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Everyone showed up on time, the Lobelia girls were actually early. Mimi had made everyone breakfast. Olivia thought that this morning's breakfast should be light, so no one got sick doing the action scenes or felt too full and became lethargic while doing the play. Yawning was not allowed.
"Your home is very beautiful ma'am." One of the girls told her, blushing slightly.
Olivia found that most of the girls blushed around her, and some of them told her they thought Eugene was one of the most handsome men they had seen.
"Thank you, may I ask your name?"
The girl smiled, "Hinako Tsuwabuki. But the name granted to me by my superiors is Hinagiku. You may call me by whichever title you prefer."
She smiled sweetly; Olivia knew she was a good person at heart.
"Hinako, thank you for helping with this. I do appreciate everyone owning up to this and helping me to get it all ready for these children.
"Thank you for allowing us to help, I'm sorry for how we reacted yesterday."
She bowed her head and Olivia laughed a little, She understood their pride. Everyone has their own way of dealing with it. They are just a little more; eccentric about it than most people she's met in Japan. Most rich people she knew were more obnoxious and prideful than the people at Ouran. Olivia greeted the rest of the group with smiles, when she got to Benio she stopped.
"Have you set your man-hating pride aside for the time being?" She asked, a little standoffish.
Benio placed her hand over her heart and bowed eccentrically, "I have my fair maiden. Please forgive my actions yesterday."
Olivia crossed her arms and nodded, "You are forgiven, but make mo mistake that the future of your group is on the line here. This is a peaceful cooperative play. There will be no script edits; there will be no impromptu scenes. It is how we have written it, am I clear?"
Benio nodded and Olivia looked around, "You all understand as well?"
They nodded, some of them glancing down from Olivia's gaze. She had to assert herself and appear taller, bigger than Benio. She would not be pushed over so easily this time. Eugene watched her from the staircase, he was proud at how she was handling this on her own. She sometimes didn't know how to take initiative, but here she was telling this whole group of strangers how to do the play that SHE wants to do and not taking no for an answer.
There came another knock on the door and Olivia rushed to open it. The Host Club was standing outside. Haruhi had a bouquet of beautiful pink and yellow roses in her hands. Olivia's face lit up, Eugene must have told her what flowers she liked best.
"I got these for you, I know they're supposed to be given afterwards but I thought they'd cheer you up more." She told her, her face slightly pink.
Olivia couldn't stop smiling, she gently took the flowers and brought them to her face. They smelt so wonderful. She could tell they were fresh too, She opened her arms and gave her a hug before gesturing them all in.
"Hair and makeup should be here within the hour Olivia." Eugene told her as he walked down to greet everyone.
The girls from Lobellia sneered a little; they stepped away from the Host club.
"Hello, and good morning ladies!" Tamaki told them.
Olivia cleared her throat and they all sighed. They didn't want to be so nice to them considering what their group was created to do. Flirting with girls all day, it was an odd job but they seemed to like it.
"Hello… boy." A few of them said, a cold tinge to their tones.
She sighed, it was a rough start but it was still a start. She ushered them all into the living area. They all gathered around her and she smiled.
"Hello everyone and welcome! I want to personally thank everyone for coming out and helping me with this, it's no small feat to pull off something like this and I appreciate everyone's working together."
"Did everyone receive their scripts?" Eugene asked after she was finished.
Everyone nodded, "Good. And we all have them memorized?"
Again, everyone nodded.
"We girls at Lobellia are well rehearsed in—" Benio started.
"I know, I know. You're good. It's why I asked you for help, normally I wouldn't trust someone who just stole my venue for selfish gain but you girls are indeed talented. Now, no more gloating! Today s a day of coexisting, modesty, and human decency."
They quieted down again, Olivia was hanging a bit of guilt over their heads to reel them in and make them focus. She was in charge; this was her production.
"Shall we do a quick run through? Would that put everyone at ease?" Eugene asked.
Olivia nodded, "The stage is still being set up in the back so we will have to improvise for the time being."
Olivia lead everyone out to he gazebo, some of the girls were in awe at how huge their land was. Everyone there was born of wealth but the wealth that Olivia and Eugene had was beyond their comprehension.
"We can work in here for the most part, I plan on having this area set aside for the children to play in after the play. It's going to be decorated like Rapunzel's tower!"
Olivia squealed with delight, Tamaki smiled at her. In the background there were people and builders and everything coming together, Olivia was paying them very well for their rushed efforts.
