Chapter 28 - Engagement

"By any chance have you seen my friend Cosmo little bunny?" she asked as it twitched its nose at her then she smiled.

"I guess that is a no, well I guess I will just have to wait till she shows up, I do not know where else to look," she said to the rabbit.

"Hmm take care bunny I will head back now," she said then placed the rabbit on the ground, got onto her horse, and rode back to the castle.

"Everything okay?" Ah asked as he came to her for he just came back from a meeting.

'I cannot find Cosmo anywhere" she responded as she go off of the horse,

"Maybe she just went for a stroll somewhere, relax she will be back soon I am sure of it" he said,

"Hmm you are probably right" she replied with a sigh as they walked into the castle,

"Well today we will officially be a couple in everyone's eyes," he said,

"I know this is not easy for you too but I promise that... that I will try to make the relationship work" she replied then he smiled,

"I am glad to hear you say that I will too," he said,

"Good we better prepare ourselves for later" she replied.

"So I take it you did not find her," her father said as they walked into the ballroom.

"Yeah you got that right" she replied and he laughed then she sighed,

'For the first time ever I feel as if I am actually stuck in a freaking corner" she said to herself.

"Lilith what do you think about the decorations?" Vivian asked,

'It's nice, simple, and elegant at the same time, it is a nice mixture, thank you guys" she responded,

'You guys are most welcome, you will make a perfect couple" Vivian said,

"Yeah we will" Ash replied then she smiled.

"I am going to get my dress ready," she said then walked away.

After a few hours, everything was perfect and the princess started getting dressed for the ball but Cosmo was not there.

Lilith took a bath and when she finished she got into her undergarments and then placed on her gown, when she finished doing that, she started doing her hair and make-up to suit herself.

While doing that she looked at her eyes glowing orange in the mirror.

"Where is Cosmo?" she asked herself with a frown as Vivian and the others came into the room.

'Wow you look stunning in that dress" Jasmine said,

"Thanks" she replied,

'Are you okay?" Vivian asked,

"Yeah I am fine" she responded,

"You look down," Marlene said,

"I am fine, have you guys heard from or seen Cosmo?" she asked,

'No, we have not sorry" Vivian said with a wicked smile,

"It's fine, she probably wanted to go home or so" she replied then Jasmine sighed.

'Well the guests have started arriving, will you be done soon?" Vivian asked,

'I am finished but I will be done in a few" she responded,

"Okay we will be waiting," Vivian said then they all walked out of the room and went to join the guests.

'Well seems like she is not coming back at all" Lilith said to herself.

The princess then got up and walked out of the room holding up her ball gown.

As the girl walked to the stair to descend into the ballroom everyone stared at her.

She inhaled and exhaled nervously then walked down the stair it had a plunging sweetheart bodice, the gown has a sheer bateau neckline with glittering bead embellishments that trickle down to the skirt. The gown subtly flares from the waist into a full-length A-line silhouette that ends at floor-length and light blue in color while her hair was in a messy curl and she wore her crown with a silver high heel.

As she came down everyone left staring at her then Ash walked up to the stair and reached out his hand to her then she grabbed it smiling.

"You look beautiful," he said,

'You don't look so bad yourself" he replied,

"Thank you," he said as her friends came to her.

"You look, beautiful sweetheart," her mother said and she smiled,

"You look beautiful too mom" she replied then he mother kissed her on the cheek as her father came in front of everyone and stood by the stair.

"You two come here," her father said and she along with Ash walked to her father.

"Today in the presence of everyone prince Ash and Princess Lilith will be getting engaged," he said as he gave them the ring.

"Go on place the ring on each other's fingers," he said as they took out the ring from its case then looked at each other smiling.

Ash then held the princess's hand and placed the ring on her finger then she did the same and after doing that everyone clapped then congratulate them.

"Congratulation" a guy with long white hair came to her saying.

'Thank you" she replied and when she looked up she saw it was the dragon king and her eyes widend.

"You...." she said,

"It's good to see you again your highness" he replied then she smiled as the music started playing and he grabbed her hand then pulled her towards him and started the waltz with her.

"My first dance was supposed to be with my fiancee," she said then he laughed,

"Not that it really matters to you" he replied.

"Why are you here?" she asked,

"I wanted to visit you, here is an engagement gift," he said as he handed her a silver shimmering bracelet and she collected it.

"Thank you it's pretty" she replied,

"You look beautiful today," he said,

"Thank you" she replied,

"You are looking for a friend right?" he asked then she frowned,

'I am" she responded,

"I see is it the same maid girl your friend?" he asked,

"Yes, Cosmo" she responded,

"Well I only came to visit and check up on you, I see your phoenix side is raising," he said.