Chapter 11: Mirror Mirror
Shido woke up the next morning with Steph by his side. He looked at the beauty that was lying beside him. He smiled and closed his eyes again, rubbing her back.
Steph now woke up.
"Good morning Shido." She smiled. Drawing the sheets back she climbed out of the bed.
"Where are you going Steph?" Shido asked rolling over to see where Steph was going. She made her way to the other side of the bed to pick up her gown from the night before.
"It is time to get something done about Nicolle."
"Ah." Shido replied nodding his head. He climbed out of the bed too, rubbing his lower back. "God I should have slept in my coffin. I have not slept in a normal bed in forever. It is really awkward".
Steph just smiled at him.
"Well I better go to my room and get something else to wear. But I will come back after I am done changing."
"Okay. Take your time."
"Okay." And she left the room to retreat to hers. Back at her room she went to the wardrobe and opened it. Inside were several different beautiful gowns. She pulled out a yellow gown that had sleeves that hung off the shoulders. There was a tight bodice. And then from the waist down it fell in the shape of a bell. And along the gown were little silk roses. It was beautiful. It was very risqué, but elegant. She took off the gown that she was wearing and pulled the other gown on. Walking over to the vanity she looked in the mirror. She tied some of her hair up and had some pieces falling around her neck that curled. It was very well done. Pleased with her appearance she grabbed her cloak, throwing it on and went back to Shido. She opened the door and he was standing there. He looked to her and was speechless. He did not know what to think or do.
"Steph, you're….you're…you look incredible."
Steph tilted her head down blushing.
"Thank you Shido that is awfully nice of you to say."
"You are very welcome." He smiled. "Shall we go?" He asked taking her hand and walking to the magic mirror.
"I'm ready when you are." Steph smirked.
"Okay hold on tight to that gown of yours." Shido transported them to the castle, meeting up with Nicolle in her chamber.
I was putting on the gown when I heard a noise behind me. I turned around to see Shido and Steph standing there by the mirror. I smiled at them.
"What are you doing here?" I whispered. The goblin woman, was poking at the mirror, not sure of how they got in.
"We are here to help you." Steph replied a bit shocked at my question.
"Oh. But I have to have dinner with the King." I said disappointed. "He could do something drastic if I do not show up."
"Well that is just great!" Shido complained, slapping his hand against his knee.
"Shh!" He'll hear you." I said looking around the room, making sure that there was no sign of The Goblin King.
"Sorry."
"It's okay, just be quiet from now on okay."
"Okay."
"Well I have to finish getting ready." I walked over to the vanity and sat down. The goblin woman walked over to me and brushed my hair. She then took pieces of my hair and twisted it up onto the top of my head. And allowed the rest to hang down, the curls of my hair were just below my shoulder blades. I loved what she did to it. I could never have done the design that was in my hair.
"Thank you but why are you helping me so much?" I asked.
"Because young lady, the King told me to."
"He wants you to wait on me? But why? Not that I don't like you or anything, but I don't understand. I am a slave too." I stood up. "How do I look you two?"
"You look wonderful Nicolle really." Steph said.
"And you Steph, how rude am I. You look incredible. I love your gown. What is the occasion for it?"
"To come and get you out of here."
"But how are you going to do that. I know that you have the magic mirror Shido, but what about the King? What would he do?"
"I don't know Nicolle we will have to find out later."
"Well can I just stay for the dinner I am really hungry and have not eaten all day?" Then I thought, 'why am I asking these questions, why do I want to stay?' I shook my head and said,
"What am I doing this is not me!" Then I undid my hair, turning to the goblin woman. "Sorry" I said, because I undid the nice hair due.
"Come on lets get out of here." I said waving Steph and Shido on. They smiled at me and Shido worked the mirror again, and we jumped through. It was a weird ride through the mirrors. I got dizzy and was not sure which way was up or down. Finally landing on the other side, I sat down holding my head in my hands. I had to rest for a few so that I could regain composure. Steph and Shido stayed by me as I sat there.
"Nicolle, are you okay?" Shido asked.
"Yeah just give me a second." I leaned over and vomited all over the floor, luckily missing my beautiful gown. My face was drawn from color.
"Nicolle you do not look so good. Are you sure you are okay?"
"I will be fine."
Shido went into a fountain and collected water in a basin to pour over my mess, to wash it away.
"Sorry about that." I stated.
"What this? Oh no it is fine. I should have known that you were going to have that reaction." Shido said, still cleaning up the mess.
