Duchess's Secret

Chapter 3

-Duchess Swan-

"Well, well. If it isn't Damien Black, himself? What an honor to have you here tonight." I state, narrowing my eyes at him, giving him a small bow of his status.

"So it is Duchess. I might say, you look beautiful as always." He jesters, but I'm backstabbed at his comment.

I scuff.

"Whatever you say, Crow King." I sneer, walking toward him while slowly stepping on the lake gently.

"Look, let's just get this over with. I have an offer for you." He starts, standing on land while I continue standing on the lake's water.

"An offer?" I ask, questioning his motives.

"Yes princess, do you wanna know or not?" He says, his voice sounding serious and his eyes gazing towards my eyes.

"Not interested," I reply honestly, turning to leave his stare. And continue dancing, but his words stop me.

"It's about your happily ever after..." He says, stopping my feet.

I froze, and turn to see him again.

What choice do I have now? Either get to the right source or keep trying to ruin everyone else's lives.

"Ugh fine, what's the offer then? Is it a true love's kiss?" I ask in humor, wondering what else could it be to remove my swan curse.

Damien looks at me for a while, and smirks.

"You as my dance partner." He says, and surprised at his choice of words, I gasp at him in horror instead.

"Wait, what?" I ask, in shock, looking at him now closely as if he had turned mad.

"You heard me, I need you to dance with me at the Ever After High Dance Competition." Again, confirming his terms, I just stood there dumbfounded.

For a while, I thought. How hard can it be? It's just dancing, right?

"Hmm, why?" I ask, questioning.

"Because you're the only one who can dance." He says, chuckling to himself.

"Really? Not even Justin Dancer?" I ask in surprise, looking at him with an eyebrow raised.

"Eh, she's not really my type," Damien said, waiting for my reaction.

Gross!

"Ew, Damien. Go away!" I exclaim in disgust, trying to keep my distance between us.

"Don't forget, I can also remove your curse."

I halt suddenly, forgetting he isn't just some prince.

"H-how?" I ask, unsure what to say next.

"Did you forget? I'm Damien Black, the son of your enemy, the sorcerer who cursed your family."