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The Grand Ball

Chapter 7: Big Secrets Unleashed 2

Girl's Department

Calista and Maylu stared at the beautiful gowns. Every gown shone as the light flashed in each. Maylu wanted the pink ones mostly so she looked around to find a dress and a mask to match. Calista waited and thought about a few things.

/Mom.../

China Airport

"Are you serious?" Grandma Rana was talking to Ms.Rana, the head of the company.

"Yes. I will be coming to Japan soon. But it will have to wait." Ms.Rana smiled. She was wearing a red business suit and she was holding a package.

"Give this to Calista." Ms.Rana handed the box to her.

"And this is for Oscar." She handed a smaller box but it was jingling.

"Please take care of them. Farewell." Ms.Rana waved good-bye to the grandmother and she went inside the plane to go back to Japan.

/I'm coming home.../ she thought happily. /I'm coming home.../

Girl's Department

"...Sta, CALISTA!" Calista shook her head and saw Maylu in a dressing room.

/Hmm...she must've found a dress./ Calista walked over to the dressing rooms. Then a door burst open.

"KAWAII! Oh Maylu!" The girls cried. Maylu looked so gorgeous in the gown. It looked like she was a cherry blossom ready to bloom from a tree. The gown had ruffles in the bottom and the mask looked like a butterfly with diamond designs covering her eyes. In the back was a small cape.

"Thank you." Maylu blushed. Calista stared at her for a long time.

"Miss, you look gorgeous!" An employee girl passed by them. She had her hair tied to a ponytail and she looked like an older teen than the two girls. "Is this for the Ayano Ball?"

"Yes. How did you know?" Maylu carefully walked over to her, not tripping from the dress.

"We had a request from Miss Ayano saying that whoever comes here for the ball gets the gown 50 off!" She smiled.

"But still, I cannot pay for this dress." Maylu sooth the dress out with her hands.

"Well, since this is for a good cause, you can borrow it."

"Really? Well thanks, I'll do it!" Maylu went back to the dressing room to take off the dress. Calista waited with the girl.

"Aren't you going to get something here?" Calista turned to face the girl.

"No not really. You see I have a few of them at home. I'll see what I can do." Calista responded.

"Well this is for you." The girl handed a butterfly pin.

"Thanks." Calista felt generous as she put it in her purse. Then the door opened again and Maylu was back into her regular clothes holding the gown in front of her. The girl took the gown and wrote down a piece of paper saying that the gown was borrowed for an important reason. She put it inside a box and gave it to Maylu.

"Thank you. Come again!" The girl waved good-bye as the two teens waved back and went out of the department.

"Okay. Now are we done? I'm getting hungry." Calista patted her stomach.

"Sure. I just hope Lan is there on time." Maylu wondered.

Boy's Department

"Oh. This is stupid. I know I have to wear something at the ball but this?" Lan held a white tuxedo and white shoes to match. He was not happy.

"Lan. Look how much I was bewildered with a suit. You don't need to worry!" Megaman smiled. Lan sighed. Then he saw someone familiar outside. It was Chaud walking around.

"Chaud? What are you doing here? I thought you have work." Lan walked out of the department and went over to him.

"Nothing really. I just have an errand." Chaud held a little blue box tightly. Lan saw this and grinned.

"What is that?" Lan asked curiously.

"It's a box for my dad." Chaud replied and stepped back.

"Come on. You know that is not true." Lan quickly grabbed the box and opened it. Inside was a premium one of a kind diamond bracelet. Lan's eyes shot out.

"Chaud. You must've paid so much for this." Lan stared.

"Don't worry Lan. I'm rich remember?" Chaud smirked.

"Yeah. A rich maniac!" Lan closed the box and gave it back.

"Hey! It's something I want to give to Calista okay." Chaud popped a vein.

"I understand." Lan smiled. "And...I better be going now." Lan started to run that he was in the department but Chaud stopped him.

"Hold it. Are you...searching clothes on your own?" Chaud asked.

"Yeah. I need a new tuxedo. Why?"

"Well, I can let you borrow some at my mansion so you don't need to buy one." Chaud explained.

"But...I don't know how to repay you." Lan said.

"Hey. I'm just doing this because you're desparate." Chaud said.

"I'm not desparate!" Lan wailed. The P.E.T beeped.

"Lan, you been muttering to yourself saying that you ARE desparate." Megaman laughed. Lan blushed and thought about it. He sighed.

"Okay. So when should we go there?" Lan asked.

"Well, if I'm not busy. I'll just tell you." Chaud said. He looked over at the P.E.T clock. "And I better be going now. If my dad finds out that I'm not at work, then I'm in big trouble. I have a meeting at this time." Chaud said swiftly.

"Okay, see ya!" Lan waved good-bye and Chaud went back to the front doors. Megaman showed up on the screen again.

"Lan! It's 1:00!" Megaman said.

"What? Whoa that was quick and I'm getting hungry!" Lan went down to the escalator and went to the food court.

(Mall) Food Court

"Oh, what is taking so long?" Maylu sat down and waited for Lan.

"He must be in a chip bragade." Calista smiled.

"Oh well. I better get the food though. Just wait here." Maylu walked over to the stands to get some food.

"Hah. It's been pretty nice here huh Armella?" She held the P.E.T close.

"Yeah. We already made a couple of friends." Armel smiled.

"Yeah..."

"Hey Cally!" Calista turned around to see Lan.

"Lan. You took so long." Calista replied.

"Yeah. I was looking around until I lost track of time." Lan rubbed his neck.

"Well Maylu is getting the food right now so you can sit." Calista pleaded. Lan sat down and Maylu sneaked behind Lan and hit him hard witha white fan!

"Ow! Maylu!" Lan rubbed his neck one more time.

"You took so long Lan!" Maylu had a vein.

"Well at least I'm here now Maylu." Lan smiled. The food was mostly curry, takoyaki, and onigiri, which were delicate rice balls.

"Let's eat!" The three said happily.

35 minutes later...

"THAT WAS GREAT!" The trays were filled with empty plates and dishes.

"Okay. Do you want to see Oscar now Cally?" Maylu asked.

"Yeah! His P.E.T must be done now." Calista replied. So they took the dirty trays in the garbage and went to the front doors.

Sidewalk to Scilab 1:50

Well that was a good trip at the mall." Maylu smiled.

"Yeah. I got a new chip for Megaman for the ball." Lan commented.

"Can I see it soon?" Maylu asked.

"Of course." Lan held the chip. Calista stayed quiet smiling at the comments she was hearing.

They started to walk past an alley until a man with a robe grabbed Calista, covering her mouth from viscious screams.

"LAN! MAYLU!" Calista muttered from the top of her lungs but they couldn't hear her.

"LAN! MAYLU!" Armella cried. But it was too late. Calista was taken away in the dark alley.

"Hmm?" Maylu turned around and cried.

"LAN! CALISTA IS GONE!" Lan turned around and she was right.

"Where is she?" They both stared at the solitary sidewalk.

A/N: Oooh...what could've happened? Stay tuned for Chapter 8: The Search and Swift Battle