Chapter 2: The Ladies
"That's it! I'm going to tell him tonight! I don't care if he laughs, o-or he "always thought of me as a sister." Or if he just plain hates me for it!" A woman with pale green eyes spat while running a comb through her gold and mahogany streaked hair fiercely. She was wearing a deep purple gown with thick straps hugging the edges of her shoulders and creating a V-neck in the front and back. The dress's skirt billowed out at the waist to form a four pedal flower that ended at the knees while her underskirt was a lilac pleated chiffon reaching her ankles. The girl stood in front of an oval length mirror and began to pin her hair disdainfully as it was doing its best not to comply to any ordered appearance.
"I think you're being a little overdramatic. He won't say he hates you. He'll just say he can't stand you most of the time. Like me." Another woman's reflection came into the mirror. She wore a dark champagne dress held up by spaghetti straps with a skirt flowing straight down from her hips to her ankles. She also had a teasing look on her face which quickly faded as she ducked out of the way of a flying comb.
"Hey! That was uncalled for! You know I'm joking!" The girl straightened and picked up the comb. "I just finished brushing out all the knots," she grumbled and began working on her long brown hair. The first girl sighed and turned to the other. "I'm sorry. I'm just a little edgy tonight. And you could be more supportive," she frowned and turned back to the mirror to finish her hair. "Sphinx, how could he say no to you? What other girl will he find that can hurl a brush at 30 mph with pinpoint accuracy?"
At this Sphinx let out a burst of laughter despite herself. "Thanks Animal. You always know just what to say. Well, I'm ready if you are. This hair just isn't going to listen to me." She gave herself one last look in the mirror and took a deep breath. Animal put the comb on top of a dresser in their spacious bedroom and joined Sphinx at the door. Giving it a quick turn she looped her arm through her friends and pulled her through the door. "Seriously though, everyone knows that you are disgustingly cute together. If we had to wait any longer for you two to get it out, Dragon and I would have to use Plan B. Speaking of plans. Do you have one?"
"Um…find Angel. Ask if we can speak somewhere alone. Don't vomit…" Sphinx gulped and followed her friend down the hall towards the sound of laughter and music.
