“How do I look?” Samantha asked when she finished getting dressed. Victoria called her to get ready at her house so they could leave together to the masquerade ball. She was wearing a long fun and frilly blue gown with gold accents. Her mask was gold and blue and she had worn a half up and half down hair do. “You look beautiful, now help me with my necklace,” Victoria said holding a silver necklace with a scarlet gem. She had a long, red dress with silver accents on the corset area and a ruffled bottom. To add up to the elegance, she had bought a red cloak to cover the dress and surprise the guests. Her hair was down in heavy waves and she was wearing a red flower near her ear. “You look even more beautiful. Red suits you,” Samantha said, giving her a small peck on

