Chapter Seven
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I slowly opened eyes. So I fell asleep right next to Tessa. I smiled at that thought.
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"Who...? " I said out loud. "Ah." I scrunched up my eyebrows, trying to clear my mind. Before I could make sense of anything , my fetolia started vibrating. I startled awake.
"Who is it?" I asked again, this time wide alert. "Signore, you need to prepare for the ball now." Marquis spoke though the fetolia, his figure projected as a hologram.
"Ball." I paused, absorbing that word. Realisation dawned on me and suddenly I remembered. "How much time do I have left?" I asked anxiously.
"An hour, Signore." Marquis replied, scratching his head. I run my hand through my hair. "The items. Have they reached the house?" I inquired with a frown. "and do you think you can get the hair dressing program that we discussed earlier for Tessa?".
Marquis faded a little from the hologram. It took a few minutes before Marquis appeared again. "Yes. The items have arrived and I have downloaded some appropriate hair styles for Tessa in my system. I will be personally styling her hair. Everything will work out. Please do not worry, Signore." He assured me.
"Great. You have done well." I praised Marquis. He beamed with pride and the hologram disappeared .
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"Tessa. Tessa?" A pair of strong hands gently shake me. I opened my eyes and look blearily at Kaeith.
"Tessa. We need to go back now." Kaeith told me gently with a hint of urgency. I nod my head since I still wasn't quite awake. I struggled to stand up with the support of the tree.
My legs were wobbly and numb from not moving for so long. Kaeith had already stood up and was waiting for me. As soon as I let go of my hold on the tree, I immediately collapsed to the ground.
"Ouch." I winced.
Kaeith immediately bent down and asked with concern, "Are you okay?". I was going to say "How can I be okay when I fell on my butt.". But I held my tongue and said," i think my legs are asleep."
I began to massage my legs to get the blood flowing. Kaeith look at me with a frown and muttered "I'm going to carry you." Before I could protest, Kaeith already had me in his arms, princess-style and stepping into the Krain that he had called.
Just like this, we are back at the cottage. Kaeith opened the cottage door and we are back in his room.He set me gently down on the comfy arm chair that I am beginning to love and bent down to my eye level.
"Tessa. I'm sure you remember about the ball that I told you."He paused. "Now, we only have fifty minutes to prepare for the ball." I panicked. 'Fifty minute! How am I to prepare myself for it?' I thought. Kaeith as usual seemed to be able to read mind, for he assured me,"Marquis has already prepared what is necessary. Just follow his instructions and he will guide you." He took my hand and led me into the room.
"I will be looking forward to see you in fifty minutes." He gave a charming grin and the door closed. "Alright. First things first." I took a deep breath and exhaled.
"Erm.. Marquis?" I called to the thin air."Here!" Marquis voice boomed. I jumped, startled and almost lost my balance. Marquis laughed and said apologetically,"Sorry, new system. I was trying out."
'Awkward~' I thought.
"Marquis..my preparation for the ball?" I asked hesitantly . "Oh yes. Please hold on." Marquis said. After I waited for about a minute, a white-gloved machine hand, the same that appeared to me earlier, now held a sky blue gown that look so delicate and amazingly beautiful. I gasped, words escaping my mouth.
I managed to stutter,"Is..is.. this for.. for.. for me?". I was sure my eyes were as wide as saucers now."Yes." Marquis replied immediately."Wow. This.. this.. is simply gorgeous ." I said as I lifted the gown out of the machine hand and twirled it around, watching it flare out and sparkle .
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