Athra

Chapter 35 - The opening celebration

"Are you genuinely not coming?" Lucina asked as she rushed through her hotel floor's corridors.

"No. Now go" her brother said while high on her tail, "Everyone's leaving for the celebration soon and you're still not ready".

"I got washed up earlier. I'm just relaxing until it's time to leave" Lucina said, but didn't slow her step.

"It is time. You leave in ten minutes" Lewis stated.

"That's all I need" Lucina responded with confidence "The dress Becka gave me is easy to get on".

"I've seen you spend up to an hour on your make up alone".

"Yeah, back when I was still learning. I don't take that long anymore" Lucina snapped.

"Hurry" Lewis urged, lightly pushing her forward.

"I'm going as fast as I can" Lucina barked almost tumbling.

"Surpass your limits then".

Lucina let out an irritated sigh but luckily they'd made it to her room. Well her and Kate's room. Cross armed, Lewis learned beside the door as Lucina pulled out her room key. She noticed his fingers where uncontrollably tapping against his arm. He was excited.

'Why?'. Giving her brother a confused glance she unlocked the door, and they entered. On her bed, she found a luxuriously designed black box which was wrapped in a shining white bow. She turned back towards her brother, but he just nodded at the box. Lucina untied the bow and removed the box's lid. Inside was one the most beautiful dresses she'd ever laid eyes upon. She held it up high revealing the entirety of the glistening dress that was the same stunning shade of violet as her eyes. She turned to Lewis, completely speechless.

A smile spread across his face. "You've never had the opportunity to dress up before, so I thought I'd spoil you".

"You went out and bought this yourself?" Lucina asked, her eyes glued to the dress.

"Yes". She glanced at him and raised a brow. "Kate and Eric helped me" Lewis admitted.

"Eric?".

"He was bored and came out for the day" Lewis said, "What do you think?". Lucina carefully placed the dress onto her bed and ran over to Lewis forcing him into a hug. He didn't resist much. She then instantly began ushering him out the room.

"Go quickly. Wait outside while I get ready" Lucina said.

"Alright, alright. I'm going" he said as she shoved him out the door. "Just hurry up I wasn't joking about you needing to leave soon".

Lucina shut the door and rushed to the bathroom. She quickly did her makeup, she never bothered with anything extravagant, so it was a fast process. She then put on her night's newly found magnum opus. She stared at her reflection in the full-length mirror installed in the room's wardrobe. An uncontrollable smile grew on her face, the dress looked even better than she could've imagined. It fell down to her shins and was encrusted with small amethyst gemstones, that made it look as if was forged from the stars. She filled it out perfectly, he'd went and got it tailored. She gave herself a little a twirl before opening the door to the room. Lewis was waiting beside the door facing the opposite wall.

"Close your eyes, before you enter" Lucina told him while hiding behind the door. He covered his eyes with one hand and allowed her to guide him in with his other. Once he was in, she shut the door and took a position in front of him. "Alright. Open".

He lowered his hand.

"So what do you think?" she asked.

He showed no reaction. "That you're late. What happened to ten minutes being all you need?" he questioned while tapping an imaginary watch. Lucina scowled and his face broke into a grin. "You look beautiful Luce". A childish grin cracked across her face, and she couldn't help but giggle. "Now stop fishing for compliments and lets go" he said gesturing to the door.