"Good morning, M'lady" Sun whispered,
Blake woke slowly as Sun shaked her gently from her slumber. She looked up to see Sun's glowing face smile down on her. Like a chain reaction she couldn't help herself but smile back. Blake has noticed Sun had become happier (if that's even possible?) since they had moved to New York. It was like the air here could clear anyone's mind a change them into a better person. Over the last two weeks she couldn't help but notice some changes about herself; for example, whenever she walked around the house she had a spring in her step and she would always smile at anyone who cast a glance in her direction. Before New York she would've never done this. Her usual secluded, shy, admittedly Kermit-like personality seemed to have suddenly disappeared. Sun's accent had changed a lot too, in the short time of two weeks he had adopted the more formal tone of a rich man, Blake was not complaining..
Sun's voice shook her from her thoughtful gaze,
"Well Blake, Blakey... Belle, guess what is happening today?" Sun said cheekily.
"Am I finally going to go outside?" Blake looked up hopefully, her golden eyes shining and her ears lay pleadingly on her head, she hadn't been allowed to go outside with Sun for all of the two weeks. She had asked why; but she was always brushed off. As nice as their house was, it didn't make spending days on end in it get less boring, this was one downside so far of living in the big city but she wasn't complaining, it was already far better than the simple life of Texas.
Sun laughed at Blake's obvious excitement, "Finally? It's only been two weeks, well I thought today you could go shopping? How about that? I'll even pay for it all, not like you had any money in the first place" Sun winked,
Blake smiled and hugged Sun tightly, "Oh thank you thank you!"
"Well tonight we have a ball at my employers house so dress nicely! I left the money out on the table downstairs, I'm sure it will help, but now I must go! Business won't do itself" And with that comment Sun had gone. Blake could only watch as his tail swished from side to side out of their bedroom.
"Are we not going to go shopping... together?" Her voice only came out as a whisper and would have been near impossible to hear. She visibly slumped in defeat, another downside she had forgotten to mention to herself was that Sun seemed to have no time for Blake at all.
"No, don't be all depressed and pathetic now Blake!" She told herself, "I get to go outside!", with a new found excitement she jumped off the bed and immediately got into her only and nicest dress (the navy one) and grabbed a purse Sun had bought her and filled it with the bundles of cash Sun had left her. The purse was golden with pearls dotting along the seams and sequins that reflected gloriously in the light, she loved it. With a quick brush of her hair she checked herself in the mirror to make sure she was presentable, she nodded with approval and headed out the door.
Where to go now? she thought. The streets were quiet as most were probably at work so that was a plus. Sun had told her of a place called Columbus Circle, he had told her of the streets of shops decorated with lights at night and the gentle sounds of horses and carts along the stone roads. She saw a black carriage finely accented with gold and waved her hand at the driver, as the carriage halted she shouted up to the driver about her wanted destination and he nodded in understanding. She then opened the door as gracefully as possible and sat triumphantly on the lush cushioned seats of the carriage. Well done Blake, you didn't trip and die. She thought sarcastically.
Around ten minutes later the carriage stopped, Blake paid the man quickly, eager to explore this foreign land of riches. The raven haired girl spinned in circles, admiring everything and anything she saw. This place was so mysterious and intriguing, she yearned to know every street. Clutching her purse, she went into a store named 'Kleinfeild Bridal'. Inside was a velvety red floor that screamed money and stands upon stands of white dresses. Some were adorned with lace, some with pearls and some had trains that looked as if they could wrap around the world twice. A lady with slightly graying hair walked confidently up to Blake,
"Well hello there, you look a little young to be needing a wedding dress.." the woman speculated.
Blake shook her head to wipe herself from the overwhelming amount of dresses, "Wedding dress?" Blake said, confused.
"Well this is a bridal shop..." the woman said, equally as confused.
"Oh right! Umm well no, we aren't that serious, I mean I like him but I don't want to get married yet.. I mean.." Blake blurted.
After an awkward minute of judging silence the woman, who was seemingly unconcerned for Blake's mental state, replied absently; "Well dear, we do sell some formal occasion dresses towards the back of the shop if that's what you're looking for?"
"Ooh um, Yes! Formal dresses... oh could you help me pick one to suit me... Sun isn't here and he normally helps.." Blake was becoming really uncomfortable under the judgemental stare from the woman and moved slowly putting her weight from one leg to the other. The woman nodded and wordlessly she guided Blake towards the back of the shop.