AN: Finished veterinary school applications so now I can focus on my stories. Also thinking of doing a new fiction based on Star Wars.
The next few days was filled with me telling the tales of Frodo and the Fellowship. Iwan listened every day intently coming in around lunch and not leaving until supper. Asking questions when he was confused, but for the most part he just listened. I had just finished the part where Boromir falls.
"What happens to Merry and Pippin? How will Frodo and Sam make it," he asked in desperation.
"I thought I said no spoilers," I said.
"Not fair Sassenach." I didn't reply. I just stuck my tongue out at him.
"Is that some sort of mocking in America?"
I smiled.
At that moment someone stuck their head through the open door, which Iwan had insisted stay open as long as he was in the room otherwise it would be improper.
"My Laird, it is time," said a meek looking maid. She looked at me with questioning eyes.
"I'm no Laird, Flora that would be my cousin." He turned towards me. "Flora will help you change and then we must go downstairs for the meeting. I will wait outside for you, Cat."
It was my turn to look confused. No one had told me about a meeting. Before I could ask any questions Iwan had walked out and shut the door. This left me and the maid in awkward silence.
"Well, Miss if you don't mind I'll help you dress now."
I nodded. She went over to a big wooden closet and pulled out a whole slew of clothing. I saw a corset, stockings, flimsy looking shoes, an under shift, a petticoat, a skirt, and long sleeved laced up top. The skirt and top was a dark forest green, beautiful and good for the rainy cold weather we had been having lately.
Throwing off my pjs I realized that I was not fully comfortable with another person dressing me though the maid didn't seem to mind. She literally pulled off my underwear and held out the shift for me without even a flinch. I sighed and pulled over the shift then it was time for the corset. I looked at it with hate.
"Don't lace it tight," I ordered the maid, "I have fractured ribs."
She nodded, "Yes Miss, the other Miss told me the same."
I took that as she meant Nicky. I held onto the bed frame as she laced me up and true to her word she laced it loosely. Then we put on the stockings and petticoat. Finally the skirt and top was put on. The maid handed me the shoes and I shook my head.
"No, I'll take my boots please," I said pointing to my brown boots in the corner. She nodded grabbed them and helped me put them on. It took me a total of about twenty minutes.
After fixing my hair in an up do, which took another ten minutes, the maid opened the door for me.
Iwan was a little startled. He blushed, but quickly recovered. "Ah you're ready lassie." He offered his hand to me and we headed down the hall way towards the stairs.