Back to Kumandra

Part 41

Chief Virana was taking a walk around the palace when she saw Namaari approaching. The Sun was near its peak but it was quite windy. She smiled at her daughter and said, "My morning mist, welcome home." 

Namaari bowed to then smiled at her mother.

"You excited about tomorrow?" asked the chief with a grin.

"Eh...sorta...I'm mainly nervous." Namaari placed her hand behind her head while staring at the ground.

"Don't worry. It is going to  be one of the greatest moments of your life."

"Yeah I know mother but...Um... I don't know...what are the things I'll have to do?"

"Learn the proper walk to do with Raya, mini dance, an-"

"DANCE?!" expressed Namaari.

"Calm downnnn. It's not the normal dancing you see... It's very simple and elegant. And I chose the perfect outfit that I think you're going to love."

"Can I see?" asked Namaari.

"Sure, let's go and start getting you all ready. You're going to be stunning, dear." 

The walked through the hallways to the room where everything was being put in place for her. Chief Virana opened the closet and Namaari was dumbstruck when she saw her outfit. She just stared with her mouth opened in shock and said, "M-mother...you're not serious...THIS is MINE? For that simple celebration?!"

Virana chuckled, admiring her daughter's reaction and said, "Why of course darling. And it's no 'simple' celebration. It'll make history in Kumandra."

"Mother, this is absolutely AMAZING!"

She couldn't stop staring at the black, short sleeved Ao Dai with a gold dragon prints with streaks of red on the top right and bottom left. It was very reflective, which made it even more gorgeous. A straight black pants and black shoes accompanied it. That was Namaari's idea of 'perfection'. She's of course a tomboy and admired those types of clothing. A golden earing with the design of a dragon and dragon shaped arm bracelets accompanied her outfit.

She gave her mother a hug and said, "Thank you mother. You don't know how much this means to have your support."

"Anything for you my darling." replied Virana softly. "Alrighty so we'll get you practicing now. It won't be near as much as you think. Oh and also, your undercut will be styled.

Namaari raised an eyebrow and said, "Styled how?"

"It'll be curled."

"Hmm alright. I thought you'd do something crazy like a new haircut or something of the sort."

"Heavens no darling." said Virana with a laugh. "Well let's begin now. I'll get your helper."

"Okay mother."

While sitting there waiting for Virana and the helper to return, she thought about Raya and smiled.

"I can't wait to see her tomorroow"...thought Namaari

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"Ugh! I'm never doing this again!" yelled Raya in an aggressive and exhausted tone while  in her room with her Ba.

"Calm down dew drop. Trust me, your leg will be fine soon." 

Raya had slightly sprained her ankle while trying to learn that 'elegant walk' that she had feared. She had caught on to it but accidentally made a wrong move and while trying to regain balance, she hurt her leg. Her Ba iced it and was now wrapping it to minimize movement.