dragon fire

chapter 19

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Days went by; now we're just three days before Halloween. Stepping into the shop; Quinn has really decorated the place for Halloween, but thank goodness that they haven't dressed up or anything.

"Morning you two." I said as I walked back to the kitchen, and got to work.

Lisa as far I know is still seeing Cormac, I haven't seen him much since that day he wrenched my arm. But I'm sure I will be since it's getting closer to the big night.

A couple days after it happened, my arm healed; showing it to Quinn he told me to stay away from him. But that he's happy that the mark is gone.

Opening up the shop, Mia walked in, with a witch's hat on her head.

"Morning everyone. I have an invite for each of you." She said handing us each a black envelope. "You are all invited to our annual Halloween ball. It will be fantastic. Of course we all are to dress up. I will see you all there." She said giving me a wink and left, going on with her day, with her large black and gold basket.

"Well that was a little odd. Even for her." I said opening the invite.

Lovely black lace invite, in elegant black script.

You are invited to Fordrige's annual Halloween ball.

Everyone is invited to attend. Halloween night; seven pm until midnight.

"Well that sounds like fun." I said tucking it into my apron, and getting back to work. People came in, looking for Halloween treats, which we are full to the brim with.

Children came in, in there costume, and we gave them candy. Everyone looks so cute, at little which's and little vampires. Some of them I want to take home with me.

"Shayla can you get another tray of cupcakes please." Quinn said, nodding I set down the bowl and went into the back.

Bringing out another tray, and five other people came in, in the short time I was gone.

We have one heck of day ahead of us.

Our day finished, and Lisa went home, leaving Quinn and I to lock up. It's a little after six, and everyone is out and about. "So what are you going to dress up as for the ball?" "I don't really know. Is there anywhere in town to get a costume?" He nodded. "Yeah. Come with me." He said taking my arm leading me down the street.

"There are a few stores that sell clothing, but around Halloween; a couple of them get in costumes and stuff, they should be open, so let's go see what we can find."

We walked until we got to a small boutique, holding the door open for me Quinn ushered me in.

The place has been transformed; there is Halloween stuff everywhere.

We started going through rack after rack, I pulled out a few things, and settled on a midlevel dress.

Dark red; with gold around it, and black ribbon belt; hanging almost to the floor at the font. Long flowing arms, deep V-neck corset at the front, with gold stitching.

"Quinn what do you think?" I asked holding it up so she can see. "You will look beautiful in it." Standing in front of a mirror, it makes me think of being back home with my family, back then wearing this kind of stuff every day. "Go accessorise it, while I have another look around." I nodded; taking the dress over to large table set up with everything you might need. I picked out a gold medallion necklace; with a leather band. The medallion has a large Celtic tree engraved on the front of it. Gold bangle bracelets. A gold head dress; with hanging chains all over it, with little gold leaves hanging here and there.

The band is encrusted with Celtic rope bands, going around it.

Picking it all up, I set it in a small basket sitting near the table. Quinn came up to me, holding a knights costume.

"You will look very handsome. What do you think?" I asked showing him everything I picked out.

"It's perfect. You will be the hit of the ball. It's getting late we should be going." I nodded as we took everything up to the cash where a lady dressed like a vampire is waiting for us. "Did you two find everything you're looking for?" "I think so." I said handing her money for my stuff, as she put it all in a bag for me. Taking it Quinn paid for his, and followed me out of the store.

He walked me home, arm in arm.

"Is everything alright? You're very quiet tonight." I nodded, but didn't look up from the street. "Sorry, I just have some things on my mind. But I'm fine really."

We stopped at my place, and Quinn waited for me to go inside before he walked off.

"Hello dear." Turning around Mia is standing there in her apron, and something smells delicious coming from the kitchen. "Would you like to join me for dinner?" "Yes I would like to, thank you."

"Good. Come in then, it's just about ready."

Setting my bags down by the stairs, I followed her into the kitchen. She poured me a glass of wine and told me to have a seat, while she finished up. "Well now have you gotten everything you need for the ball?"

"Yes mam. I got everything just now, at that cute little boutique." "Good. It will be a wonderful evening." She made us each a plate and sat down with me.

"This looks wonderful thank you."

We ate drank, some wine, and talked about our days, she keeps quite busy for being an elderly woman.

After dinner I helped her clean up and headed upstairs with my bags, and collapsed into bed, of course it didn't last long, Lilith jumped on me, bagging for some attention. Going out into the kitchen I gave her a treat and grabbed my bags off the floor, looking at the cabinet and at the pieces of my mother.

"She would be so proud of you, you know. They loved you so much."

"I know. I just wish I could see them, one last time."

Going back into my room, I turned on some music and started hanging up my costume for the ball.

Everything goes perfectly, it will be like I never left once I step into that dress. I miss the time, everything was so simple, now it's all twisted and complicated.

Looking at my clock it's almost ten at night, I had no idea it was so late, I hung my dress on the back of my door, and set everything else on my dresser, and got ready for bed, since I have to be at the shop so early in the morning.

After brushing my teeth, I grabbed some water and found my sketch book and pencils, before climbing into bed. Going through it, I only have a few empty pages left, I'll have to pick up a new one somewhere. After sketching for a few moments, I started to drift off, and was gone as soon as my head hit the pillow.

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