Dimensional Love

Chapter 7

I left through my bedroom door and entered the candy column halls once more.

"Willis!" I called.

"You certainly are loud, aren't you?" He appeared from his quarters and closed the door.

"Do you know where I can find something nice to wear tomorrow? Ya know, for the dinner?"

"I suggest asking Peppermint Maid."

"Why not ask you?"

"I'm a guy. I know nothing of a woman's apparel."

"Oh, yeah. Where is she?"

"Her quarters’ down the hall, and take a right."

"Thanks." I followed his directions and was brought to a purple door. I knocked.

"Yes?" The door opened but no one was there. I looked down at the small candy maid, only about as tall as my boots. She's wearing a navy blue maid outfit with a frilly hat on top.

"Are you Peppermint Maid?"

"Why yes! Glad to meet you Madame Alison." She said with a smile. My name must be getting around.

I shook her petite little hand. "Willis said you could help me find something nice to wear?"

"Ah, yes! Follow me!" I followed her down the hall. I hope the clothes she's showing me aren't... Her size.

We came to a pink door labeled 'Fancy Things'. I raised my eyebrow while reading it. The small maid jumped up a bit, grabbed the lollipop knob, turned it, and delicately landed on her feet.

"Woah..." Within the door was a walk in closet that contained thousands of dresses! Ok, that's probably an exaggeration, but there are a lot of clothes.

"Choose any one you'd like." Said the peppermint.

I made my way over to the clothing racks. Pink, pink, pink... If I were to ask for something that's not pink, I feel like I'd be being a pain.

Red! Ha ha!

I pulled the out-of-place red dress out from the rack and studied it.

The straps were made of conjoined round peppermints while the poofed chest had a pattern of red, black, red, white, red. Under the poof was a ribbon that resembled a candy cane. The rest of the bottom half was a faded red color made of the same material as the chest, though seemed to contain sparkles.

"This one." I said.

"Ooooh, wonderful choice Madame Alison!"

I held it up to myself and looked in the mirror.

"It's perfect! Thanks Peppermint Maid!" I bent down to the tiny mint and hugged her.

"It is no trouble." I ran off with the dress back to my room.

"Hmm..." I sniffed the dress. "Is this actually made of candy?!" I licked it.

"Yup." I guess this whole place is made of candy.

Ok, I got the dress, now I need to plan how I'm going to talk to Gumball about the humans.