Valley Of Silence

Cian trotted beside her, and brought up the topic of the ball that the royal family was holding the next night. "So, is the ball going to be masquerade? Mysterious masks and everything?" He grinned.
 
She smiled. "Yes, as a matter of fact," she said cheerfully as she turned to face him. "Mother has many masks to choose from if you are not in possession of one," the princess smiled.
 
"Oh, I have one of my own - a family heirloom." He smiled. "You will still be the belle of the ball, no matter what mask covers your identity."