Yo! Heyya my favorite people. How ya'll doing there? Well anyway here's chapter 12.

Nathalia's POV

I was rummaging through my closet for the perfect clothes to wear. Not because I want to impress them but because I heard that the Slyvette girl likes to dress people up and if I show up in the wrong clothes… I'm afraid I might turn into a doll if she thought I should wear something else. A scary doll… you know… the kind that is supposed to be pretty but gives a vibe like the doll is cursed or something? Well I might end up as that. Why does Lag have to invite me?

Flashback…

"Hey now that we're near I want to tell you something…" Lag whispered to while we were in the carriage only a few hours away from home.

"What is it?" I replied. I whispered too because I didn't want to wake up the snoring Zazie sitting across from me. I didn't want to wake him… at least not yet. I wanted to splash some water on him in front of the entrance to the hive. I laughed evilly in my mind as the thought of him being embarrassed brought joy to me. I kept my face straight as I listened to Lag.

"You see, Zazie's birthday will be 2 days from now and we're gonna celebrate it in my house. I was hoping you could come along…" I WAS drinking when he said that… was, now I'm choking and laughing like crazy. Somehow Zazie didn't wake up… weirdo.

"Sorry Lag but I don't do parties. Especially for someone like Zazie." I looked into his eyes and he was doing it. The cursed puppy dog eyes. Must not give in. Must. Not. Give. In. Must resist the eyes. He kept staring. Aw crap.

"Fine."

End of Flashback

I picked a black dress with a ruffled balloon skirt. It was decorated with a blue lace overlay and the sleeves were long. Not too formal not to casual, just like what Lag told me to wear. I wore my black leather knee high chain boots and blue choker with a silver bell as a final touch. I look… so steampunk-ish. Wait hold that thought. I went over to my closet and took out a soft black coat. I'm not sure if it is actually a coat, I have no idea on fashion. It is a perfect fit and now I am steampunk, sorta. At least I think its steampunk. Whatever, or is it Lolita? It doesn't matter anyway.

I took a small shoulder bag and headed down stairs where apparently I saw my brother. His eyes went wide for a second then he started laughing.

"You look gross. I don't wanna see you wearing that." It's his way of saying that I look beautiful. I know so. He also does this to Mildred anyway. I sighed.

"Yeah okay. Bye." I said as I walked out the door.

Meanwhile…

Zazie's POV

I was abducted. I don't know where I am. I was in the hive a second ago and now I am in some sort of weird cell. Apparently I know who took me what I don't know is where they placed me. Lag thought I wouldn't find out that it was him but of course I'm too smart for them. I sighed as I stared at the bag of clothes that was tossed to me when I just got here. I opened it and studied the contents.

A polo, a waist coat, pants and leather shoes. Damn, these things are expensive; I wonder where Lag got this. Would they let me out if I didn't change? Nope, of course not. Do I have a choice? Nope, I don't. Can I escape? Nope. Is there a way out of this? Nope. Well I'm done considering my options and I really don't have a choice. I hate this. I hate them. I hate this day. I just wanna go home and play with the cats and sleep on the couch. Can't I at least have that?

I guess I have to just get this over with. I decided to put on the clothes they gave me and it was magically a perfect fit. I bet this was the work of Sylvette. I mean, she is also in the clothing business now. She supplies a small clothing store in downtown while also supplying for the toy store nearby. Damn, everyone has been doing something meaningful these past two years. Lag is courting Sylvette, Sylvette is expanding her business, Connor is with Sunny now and the others are just simply retaining their high positions. While me… well… I still live with tons of cats, no relationship, no other business and I have the same job since many years ago. Sounds like my life is a total bore. I guess by comparison, I am the lamest, I think, among them but I will never admit it.

I heard a knock outside and suddenly whatever I was in suddenly disappeared and I fell on the floor. It turns out I was inside Niche's hair. Figures.

"SURPRISE!" everyone yelled. We were in Lag's house and everyone seemed to enjoy this party except for me. I scanned the crowd and saw familiar faces. The usual gang was here along with some other coworkers, that are not close to me, but I don't hate them so that's good enough. They led me into the kitchen and they suddenly brought out a large cake. I really hate sweets. Everyone knows that. I want to puke at the sight of it.

"Happy Birthday to you…" great now comes the singing part. Someone get me out of here. I'm 17… they are treating me like an 8 year old. Please make all this go away….

Everyone then started partying and I simply walked away. I went to the nearest window to get some fresh air but I didn't expect what was happening next. Nathalia was in the back alley and she wasn't alone…

Hey! Sorry if updates are coming slow but I'm busy with school…. I was nominated as one of the representatives for the debate society :D but the club itself is until 7 at night…. But anyway I'll try to update as much as I can. See you next time.