Athea hastily made her way up the stairs and approached Fiona. Hands wrapped around her back, and looking up, "Yes, Mrs. Oaks?"
"Athea, darling, I have a lot of work for you this week and I need to give you instructions. You are to follow them word for word, step by step. If you dare to miss a beat, there will be absolutely no wandering in the forest for quite some time. Is that understood?" Fiona's voice held no mercy. Her eyes remained stone cold, beating down at Athea.
"Yes, ma'am. How can I be of assistance?" Athea mustered.
"This Saturday, Myles and I will be hosting a ball for all of the Celestials in Celesdisia. I am sure you understand the grave importance of this event, yes?" Athea nodded and Fiona continued, "I will need the greenhouse ballroom cleaned thoroughly. I want it scrubbed from head to toe. Also, I will need a gown sewn for the ball. I would like a lavender gown with shell beading. Please, make your way to the creek this afternoon and gather shells, and be sure to rinse them before adding them to my gown. You may use your magic to hurry the sewing process, that is no issue. Can you manage that?"
"Of course, Ms. Oaks. It will all be done by Saturday morning. Is there anything else I can do?" She asks, respectfully.
"Well, I will also need you to decorate the ballroom after its cleaning. The theme is oceanic, so I need aquamarine, pastel blue, and navy. Perhaps shell chandeliers and some themed dishware, which I am sure you could craft and paint. Of course, party favors are a must and those must be of the highest quality. We have hired a chef for the party trays, so there is nothing for you there." she orders.
"Yes, ma'am. I will get right on that." Athea stated, taking mental notes of all of the tasks she must cram into a week.
"Very well. Get to it then I suppose. And–wash those damned rags. You look filthy. You will be serving at the ball, so I need you to look tidy and...presentable." Fiona scoffed.
With that, Athea agrees to Fiona's demands and promptly walks to her closet of a bedroom. Sinking into her bed, she wonders how she could ever pull such huge responsibilities off.
Author's Note:
Hello all,
A short chapter for the day. I am just setting the scene right now. As I said, it will be a slow burn--it will all be worth it.
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-Angel <3
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