Stellaluna

Dance

Evangeline

The castle was a in a constant state of pandemonium in the days leading up to the ball. Guests from all over the world slowly trickled in, the normally quiet daily hum of activity giving way to excited chatter and gossip as the inhabitants of the Northern Kingdom eagerly awaited to see who of the incoming visitors would arrive next. But while the rest of the castle mingled and took part in the general merriment, I toiled away in 'training.' It was mostly just code for being kept from the public eye.

Queen Charlotte and Adeline briefed me on who arrived daily, as well as tested me on all I had learned so far. Most of it was just ball etiquette, dances, which forks to use for what course, and 'proper conversation topics.' That meant no talking about our powers, or that Adeline