"Someon's back early."
"What are you doing here? You already thanked me once."
"I'm not here to thank you, but to warn you."
"I don't need your help. You saw."
"Thanks, but I could have taken my own shoes off."
"You need me more than you realize. I am already taking a risk coming to you, but you took a risk for me.
Theo is no one to mess with. If you have already gotten his letter, then you best take it seriously."
"I got the letter."
"Good. I'd be happy to dress you all ready and...….."
"I ripped it up."
"You what?"
"Here. The scraps are in my pocket. Let me pull them out a sec to show you."
"You can't rip it up. If you're not there, then you're as good as dead.
They do that with all new timers. Second time, they take a part; and the Third...…Burrrrrr........No one has ever made it to the fourth."
"They seem like someone not to mess with."
"Exactly.
So, if you're not going to show up, then there's only two routes to take.
Die......…..or run."
"I'm not one known to run."
"Then does that mean you are going to help us fight?"
"Us?
I thought you said if you do, they start losing body parts. Don't think any of you are strong enough to stand."
".....But you are."
"I'm just a girl from the Shadows."
"Yeah, but a girl with powers. I saw you."
"You saw nothing.
Besides, I didn't come here to pick a fight, but to relax away from one.
Now, if you could move please; I'd like to draw a bath."
"Here. Let me take your clothes for you, and help you pick out new ones."
"Thank you."
.....If you really did come here to relax, as you say you are; then why are you about to get all dialed up?
Is there somewhere you have to be, more important than King Theo's outing?"
*Thisssssshhhhhh*
"....As far as I'm concerned, their is only one ruler, one King, and one Queen in this town; and her name is Rosa.
I'm scheduled to go meet her after I get done here."
"Perfect, then you can ask her yourself, what she plans on doing with the corruption here; and how she plans to stop Theo."
"Why haven't any of you told her?
I know you risk a Part, but a Part is a whole lot better than a Whole."
"Kid, I don't know what Kingdom you are from, but here; no one can just walk up to the Queen and King and ask them how their day has been.
You have to either get invited, or personally know them first hand.
Feels like connection is not there.
...…Now.....Blue dress, or Pink one?"
"Blue dress, pink shoes...…Gold tiara."
"Tiara?
Are you some sort of Princess or something? If so, then that explains things, but if not...then why wear such bright colors to expose yourself?
I thought you said you came here to relax, and break away from fighting? Not welcome it further."
"I don't run to the battle, but if it greets me on my doorstep, I am not going to turn it away, or else it'll just knock on someone elses.
And to answer your question......yes. Yes I am."
"Do all of your Clan not believe in Towels?"
"Give me that.
Usually, where I'm from; our Maids wait outside the door."
"I'm not a Maid."
"That part is blatantly obvious. Nor is respect your nature."
"I didn't know who you were. Sorry."
"Well, I am definitely not your child."
"You're young enough to be my brothers."
"I'm not his either."
"Thank God.
Turn around and let me zip up your dress."
"I..."
"Come on. You obviously can't reach it."
"Okay, but not too tight."
*Zip*
"How's that?"
"Thanks."
"Now for the final touches.
Here's your Tiara. Your earrings, and…..pull your hair back. Here's your necklace, but how are you supposed to fight in this?"
"You're not."
"Then will you at least tell whoever is, about us?"
".....I'll think about it, and get out of my room."
*Vroom*