Chapter 181
Miranda looked up from her book when she heard some one with a heavy indistinguishable accent call through the doorway to hers and Elizabeth’s room. 2
“Yes?” She questioned as she walked towards the waterfall curtain. 3
“The dresses for you and Elizabeth are here. If you need help with them Udrea is sending an assistant up in fifteen minutes to do hair and make up as well as to instruct you in our customs.” a stiff man stated as he handed her two boxes. 4
“Thank you.” she said. Miranda turned away from him and walked into the room again. She knocked on the door of their peculiar bathroom. “Hey, what are you doing in there?” she asked through the frosted doorway. 5
“Taking a shower I think.” Elizabeth responded. 6
“What do you mean, I think?” Miranda questioned. 7
“Well, there isn’t any water but it is cleaning away the dirt with some sort of light-ray thing. There is a small box like thing that does the same thing for your clothes.” she tried to explain over her bare shoulder. 8
“Well hurry up I need to shower or bathe or whatever too. Moreover, I would love to see if I can see how they do it and our dresses are here. I haven’t looked at them yet but I’m getting ready to.” Miranda ordered through the door. “Oh my God these dresses are amazing!” Miranda shrieked. 9
“Can you hand me mine through the door please?” Elizabeth requested. The door opened a crack and flowing gown was handed to her. It literally appeared to be flowing. It was an aquatic green with scale like detail added to the bust and the train. It had rouching in the front and opened in the center just below the knee. She stepped out of the bathroom to reveal the dress to Miranda. 10
“Wow, you look amazing. You should wear green more often.” she gaped. 11
“Thanks. You should clean yourself up and put yours on.” she suggested. 12
Elizabeth smiled as she looked the mirror. She looked like the goddess of the sea. She turned quickly when she heard light footsteps nearing her door. 13
“Hair and make up are here.” a woman called in. 14
“Come in.” said Elizabeth. 15
“Hello. Why don’t you take a seat? I studied the styles common for your realm. I was thinking an up do with tendrils falling down around your face and a natural pale blue green look on your face. What do you think?” she said quickly. 16
“Sounds good to me.” she replied. “Hey what do you do at Balls?” Elizabeth asked. 17
“We dance and eat delicacies. Some people go for carriage rides. It is rather similar to your customs.” she told Elizabeth. 18
“What do you think?” asked Miranda as she walked out of the bathroom in a stunning formfitting dress. 19
“Perfect.” gaped Elizabeth. 20
“I’ll work on you next.” the make up artist told Miranda with a smile.21
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