Chapter 194: The Ball
Rose got to the great hall, trying to get into the ball as quietly as possible, but it was hard not to draw attention—certainly not with her dress.
She had quietly asked Chelsy if she knew about a side entrance somewhere through which she could get into the ball without drawing any attention though that didn’t happen.
The maid had understood immediately and had taken her around the corner. The journey had been a little longer, and they had to follow a dark corridor, but after some time, Chelsy had stopped walking and told her to just take the path down.
Rose nodded, she could already hear the bustling voices coming from the hall. Chelsy waved as she mumbled that she couldn’t be caught here, and Rose waved her goodbye.
Rose didn’t start heading towards the hall immediately; rather, she looked around the corner she was in. It looked like a hallway, but it didn’t particularly seem secret. The windows were open, and they poured moonlight into the path, lighting it up.
Knowing she couldn’t remain standing here for too long, Rose started to walk. If Chelsy couldn’t be caught here, then neither could she. However, she was happy she found a way to sneak back to her room after the crown prince had seen her.
The path was sadly shorter than she wanted, and the closer she got, the brighter it became. She soon came to the end of it and reached a pillar. One peek past it and Rose could tell that she was at the ball. For a second, she just stood there without moving.
The function had begun, and it was quite the sight. Rose took a deep breath as she stared. Chandeliers hung from the ceiling, and different kinds of candlelight littered the place. From the ones on the ceiling to the torches on the wall. Rose didn’t think she had seen so much light in her life.
Aside from the lights, there was also so much color—red, blue, and purple curtains covered the space. The venue was magnificent. However, it wasn’t the venue that drew her attention—it was the people in attendance. Rose was stunned. Without any doubt, she knew immediately that she was not meant to be here.
The space was pretty huge, and the dance floor was located right in the middle. Rose figured this out as it was the only place people were dancing, and around them, ladies and gentlemen just mingled with each other. She could hear whispering and the sounds of laughter.