Selphie be mine
In Seadon
By renegade Seraph
"Miss Selphie, there is someone to see you" A young girl said from the doorway.
"Who is it?" Selphie asked, whilst taking her down and fluffing it up in all directions.
"I do not know miss, I was just told to inform you. But I believe that it is a gentleman," the girl said looking down at her feet, when Selphie didn't reply the girl slowly closed the door. Keeping them from any curious ears that may be listening.
"Miss, I think that it may be the man who came with the Lord!" The girl whispered. Selphie turned around at this surprised. She suddenly was aware that she was not in suitable clothes, in order to meet with a man. Quistis rushed to assist Selphie as she hastily rearranged her hair. She then grabbed a silk wrap around gown and forced Selphie into it.
"There!" Quistis said, happy with her ten-second makeover. Quistis was sure that this meeting would be important and she wanted her friend to look presentable.
Soon male voices could be heard from further down the hallway. The young girl's face suddenly was pale with shock, she to Selphie and Quistis's surprise, screamed and ran out of the door. This made Selphie even more frightened.
"Quistis, you won't leave me will you? I don't think I could face the Lord on my own!" Selphie said holding on to Quistis's hand.
"Selphie, I shan't leave you unless you want me to" She replied, squeezing Selphie's hand to reassure her. "You'll be fine!" When the door opened, only one man entered. To Selphie's relief and Quistis's immense disappointment it clearly was not Lord Leonhart.
"My ladies" He said with a bow. "My name is Zell Dincht. I am Lord Leonhart's personal manservant." Since no one else said anything Zell was forced to continue. "Errm…I-I have come to give Miss Selphie an…an invitation from my Lord" Zell mumbled, clearly only the first part of his speech had been rehearsed.
"Yes?" Selphie asked, finding her voice to be slightly choked.
"He requests that you join him at the Presentation ball tomorrow evening." Zell said proudly. Selphie had heard about this ball, it would be the start of a new leadership. As Squall would be presented with the title of 'protector of the people, and guardian of the Land of Seadon.' This ball would see him gain full power over the land. Selphie had dreamed about going and here was a man offering her a ticket.
"I don't know" Selphie said, looking at the floor. "It truly is an honour, I would love to go"
"Then say yes! As no one else will do for my Lord. He was quite determined that you should be on his arm" Zell said speaking what he thoroughly believed was the truth.
"Then I agree" Selphie said smiling for the first time tonight.
"Good I'll go inform, Squall" Zell said getting up.
"Squall?" Quistis asked puzzled.
"I'm sorry. I mean My Lord" Zell said making his way to the door. He was about to go through, but he suddenly stopped and turned back. "What do you plan to wear?" He asked, looking at Selphie. Selphie glanced at Quistis and then pointed to an old tattered looking dress, hanging on the back of her a chair.
"Figured" Zell said sighing "Tell you what, go see my mother. I'm sure she can find something for you" Zell said scribbling an address down on a scrap of paper.
"Thank you!" Selphie said taking the piece of paper.
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The next day Selphie made the trip to Zell's mother's house. It wasn't a very grand building, but it was pretty. Little red roses grew from the flowerbeds and twisted their merry way up the side of the house. Someone was cutting off the dead roses as Selphie walked into the garden.
"Hello, are you Mrs Dincht?" Selphie asked.
"Why yes!" The woman said, shielding her eyes from the sun. "Ah, you must be Selphie, come on in Zell told me all about you!" Selphie's cheeks flushed. What exactly had Zell told her!
"What did Zell tell you?" She asked feeling bold.
"Oh only that you needed my help with a dress, and also the little part about the Lord asking you to the ball." She said with a teasing smile. Selphie couldn't help but smile herself.
Once inside Mrs Dintch offered her some tea and a freshly made cake. The conversation changed from Selphie to Zell, Zell's plans for remodelling the house. Until finally turning to Squall.
" OH the Lord is such a nice man, is he not?" Mrs Dincht said pouring more tea.
"I wouldn't know" Selphie said, "I have yet to meet him!"
"Really?" Mrs Dincht looked quite shocked at this.
"My friend tells me he's quite handsome!" Selphie said taking another slice of cake.
"So the young ladies say. No doubt about it he has a cute face. He comes around here quite a lot; he and my son get on quite well. They are the same age you know!" She said finishing of her tea and tiding away.
"Mrs Dincht, where is the bathroom?" Selphie asked standing up.
"Out there to your left." She replied pointing at the doorway, "And you just call me 'Ma' from now on you hear?" Selphie nodded.
Two hours later Selphie left with a new dress to wear. It had been Ma Dincht's when she was young, but with a few alterations to keep in with the modern styles, it was fit for a queen. Or so Ma said.
The next surprise was waiting for Selphie when she met up with Quistis.
"Hi, Quistis!" Selphie said bouncing up to her.
"Selphie I have something to tell you!" Quistis said pulling Selphie towards their rented room.
"What?" Selphie said. Quistis pointed to the little package on the bed. "What is that?" Selphie asked.
"Zell brought it, he also said that a carriage would collect you from here tonight at seven." Selphie walked over to the package and unwrapped it. Out fell a golden chain with a diamond flower attached to it.
"Oh Quistis!" Selphie whispered. Every little detail was so accurate, as it shimmered Selphie found herself lost in its beauty.
"Look there is a note," Quistis said picking it up.
"Read it for me!" Selphie asked
"My dearest Selphie," Quistis said winking "I wish that you will accept this gift as a token of my admiration of you. As my manservant should have informed you, a carriage will collect you at seven o'clock and bring you to me. You may bring a friend with you if you desire, yours truly Lord Leonhart"
"Oh Quistis come with me!" Selphie begged. "I shall feel so lonely without you" Quistis sighed. She had secretly wished to go. But never thought she would.
"Then I shall be your lady in waiting" Quistis said smiling "Will not need to dress fashionably for that!" Selphie screamed in excitement.
"Ahh! Were going to the ball," She shouted, grabbing Quistis's arms and dancing around. Quistis laughed, glad to see that her friend was so happy.
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