Perished Lullabies

Chapter 3: Banquet Pt1

Time flew like leaves flying off trees in the winter season. The bell chimed at the moment the time clicked 12. The few helpful maids now done with their list of chores for the day assisted Faith in her look for the banquet.

     "Faith, it's mandatory for you to wear this dress. Lord Harold specifically requested for his bride to wear it." The servant says.

     "This is a gown in his eyes? Throw dirt in my eyes! I still claim this dress to be monstrous!" Arla exclaims as he examined the fabric and design of the dress.

     "Not to mention, he doesn't understand what color suits you better! Such green color can't be worn in her presence."
     "If you're so against it, what would you do to get her dressed?" Ms. Piper questions.
Arla took the dress she held and tossed it out of the room. He investigated Faith's wardrobe and found exactly what he had in mind for her.

     "Find a dress that hugs you with care, like this one!" He says with his eyes sparkling. The gown he chose was a baby blue color with a long train on the back to flatter behind the dress, sleeves that lead to her wrists, a bow that wrapped around her waist, and a beautiful necklace to fit the theme of her dress. It was an ocean feel to it!

     "You just picked those since they match her eyes, right!" Another maid in the room questions. Arla nodded with a smug.

     "Since Arla is indeed useful, I would love for you ladies to lend me the dress I plan to use for Arla!" Faith chimes. The maids agreed and fled the room in search of what Faith demanded.
     "I agree with this look! It makes me happy to know how much you know me!" Faith beamed. Arla was proud and helped adjust the corset she had to wear.

     "Why do you women use corsets?"
     "What do you think?"
     "To suffocate"
     Faith kept her posture, not wanting to laugh in the tight corset, "You think so? Mother said it is to give us good posture, since it's an undergarment, it works as a more comfortable bra." She included. Arla nodded and examined the cosmetics set on Faith's desk. The blonde teen gladly pushed Arla down on the seat and took the white powder with a brush included.
     "Let's apply the foundation!" She chuckled as she placed a thick brush onto the powder and patted the brush against Arla's skin. The male teen was going to interrupt the girlish play, but he felt comfort in the strokes of the brush trailing on his face.

     "Earth to Garden Appreciator, don't think about having a slumber just yet!" Exclaimed Ms. Piper as she set a cardboard box on Faith's bed. It should be the dress.
     "I'll take things from here, I'll call either one of you to assist us soon!" Faith ordered and the maids agreed to be dismissed. Arla kept his gaze on the box. Faith noticed his curiosity rising, so she introduced him to the gown for the night he would wear it.

     "I'm not sure if you know this, but your mom wore it." Faith announced as she revealed the dress. It was a beautiful orange pastel color and the white laces on the collar of the gown made him blush. It was too low! Not to mention the fact that the back side exposed his nape. Yet again, he does enjoy exposing a part of his body to get a reaction out of anyone.
     "I wonder what occasion she attended to wear this, it's so sensual!" He praised as he took a deeper examination. The pattern on the fabric with white thin threads was divine and spot on with the minor details put onto it.

     "Should we get a dress from your mom? That would be so magical!" Arla inquired with eyes sparkling. Faith refused, knowing well that her mother's gown was nowhere near her size.
     "Let's focus on your makeup, I would like to clear it off the list before myself." She says with a small grin. Arla understood and let Faith continue the makeover.