Disclaimer: Square-Enix owns Final Fantasy VII… If I did, Sephiroth would not be such a complete dumbass… I also do not own "I Feel Pretty."
PROJECT MAIDEN
Phase Two: Image
Step One: Priestess
"When was this taken?" I hold up an image of Chocobo-Head and the Cetra at Gold Saucer.
Marlene smirked, pulling the picture from my hands. "That's when Cloud and Aerith had their date!" Her tiny, thin mouth contorts into a frown. "But, Tifa doesn't like this picture… It's 'cause Cloud likes Aerith more than her."
Blink.
Blink. Blink.
Chocobo-Head cannot comprehend 'love.' He's too much of an idiot. But then, maybe that's why the miniature-brat used 'like?'
Nah.
"It's a really pretty dress, don't you think?"
No, I think it's is an ugly, baby-vomit pink. "Very pretty… Wouldn't be that hard to make…"
She raises a small brunette eyebrow. Her arms cross as she asks, "What would you know about sewing?"
Yes, because 'evil incarnate' and 'seamstress' have nothing to do with each other. "One of Hojo's assistants taught me…"
"Oh… She must have been nice."
"I suppose he was… Not very smart though; Hojo had him disemboweled after he learned I could sew."
"Oh… It'd look pretty on you…"
"It'd look cute on you, Marlene." Must resist urge to cut own tongue out.
She claps her hands together. "We should make them!"
"I feel pretty; oh, so pretty! I feel pretty and witty and bright!" Marlene twirls her dress about her small frame.
I tug at the edges of my dress. Why it rides up so much, I do not want to know. "I feel pretty; oh, so pretty… That the city should give me its key. A committee should be organized to honor me!" Or better yet, a fountain of Chocobo-head's blood… That would be pleasant.
"Although," Marlene taps her childish chin, "we should put a bow in your hair." She tugs my precious silver locks, dragging me to her eyelevel. She takes a ribbon from the dresser and ties my hair up.
I stand to see my reflection in the mirror.
Perfect.
"Aerith will be proud of us…"
Her tiny brunette head tilts. "Huh?"
I smile at my reflection. "I didn't mention it?"
Her reflection shakes its head.
"Oh, silly me!" My smirk widens. "I want everyone to know all about Aerith… She protects everyone, so…"
Her eyes widen.
"Something wrong?"
"No, it's nothing… Just…"
I turn to face her. I kneel upon the ground. "Just what, Marlene?" Must not smirk evilly.
"Just… that sounds like a bad dream I had…"
I wrap my arms about her tiny frame, pulling her into a hug. "Nothing bad is going to happen to you," I whisper into her smooth hair.
I, on the other hand, will have to chop my arms after this.
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