"Miss, Miss, you must wake!" Constence said as she was lightly shaking me on my bed. "Wake for what reason?" I said still laying down with both eyes shut. "Sir Jacob is awaits you in the court with your new horse." Constence said smiling. I quickly got up, "New horse?" "Yes, miss. Shame how your last  one ran off. I know it was your favorite. He must like you alot to have brought you another one." "Do not be fooled, a man cannot buy my affection with animals. If I'm not mis-staking, you have a bit of a crush on Jacob. Do you not?" Constence got up from my bed and walked over to the window. "Yes miss, Indeed I do. My apologizes." "Non sence. Do not apologize for you have done nothing wrong. Well we're just going to have to make him notice you then won't we?" I said getting out of my bed. "What do you mean miss?" I grabbed one of my dresses and danced around with it, "A ball. We will hold a ball here at court and you will be my guest. I shall have you dressed in nothing but the best. He will have no choice but to notice you." I said stoping infront of her. "You would do that for me miss? I am just a servent." "You more to me than just a servent. Your like a bestfriend and I appreciate you always. Now go on and enjoy the rest of your day if I need you I will call upon you." I said to her. "Yes miss, oh thank you miss." Constence exited my room and now I must get ready to greet Jacob and my new horse.

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"Isabella, you look rather dashing today." Jacob said and he was softly rubbing on the horse's head. "Thank you. Is this my horse?" I asked walking up to it also petting the horse on its head. "Yes, it is. I hope you like him. I couldn't find one that looked anything like Midnight." He said. "It's ok. I wouldn't want another Midnight. So have you spoken with my Father?" I asked. "Yes." He said. "And has he told you of his last wishes?" "Yes." He said smiling. I could tell that he was happy about my Fathers wishes I would ask for nothing more but my hand a marriage. Sweet, yes but my heart currently belongs to another. "Walk with me Jacob, do you mind?" I asked smiling at him. "No, not at all." We started to walk over towards the garden. Servents where out doing there daily routines with castle. The sun was out and beaming and the wind flowing calmly. "What is your favorite color Jacob?" "Blue. Why do you ask?" "I'm having a ball tomorrow and I wanted to know to your favorite color so I can find a dress to match it." I tried hard to not show that I had something under my sleeve. "What kind of ball is this?" He asked deeply interested. "A maskerade. You must have on a mask at all times. Never showing anyone your identity." "And you will be there?" He asked. "Of course, It's my ball. Invite who you must. I must go now, I have alot of planning to do." I said as I turned to walk away. Jacob grabed my arm, "But wait, how will I find you there?" He asked. " I'll be wearing blue." Well tomorrow then?" "Yes, good day Jacob."