It all happened so fast, before I knew it, it was over. I was placed gently on the ground and I just stood there in shock. Montclair was breathing very hard as she looked at me. The beauty she was had was tarnished. Her face wrinkled her hair a bit out of place, with grey strands sticking out.
"One more thing," she smirked. She lifted her hand and the ruby began to shine as the ruby's chain wrapped around my neck. I tried to rip it away but instead, my hand just casually stroked it.
I felt my stance shift and I tried to shout out,"What did you do?". What came out wasn't a shout but a soft girlish whisper.
"I just thought that I'd place an enchantment on that ruby to make sure you behave yourself at my ball," said Montclair breathing more normally now.
"You crazy witch, I'm not going to your ball!" was what I attempted to scream but I was shocked to hear myself say, "oh I'm so excited, I can't wait."
Montclair chuckled, "Now, now. You must contain your excitement young lady. If you don't, you might scare away the boys."
"Oh that would be terrible," I felt myself say weakly. This was a nightmare. As much as I tried, I could make myself speak the way I wanted. It was then that I felt my body start to slink out of the room, my hips swaying side to side.
"Don't worry," I heard Montclair say behind me, "I'm sure your will have a magical night." |