I woke up to the sound of the birds singing in the trees. I rubbed my sleepy eyes and looked around. Then I remembered what happened last night. I was trying to get up, but was stopped when I felt something around me. I looked to see Vulcan still asleep with his tail curled around me. I smiled as I carefully moved his tail, got up, walked a little ways away, and stretched in the small spot where the sun was shining.

"Wow, I slept really good, but now I think I don't want to sleep in the woods ever again." I said, a shiver going down my spine. I was about to head to the tent when I saw a small white folded paper laying on the ground next to the fire pit. As curious as I always was, I picked it up and unfolded it to reveal a note.

I stared at the paper as I saw directions at the bottom. I ripped the directions off a threw the rest of the paper in the fire pit. I hugged my arms as I walked to the tent and went inside. Everyone was still asleep.

"Who wouldn't, it's like five in the morning." I thought as I grabbed my bag and started to dig in it for paper to write a note that I went into town for some food. Once I did I wrote it and placed it where they could spot it easily. I walked out of the tent with some money before heading towards town. I walked onto the path as busy people where walking around.

"Wow, people sure get up early here." I thought as I walked in the crowd to find a market. I stopped when I saw a stand with fresh fruit sitting in front. I walked up to examining the different fruits.

"See anything you like?" said a young women coming from the back of the stand with some apples.

"I don't have much money since I haven't had any work for a while, I would like a small bag of apples and oranges please." I said as she placed the it a small bag for me as I gave her the money.

"Um, do you know anything about the ball that's being held at the mansion not far from here?" I asked her as she smiled happily.

"Yes, the man there is Jude Anderson, he's a very kind man and always treats the citizens of this town kindly, he holds a Ball every year in honor of the kingdom that vanished here about nineteen years ago, were you invited?" she asked as I nodded my head. Her eyes sparkled at my reply.

"That's wonderful, do you have a dress for the ball at all?" she asked as she walked out of her stand and dragged me to the back of the stand to talk.

"No I don't, me and my friends don't have any of those kind of this." I said as she jumped with joy.

"Yay, I want you back here by noon, I will give you and your friends suits and dressed for the ball." she said pushing me out of the stand and disappearing before I could decline.

"Well, I don't want to dissapointment her." I mumbled and I sighed as walked back to camp with the fruit I bought. Once I was their everyone was sitting by the fire pit with a small fire going. Vulcan was in his human form as he saw me walking back.

"Yay, Ashlins back." he cheered like a little kid getting candy. I smiled as I sat down next to him placing the bag next to me. I pulled out the apples and oranges and handed them to everyone.

"Thank you!" the all said as they happily munch on their food.

"Hey, I have something to tell you guys." I said as everyone stopped what their doing and listened.

"I know where Mabel is, she's in a mansion not far from town, but the thing is, the man who kidnapped her is holding a ball tonight and we were all invited, theirs a woman in town who is going to give us out fits for it, once we go to the ball, I want everyone on high alert when we go." I said strictly as everyone was thinking.

"How are we going to get Mabel out?" Isabelle asked me. I looked away from everyone in shame.

"Wait, your not going to surrender are you." Jack said standing up and walking over to me. He knelt in front of me, putting his hands on my cheeks, forcing me to look at him.

"I'm not going to risk the lives of my friends, if I surrender, he will leave you alone." I said moving his hand away.

"You can, there's got to be another way!" Alibaba yelled standing up in his spot. Everyone started to argue. They held at one another trying to think of a new way as every second made me mad ans upset.

"We're not leaving you behind, if we have to we will die to protect you!" Alibaba yelled again, at that part I snapped.

"SHUT UP!!!!!" I yelled standing up making it silent.

"There is no other way, it's my decision to make, not yours!" I yelled making everyone surprised. I hardly ever lose my temper and when I do its like a living hell.

"I don't want to be responsible for having you guys be killed, I would die to see you all disappear from me, do what I say or leave!" I yelled some tears threatening to fall.

"I'm not doing this so I could be some prize, I'm doing this to keep everyone safe from that monster, I should of never had you come, I'm such a fool to have innocent lives like yours be in danger because of me, I won't stand for it!" I yelled some more as Alibaba say back down. Everyone frowned as they felt like someone just clawed their hearts out. I stood there looking at the ground as tears fell down my face. I spun on my heels and started to run from the camp. I didn't care if I got lost again, I just don't want to see their dissapointed faces. I could hear them yelling my name, but I ignored it. I ran for who know how long, until I tripped over a rock and fell face first on to the ground. I sat up and covered my face with my hands as wet tears soaked my clothes.

