My big day

I wake up to the sun shining through the light pink curtains that wrap around my canopy bed. The pink silk flows softly with the wind from a nearby open window. I sit up, a soft knock hits the door. “Come in.” Two maids swoop in and open the curtains. Behind them, a woman comes in, she has soft brown curls that drop around her face. She is wearing a beautiful cream-colored dress that cuts off at her knees and puffs out at the sleeves.” Oh my dear, you look so old.” Mother swoops over and sits down beside me. ” You are 16 today my dear, how do you feel?” Mother asks.

“Amazing! But… also nervous.” I say

“Oh Amelia, everybody gets nervous for their first ball.” Mother tucks a piece of my hair behind my ear. “Now, you better get dressed; everybody is at breakfast.” I nod, Mother kisses the top of my head and leaves with the maids trailing behind her.

I skip over to my wardrobe and pick out a light blue dress. It is long, and it has a flower design. I pick out a diamond necklace and some blue earrings. One of the maids comes and braids my long brown hair. She left me to do my makeup, and when I am done, I look up at the dress I am wearing for the ball tonight. Even though it had been hanging there for a week, it still gave me a flood of joy whenever I looked at it. It was a light pastel green with a floral design. It puffed out big at the bottom, but tightened at the top. And it all came together in a big bow in the back.

A maid taps me on the shoulder. “Your Majesty, they are waiting for you at breakfast.”

“Yes be right there.” i say. She smiles and leaves. I open the door to step into a new part of my life.

Love Ella