Longing For My Rejected Luna

Chapter 53

*****Erika's POV*****

I picked out a dress that looked quite professional yet classy. It was a black knee- length gown with a slit at the back, the pearl-brooch at the left side of my bosom added to the allure of the gown while still giving the aura of confidence and comportment.

"How's this, girls?" I showed them the gown.

"Perfect. Stylish yet professional." Paula commented.

"I like it. Beautiful yet bodacious." Kat added.

"You girl have got it. Just the look I was going for."

"What shoes will you be pairing it with?" Kat asked.

I brought three different pair of shoes and two designer bags, one of which was a birthday gift from Jace. I loved the bag but there was another I also saw as an option, hence, I brought it out so my best friends could help me make the best choice of the two.

"Here are three pairs of shoes and two bags. You girls make a choice for me." I stood aside and folded my arms, waiting for them to choose.

I had already taken my bath and was ready for the meeting with the Elders, I have had Jace notified too. He was going to be there, the Elders and dad's lawyer too. It was time to take my place and find the truth.

I would not delay anymore, there was no need to delay, it was either now or never. And maybe after today, people like Elder Grigshade would give me my deserved respect.

"Go for the red." They both pointed at the red stilettos dad had just gotten for me during one of his travels.

"So the black with white stripes and the sunset yellow would not work?" I pointed to the other shoes.

For every cloth I owned, I had shoes and bags, even shawls and hats - where or when necessary to complement them. I was a fashion freak and so were my friends. That was one of the bond holding our friendship, we gave one another fashion advice and suggestions.

"The black and white is beautiful but is better worn to a club than a meeting such as this." Paula opined.

“And the sunset yellow would not give you the bodacious look you're going for. It's classy, yes but not for this meeting." Kat contributed.

"Well, my fashion designers have spoken. The red it is. Now, to the bag? The

leather or the pearl adorned black suede

was in a quandary which to

right?" Paula

bought for you." Paula pointed at the pearl

say? Nice combination?" I asked

having

blue." Paula pointed out. "Yes, Jace

for me to get dressed." I began dressing myself, they - especially Paula, since Kat was still not fit to move around too much - helped me with getting ready. Paula was the best amongst us three with makeups, though that was not saying Kat and I could not make ourselves

Jace was knocking on the door. He came in at my invitation, he

look good, Erika." He

strained and tensed. The talk of him

still parading the air, hovering

"Hi, Kat." He greeted.

"Hi." Kat looked away.

saw his smile falter a bit, but he comported himself and smiled

back. Knowing Paula, she

Kat's responses to him, she decided not to make him feet

you, Paula."

ensued in the following minutes

raised herself to admire her work on my

again proven your great magical artistry with your wand-brush, O great mistress of rouge." Kat did a mock

bowed back, I just

I informed Jace who had stood patiently and quietly waiting for me. I picked up the purse, if

genesis of my reign in Iron Claw. Any opposition in my way, I was ready to kick

guards, immediately he spotted us, came to open the door if the vehicle

out of the mansion gate, heading for the

carried the bag. It looks good on you." He told

a cool glance.

More silence.