Mind Reality of Eclipse

Prepared For Future Disaster ~ Chapter 9

"Stitching up the finishing touches Byleth?" Eula asked as she walked into Byleth's room. Byleth nodded as he continued sewing something onto his formal outfit. Eula was impressed with the outfit Byleth put together. Byleth was so focused on getting the outfit finished.

Byleth sighed, "Just doing some last touches and extra touches I wanted to add." Eula nodded as she walked off. Byleth kept stitching the outfit together as he looked up at the ceiling. He felt his heart racing for some unknown reason. Was he nervous? Was he jealous?

Byleth sat there sewing together the outfit as he hummed happily to himself. The others were getting the final touches ready as the wedding was just a day away. Byleth felt happy in his place but he sensed tension within him running up.

"Byleth! How are you!" Alear asked as she skipped in and jumped on his bed. Byleth looked over and smiled at her.

Byleth replied, "I'm doing alright, just finishing out my outfit and we'll be good to go. Ooh, I can't wait for tomorrow. We haven't seen Chrom in some time and I can't wait!" Alear nodded as she watched Byleth carefully finish stitching his outfit. Then he stood up and revealed the suit to Alear. She was in awe.

"I love the purple accents! It fits you perfectly!" Alear said as she cheered. Byleth smiled at her as he safely put it away in his closet. "You're an amazing designer, Byleth! I love it so much!" Byleth looked at her and smiled again. He felt himself feeling semi-bashful.

Byleth sighed, "I've just been doing this for a while now, it makes me feel happy every time I finish a design. It always feels good when you're doing something and you accomplish it!"

"Definitely! I can see how one can be so excited about that, what do you say? Should I start doing more creative things?"

"That just depends on what you like to do and what not to do. What do you like the most?" Alear thought for a moment as she looked around the entire room. She was conflicted and had no idea what to say to Byleth.

Alear laughed, "Perhaps using my creative abilities isn't the best thing I could do. I'm not super creative like you are so maybe I'm best focusing on aspects I know what to do."

"That's the spirit, make sure you find something you're happy with and you're passionate about. That way you can feel happy and not stressed when you're doing it," Byleth replied as he smiled at Alear. She nodded as she took a deep breath and thought about what she liked a little more.

Alear laughed, "I'll figure out what I want to do." Byleth nodded as she walked out. Just as Byleth was able to leave he heard a ruckus from outside. He looked out his window and saw someone standing outside with a curtain. He walked outside and saw the heroes watching as well.

"What's going on?" Byleth asked as he looked around the crowd in confusion. The heroes shrugged as Byleth walked over to get a better look at what was going on. Suddenly he noticed there was someone there who looked like some type of fashionista. He walked closer and noticed them.

The person laughed, "Hello citizens of Hero Town! I am the one and only ROWANNN!!!!" Byleth looked at them in disbelief but took a deep breath and tried to keep his cool. The person walked around and then noticed Byleth. "I suppose you're the fashion designer of the town?"

Byleth stammered, "I suppose you can say that..."

"I can see it through you! You're a shining star so no worries about that! Although, sorry to say but since I'm here you have nothing to worry about now! That designing business of yours is going down," Rowan replied as Byleth stared at them in disbelief.

Byleth asked, "My DESIGNING business?!"

"You know exactly what I'm talking about, because I'm moving in and taking over! Everyone just loves the clothing I make and so we're going to make this official!" Rowan laughed. Byleth stared at them and then back down at himself. The citizens cheered as they pulled off the curtains. Revealing wonderful outfits created by them.

Byleth asked, "W-What?! What are they going to do here!? They have no idea how to design outfits with care and authenticity! Rowan is just a business! You guys won't get the same clothing you would get from me!" Nobody was listening. Byleth stood there feeling his entire body racking up. He felt like he was going to break down right there.

"Wow... this is just... unbelievable! Your outfits are amazing compared to those!" Kirby yelled in anger. The heroes nodded in agreement. Byelth felt himself tearing up and he dashed back inside the home. He slammed his door shut and cried right there.

Byleth cried, "All my hard work was downgraded into NOTHINGNESS! I'm never going to make it out in the big world! Gods, what now?!" He looked around the room and took a deep breath. "Fine then, I'm almost certain Rowan is going to be at that wedding. I'll show that man WHO TO NOT MESS WITH!!"

"BYLETH!!!" He looked over as he saw Kirby dash into his room. "We have to stay strong against Rowan! We can't let him get to you!" Byleth stared down at him and took a deep breath.

Byleth sighed, "You make a point, I just need to keep my head up high... right?" Kirby nodded as the two sat there in Byleth's room, waiting for the day to come.