Hey guys! Okay so . . . I'm really late. I'm sooooo sorry . i hope you enjoy this chapter so much !


I never really needed any reason to go shopping. I mean when it comes to getting free stuff because your best friend is rich, well it's just rude to say no. I loved trying on dresses for no reason just to see how they looked, and sometimes get ones with fanned out bottoms that made me look like Cinderella. I don't think Lissa will ever let the fact that I twirl in front of the mirror go. We must have tried on five or six each; each time acting like there was some fancy party we were going to, and making fun of the people who would wear something so ridiculous. When Lissa gently swung a cranberry colored gown over the dressing room's curtain, I eagerly took it and began changing into it. Though as I put the gown over my head and arms, it felt different. It felt like even though I wasn't royal like Lissa was, in this moment I was a princess. As I slid though the curtains, I saw Lissa standing in front of the three way mirror smiling to herself. It was similar to my dress except for the face that mine touched the ground, and hers was a soft lavender. Flattening the dress's flare with her hands, she sighed and turned around to face me.

"Oh, rose you look beautiful." She said, her words sounded light and distant like a cloud. I decided not to say anything for now, not wanting to complicate the afternoon.

"Thanks Liss, I could say the same to you." She smiled looking at me, though her mind was somewhere else.

"Do you want me to get it for you?"

"Um, what does the tag say?" Lissa came over to me, and took a minute trying to find the tag that was stuffed somewhere in the dress.

"It's uh, oh here it is. It's a little under 1,000 dollars."

"Lissa, I can't do that." I said the words softly.

"Why not?" Lissa asked, her voice bubbling with curiosity.

"I feel bad for making you spend so much on me."

"Rose, I have more money than I know what to do with. In a way you're helping me."

"Are you sure, Liss?"

"Yes, rose I'm sure." The genital tone of laughter rang in her voice, immediately reassuring me.

The rest of the time shopping was making Christian hold all of our crap while we went into stores. I was done shopping before Lissa was, and I was stuck being dragged along while she picked out funny smelling lotions and perfumes. We were stuffing what we could of our bags into the trunk when the other members of the royal guard insisted we just go wait in the car. And honestly, i hadn't even realized they had been with us. I mean they were in the car I just . . . huh, I guess I didn't think about. Lissa and I sat and talked to each other in the backseat of the limo we had driven to the mall in, until eventually when I got tired and fell asleep stretched out on the seat with my head on Lissa's lap. I faded into the black numbness only to be awoken by bright vivid colors. I was in a forest in some hot part of the world, because I was sweating. I heard rain, but I didn't see any of the small droplets falling anywhere. Along with rain I could hear the sounds of other rainforest animals, like small bird, and crickets and stuff. In the distance there was a small light. It was beautiful, and bright. I began walking to it, and began to run when I noticed it was disappearing. I feet pounded against the wet dirt faster and faster. I was so close, just about able to touch it. That's when the dream started fading. I was slowly drifting back into reality, my fingers just kissing its surface as the dream washed away completely. I woke up gasping for air, and slowly rested on hand on my chest and felt the rapid beating of my heart. Looking around, I realized I wasn't in the car with Lissa anymore. I was in my room and on my bed, so I turned over and looked at the clock - 1:36 a.m. - . One of the guards must have taken me up. I had just gotten a head ach from the dream and was beginning to get nauseous; I would rather not worry about it right now. I walked into the bathroom taking an Advil out of the cabinet, hoping that would help. I wanted to call Dimitri, but I knew he was in duty with Christian. I hoped we would be spending more time together once I took my position in two days.


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