Kancor and Caitlin had taken the middle room and Ottis the first on the right. He'd mentioned something about a few more nobles coming but he didn't care. He sighed as he looked out the window, " Why can't we just have dinner up here "?
Caitlin laughed as she began doing the buttons on his waistcoat, " Be a good boy now, it'll be fun ". He rolled his eyes, " We both know it won't ". She smiled slightly, " If we get a seat close to the Empress, it might be ".
He smiled then frowned slightly, " What? I thought you didn't like her ". Caitlin shrugged, " Not necessarily, but she is comfortable to be around ". Kancor suddenly squeezed her cheeks and made her look up at him.
She managed to speak, " What are you doing "? He narrowed his eyes slightly, " Trying to figure out whether you're really Caitlin ". She shook her head and he let go, " Fine then, we can sit with my mother ".
He quickly shook his head, " Absolutely not. My wife has already made a decision, who am I to go against it "? Caitlin laughed as she took a step back and smoothed out his grey waistcoat with a black floral pattern on it, " It's cute when you try ".
He smiled as he looked in the mirror they were standing in front of, " I could have dressed myself up you know ". Caitlin shrugged as she turned to the mirror as well, " I like dressing you up for some reason ". She fluffed out her black dress which she matched with a grey shoal.
She was a bit startled when he rested his chin on her head, " You look nice ". She blinked a few times in a daze and smiled, " Thank you ". He suddenly held out his hand and a flower suddenly morphed out of it.
She touched it lightly, " What kind of flower is this "? He sighed as he looked at it, " I'm a not good at this. This is a lily and it's supposed to be white ". She took it from his hand gently, " Doesn't mean it can't be black ".
He shrugged lightly, " I guess ". She held it up to his face, " Then put it in my hair, it goes with my outfit ". He took it from her doubtfully, " You sure "? She nodded, " Remember, you're not supposed to go against me ".
He laughed as he placed it in the bun that was her hairstyle, " I shall indulge you just this once " [ For the sake of the real Kancor ]
When Pollen opened her eyes, she felt a sort of realization and panic wash over her [ This isn't a dream ] she looked at her hands and mumbled incoherently to herself as she screamed and fell back into the bed.
She covered her head with sheets, " I'm dead, I'm supposed to be dead. What the fuck is going on "? She was snapped out of her mopping when she heard a familiar voice, " Your awake, and just in time ".
She stared at him angrily as she suddenly jumped at him. He caught her and she pulled at his cheeks, " So you're real ". He gently pried her hands off his cheeks " As real as you I suppose ".
She sighed as she leaned forward, " That's what I'm afraid of ". He placed her down on the ground, " We can discuss that later. I need you to get dressed ". She blew her hair out of her face, " For what "?
He smiled as he lifted her up, " For dinner ". Pollen looked up at him, " Why do look so happy about dinner "? He kicked the door open, " I'm gonna enjoy dressing you up ". She laughed nervously, " I don't like the sound of that ".