Chapter 23 - Extravagant Armor

"Hah, off course I will have to try it on, such a masterpiece has to be properly worn to show off its beauty." Astrid had a cynical smile on her face. 'A dress from a place called beautiful bird boutique, how appropriate…, though this dress really met with her aesthetics' she murmured within herself.

Unfortunately, Jamie, who was standing behind her, couldn't see her face…

"Madame, there are also some pieces of jewelry which were sent according to this dress, would you want me present them to you.", Jamie asked.

"No need for those trivial trinkets, though I would need a cocktail hat with minimalistic design.", she replied.

"Sure, then let's begin madame." Jamie picked a little bell from a side counter table and ringed it, afterwards which a few handmaidens entered the room carrying various boxes.

Astrid sighed at this sight, so begins, my journey to dressing into an extravagant battle armor.

"I will wear the dress myself. You will help me with my make up and hair."

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"Why are you even keeping that woman around you? She is so brazen, and she has no respect for anyone whatsoever." Noah huffed as he helped Vincent with his coat.

"Her name is Astrid, you know", Elena chimed in, she sat cross legged on a chair behind them. She wore a pure white jumpsuit dress gown, with its gown train having a layer of fluffy tulles. Her bodice had silver metallic plate shaped along with it. her curly brown hairs were straightened with gel and were cleanly parted in a side parting. Her lips were shaded in gorgeous dark maroon shade which added color to her attire.

"Both of you will not understand so don't waste your breadth on such things. Tell me, has Remus safely left this place.", Vincent asked as adjusted his neck cloth.

"Yes, He has left the palace, but he wants to remain close to the city. So, he is still stationed near." Noah replied.

"No, that is absolutely not possible, tell him to leave and take that away as soon as possible, return to Vildar, people will soon find something wrong here and then our journey back will be even more difficult.", Vincent said in stern voice.

"I have premonition that something huge is going to happen very soon. The things from the other world should not have surfaced at all.", Vincent continued.

"What do estimate is going to happen, is it perhaps related to Astrid.", Elena asked with a knowing look in her eyes.

"I don't know, please ask me anymore questions." Vincent ignored the look in her eyes and replied. "By the way you people should go ahead of me, and try not indulge too much at the party, keep alert." He continued.

"Sure, Nice", Noah said as he went to Elena and stretched out his hand, "Mademoiselle if you will honor me.", he asked her like a gentleman. He was dressed in a sky-blue tuxedo with paired with white vest and shirt, accessorized with a silver pocket watch.

"Sure, kind sir.", Elena said as she batted his outstretched hands and stood up to walk ahead.

"Hey, Lena wait for me.", Noah angrily followed her, while she just laughed and took his arms to hook around her own, completely reversing their role.