Thread: Care for a dance? ((Me and Sharpii))

Liliana came from a small village in Verona. She came from a family of two brothers and three sisters, she being the youngest. Her parents both worked in their family shop but it only brought them so much food and money a year, though luckily everyone was fed. Even more luckily, her brothers and sisters were fair and attractive enough to be promised into good families and they were happy. It was all actual happy endings for them and now time came for Liliana who just turned eighteen and it was time for her to be married off too. Her parents wanted a match for her when she was sixteen but some families just don't take girls under eighteen, which is understandable, especially if they want to pair them to their thirty year old sons. Heinous. Just because her sisters and brothers were well off, didn't mean she didn't have the potential. She was beautiful too, very attractive, so striking. Every time her mother catches her in the fields just laying there and basking in the sun, she swears she sees a younger version of herself in Liliana a beautiful young girl, naive but beautiful. But Liliana really wasn't so naive. She was aware of the world, the good, the bad, the atrocities and horrors and so on. If anything, she was guarded and really not looking forward to being sent off to her soon-to-be husband but he wasn't bad. She met him once. He agreed instantly and she was a bit hesitant, mostly because she was afraid to leave her home but she did say yes. A new life. A life of elite nobility that her parents always wanted for her, just as her siblings received. She wouldn't pass it up. Liliana had been in Venice with Orlando for a year now. They were to be married in three months. They were good friends, if not anything else. He was always working, in meetings with dukes, counts, and lords, discussing financial situations and hardly had time for her. He and his father had their own companyindustry and were very, very successful. They had made quite the name for themselves and were on the face of the social map. But when he did have time for her, he made up for it. Every bone him was romantic and she'd be in a pool of romance. It was amazing and she didn't think there could be anything better. There was just one thing missing that connection, the spark between a man and woman. It wasn't there and if it was, she wouldn't ask for anything. It had always been her dream to find that true and eternal love. Now she was beginning to think it ceased to exist and that it was all in her head. All until Orlando and his family received an invitation to a Masquerade Ball, held for the elite members of society. Because she was engaged into his rank and status, she got to go. There would be nothing 'Cinderella' about this at all. No evil step-sisters to hold her back. Orlando adored and possibly loved her and he'd make sure she'd have the best time. That, and because there was going to be a surprise for her there something Orlando wanted to do for the first time. It maybe would finalize and assure things between them. It may just be that Orlando was always the man for her. This night would say that all. Arriving arm in arm, the couple walked into the fine ballroom, looking as elegant and extravagant as everyone else in the room. They belonged and while it never mattered to Lilian whether or not a person belonged, since this was a new world to her, it was good she at least could look the part, if not truly be the part. She wore a beautiful gold and black ballgown, one that Orlando had made for her. He was really pulling all the stops, making sure this night would be perfect for the special momentsurprise he had for her. Her mask was already on her face and it matched her dress well. In fact they were matching. He wore a black suit, all black but with a golden tie and black and gold mask. They both really coordinated well as they did come here together and he was determined to make this a wonderful night for her. He hadn't been able to spend time with her for over a month. Maybe this night would definitely make up for that. Have I told you how beautiful you look tonight, my dear? He asked softly. She smiled brightly, smiling that same smile that one his heart at first glance. Over a thousand times, but thank you. Thank you for tonight. I will make you happy. Always. Seeing that beautiful smile on your face is the best reward possible for me. This caused her to blush and so they proceeded into the room, instantly going for a dance. The dance floor was filled with elegant and glorious couples, dancing and merriment in love. Well, that's what she wanted to believe at least. Liliana Valeria Orlando Conti Liliana's ball gown Liliana's mask Orlando's mask