Narrator's POV:
"Well I don't like them! It's horrid, horrid! You know I like looking my best when I visit my fiancé!" Lizzy shouted with disapproval.
"Yes your ladyship." The maid bowed her head.
"Please allow me." Caterina curtsied as she approached her.
"Who are you?" Lizzy looked Caterina up and down, not recognizing her.
"I beg forgiveness young mistress. I am Caterina, your family's new servant." She bowed low.
"I see. What did you have in mind?" Lizzy raised an eyebrow inquisitively.
"Red my lady." Caterina's eyes were catlike, yet serious.
"Red?" Lizzy was confused, and slightly shocked, she never thought red would suit her.
"Yes. We can even add some magenta or dark shades of pink if you like." Caterina brought out some fabrics.
"Show me." Lizzy demanded.
"As you wish young mistress." She pulled out a flowing red dress that was as red as a rose with black lace along the center beginning at the bust of the bodice and lining down to the trim of her skirt. There were silk laces that tied up the front rather than the back of the dress to keep it tight on the corset. The sleeves were three-quarters and also had long black lace as its trim. Looking closely at the trim, it was obvious that there were roses embedded on it. The dress itself was a velvet fabric and looked chic and rather elaborate instead of simple.
"Here my lady." She held out a short black chain with a ruby rose on it, the center of it holding a darkly shaded pink dot.
"What's that?" Lizzy inquired.
"It's pink sapphire my lady." Caterina showed her the beautiful stone.
"Lovely." She gently touched the stone.
"Yes indeed." Caterina smiled at the sparkle in Lizzy's bright glowing green eyes, just a shade lighter than her own.
"My, you have green eyes just like I do!" Lizzy cried out.
"Yes my lady, but yours are far superior." Caterina closed her eyes as she smiled.
"Oh hush now! And let's get me ready!" Lizzy clapped her hands together.
"Very well my ladyship." Caterina curtsied and began to order the maids around, getting this dress on would not be simple, for it was half a size smaller than her ladyship, and was to be warn that way in order to accent the body's natural curves.
"Pull! You must hold your breath for a moment longer my lady!" Caterina practically yelled.
"I'm trying!" Lizzy was getting frustrated.
"And breathe in!" Caterina pulled the strings tighter together.
"Huuuuhhhh!" Lizzy sucked in one more breath.
"That's it! Hold it now! Pull the strings!" She ordered the maids.
"Right!" All the maids shouted together as they made their last effort at the corset.
"All done. Well done my lady." Caterina took a deep breath.
"Th-thank you." Lizzy could hardly breath.
"Are you alright?" Caterina placed a hand on her back to check on her.
"Fine. Huhhhh, my what a challenge." Lizzy took a breath as she placed her hand on her chest.
"Yes, but you will look ravishing." Caterina stepped back as she observed Lizzy's eminent cleavage.
"You think?" Lizzy turned a few times flirtatiously.
"Indeed my lady." Caterina bowed her head.
"Good! Now let's continue operation Blow Ciel's Socks Off!"Caterina fisted her hand in determination.
"Right." Lizzy nodded.