The Luna Choosing Game

I read through it all. This invitation Includes Eiva…?” Could that be right? But there was her name, clear

as day, directly beside mine. Perhaps this was some kind of apology for the doctors‘ behavior last night?

Or was this something else another publicity stunt?

I supposed I couldn’t be picky enough to let it bother me. The royal family invited us both, so we both. would attend. Full stop.

Right now, my bigger concern could be focused on the detailed dress code included at the bottom of the invitation.

“The tailors will be here in an hour,” the talkative maid said. “They’ll measure you both for the dresses.”

“Princess dresses?” Elva asked, all doe eyes and sweetness.

The maid smiled at her. “Something very close to, yes.

Elva cheered.

The maid returried her attention to me. The dance instructors will arrive tomorrow.”

“Dance instructors?” I knew how to do a two–step as well as anyone.

The candidates must know all of the latest dances. Some of the proper steps for the social dances are quite complicated, these days. And then, of course, there are the traditional formal dances that the King prefers.”

two–step wasn’t going to cut it this time. We hadn’t done

fine for impromptu dances

likely forgotten those special nights, so I

tallors came and went, leaving behind the measurements for both Elva and me. The maids said they uld make the dresses themselves. I

our honor to assist you, the

convinced them to at least

one said.

they worked, I peered through some of the scraps of fabric they’d

as

fabrics were very sturdy. There was even a swatch of leather among

idea came to

said, as the maids yawned

agreed and excused themselves

Then I went to one

of

the morning dawn crept in through the windows. My eyes hurt and I was tired. But it

both of my hands, admiring

for a prince with

good idea last night, a way to properly thank Nicholas

the light of