"Why, why do these things have to happen to me." I said sobbing. I curled up into a ball, not caring if those stupid dog like creatures come and eat me, they can have me as long as my friends are safe.

"I know how you feel." I heard as I quickly looked up to see a litre girl about 11 with black hair and red eyes. She was wearing a fairly fancy blue dress that went just past her knees.

"What?" I asked her as she knelt down in front of me.

"I know how you feel, my father is a cruel man and kidnapped one of your friends, he even killed my own mother because she was weak, I want him gone from my life, so please stop crying." she said as my eyes widen in surprise.

"Your Jude's daughter?" I asked as she shook her head yes.

"My name is Kuro, I'm nothing like my father, I want you to help me get rid of him once in for all, he's done many cruel things to people, he even hurt your friend, she's locked in a cell under the mansion, she has cuts and bruises, weak from Savior beatings from him and his hench men, all I could do was watch, I wanted to help, but I was to afraid." Kuro said tears going down her face. When she said my friend as been beaten, rage replaced my sadness. I grabbed her shoulders making her look at me. I smiled at her making her a little confused.

"I don't blame your for anything that has happened, I promise you that you'll never have to deal with it any more, I will defeat your father, now will you help me." I asked her as she smiled happily and hugged me.

"Yes, I will." she said as I let her go. I stood up and had her follow me. I still didn't want to have my friends involved, but they weren't going to back down, so their going to help anyways. I remembered where I ran this time and came back to camp. Right as I came into sight they ran to me and hugged me to dear life, except Judar who was leaning against a tree looking at Kuro.

"Please don't run off like that again." Quinn said squeezing me tightly. Once everyone settled down we sat back down around the fire.

"Everyone, this is Kuro, she's going to help with saving Mabel, her fathers name is Jude, which was the man who kidnapped Mabel, she knows the in and outs of the mansion, which will be a really big help." I said as everyone eyed her suspiciously.

"I know its not normal for a girl my age to do this, but my father is a horrible man, he killed my mother in front of my eyes just to prove a point to me that she was to weak and all weak people shouldn't exist, ever since that day I hated my fathers guys, he even raped innocent girls and made them his slaves, he even has my brother locked away in a cell, that's why I want your help to stop his cruelty and bring it to an end." Kuro said making everyone nodded.

"Here's the plan." I said as I explained the plan with Kuro's help, so we could save Mabel.

"The ball is partners only, so you can only bring one guy with you." Kuro said notice the amount of people.

"Ok, who's staying and who's going." I asked as everyone started to debate over everything.

"How about this, Ashlin with Alibaba, Isabelle with Judar, Quinn with Hakuryuu, Morgianna with Vulcan, and Me with Aladdin, my dad knows Jack and if he showed his face, it won't end well." Kuro said pairing us up.

"Why do I have to be pair up with this thing." Judar said pointing to Isabelle. Before Isabelle could say anything, Quinn walked up to him and kicked him in is special place. Judar instantly collapsed to the ground, gagging.

"Don't say that to her, you ass." she said as the boys slowly backed away from her.

"Well since that's settled let's go to the lady who said she would give us outfits." I said as we all started to leave and Hakuryuu help Judar walk. We went to town and back to the stand where the lady was at. She see's me coming and waved happily. We walked into the stand as she studied us.

"I'm sorry but I only have three dresses and four suits, one is really small." she said as we looked at each other.

"Morgianna and I will stay at the camp." Hakuryuu said as Morgianna agrees. We nodded as a man walked in with suits.

"If you boys will follow me." the man said walking out as the boys follow.

"You girls will be coming with me." said the lady as she walked behind the stand to find a nice little house. We went inside as we followed her to a fitting room where three dresses where sitting on the bed.

"Ok let's get you fitted, can you please help me." she asked Morgiann and Kuro, they nodded as the three of them put the dressed on us and fitted them to fit nicely. She soon did our hair, making us look even more cute. Once done, she brought out a mirror so we could look at ourselves.

"Wow, these look great, well mine is a little weird." Isabelle said as she looked down at her cream colored dress.

"You look fine, besides we're only wearing it once." Quinn said posing like a model in her dress. We giggled happily as we memorized our dresses awe.

