It was after sometime of standing the circle that people started to move towards all the tables that were in the middle of the court. No one pushed or shoved to get to a certain seat they all seemed to know there places. My mom sat towards once side of the table and she told me to sit next to her for lunch today. Everyone was sitting but once the castle doors opened everyone stood up and watched as the King and Queen with their children came out and headed towards my end of the table. I was holding in all my excitement about being able to sit close to the royal family, I knew that this was the best dream that I had. We all bowed as they were seated at the head of the table. The King was at the head of the table with his Queen on the right side of him. I loved this because it showed that he trusted no one else over her. The princess sat across from me and I gave her a smile as I sat down in my chair. My mother was next to the Queen and they were talking to each other like they were best friends. The princess was sitting next to her brother who was busy talking with his father. I wasn't sure who to talk to and where I should be looking.I felt like I was going to change the fabric of time if I did anything wrong and I didn't want to destroy anyone's life here.

"Lady Lily did I do something to upset you?"

I looked up to see that the princess was the one asking the question.I did glance to each side of me to see if there was someone behind me that she may be talking to. When I saw I was the only one in her view that she was talking to me. My nerves went back up again like they did in the circle with the nobles.

"No nothing is wrong. Why do you ask your highness?"

It would have been helpful to have some sort of memory on who or what I knew in this period. Trending lightly around everyone was going to be hard because I didn't know who I was close too and how to talk to them.

"Your highness? You haven't called me that since your family came to court over six years ago. Now I know something is wrong for you to be acting like we are nothing."

The one thing I didn't want to do I just did and now I didn't know what to do that would make everything seem fine. By saying two words I had made it clear that something was wrong with me.

"I promise you have done nothing wrong. I just seem to be a little out of it. I think it was from the ball last night."

"Didn't you have so much fun last night? Once the dinner is over I need to ask you a question."

"Okay."

Now I was a little worried as to what it could be. I watched as the King waved to have the meal started. It took a couple of hours to get through the different courses and all the food was delicious. Once the plates were picked up I knew I would have to answer the princess's question.I wasn't sure how this conversation would go.

"Daddy can myself and Lily be excused?"

"Yes you two behave."

We both nodded and then stood from the table. I followed her as she made her way over to the gardens and continued to follow her through the maze of the shrubs. It didn't take long to make it to the middle of the maze where the fountain was. There was a bench in front of the fountain and that is where I went to sit and have this talk.

"So now you have to tell me what is going on."

"I promise nothing is going on or wrong. I just don't remember a lot from last night."

"Well if you don't remember last night, then what could have happened to you?"

"I don't know to be honest. I wish I could remember something if I was able to remember something it would make things easier."

"Well maybe it has something to do with Adam escorting you to the ball last night. Did you do that to get my brother to notice?"

"Adam is just my friend and why would I try to get your brother to notice me?"

She laughed at me and I was trying to figure out what was making her laugh. I know I didn't say anything funny and I wasn't sure about any of my relationships. Did the prince and I have some sort of complicated relationship, I just want her to tell me everything.

"Lily I have always been able to tell that there was something between you too, even if the two of you don't want to admit anything. Last night when you came in with Adam he noticed and he would keep looking at you through out the night to see what you were doing."

"Elizabeth I promise I don't have feelings for your brother, I care more about our friendship than any guy. I know that even if your brother and I did have feelings we could never do anything about it."

"Lily are you blind to everything that is going around you? Our families have been talking about the two of you for years. You aren't just some low life at court you have nobility and if my brother wants to be with you and you want to be with him than you can."

"You think that is why my family came to court?"

"I'm not sure but that could be one of the reasons, it's not like I am allowed to be in on the conversations."

I couldn't picture myself marrying the prince and being the princess and some day future queen. As I was sitting there some of my memories started to come back to me. It was like things just made sense to me again in some aspects of my past life. Since the day that my family had come to court he had been mean to me. He never made me feel welcome here and it wasn't until I meet Elizabeth that I started to like this place and could consider this place a home.

"Elizabeth you know that I only found this place as home once you started talking to me. When it was just your brother I couldn't wait to go back home. He has always been so rude and I don't see us ever having a future together."

"I know Lily but it was because of my brother that I started talking to you. I figured a girl that hated him as much as me would have a lot more in common with me."

I laughed because I knew she was right that we had connected at first because of her brother and how much we banned together to go after him. It was when we started getting to know each other that we were so much alike and had a ton of things in common to bond over.

"Have you even talked to him?"

"No I didn't talk to him last night and definitely not today either. How do you know that my brother is still the same boy before he left? I believe he has changed and I will show you at tonight's ball."

