Later that night, it was time for the Royal Ball. Queen Sammy and King Johnny danced to the sound of the music, as did the other Royalty from other lands. Prince Blaze stood off to the side, dancing was never his thing nor was being royalty; he would have rather be on adventures with the knights or out keeping watch with the rangers. A young princess approached him and looked at his sea blue eyes. Her dress was pink with frills and sparkles.

“Would you care to dance?” she asked him.

“Sure.” Blaze said as he took her hand and walked her out into the dance floor.

The two danced as though they never would again, the princess’ dress fluttered like a bird that had just been set free. As for Blaze his cape was moving constantly.

“Does the fair lady have a name?” Blaze finally asked.

“Princess Marley, does the strong lad have a name?” Marley replied as she rested her head on Blaze’s right shoulder.

“Prince Blaze.” Blaze answered.

Meanwhile Queen Sammy and King Johnny continued their dance, as though they loved each other but those that worked close with for them knew that their relationship was shaky.

“Elite Royal Knight Trace.” Sammy called to her knight, who went over to her.

“Yes my lady.” Trace said.

“Bring the King a drink he has thirst. And remember to put you know what in it.” Sammy declared.

“At once my lady.” Trace responded as she left to get the King some wine. She poured the glass and added a drop of poison that the Queen had made using the three deadliest poisons in the region. The knight then returned to the Queen and King with the poisoned wine. “Here you are my lord.” She said as she handed the glass to King Johnny.

Johnny took the glass and drank the wine completely unaware of the fate that awaited him.