Reina put on her new dress. It was her first invitation to a ballroom event. Looking in the mirror, she checked, if she looked the part of a victorian era noble woman. Now, all she was missing was her make up. with a final Selfie, did she leave her house and stepped into the waiting carriage.

Sitting there, she couldnt believe that she managed to buy a ticket. As she reached the Ballroom, did she see many woman in lovely dresses, matching her style. reina sighed in relief, that she wouldnt be the odd one out. It was just to bad, that she had no date to accompany her.

Making her kind of jealous of the pairs in front of her, walking into the ballroom. A young Man stepped next to her. "Seems like you are still waiting for your Date, my dear." he said. She quickly denied it. His mask made it impossible for her, to see if she knew, who she was talking to. Come to think of it, she was the only one of the guest, without a mask covering her eyes.

"In that case, how about i guide you the ballroom. dont worry, i will just go along, till we are inside. You know, just so you dont have to be alone in the pictures?" she grabbed his hand. "that would be nice, i guess." she sheepishly said. The Man stopped her and placed a finger on her mouth. "Close your eyes for a moment." he said.

She resigned herself, to that terrible attempt at stealing a kiss from her. but as she opened her eyes, did she feel the mask he placed on her face. "Now you look the part." he said and smiled at her. He then started walking towards the ballroom. "thanks." she whispered, as they leaned closer for a few pictures.

Inside the room, did they split up. "I will meet up with you later and maybe need you to return the favor." he said and vanished into the crowd. Reina grabbed herself a glass of wine and watched the people dancing in the center.

Another young man apporached her asked her for a dance. she downed the rest of her glass and let herself be dragged into the middle of the dance floor. After two lovely songs, did her partner step away. giving the opportunity for someone else, to be her partner.

Before she could really think about it, did a young woman interlock their hands. reina looked at the golded fabric, making the dress of her partner nearly glow. At the halfway point, did the lights go out and a spotlight, highlighted her and the girl in the golden dress.

Another spotlight, highlighted a man on the stage, at the other side of the room. Looking at him, reina felt like looking at a king. The Music stopped and everyone stopped, looking at the man and the two girls. The man walked to the edge of the stage. "you witch." he yelled out and pointed at reina. "you are trying to seduce my innocent daughter, on the day of her engagement."

the young man, that guided her inside stepped next to the man, acting as if he was the future husband, seeing his wife to be in danger. Two knights moved through the crowd and grabbed reinas shoulders. She let them guide her to the stage. The young man, helped her onto the stage. "Just play along." he whispered in her ear, before pushing her  forward.

The King addressed her. "For the crime of corrupting my daughter, will you be executed, witch." he said as two knights pushed a large guillotine onto the stage. Reina watched them, testing the blade with a watermelon. seeing the split melon, gave her the wish to run away.

But the Knights grabbed her and pushed her down.

Before she knew it, did they tie her body together and down. There was no doubt for her, that she couldnt escape. Tears ran down her face. the young man patted her head and gave her a few words of encouragement. He then grabbed the rope, holding the guillotine up. The guest started a count down by 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 the blade dropped.

A sharp pain, moved through her neck. She wished, she hadnt bought the ticket, as her field of view got black. After two minutes, did she feel someone poking her cheeks. After a bit more, did she open her eyes. Something was wrong, she couldnt move her head. all she could see, was the crowd on the dance floor and the edge of.. of the guillotine.

What caught her, was that she could see a part of her dress lying on the bench. Someone, turned her head a bit. Allowing her to see, that it was not just her dress, but also her body still laying there. Now the person turning her head got into her field of view. The young man, leaned closer and kissed her on the cheek. "did a wonderful job." he said.

the king, went on, how evil the witch that seduced his daughter his. Only for him to jump back, as he saw her roll her eyes. In the meantime, the princess undied, the ropes, tying her to the guillotine. Reina was surprised that she could feel it. Not to mention the surprise, as she streched her feet.

For moment, did she not pay attention to the men playing their roles, since the princess used the time, to tickle her headless victim. as the king got pushed to the side of the stage, did the man come back and picked her head up again, while the princess helped her body walk to the front. together, the three took a bow.

the princess guided reinas body to the throne standing in front of the Stage and the young man placed her head on a pedestal a few feet away. Giving the audience the chance to inspect the witch. as the guests started to get to handsy with her body, did the young man step in. He kept an eye on her body, while the princess made sure, that she got food and drinks.

At the end of the party, did they ask, if reina wanted her head back on her shoulders. But she decided that she liked her new look. But since she had a few drinks to much, did they help her body to the carriage, that drove her back home.

the next morning did her head wake up with a hangover. still resting on the pedistal