Lucinda woke up, the cold morning air blowing through the window. She rolled over to see her perfect angel, literally, Daniel. He was already awake, of course. Angels didn't need to sleep. She always felt guilty about sleeping, she was wasting time being unconscious, time that could be better spent with Daniel.
"I was going to go into town today," Daniel said, kissing her forehead. "You wanted to buy a new gown for Jessamine's ball, right?"
"Oh, I completely forgot!" She sat up quickly. "I'll go with you, let me just freshen up."
"Alright, dear." Daniel responded. He knew that Luce getting ready would take hours, especially now that they were stuck in Victorian England.
They didn't mean to get stuck, but it turned out to be for the better. Somehow with Lucinda traveling through an Announcer, the curse was halted. She wouldn't die from the curse. When Daniel realized this, he immediately proposed marriage. Lucinda said yes. They have been engaged for three months. Lucinda was trying to find where she could have the wedding with out Daniel setting the church on fire.
Damned curse of fallen angels. Daniel couldn't as much set foot in a church without it going up in flames, destroying everything inside. They'd talked about having an outdoor wedding, but could a priest say it? There were too many questions buzzing around in Lucinda's head.
When she was finally ready, she walked outside, Daniel with the horse drawn carriage waiting for her. Although horse drawn carriages were popular at this time, Lucinda and Daniel were quite rich. They had the best horses, and the carriage made of the best wood money could buy. It was finished, even. All of Lucinda's friends had always glared at the carriage with envy seeping from their eyes.
When they got to town Daniel tied the horses to a post outside the shop and walked over to the side to help Lucinda out. They entered the shop, the bell clattering against the door. The shop owner, Benedict Jameson greeted them excitedly. He was a pudgy man, with round red cheeks, almost like Santa Claus, Lucinda thought to herself.
Mr. Jameson was always excited to see Daniel Gregori walk into his shop. Daniel only bought the finest items, and would stop at nothing to get Lucinda the perfect fabric, meat, and vegetables. Everything he bought for Lucinda had to be exquisite, making Daniel one of his most valuable and profitable clients, if not the only one.
He knew why Daniel was in the shop today, Jessamine's ball. He had been making dresses for it all week, and why else would Daniel bring Lucinda?
"So, what may I help you with today?" he asked the couple. "Jessamine's ball, perhaps?"
"That's exactly what we are here for!" Luce responded.
"What kind of dress would you like, my dear?"
"I've been thinking…how about light pink, laced bodice, fluffy skirt?" Lucinda answered, glancing at Daniel, he nodded in approval.
Mr. Jameson sent Lucinda to the back to be measured by his seamstress. He began to show Daniel the fabrics he had in stock. Daniel picked a light pink silk, he knew Lucinda would like.
When the measurements were done they headed home, tired from traveling to town and standing all day. It was pitch black when they got home, Daniel lit his lantern and guided Lucinda into the house. She got in her nightgown, and he got in his own nightclothes, even though he didn't need them. Lucinda fell asleep a few moments after her head hit the pillow.