Josephine and her parents were in a carriage on their way to the ball. of course, they were pestering their so called daughter over correct protocol and to mind her manners. Like she didn't know that already. But of course she smiled and nodded, answering with politeness that would be expected of a noble's daughter. Her dress showed that she wasn't from the richest noble family, but it was nowhere near a commoner's dress either. The<a class="postlink" href="http://medievalfancydresscostumes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/medieval-princess.jpg">dress</a>was red with golden threading and stiches. It was slightly worn and old, but it didn't show much in the looks. Her<a class="postlink" href="http://cdn-5.create.net/siteimages/5/0/3/50308/426133/f_204853.jpg">mask</a>was golden and black. The edges sparkled and glistened, but the golden was mere glitter and nothing of much worth; most would have mistaken it for gold dust, which probably wouldn't be uncommon for the richer nobles and their children. Her pale white hair was pulled back and curled into beautiful ringlets that cascaded down over her shoulders and nearly halfway down her back. It had taken forever to get her hair in such a way however, so the girl was careful not to mess it up too much.<br/><br/>As the family finally arrived at the castle, Josephine looked out at it. The high peaks of the towers and magnificent structure was enough to terrify anyone with the intent of attacking the kingdom. Lucky for her she was no enemy, and had nothing to fear... or at least she hoped so anyways. The carriage rattled to a stop outside the main gates, and the girl was the first one to step out. Her parents were soon at her side, and they all proceeded in together. The sight of the magnificent ballroom that greeted them was enough to make Josephine think it was nothing but a dream. It honestly looked like a scene straight out of a fairytale or story book. Cinderella struck her thoughts, but she brushed it aside. Many of the young bachelors turned and instantly began to whisper of her as she walked in. Her looks were often complimented upon, and when she was out and about she ended up being flirted with by the wealthier noble's sons.<br/><br/>Soon enough Josephine wandered off, her parents called off by some of their colleagues and friends to talk. She glanced around, marveling at the astonishing beauty of the castle's interior. Sure, it was a bit overdone, but what did you except for such a greedy, wealthy, and eccentric royal family? Nothing less than this of course. She noticed that there were quite a few commoners mingled in with the nobles, though most avoided going near the richer citizens and mingled in groups of their close friends instead. As Josephine rarely was allowed out of the house, she didn't really had any friends that knew her face to face. This left her all alone in the large crowds of well dressed strangers. Masks of all colors, shapes and sizes surrounded her. Black to white and every color in between. Some were simple, some were very showy. The dresses that the ladies were wearing were no different. Each one stuck of from the others; none were exactly the same. Even the peasants had things that set their outfits apart from those of others.<br/><br/>Josephine wandered over towards the table of refreshments, getting herself a cup of what she thought to be juice of some sort. When it turned out to be wine, the girl grimaced and diluted it with water a bit before taking another sip. She wasn't a fan of wine, and rarely did she get any back at her home. Only during the holidays did her parents bring home any wine. Even then it was taken in at moderation and almost always at least slightly diluted. She put her glass aside where the rest were and glanced around again. There was still a bit of talk going around about her, but she ignored it. A few times boys came up to her offering a dance, but she declines them gently. Saying she was too tired or was trying to find someone. Eventually she found a bench to sit on and took a seat, brushing out her long red silk dress. It was much too crowded for her liking, the music and talking was too loud, and the boisterous nobles added even more to the chaos. She honestly wanted no part in it.