"Come... Sit here..." Ira pulled Chahna by her arm and made her sit in front of the dressing table.
"My Lady... What are you doing?" Chahna questioned with an confused look on her lovely face.
"Sheeeh! Din't I tell you to call me Ira. Now tell me how to use this makeup. I have never seen anything like this....." Ira was clearly confused as to how to use that makeup. Chahna slowly explained, "But Ira, why do you want to know about it? If you want to put on makeup I will be there to help you...."
"No no.... I am not asking for myself. This is for you! I have seen a lot of servant-maids wear makeup.... So its not like you are forbidden to wear makeup. So trust me with your face! I will change you just as how beautifully you have changed me, Chahna!" And grinned at Chahna naughtily.
"I don't really mind how I look.... Its alright Ira, you don't have to go through the trouble...." Chahna sounded very concerned and looked at Ira sadly.
"Why do you always look down on yourself? In my eyes... you are a very cute and lovely girl, who is just troubled about her love life. If you are going to be with me in the long run.... I suggest you to change your attitude towards yourself!"
Ira continued with a serious tone and looked straight into Chahna's eyes, "Take pride in what you do! I am not particularly a fan of makeup.... but lets think about it this way.... Consider this makeup as a women's shield. An impenetrable shield! I am sure this will help you boost your confidence and one day you will not require this shield to get through him. Until then attack him with your mere presence! I will help you through it!" Ira smiled widely at Chahna.
Chahna felt assured at Ira's words, without knowing a drop of tear fell from her big round eyes.
"Oh my! Chahna don't cry! Lets attack him with your beauty! Now, now, come on, show me your face! Let me apply some makeup on you!" Ira started to apply makeup on Chahna's face and after a few minutes, she completed. Ira asked Chahna to look at her face in the mirror now, "Now Chahna, look how beautiful you look! Not to mention, you were already beautiful to begin with!" Ira grinned widely.
Chahna took a clear look on the mirror, she placed her right palm on her face, "Is that really me? I can not believe my eyes! Ira you have a pair of magical hands!" The cute girl turned towards Ira and brimmed with mixed emotions on her eyes.
Ira gently placed her hands on Chahna's shoulders and turned her towards the mirror, "See I told you! You were always beautiful to begin with! This is just a small touch up. I hope it helped you to break out of your shell and face yourself properly!" Ira gently patted the girl's head.
"Now come, let's go! We have made him wait for too long. Its not polite to make a man wait for too long!"
"Well... Ira, isn't that the other way around?"
Ira scratched the back of her head with her right hand and said shyly, "Haha! Is that so... forget it!"
Chahna chuckled lightly, "Oh is that so... hehe." and nudged Ira gently with her elbow. They both started walking towards the door.
"Oh come on... Did you just laugh at me! Hump!" Ira started whining cutely.
"Oh my! How cute! Did I just get on your nerves? Hehe" Chahna continued to chuckle at Ira. Ira turned to Chahna and made a face at her by sticking her tongue out and opened the door.
The moment, he hear the creak of the wooden door the First General Veer turned to face toward it. He was clearly surprised to see two beautiful maidens walk out of the door.
He knew that Ira looked beautiful even though they have seen her only for a brief moment at that time, when she rescued them. But what surprised him the most was Chahna. He have seen her a lot of time, but she never made any lasting expression on him before. More like she would run away just at the sight of him. He even had doubts that Chahna was scared of him and that was why she had been avoiding him.
First General Veer, just couldn't turn his eyes away from Chahna. He stared at her with mixed emotions. Obviously Ira noticed his stare, "First General Veer, sorry to have kept you waiting! Now shall we go?"
First General Veer was able to look away only after Ira spoke to him. First General Veer, cleared his throat, "Umm... Yes, Lady Ira, please let me escort you!" He led the way for the beautiful ladies.
Ira nudged Chahna and whispered softly into her ear, "See what I told you! He couldn't help but stare at you!"
Chahna punched Ira softly on her arm and whispered, "Stop it.... this is too embarrassing." Saying that, Chahna grew beat red all the way to her ears.
"Hehe... Think of this as the payback for what you did to me during the bath. Haha." Ira laughed heartily. Chahna frowned at her and, "Hump! I am not going to speak with you!"
"Haha! You are so fun to tease! By the way, First General Veer, what is the name of The Prince? I have not heard his name from anyone."
"Well we have already arrived at the dining room. Why don't you ask him yourself, My Lady. Anyways after having breakfast he said he had something to talk with you about."
"Umm... Okay, I understand." Ira spoke and then went into the dining room. Chahna and First General Veer also followed her in.