"You girls look wonderful in those, oh and the boys are waiting for you in the living room, I just heard them come in." the lady said smiling, then we started to hear arguing from the living room.

"I call dancing with her first, so hands off!" yelled one voice.

"No way, I'm dancing with her first, go dance with your date!" yelled another just as annoyed.

"Will you guys shut up!" I yelled out the door. I soon heard silence which means they got the message. We put on the shoes we got for the dress, thank god they weren't really tall high heels. We we're about to walk out, but was stopped by Kuro.

"Their coming down the stairs so turn around and don't peek, I want to surprise you guys." she said as we heard an ok from all the guys. We walked down the stairs as we saw they guys standing in the living room, facing away from the stairs. We lined up, Isabelle on my right and Quinn on my left. Kuro walked in front of them as they watched her. All of them where wearing fancy black suits and ties, well except Hakuryuu and Jack because they weren't going. Aladdin had fancy short pants on making him look adorable. I quickly whispered to the girls saying when they turn around, give them the cutest smile you can make.

"Ok, turn around you guys." Kuro said as all of them turned to us. The three of us smiled cutely as Alibaba, Hakuryuu, Jack, and even Judar blushed at the sight of us.

"Wow, you look amazing, you should dress up like that more often." Aladdin said running up to me, then feeling the fabric of my dress. He had a cute blue tie to add color.

"Yea, you look great, same with you mom." Vulcan said walking up to me and putting an arm around my shoulders. He had a white tie, matching the color of Quinn's dress.

"Mom?" I asked confused as he realized what he said.

"Um, I meant master, yea master." he said studering a little. I just giggled and patted his head.

"It's nice to have a son who appreciates me." I said tilting my head to the side smiling. A huge smile grew onto his face as he hugged me.

"Um, I'm confused here." said the lady as she stood next to her husband. Vulcan let go and looked at me worried about his secret getting out.

"It's a long story." I said making her understand. I turned back to the three, still blushing, morons as they stood there dumbfounded.

"Are you going to say anything or just stand their like a bunch of idiots." Quinn said beating me from say it myself. Judar was staring at me with a red face, soon seeing him having a bloody nose. I saw where he was staring and covered my chest, moving to the side.

"Your such a pervert, Judar." I said raising my voice a little. All the guys glared at him as his face grew even more red. He looked away and grabbed a tissue from his pocket, wiping away the blood from his nose.

"Sorry, it's just you look beautiful." I heard him say, but nobody else caught it except me and Vulcan. Vulcan smiled at him shaking his head like he was the most stupidest person in the world.

"Why thank you, just don't think of dirty things though." I said surprising him that I heard. I just smirked evilly at him and put my hands on my hips. I looked at Alibaba who had a red tie, just smiling happily with a small bit of pink on his face.

"You all look wonderful, but I think Ashlin is the prettiest in my opinion." he said his face growing a little more red. I felt my cheeks grow red as I looked away getting all shy.

"Jack, what about you?" Isabelle asked. He looked at Quinn and smiled.

"I like Quinn's dress best, it looks nice on her, but I also like Isabelle's." he said with a kind smile. They both smiled happily that they got the compliment. Hakuryuu walked up to Quinn in a daze.

"Hakuryuu, are you ok?" she said a little creepied out. I stopped in front of her, grabbed her hand, and kissed the back of it like a gentle men. She blushed furiously as he smiled at her.

"I think all of you look nice, but Quinn is like a precious diamond for any man, don't let anyone take her, got it Vulcan." he said looking at Vulcan next to me. He gave him a thumbs up telling that he will. She glared at him as the rest of us smiled like idiots.

"You should get going, it should be starting soon." the lady said.

"Ok, stand next to your partner, and link arms." Kuro commanded. "Wait, do you even know how to dance?" she asked as Aladdin and Vulcan made on of those 'oh crap' faces. She sighed and shook her head.

"Oh well, I guess your partner and me will have to teach you at the ball." she said as she link arms with Aladdin. We walked out the door in a group as we saw other people with fancy dresses and suits going to the mansion as well. As we walked I remembered the arguement that happened when the boys came back from fitting.

"Hey Alibaba, who was arguing before?" I asked as I felt him stiffen a little.

"Don't worry about it, let's just go and save Mabel." he said smiling, avoiding the subject. I looked at him suspiciously before shrugging it off and continued walking to the mansion to go save Mabel.

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