Chapter 2: Preparation for the royal ball
Everyone seems busy preparing for the royal ball at the castle. The prince was about to choose a bride for himself. The maidens of Alvatonia are getting themselves fully prepared to be the chosen one from the prince. No one wants to avoid giving a damn chance to be oppressed. Fashion designers of the kingdom were very busy sewing cloths given to them by the people.
"You seem less concerned" Leticia told her daughter who seem relented with the preparations. Her daughter was really a beautiful girl who is of age to get married. She considers this as an opportunity to find her daughter a husband, and also an opportunity to finally get rid of their poverty.
"Yes of course mom" Doris heaved a sign. The look in her eyes were filled with worries and depression.
"If I may ask, why?" The mother asked calmly, wanting to know her reasons.
"Mom, come to look at it, our family standard is nothing compared to people around us. We are low lives and yet, you are urging me to go to the royal ball. We can be disgraced, I am no match to the people going to that ball. I'm not even special!!" She poured out. She really can't fit in with the people who would wear expensive wears and expensive perfumes and jewelries.
"Stop thinking low of yourself, dear. Even if we are no match to them, luck can be on our side. Okay dear, I will go to the market right now and get you a beautiful wear. How bout that?" She asked her daughter with a warm smile, wanting her approval.
"Luck? Luck is only 47 percent. I'm not beautiful compared to other girls outside, and I don't even have any specialties in me. I'm the only maiden in this kingdom that doesn't have a magic or any creature I belong to." She yelled out in complete pain. Tears started dripping from the corner of her protruding eyes.
"Calm down Doris. You might not have magic, but you might come to know of it later" She persuaded her daughter with a worried voice
Doris saw how worried her mother was, and she doesn't want her mother to start thinking.
"Okay mom. I will attend the ball. You can get the dress for me." Doris agreed, and she forced a smile on her face while cleaning her tears.
"That's my daughter." She hugged her daughter.
Leticia really loves Doris because she was her only child. Despite how poor they were, she did everything in her power to send her daughter to school. Her father died because of the rise in Blood pressure. Doris is the only one left for her. Her daughter did everything in her power to help her mother, both financially and emotionally.
After the hug, Leticia quickly grabbed some money in her save box and went to the market. Leticia wants her daughter to be the same as others, even if she has to buy them in credit.
A Silver, sparkling dress attracted the sight of Leticia when she arrived at the market. She knew that with the texture and design made on the cloth, that she wouldn't be able to buy the clothes cause her money wouldn't be enough. Leticia gazed searched around some shops to see if she would see an attractive cloth apart from the one that caught her attention, but no one. Some of the clothes we already used and dull. She couldn't buy it for her daughter. Leticia made her way to the shop who had the silver sparkling dress.
"Um, hello" She greeted with a warm smile. She was nervous within.
"Good Afternoon, ma'am, How may I help you?" The fair Lady greeted back, returning a warm smile.
" How much is this dress?" Leticia nervously asked.
"It's ¢25,000 ma'am" The said with a humble smile.
"....." Leticia gasped with utmost surprise.
The fair Lady was confused with the woman's reaction. In her mind, she thought the price was cheap, and now the woman's reaction made her rethink.
"What is it, ma'am?" The lady asked in a confused tone.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I don't have up to that" Leticia said in a low and disappointed voice.
"Thanks for your time anyway." Leticia said as she stepped back. Perhaps her daughter was right anyway, they would never be a match with the people who were going to attend the royal ball. The royal ball is going to be tomorrow and yet, the cloth she was gonna wear wasn't ready. She really hated herself right now for not being able to provide an expensive gown for her daughter.
"How much is with you, ma'am?" The fair Lady asked
"I'm with ¢ 7000" She said embarrassingly
"That's a low ma'am. Who wants to put it on?" She asked
"My daughter" She replied sharply, hoping for some miracle to happen.
"What if you take it on rent with that amount and return it in the next 4 days?" The Fair Lady asked, waiting for disapproval.
"Really?!! I would love too" Leticia eyes were filled with happiness. Finally, her daughter was going to attend the ball. The miracle did happened. Leticia gave her the money with happiness. The Fair Lady's eyes widen in surprise. Perhaps she did need the cloth.
The Fair Lady quickly rapped the cloth in a fancy nylon and gave it to her.
Leticia walked home happily.
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