"Olivia? A moment?" Eugene pulled her aside.
"Everyone, get in your places! We are taking this from the top."
She looked at Eugene and he ran through the list of things that were on their way and needed to be done before the children arrived. If they were early Mimi was to treat them to some food and sweets and let them color in the parlor.
"Okay so hair nad make-up, costumes after that…" She trailed off, calculating and planning in her head. She had to greet everyone so she had to make sure he got her rehersals in, as well as direct the girls and make sure everything was running on time.
"What have I gotten myself into Eugene?" She asked, nervously.
"Well, you do know how to make a statement and I'd say that this is quite the feat you're doing."
He saw her rubbing her hands together, she was very nervous. He'd never seen her this way about one of her plays before. He gently took her hands in his and smiled softly at her.
"You're going to do great, you're a princess from another world."
She smile at this, and he pulled her into a hug.
"How is a princess from so far supposed to make people happy without occasionally reaching too far and touching the stars?"
He let her go and they went back to the group. Olivia felt so warm and powerful inside. She felt as though she could take on the whole world and win with her hands tied behind her back.
"Okay, Tamaki. You're the narrator. Eugene! Get ready! You are really old Mother Gothel in this scene, don't forget!"
Eugene nodded and Olivia tugged his sleeve, "That was really sweet what you told her, you know?"
His face went a little warm and he smiled at her before walking towards his mark.
Tamaki cleared his throat and stood off to the side, Olivia wanted him hidden from the children.
"This is the story of how I died. Don't worry, this is actually a really fun story…"
Olivia was holding her scripts and reading along. They had to skip a few scenes due to lack of having a little baby they could use as infant Rapunzel. She would select a child from the audience before to play the part of young Rapunzel. She was always so excited about doing that.
As every practiced, people came up to her and asked her about where to put various objects. She didn't get to practice much with them since she had so little time to prepare the area for children. Everyone there was doing a phenomenal job.
Mimi walked up to her and told her that costumes were there.
"Everyone! Excuse me, I need everyone to follow this group of people to get fitted and tailored and tucked and pined into their costumes."
She was giddy with excitement; she hadn't gotten to try on her costume yet. She saw the big pink bag that she knew Eugene requested specifically for her dress. She saw the wig and makeup and everyone was so exited to be there.
"Please, remember to run you lines. Lobelia, you need to come with me. Your costumes are going to be quickly made but they're going to be beautiful. Yan came to me highly recommended for his work. Please be kind and courteous!"
The group separated and Olivia was still running around helping people set up and move items. She had to do all she could. Tamaki watched her buzz around; he couldn't remember a time when she looked so excited. Eugene watched her too, these were the things she lived for, Olivia loved plays. She loved them almost as much as the stars.
A few moments later Mimi told her she had to get ready.
"Everything is almost complete and children are beginning to arrive. Please get ready Olivia." She smiled softly and Olivia nodded.
"Yes ma'am." She rushed towards her little changing area and was greeted by a group of people with sparkling smiles.
"Hello everyone! I'm here to become a Princess!" She chimed.
They all laughed and nodded, "Yes your majesty."
They were aware of who she was, but seeing her excited to become a princess was pretty remarkable. She didn't quite look like a princess. She was beautiful, but she wasn't as beautiful as the Queen. Not yet at least, she had a refined beauty that Olivia would have to grow into one day.
After all of the makeup and costumes were done she walked out and everyone looked amazing. She jumped up and down, clapping with excitement.
"Guys! It's time!" She had a smile from ear to ear and it radiated happiness in the purest of forms.
"Okay go get ready behind the stage. I'll bring the children in!"
She rushed off and they left to meet their marks on stage. Everyone was reading their lines and remembering them. They were allowed to improvise if they needed to but it had to be as close to the script as possible. Even the Lobelia girls seemed to forget their hatred for boys and were focusing on their task at hand.
Olivia pushed open the door and every child's face lit up, they were looking at a real princess. They all got up and rushed over to her. She smiled and hugged them as they came up to her. They were handing her coloring pages and little crafts they had made for her.
"Now, I need you to keep your little gifts for me, I need you to place them on stage for me when I ask you to. Okay?"
They all nodded, she took the hand of a little boy and a little girl. Everyone followed her out, she was barefooted and smiling. Tamaki saw her and his face went red, she looked so poised and elegant. It was the first time he had seen her look like a princess. To them she was only a princess by title, no crown or dresses. But here, she was a princess through and through.
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