Fairy Tales - No Holds Barred

Having had to walk into town, it was almost six by the time she arrived, and the market had just started to open. With so few in the square at this time, it was easy for her to purchase all she had been required to in short time, the work completed in less than thirty minutes. But as she was ready to return to the chateau, a Town Crier made an announcement.

“There is to be! In honour of the Prince Henry Joseph Charmont! A Royal Ball! To be held two nights from now! And by Royal Command! Every Eligible Maiden is required to attend!” As he repeated his statement, Ella, amongst others came closer where a few others, most likely employees of the castle began to hand out notices to them, basically a copy of what was being said by the Crier along with invites.

With this, maybe, just maybe, she could have a means to escape the life of servitude she had endured for years. Ideas for how she could achieve this already forming in her mind.