Eric finally can catch his breathe after Mrs. Anne left. He looks at Alice and,
"Why you never tell me that she is your mother?"
"Perhaps after this sire I will tell all about my ancestors to you. Guaranteed!" banters Alice.
Eric sigh
"I guess Harry have told you about the ball. Do you have time to spare for practicing?"
"Yes, of course. But it is my warning that I cannot dance and I will step on your feet just like baby elephant, sire." Alice utters her words and stands up. "Let's go stomping yout feet sirr!" Harry covers his mouth from bursting into laughter . Eric looks at Alice and they all went to the practice room for dancing.
"And one and two and one and two..Alice your right foot! Left! Now turn! TURN!"
Alice like a dumbfounded at that time, her legs will never work together with her upper body. "Perhaps, if you replace me with someone else..?"
"No. You are the representative. Therefore, you must attend the ball." Eric glances at Alice
"If it is possible to not step on my foot please, but if you can't control it. Just step on my foot. People won't notice it, because I have no expression during the ball."
Again, Alice again blushed by Eric's word. Maybe, this is because the first time, she found a man that she can actually rely on. Through her 37 years of living, she is by herself and sometimes it is hard.
" What dress will I wear during the ball? "
" What colour do you want Alice?" Harry asks
" I will follow the theme of this ball"
"Well do you think lilac would be okay? If you choose the color, sir Eric will have the darker tone as he will wear a pair of suit."
"Lilac would be great!" Alice shows her excitement
"Then, tonight, a dress maker will come to your room and take your measurements. Although it will not be 100% custom-made, they will find the best dress that suits you. What do you think?"
"THAN I WILL WAIT FOR THEM TO COME BYE SIR ERIC, HARRY!" Alice walks quickly to her private dorm. She cleans up everything even though her room is actually tidy enough. She is so excited when it comes to dress, jewellery, high heels and hairstyle. As if her dopamine increases when she gets into fashion.
During the dress choosing.
"Well you are so lucky master Alice, we have many dress for lilac according to your size! What a great body perhaps what's the secret to have this shape master Alice?" Ingrid the dress maker asks Alice.
"Well, the secret is... do what you want as long as you happy hehehe"
Ingrid smiles by her silly jokes.
"For the selection of shoes, I will pick this one.. for the jewellery, earings round brilliant shape of push back.. necklace.. this marquise shape and for the bracelet this tennis bracelet here." Her eyes shimmers as she sees the diamonds.
"And for the hairstyle, I wish to have braids with a side bun and tie it with this simple ribbon from Eric's suits color. Then it will be match."
Ingrid just drops her jaw when she surprisingly knows that Alice is a master in fashion too.
'Tok tok tok...' someone's knocking the door.
" Come in.. " Alice gently shout from her chair.
She was a little surprised when Eric came to her room.
" May I help you sir..?" Alice confusingly asks
"Well, you seem much excited for dress measurements, so I came to see what have you picked." Eric replies
"Sir Eric! You aren't gonna believe me! Master Alice picked up all this! She is a true master!" Ingrid increasing her volume.