<br/>There was still so much to do in order to get ready.  Running a hand over her hair to smooth over the tendrils that had fallen forward, Cinderella looked about and simply had to smile.  She sometimes didn’t believe how lucky she had gotten.  Not only had she married a wonderful man who happened to be a prince in every sense of the word, but he put up with her.  Right now she had to chuckle slightly as the little mice and birds he’d allowed her to bring were busily packing up what she needed to take.  It would allow her to go to the next room and take care of items in her absence.<br/><br/>Her husband allowed her<em> ‘little friends’ </em>only in her portion of their quarters, not other places in the castle.  In the next room, their adjoining sitting room, her personal secretary was waiting.  The princess had become very involved with charity work.  In fact some people thought she was<em> too </em>involved, more than a<em> proper </em>young princess should be.  But she’d had a life of work and constant activity before being brought to the castle.  When her beloved Edwin had to leave on Royal Business without her, she was beside herself for something worthwhile to do.  When she tried tending to the beautiful rose gardens, it was not<em> proper… </em>So she was told with a number of other things she had wanted to do to keep busy.<br/><br/>Finally she found a niche in charity.  But, as with many things, she put all of herself into it.  It was perfect except when Edwin was home.  Their schedules were so full they rarely had much time left for each other.  That was what<em> this </em>ball was about in some ways.  She’d had a lot in common with Belle and had found they were both looking for a way to<em> spice </em>things up in their relationships.<br/><br/>Once she’d finished going over all the details and schedule changes with the secretary to free up some time, she went back to her quarters.  All was packed away perfectly and her outfit was waiting for her to change into.  Stripping down she began getting into the soft blue and white lingerie.  They were colors that Edwin had always said brought out her eyes.<br/>(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/katwom2416/CindaAdults02.jpg)