Chapter 8:
Morrible was on her way to class when a hand caught her. She turned to see Slander looking at her worriedly.
He asked softly, "Why weren't you here yesterday? Did something really bad happen?"
Morrible smiled at him softly, "Yes, something did happen…a long time ago and I wasn't here for personal reasons."
He faltered, "Is there anything I can do?"
Morrible shook her head, "I'm afraid not."
He looked at her wearily, "Okay…but if I ever can, please tell me. Even if I can't I'd like to try and help you. I can't though if you leave me in the dark. Okay."
Morrible softened at his concern, "Alright. I promise. If I need your help I will tell you."
He nodded as relief flooded his features, "Good, very good. I just…thank you."
Morrible looked at him in slight confusion. He looked relieved but at the same time there was a worry. A worry she didn't really understand and thought better than to ask. If he wanted to tell her he would in time and if not...well it was hardly her business.
Slander asked softly, "So where are you going to go now?"
Morrible smiled at him, "I'm going to go shopping with Winter."
Slander laughed.
Morrible crossed her arms, "I don't see what's so funny. I just said I was going out."
Slander grinned, "It's not that. It's just the thought of you shopping. You hardly see the type."
Morrible glared, "You really are a pain in ones backside. If I was so concerned about 'types' I wouldn't of bothered wasting my time with you."
He sighed, "You've cut me so deeply. Suppose you didn't have someone like me. Who would you take your frustrations out on? Besides I can provide on more than one kind of frustration."
Morrible blushed slightly, "I swear I would rather drown myself."
Slander replied, "Oh don't go and do that or I'll drown myself straight after and you'll have blood on your hands."
Morrible rolled her eyes, "Trust me your death will no be a great tragedy."
He sighed, "Oz no one loves me."
Winter smiled as she walked up to them. "I love you."
He smiled, "Thank Ozma someone does. Do you love me enough to marry me?"
Winter laughed, "Sorry your more like a brother."
He sighed, "I'm heart broken. I've just been refused a proposal. Are you sure? I think we'd have very good looking children."
Winter smiled, "I think I'll survive, as hard as it may be. Come on Morrible lets get go."
Morrible uttered, "How do you stand him? I know I don't, well barely."
Winter whispered back, "He's lovely in a weird way. Besides it's hard to find someone that you can just laugh with and have fun."
Morrible smiled, "I suppose but he still annoys me."
Winter laughed, "Yeah I know but your forgetting how easy it can be to annoy you."
Morrible gave her an embarrassed smile. "Yes, well, I can't help that."
Winter nodded, "I know and I love you all the more for it."
Morrible glanced at Winter, "You love everyone."
Winter looked slightly distant, "I guess, but again it's not something I can help."
Morrible nodded, "And I love you all the more for it as well."
The girls walked until they made it to a village that was barely a two hours walk from their university but for them it was worth it. It had almost been too long since either of them had been shopping than in a way it a breath of fresh air. It wasn't that both girls were into fashion or all that, least of all Morrible who prided herself in looking presentable. However it had been apart of their lives back at home and without it felt strange, so they decided to spend the day together searching for clothes even if they didn't anything they liked anyway.
However they did find one shop that sparked both girls interest as they walked in. A shop of sorcery and clothing called Spelling Trouble.
There was a woman who smiled from behind the counter, "And who might you be then. Two young girls coming to my shop. Please don't be bashful. If you need help I'll be right here waiting then."
The woman was wearing a long black dress; her hair was grey hanging messily around her head, she wore two light blue Wellingtons and a black pointed hat. The woman was aged a good deal yet had soft delicate features of someone who must have been beautiful many years ago.
Morrible answered, "I'm Morrible and this is Winter. Who are you?"
The woman smiled a tooth gaped smile. "I'm Ursula. Don't mind my appearance. I can change it to whatever I want. I look different all the time. No one sees me the same twice. As to what I actually look like…well I haven't shown that to anyone in many years."
Morrible smiled, "You abuse sorcery."
Ursula cackled, "I think I like you. You find it as amusing as I do. Look around and buy what you please. I pride myself on my quality goods."
Morrible looked around with Winter and she found books long out of print on matters that she hadn't even thought about. Winter found a dark blue dress that fitted rather handsomely on her. Morrible found a light blue dress that fitted well and unlike her other dresses as it hugged her curves.
Morrible blinked as she inspected herself in the mirror of the change room.
Winter smiled, "Come on out, we want to see you."
Morrible walked out of the dressing room slightly self-consciously.
Winter looked the other girl, "You look good. You should buy it, it looks great on you."
Morrible was about to argue when Ursula interrupted, "You can keep it. I don't have any use for it and it's done nothing but gather dust here. Keep it. Think of it as a gift."
Morrible sighed, "Fine I'll keep it."
Winter stepped forward, "I think it's a wise choice or I might've bought it which would be a mistake because I don't have the height for that dress."
Morrible laughed, "And what the point of that?"
Winter smiled slyly, "So I'd force you to keep it."
Morrible shook her head, "The way your mind works. I'm almost scared to think of what else it might be plotting."
When Morrible was changed into her proper clothes, she walked to the counter and bought her books, after which Winter bought her dress and a pocket watch.
Ursula smiled, "I can't wait until you come back. I'm always full of stock. Always something new to find here. Thank ye and I await the return."
Morrible walked away with Winter as they started making their way to university.
Morrible sighed, "I really do wonder if that woman really does act like that or if it's just a show."
Winter nodded, "Yeah. She seemed nice enough. I wonder what she thought of what we got. I've needed a watch lately."
Morrible was clutching her books, "Probably though I was strange for buying these books."
Winter disagreed, "I doubt it. After all she was the one selling the books. How could she judge anyone who chose to buy them?"
Morrible agreed, "I suppose your right. I can't wait to read them."
Winter smiled, "I'd expect no less from you. Actually I'm rather tired. When I get home I'm going to sleep."
Morrible watched a Shiz came into view, "I couldn't agree more. I feel rather tired myself. Though I do love the fact we went shopping and found somewhere we liked."
Winter yawned, "Yeah so am I. I just can't wait until I go to bed. I'll love the fact that I'll be sound asleep any moment in my bed."
Morrible smiled half-heartedly, "Yes, to bed it is until another day comes."