Chapter 7:

                                    

                                          
Mary woke with a smile at the sight of her friend with her. 
"Greer, wake up. Today is the day of the ball for Francis's 20th birthday" Mary said as she thought of the fact that she and her Ladies were only a year younger. 
"Ughh no! Let's sleep forever!" Greer said stubbornly as Mary giggled and ripped the covers off them. 
"Come on! Let us prepare for the ball. There will be chocolate cakes!" Mary said as Greer sat up, Mary knowing it would work. 
"Come, go bathe in your quarters while I do the same and bring your dress here after bathing so we can dress for the ball together." Mary stated softly as Greer nodded and quickly left to her quarters, her mind on chocolate cake. 
"Chocolate cake is the best!" Greer cheered as Mary and Kenna cheered with her, all smiling at one another.
Once done bathing the two spent the next three hours preparing for the ball, Mary and Greer stood in their dresses, Mary's being a beautiful black and gold dress that had no shoulders and showed some cleavage. 
Greer's dress being similar except hers was a beautiful bright green with gold. 
Elijah and Kol's mouths dropped at the sight of them as Rebekah laughed and spoke quietly so those only with supernatural hearing could hear. 
"Your drooling." Rebekah stated as Elijah and Kol wiped their mouths, glaring at their sister realizing her joke as Rebekah simply snickered. 
"Come Greer, the ball has started." Mary stated as the two began to walk to the ball room, men and women gasping at the sight of the Queen and her Friend. 
Francis however felt he had seen no woman as beautiful as Mary. 
Feeling his gaze Mary simply ignored her husband and walked to Bash and Kenna who stood with Catherine who smiled at the sight of her.
"Oh Mary! You look stunning my dear!" Catherine exclaimed as Mary giggled and smiled. 
"Thank you Catherine. You look equally beautiful if not more!" Mary stated and it was true. 
Catherine stood in a beautiful red dress that was similar to hers and Greer's, Catherine's dress being a bright red with gold. 
Catherine smiled at the girl thankfully before excusing herself to retrieve a drink.
Mary and Greer turned to Kenna and Bash who smiled at them. 
"You both look amazing!" Mary and Greer exclaimed as Kenna and Bash laughed. 
"As do you! You have turned many heads since walking in." Kenna spoke as Mary and Greer smiled. 
"Shall we dance?" Mary asked her friends who smiled and nodded. 
The night spent with the three girls dancing together, Bash watching Kenna with love and making sure no one made any advances on her, none noticing an intoxicated Francis looking at Mary with lust. 
As the night came to an end, Greer helped Bash with an intoxicated Kenna and Mary went to her quarters. 
Upon entering her quarters she gasped as she felt lips upon her. Pulling back to see Francis. 
"Francis? What are you doing?" Mary asked as Francis simply smiled at her with lust. 
"I wish to show my wife how much I love her." Francis slurred as Mary pondered for a moment but allowed him to.