Gerudo Forest

Chapter 46

Koume and Kotake gestured for her to follow them. She secretly snuck the pendent back under her shirt as they walked before anyone would see. The halls were quite busy still but it seemed during the day most of the gerudo had taken time to change into their best clothes.  

Melissa had thought that they would be heading back to her room but they walked past it and down a side hall which dead ended. There was only one door in this hall and the witch twins stopped in front of it. Someone had painted a crescent moon and star with gold paint on the small red door. Kotake swung it open and Koume gestured her in.  

"These are your new quarters. Since you were staying in his room and you two are now engaged it would not be proper for you two to stay in the same room till your marriage. We hope this room will suffice." Kotake informed her. 

Melissa couldn't argue with them even if she had wanted to. Melissa looked around. A small comfy looking bed sat in the corner and on the dresser beside it stood her little plant. A fair sized window with curtains like the ones in the other room looked out toward the desert and she could barely see the Temple in the distance. In front of the window sat a table with some old looking scrolls. She walked to one and opened it. It was in english. It seemed to be a story of some sort.  

"He told us you could read the ancient language as well . We thought you might enjoy reading these." Koume said with a smile and Melissa nodded in thanks.  

There was a dresser and a mirror in the opposite side of the room. By the mirror they had placed a variety of makeup for her to use. Kotake opened the dresser and pulled out an outfit that was like the ones she had previously been given except it was white, heavily brocaded. It was way too flashy for her taste and was definitely not the color she would have chosen tonight. She would stick out like a sore thumb. To her it screamed look at me and that was the opposite of what she wanted.  

"I know how to dress myself." Melissa said backing away when they started to try and undress her.  

"Nonsense dear. We are here to help you." Koume said with her hands on her hips.  

"Trust me. I'm a big girl. I have dressed myself for years. Besides shouldn't you be getting ready as well?" Melissa laughed at the idea of needing help with this.  

"I guess we probably do." Koume said looking at her sister. 

"Believe me. I can handle this." Melissa said really hoping they would take her up on her suggestion.  

"Well I guess if you are sure. Then we will leave you to it." Kotake said reluctantly.  

Melissa nodded and the little witch left with a bow pulling her sister out with her. Poor Koume looked as if she had been looking forward to turning her into their personal barbie doll.  

When the door had shut Melissa let out a sigh of relief. Picking up the white outfit she put it back in the dresser and pulled out an outfit she had worn a while back. The one with simple sash around the waist. That was as fancy as she was willing to get tonight.  

Sitting in front of the mirror she went through the makeup they had put out for her. Somehow they had found her a foundation that was pale enough for her complexion. She wondered if they had borrowed it from one of the hylian villagers. She stared at herself a little disappointed she hadn't darkened in the least since being here. What little gerudo blood she supposedly had must have been diluted down over the generations since her many great grandmother had arrived on earth. The most she had gotten was a few more freckles. She knew she would never look like any of the other girls. 

Finishing with makeup she moved on to her hair. Should she let it just hang down or put it up? She played with it for a while before she ended up braiding it. She felt excited and apprehensive all at the same time. The moon rose and peeked through her window bringing her attention to the outside. She could see the bonfires being lit and the sounds of music and voices started to float to her room. Looks like the party was getting started. She wondered if she was supposed to wait for someone to come and get her or if she was supposed to go down by herself.