We got up from the fountain and started to head back to the courtyard. It was going to take some time to get ready for the ball tonight. We made it back to the courtyard and we saw our parents were talking with each other. My mom smiled when she saw me coming out of the gardens. I wasn't sure where Adam or the prince was but I didn't want to deal with either one of them right now.

"Ahh Lily there you are. We must get going if we are going to be ready in time for the ball tonight."

"Baroness Katherine would it be possible for Lily to get ready here?"

I saw that Elizabeth wanted me to stay bu we had never gotten ready together before. I was still getting use to having my memories coming back little by little but I was thankful for them. Now I was getting how I should feel towards people and there wasn't a lot of guessing now. I was starting to feel normal in this world and began to feel the pressure lift a little.

"I am sure Princess Elizabeth that your mother and your staff will be busy getting you and your castle ready for tonight. Lillian can come home with me, that way the staff won't be overwhelmed by everything."

Elizabeth turned to her mother and I cold see the look in her eyes that made it known she would have her way. She put on the big puppy dog eyes as she turned to look her mother in her eyes.

"Mother can Lily please stay and get ready with me? I have plenty of dresses for her to wear."

"Elizabeth it is up to your father. This is a celebration of your brother's return."

Elizabeth turned to her father and I could see she was using those same puppy dog eyes to have her father break. I don't think her father had ever told her no and I don't think there was going to be a time when he did. She was daddy's little girl and he made she that she was always happy.

"If the Baroness doesn't mind her daughter staying then yes, Lady Lily can stay and get ready with you."

Elizabeth was smiling as she turned to face my mom. I knew my mom couldn't say no now that everyone had given permission. Could she really tell the princess no, she was higher in status than her.

"Come on Lily let's go get ready."

"Mother I will see you later tonight at the ball."

"Have a good time Lily I will see you tonight."

Once she gave me a hug and a kiss on my head, Elizabeth grabbed my arm and we started into the castle. She was moving so fast it was hard to keep up with her. We made our way up the stair case and down the hall. The guards that were by her door opened them when they saw us getting closer. Once we were inside they shut the doors to leave us to getting ready. I was nervous about the ball tonight, even though I had been to one last night this would be the first time I would be going to the ball in the physical presence.

"I have the perfect dress for you to wear tonight."

"You don't have to do this. I could always just run home and grab my dress. I don't want to be an inconvenience for you."

"Lily you will never be an inconvenience. I want to do something nice. You are always helping me."

I just nodded I knew I would never win a fight when it came to her. I sat down on the chair in front of her vanity and let her figure out what she felt like having me wear. I just watched her as she went through all her dresses. she would hold one up and then throw it on her bed. I got the feeling this was going to take some time for her to find the dress she was thinking of.

"Lily come here I believe I found the perfect dress for you."

I stood up and headed over to where she was standing. She was holding out a silver dress, the dress wasn't big or anything. The dress was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen, it was beaded all over the bodice and some of the beading went down into the skirt.

"Elizabeth this is beautiful. I can't possibly wear this."

"You must. I won't have you go in anything else."

I moved behind the screen to change into the dress. I slipped off my picnic dress and put on the silver dress. I walked out behind the screen for Elizabeth to help me tie up the back of the dress.

"Lily you look gorgeous. I can't wait to see everyone's face tonight when they see you come down the staircase with me."

"Really you are having me walk down the staircase with you?"

"I wouldn't have it any other way."

Now it was time for Elizabeth to get ready, she didn't have to lift a finger, all her ladies-in-waiting were ready to help her get into her dress. I was putting on my finishing touches as Elizabeth was finishing up with putting her dress on. Her ladies put on the last of her jewelry and her tiara was the last thing that went on.

"Elizabeth you looked beautiful."

"Just so you know we will be the last one to enter into the ball."

"No pressure at all."

She laughed and we made our way out of her room. I tried to keep my cool as we moved closer to the staircase as we got closer to the top of the staircase you could hear the music coming from the ball room. It only took a few minutes before it was Elizabeth's turn to make her entrance into the party.

"Lily I want you to go first."

I knew she would want to be the last person before the ball began, this way she would be on everyone's mind and the talk of the evening. I nodded as I moved to the first step that I would walk down, I just kept telling myself to not trip. I made my way down the stairs with everyone watching me and I could feel a slight blush start on my cheeks. I was so happy when my feet hit the floor at the bottom and my mom was standing in front of me.

"Lily you look beautiful."

"Thank you mother. I will see you later."

I smiled and gave her a hug before I turned to head over to Adam. Adam was standing behind the crowd but next to him was the Prince Philip. I looked away from my mom and decided I would need to talk to these two boys are some point and it was better to get it over with now.