Chapter 5: An Adventure!
Violet looked around. She had just traveled into the past…Ok, you have got to be kidding but these people looked serious.
"Now, you will be known as Violetta Regio. You can only travel here at night during you stay. Giuditta get her some clean clothes. Then, someone will escort you around the city to show you the sights." Rodolfo said. She stood up as Giuditta signaled her to come near. But, she turned back towards Rodolfo.
"Do you know a Sky Meadows by chance? Alice? They mentioned "Stravagating" at dinner. I thought it was just a medical term. Is there a connection?" She said. Luciano's eyes widened…
"Yes, there is a very connection. He was a Stravagante five years ago. What connection do you have to him?" Arianna said.
"I'm his cousin. I just moved from New York to Islington a couple weeks ago. He invited me to dinner." Violetta said. Luciano thought that's why.
That's why she is dressed in elegant dresses. Hmm…I would have never guessed.
"Come, come dearest! We have to get you around before sundown!" Giuditta said. She lead her towards her room on the boat. It was much more bright and prettier than, the one she was in. It had bright yellow splashed on the wall with darling floral curtains. The windows showed the sparkling sea.
Giuditta held out a beautiful simple lavender dress that had ivory ruffles at the bottom. She dressed in it leaving her dress at the edge of the bed. The dress had a pocket in it where she slipped the paint case into.
"Marvelous Violetta! You look splendid!" Giuditta exclaimed. Violetta felt very uncomfortable, not that the dress was but, just in the environment. She wasn't meant to be here, was she?
"Thank you…" She managed to mumble. Where did her social skills go? she thought. She may never able to feel comfortable in this environment again. But, as soon as she had time to think Giuditta grasped her arm.
"We have to go for a tour around Classe…it is a truly amazing city." She smiled gratefully. Violetta couldn't refuse she didn't know the way out of this mess. She solemnly nodded. Giuditta walked as Violetta followed.
There was no one on the deck of the boat any longer. She wondered where they went. Giuditta smiled her wondrous smile and led her to the docks. They walked down some beautiful wooden steps as it led to the main dock where all the boats clustered in the bay .
The colorful boats were painted of creamy pastels and bright colors. The boat Violetta was just on, was a bright red and orange with swirls. Delicate carvings of trees with every leaf painted a different shade of red and orange. There were birds flying across the wooden framework of the boards painted so lifelike.
Giuditta lead here into a beautiful garden with flowers of all kinds. The sweet smelling aromas filled her nose. She felt the soft petals of the roses feeling so…so…free. She lead her to a street covered with archways with sliver paint and colors of all kinds. It showed the seasons.
"Classe, is called the painted city because of its beautiful architecture and paintings. As you can see it is also called the city of ships because of the elaborate designs of ships. We are having a ship building contest of who's ship is most beautiful and speedy. They were going to have it tomorrow, but two of the judges have gotten terrible colds and they are delaying it two weeks from now. It is good because most of the ships aren't even done by now, and it gives us more time!" Giuditta said whirling around as Violetta fast pacing trying to stay up with her.
The painted trees in the archways looked as if you could pick a red apple off of one of them and take a gulping bite. The archways had small intricate borders with sliver and red swirls around. She had a smile bursting from the arches of her mouth. She smiled wide. Finally, she loosened up and ran to catch up with Giuditta.