The gentle waltz music filled the walls of the grand ballroom, accompanied by the mysterious stranger whom you were dancing with in the middle amongst all the other nobles.

He was charming, his voice a soft whisper in your ears. You were absolutely taken in by his presence despite his face being hidden underneath the masquerade mask.

It was well past midnight, but it felt like you could dance forever with him. He flashed you a charming smile as he twirled you around the ballroom, making you feel like you were the only noble there. He felt like someone out of a fairytale, almost too good to be true.

And you were right.

As you both danced in front of a large mirror, you caught a glimpse of your own reflection... But his was nowhere to be seen. Almost as if you were dancing with air.

You began to feel panicked, but you were drawn back in by his honeyed voice as he tilted your chin towards him with a warm smile present on his face.

"Eyes up here, my dear."