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"you say that like his opinion doesn't matter" said Six "as a lower rank it usually does not" said Anais " and I suppose mine doesn't as well?" said six. He sighed this was not going well. Why of all traits she had to inherit did she get his stubbornness?
"of course your opinion matters but this was already arranged well before your birth" said Anais "so unarrange it call it off" said six "I could not should I even want to" said Anais "so its all up to the king then?" said six "six please do not do anything to embarrass us, your mother is still in very serious health" said Anais
"why didn't mother marry him, I don't understand" said six "your mother was already betrothed to another at the time of his birth plus she was to much older than him" said Anais "she could have married the king" said six "at the time he was already married, she died giving birth to her children" said Anais.
"Nuada and Nuala?" said six "yes they are twins" said Anais "why us isn't there any other family that he'd rather marry his son to more?" said six. Anais sighed she was going to be difficult." no we are the only one with a daughter close to his age and of bearing years" said Anais
"Whoa I'm not having kids, period" said six. Anais sighed again "I'm sure when the time comes you will welcome any children you bear him" said Anais "one more thing if I go through with this it would make me a what?" said six "a princess and then later when he assumes his fathers throne a queen" said Anais
"I'm not ruling anything at all" said Six. she wanted as few attachments as possible. For when she did eventually leave she would have nothing holding her here. "Now please Denair be reasonable" said Anais "fine I'll consent to one dress only if it meets two conditions first, otherwise it's a no got it" said six
"what are the two conditions first" said Anais "one it must be short enough that I can move freely and two it must have a place I can conceal my weapons" said six "what weapons?" said Anais. six drew back her coat. Strapped to her side were two guns and a huge assortment of knives. "the king would never allow you near him so armed" said Anais "then I guess I'll have to find another place to dine" said six "that many weapons is a no but I might be able to get you past with one dagger, for personal defense of course" said Anais
"As to the length of the skirt your mother will insist on propriety" said Anais. She sighed. "So long as propriety doesn't mean floor length" said six "it probably will" said Anais "then she will have to compromise" said six. He groaned this was not going to be easy.
"can you not humor her just this once?" said Anais "she just wishes to give you everything that was denied to you" said Anais "she can't give me that" said six "speaking of which why can I not leave?" said six "the king has forbidden anyone to leave the kingdom for the human world he wishes to avoid similar incidents like your mothers from occurring" said Anais
"you must have been scared for her" said six "I was I thought she was dead for the longest time, I even went before the king and demanded he send out a search party" said Anais "did they?" said six "no he didn't deem it a worthy enough cause" said Anais
"and you would have me marry this man's son?" said six "he has his people to think of first Six" said Anais "so why didn't you go?" said Six "it has been a long time since I fought in anything, I would have fared no better than my daughter" said Anais
"or Collin" said six "or Collin" said Anais "how do you feel about him marrying mom?" said Six Anais shrugged. "he has always been a loyal and attentive bodyguard to her and I think he does care for her" said Anais "so it wouldn't be a bad match?" said Six
"No I think not" said Anais. "Do you mind if I sit with him awhile?" said Six "no go ahead hopefully you'll get to talk to him" said Anais. "You'll tell mom my conditions?" said Six. He nodded yes "she will not like them, she was so looking forward to dressing you up" said Anais.
Six made a face at him and stuck out her tongue. Anais chuckled and walked back to his daughter's room.
"but she is willing to wear them?" said Alisande "yes my dear so long as they meet her requirements" said Anais 'why does she insist on being armed she will have no need to fight anyone" said Alisande
Anais shrugged "perhaps it has to do with the way she was raised?" said Anais "but the length, how short was she intending to go?" said Alisande "well the humans do go quite short" said Anais Alisande frowned "I will not have my daughter dress like a human whore" said Alisande
"Why not I did for an assignment and let me tell you that halter top was a dream come true" said six. Both Anais and Alisande bore identical frowns when she walked into the room. "Collin is awake he wants to talk to you when you have a minute" said six "well then ladies I'll leave you two alone to do some dress shopping" said Anais
Her mother had clothing patterns and drawings all over the bed."I take it we don't have a mall?" said Six. Alisande snorted "human invention and much too crowded" said Alisande. Six sat down on the bed and picked up a pattern discarded it and moved to the next. "I like this design but I hate the sleeves" said Six "let me see" said her mom she handed it to her
"Yes I can see why they resemble balloons" said her mom "look ma no hands I've got water wings" said Six. her mother started laughing "ok I'll see about that one maybe we can get different sleeves if we don't find something we like more" said mom. A servant knocked on the door. "Enter" said her mom. A woman came in and curtsied
"Milady a package has arrived for your daughter" said the servant "from who?" said six. The servant looked at her mother before answering "from his highness prince Nuada" said the servant. "Ok?" said six "please send it in Marison" said Alisande. Six watched the woman go and a few minutes later a huge trunk was carried into the room by two male servants.
"Oh my just set it over there" said her mother. her mother started to get up, so six aided her to stand and walk the few steps to a chair beside the chest. "Well open it" said her mom.
Six's hand had hesitated over the lid. She opened it. In it were several dresses all neatly packed and stacked inside. She wondered where a prince would get so many dresses on such short notice. "he also sent this missive with it" said the servant, Marison. Her mother took the note and opened the canister that held it. Six tried reading it over her shoulder but gave up when it wasn't in a language she could read.
"well what does it say?" said six "it says my dearest six please accept these gowns as a token of my esteem as I realize that you have come to us without your possessions I offer mine as they will soon be yours, signed prince Nuada" said her mom.
Her mother reached in and pulled out an amber colored gown. "this used to be his mothers" said her mom "why would he part with them?" said her mother "I cannot wear them think of how his father will feel seeing these on me" said six "oh dear yes that might be problematic, I doubt he considered that" said her mother "or else he did and he wishes me to give insult" said six
"Oh no I doubt he would want that, he probably did it without thinking" said her mother. Six could see the doubt in her eyes. Part of her wondered if she was right. "very well we shall set these aside and you may thank him at dinner for them" said her mother "and also find out if he thought about it before sending them?" said six "yes, of course" said her mother
"So back to picking out patterns?" said six "yes now what did you think about this one?" said her mom she held up a rather over decorated fluffy foo foo dress. "Ah no not ever, my tastes don't go that way, now this is more my style but the sleeves will have to be altered" said six. The pattern she held up was for a dress that was knee length. With a belt to hold her weapons it would work.
Even if she was only forced to carry a single knife, a push blade could be concealed easily as could some throwing knives with those sleeves with none the wiser. Her mother nodded "very well that will have to do, but it is so plain" said her mother "oh nonsense with the right fabric and a few accessories like a belt it'll be perfect" said six. her mother frowned but she was getting her way so she relented.
"Now for the truly fun part the fabrics. "Bring them in" said her mother. They spent two hours going through fabrics until six just finally picked one and said that's enough. Her mother sent her selection along with the proposed alterations to the seamstress. Who promised to have at least one gown done by the days end.