Chapter 4

A limousine picked us up so I took Illyria to the finest stores, I could think of, that only used quality materials.

She had changed her skin colour, eyes and hair to look more human so that we wouldn't draw too much attention to ourselves. We went to every store imaginable and by the end of the experience we found that silk, satin, cashmere, angora, pure cotton and velvet ……The most expensive materials possible were the only ones which didn't irritate her skin.

In the end we left with half a dozen silk shirts In various lengths and colours, 4 warm jumpers, two cardigans one in white and one in black, 3 skirts, 2 pairs of cotton pants, one silk lined jacket and a knee length coat as well as 3 dresses one full length evening dress in black velvet that was fitted and had a ample split up the side, one everyday shirt-dress in a pretty shade of blue that could be worn at night with the right accessories and a fabulous red silk halter dress that ended just above the knee.

It actually ended up being some major fun, "blue" told me awesome stories of her god days and I helped her understand some of the baffling things about life in the noughties. I also got her a whole bag of much needed accessories. Totally like having a barbie doll to mould...just wayyy scarier.

After an exhaustive trip we finally jumped into the limousine and blue sighed

"I am extremely tired" she stated

"Yeah it was kinda intense wasn't it" I laughed

She patted my knee "I am happy that I have clothes that don't irritate me like Fred's clothes, I also I felt very awkward wearing them around everyone especially Wesley because of my resemblance to her" she said quietly

I nodded understanding how she felt "Can you change your hair colour? You know make yourself look different?" I asked

"I can only change my eyes and skin, my hair and features cannot be changed" she replied

"Have you thought about being a bit tanned?" I asked curiously

"Tanned?" she asked

"You know making your skin a little darker" I explained

I rolled down the window and looked for a nicely tanned woman who wasn't fake orange.

"Like that lady" I said pointing out a woman with beautiful sun kissed skin

"Ohh I can try to replicate her skin tone" she said before closing her eyes

Slowly her milky white skin turned into a pretty light tan and she opened her eyes widely

I grinned happily "You look less different already!"

She smiled back "Really? Should I change my eye colour?"

"Why not, how about a nice green?" again she closed her eyes and opened them to reveal a dazzling green

I knocked on the driver's window "Can you take us to the nearest Hair Salon?"

"Yes mam" he said tipping his hat

"More shopping" said Illyria in an utterly frightened tone

I giggled "No you get to sit, we are going to get your hair done!"

"Oh" she said still looking a little frightened

When we finally arrived I instructed the hairdresser to cut her hair into an above the shoulder bob with a thick side fringe and dye it a shade of golden blonde. While Illyria sat in the chair I ran back to the car and picked out an outfit for her.

I chose a royal blue silk shirtdress with a thick black patent belt and matching black patent ballet slippers. To accessorize I grabbed a pretty silver necklace that a onyx stone hung from and some chunky silver bangles.

After her hair was done I told her to get changed in the bathroom then I helped her with all the accessories.

"Wow blue, you look amazing….so gorgeous and sophisticated!" I exclaimed happily

"Thank you, it's all because of you little one" she said almost cracking a genuine smile.

"It was my pleasure, I'm just happy we can be good friends" I smiled before we drove off back to Spikes apartment where everyone would be waiting.

When we finally arrived we walked into a complete Polaroid moment...