 As they spend more time together , Giselle and Robert begin to develop feelings for each other while Edward continues to look for Giselle , eventually finding her at Robert 's apartment . While Edward is eager to take Giselle home to Andalasia and finally marry , she insists that they should first go on a date to get to know each other , still conflicted about her feelings . Giselle promises to return to Andalasia after ending their date at the King and Queen 's Ball , which Robert and Nancy are also attending . An angered Narissa , who has continued to spy on events , makes plans to come to New York City and kill Giselle herself after Nathaniel failed to poison her twice . She arrives in New York and learns that Giselle is at the Ball . Giselle and Robert dance as if they were the only couple in the room . From afar , Edward and Nancy sense the attraction between Giselle and Robert , and also discover a mutual attraction between themselves . At the climax of the ball , Narissa appears as the old hag and offers the last poisoned apple to Giselle , who is so bereft at the thought of leaving her true love behind that she takes a bite and falls to the floor unconscious . 
