"I
am still confused... why is Alen so calm about all this? Is Eri THAT
happy about this change in her son? I wish I knew more. Now it is
time to look at the next chapter of our story. The New Look. Said
Elle as se flipped the page of the book to Chapter 4.
Eri
had finished obtaining the measurements she needed for Alen's new
clothes. "Okay sweetie, you can step down now." She said quietly.
"Thanks for doing this... I guess." Alen said as she
stepped onto the cold stone floor blinking.
"This is very
good!" exclaimed Eri.
"What is mom?" asked Alen.
"You have nearly the same measurements that I had at your
age. That will allow you to wear my old clothes until Mr. Kima can
finish making yours for me." Said Eri smiling to herself.
"I just hope he can finish it before Harmonia gets here.." Eri commented sadly.
"What!? Harmonia is invading?!" yelled Alen.
"Yesterday they landed at Everstock, and started their march here." said Eri as she sighed sadly.
"Well shouldn't we get out of here?! I mean they ARE invading!" yelled Alen.
"If we cooperate they will leave us alone... they have done this before, but at that time you were just a baby so you wouldn't remember.." Eri told her daughter attempting to calm her daughter's yelling.
"Why don't we fight back? The Queen's army could stop them!"
"From what I heard they are searching for the True Rune that is here." Eri told her daughter.
"But Mom!! I think I have that rune! I think it is what changed me! I even have this weird tattoo now!" yelled Alen as she ripped off the leather glove on her right hand showing a large tattoo of two crescent moons facing one another, as well as a star in the middle of them.
Eri looked shocked for a moment before saying. "We need to keep you safe.. I'll have to think of a new name for you as well as keep your hands covered.."
"A new name? Why?" asked Alen.
"Because sweetie.. Alen isn't a girl's name."
"True.. I guess I have to.." Alen said as she blinked.
"Let's get you dressed in something more suitable for now.." Eri said as she looked into her closet.
"More suitable? Like what?" Alen asked.
"Like this.." Eri said pulling out a loose green dress.
"I am NOT wearing that!" protested Alen.
"At least for now... please? Just till Mr. Kima can get your clothes done... also you ARE a girl now... want to get used to wearing these.." Eri told her daughter.
"Ugh.... fine..." said Alen as she started to dress in her mother's clothes. "This is so ridiculous.."
"You'll get used to it, Lieza." Eri told her.
"Lieza?"
"Yes.. that is a great name for you now.." smiled Eri.
"You think?" questioned Lieza.
