asked Banner "Do we know her?".

"Well the prince certainly seems too" Atticus replied "But I know that I never have seen her". They tried to jump over the crowd to get a better look at this new girl.

"Nor have I" Banner said puzzled "But she certainly.. wait there is something familiar about her". Banner followed the pair who now had begun to walk outside while dancing. However luckily Crowler closed the curtains so the prince and this girl could get their privacy. That of course annoyed Banner and the others.

Freya's p.o.v.

Freya was not really sure what had happened at first. She had entered the ball. In some way fashionably late. She had been a little lost in the big palace, but when she entered the ballroom she knew it was here the ball was. Mostly because all the other good looking and dressed girls was there. At first she was not sure what to do. She had never been to a ball before after all. She was not sure if she should tell someone she was there or something like that. However suddenly he was there. This handsome young man at the same age as her, and with grayish short hair and beautiful blue eyes.

"You seem lost young lady" he said and bowed politely at her. Then like a gentleman he kissed her hand. "Is there someway I can help you". Freya was a little stunned by the whole thing, but at the same time her heart was beating pretty fast. He was really handsome and she fell in love with him at the first sight. Just the same was as Aster had fallen for her as well. She blushes a little and curtsied.

"Um well yes, this is my first ball and I must admit I am a little nervous" she told him slowly. She actually felt like she could trust him with everything "You see I was a little late arriving here and well I kind of don't know what to do". The boy smiled.

"Well I am glad you did arrive" the boy said and smiled "And don't worry you don't need to be nervous any longer. After all I am here to help you if you will let me". He was holding a hand out towards her and Freya couldn't stop smiling. He was rather sweet and cute at the same time. She took her hand in his.

"Oh yes you may" she replied happily "But I don't know who you are".

"Oh how rude of me, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Aster and I am your host for tonight" He said and smiled a smile that made Freya's heart melt. However she figured pretty quickly out, he was the crown prince by that statement. In the background were suddenly music and she noticed the lights subdued a little.

"Oh music" Freya said stunned. She was a little surprised. Aster only chuckled a little and bowed once again.

"Care for a dance?" he asked and then pointed at the dancefloor. Freya was stunned.

"Um sure, but am I really allowed to do that?" she questioned. She was a little unsure about the whole thing with that the prince apparently wanted a dance with her.

"Of course you are" Aster replied and smiled "You are together with me after all. If I didn't want a dance I would have told you so. Just relax and trust me okay". Freya nodded and entered the dance floor with him. Before she knew it they were dancing. Before she knew it she was captured by his sweet smile and stunning blue eyes. She didn't care about anything, but him, and therefore didn't notice that everyone moved away to let them dance. She was stunned by how good he was at dancing and his caring tone in his voice. Before she knew it they both had left the dancefloor and the ball and was walking around outside. Before Freya knew it she was madly in love with him. What she didn't know was that Aster was feeling the same way about her.

They took walks in the garden outside. They were dancing, talking and walking around. Just the two of them. A star filled sky was shown above them and made the night even more romantic. They crossed a bridge over a little river while talking about, well everything that came to mind (beside who she really was). She found out Aster was quickly easy to talk to. They walked passed a fountain as well and Freya touched the water just for fun. In the end she was sitting at the stairs outside and was just enjoying Aster's company, when he suddenly leaned in and kissed her on the lips. Freya was stunned at first, but then she kissed back and enjoyed the warm from his lips. That until the big clock tower began chiming 12 o'clock.

"Oh my goodness" she said stunned and pulled back. She looked at the clock.

"What is the matter?" Aster questioned a little puzzled.

"Oh it is midnight" she said and got up.

"Yes, so it is?" He questioned even more confused "But why..?".

"Goodbye!" she said and began leaving. Aster got shocked up and grabbed her hand.

"You can't go, it is only..".

"Oh but I must, please. Please I must leave" Freya said desperately.

"But why?" Aster said confused. He didn't want his love to leave.

"Well I.. um I..I haven't meet the prince yet" she lied and got out of his hand.

"The prince?" Aster said confused "But didn't you know that..".

"Goodbye!" she yelled when the clock began chiming the 12 different strokes.

"No wait! Come back!" yelled Aster and ran after her "Please come back. I don't know your name how will I ever find you? Please wait!". However Freya didn't listen. She knew she had to get away before the spell broke. She rushed inside. The prince was right behind her but he got stopped by millions of other girls at the party. Crowler who had been sleeping in a chair at the curtains, woke up by Aster's voice and noticed Freya running away from the ball suddenly. He quickly followed. Freya ran down the stairs to the main entrance, when she lost one of her glass slippers. With Crowler on her tail she couldn't go back to get it. She ran out to the carriage and got inside. Jim helped her quickly inside and they rushed away from the castle. Crowler who wasn't liking this at all sended soldiers after her. She was almost home, when the spell broke and everything returned to where it was before. Freya quickly rushed inside the forest beside her and hid until the soldiers had left. Then she and her now animal company sighed relieved. Freya looked at her friends.

"I am sorry" she said slowly and sighed "I guess I forgot about everything, even the time, but.. but it was so wonderful. And he was so handsome and when we danced, I am even sure the prince himself couldn't be more happy. Aster looked happy and well.. oh well it is over and..". Suddenly she noticed Jaden and the other mice jump up and down at her feet to get her attention.

"Look, look Freya, gotcha" Jaden yelled happily "Look your slipper".

"Yeah your slipper Freya" said Syrus and pointed at her foot. Freya bowed down and found out that her other slipper still was there on her foot. She quickly grabbed it.

"Oh thank you" she said and looked up in the sky, hoping her fairy godmother could hear her. "Thank you so much for everything".

A,N: well that was that chapter. Hope my romantic moment was good enough. I am really not good at writing romance you see. The next part is the part with the king and his proclamation and stuff. Have fun, hehe.