Labyrinth: Herbs and Birds

Chapter 8

After a few more snappy answers to Gareth's questions, I was ushered back to the room I had originally woken up in where Gareth ordered the two fairy maid sisters to properly see that I was dressed and ready for breakfast at his office.

When my back was turned however, I overheard him gently thanking the eldest fairy Celia for calling him to my rescue. I became confused by that comment, because last I checked I knew this world didn't have a telephone system. Could it be magic, maybe?

I was bathed in that humongous bathtub, which made me wish to never come out of the foaming bubbles of bliss. The fairy maids helped me dress in appropriate undergarments that reminded me of the many Renaissance fairs Sarah and I attended when we were young, so I was not a stranger to a corset and petticoats. The blue dress that had been left on the bed was pulled over my head and straightened out till the hem reached my ankles. It was simple peasant's dress with long bell sleeves that were tightened with dark blue ribbons on my elbows, and the material was embroidered with green and silver stars and flowers. The only feature I was worried about was the bare shoulders, but at least the neck line was high enough on my collarbone so I didn't have to worry about cleavage. I never really liked showing off my freakled skin to anyone because I always felt embaressed. Heck, I even wore baggy long t-shirts whenever I swam in public.

Pippy brought me matching leather slippers that had blue satin bows while Celia wrestled with my rebellious curls into a braid with silver ribbons and little flowers. Taking a whiff of the flowers scent I realized that she was weaving blue forget-me-nots and white daisies.

"Celia, why are you putting flowers of hope and friendship into my hair?"

Pippy grinned and flew towards the mirror to check my features, "Celia! She understands the meaning of flowers! She's perfect for his majesty if she's going to be queen over fairies!"

I jerked my head with my eyes widening in shock, "What the He-? What makes you say that? I just met him, and, and he doesn't even like me to begin with…he says I whine like a child and I bet I annoy him more than anything else. All he does is argue and make fun of me."

I must have looked upset because the next thing I knew Celia was patting me on the shoulder in a comforting way a mother would comfort a child, and Pippy hugged my face like before.

"Forgive me Alex, it's just…the way you appeared the way you did in these chambers…it had to mean-"

Celia interrupted her, "Pippy, please bring Miss Alex a necklace to complete the outfit or she'll become even more late for breakfast."

"Well, I still think he should give her a chance! I mean, she's purfect-"

"Pippy! Bring a cold compress as well! Lady Alex is turnning red again!"

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