Luna's Requiem

Chapter 3 : Maxie-May

I pinched the bridge of my nose, and glanced into the mirror with a sigh. "This is not going to work." I muttered to myself before I started to once again tug at the skirt of the dress to pull it farther down my leg.

It had only been a few days since I rode to the village in hopes of purchasing a dress for the mating ball the next day and luckily I had come across one I was fond of. Until I put it on just a few moments before. With a red silk top and wide flowy skirt that once reached my knees when I pressed the dress against my body, a few days ago it wasn't too short and tight. I foolishly figured,that if I put it through the laundry before wearing it for the first time,that it would be fine, but apparently I was wrong. So very wrong.

The silk top was stretched tightly over my large bust and showed parts of the bra I had on while ends of the skirt, that were once laying on the tops of my knees came to rest just inches past my plump bottom.

"Oh, Moon Goddess! Now what am I supposed to do?" I called to the sky, rolling my eyes and puckering my lips before hopelessly turning to look back at my closet. Nothing other then my work uniforms (former work uniforms)and the odd pair of holey jeans and faded sweatshirts were in there with a couple different pairs of PJs. I wasn't one to shop and all the money I earned from working in the castle was put into funds for the twins.I squeezed my eyes shut,I started to feel nagging feeling of unknown origins.

It didn't help matters any, that every time I closed my eyes,Orik's handsome face presented itself to me,framed by thick black hair. My insides knotted,with more anxious nervousness. What if I couldn't find anything to wear and ended up having to go in jeans and a tank? Or, what if he'd changed his mind about me. I mean I've noticed the looks from guys before,but I've never considered myself to be a beauty like my mother or the queen. I wasn't as tall as I would like to be and my boobs were too big. It was baffling to me that someone as gorgeous and sexy as Orik wanted anything to do with me.

What if this ended badly? After only a few hours of knowing him, I already felt how devastating it would be if I lost Orik. He was dangerous,and not just in the literal sense,because judging by his physique he could definitely raise hell if he wanted to. No, Orik was dangerous because in the span of one afternoon, he'd successfully broken down all of my protective walls. The walls I'd erected so I could focus on my little brother's future, working myself tirelessly around the clock. After the death of my parents' death, it had been up to me to take care of them they were my whole world. I worked so hard so that they wouldn't have to, romance had no part in my life.

At least, that's what I told myself years ago. I abandoned any ideas for my own future, it would be easier that way. If I chose to become romantically involved with anyone, it would shift focus from my brothers,and was I wrong? Here I was agonizing over my barren wardrobe for the first time in my life. I had absolutely no business being in a relationship,and with Prince Orik no less. I didn't have any experience with guys,except for sarcastic conversations,and someone like Orik must have women fawning all over him(not that I could blame them).

Enough stalling Orik would be here soon. I rushed back to my closet in a haste, glanced around the room with wonder before the nagging feeling finally clicked.

Mama's and Papa's old clothing were still stored at the back of the closet. Slipping to my knees, I crawled beneath the hung up clothing and sat back on my heels. Not bothering to pull my dress down as it slipped up the slightest bit to expose my black lace undies, I grabbed the large box,that was the object of my search. Walking on my knees backwards, I pulled the box with me till I was able to open it and see the contents within without being obstructed by the clothes that were hung up out of the way.