[Yule Ball] The Ballroom WHO: All characters have been invited. WHAT: A Yule Ball WHERE: The Ballroom WHEN: the night of December 15, 2004 RATING: All
The music begins. The soft swell of a cello opens the song, answered by the strain of violins as couples begin to move to the floor. The soft sounds of rustling fabrics and slippers on marble are complimented by rushed whispers and hurried breaths as the dance starts. The walls are lined with those who do not dance, some sitting in chairs, others staring enviously at those who do.