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

red leather or the pearl adorned black

Kat was in

know, right?"

one Jace bought for you." Paula pointed at the pearl adorned

do you say? Nice

was even having a hard time choosing, both are very

same but in blue." Paula pointed out. "Yes, Jace got two. One for me, the other for Rika."

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

I was done, Jace was knocking on the door. He came

look good,

strained and tensed. The talk

still parading the air, hovering over

"Hi, Kat." He greeted.

"Hi." Kat looked away.

but he comported

smiled back. Knowing Paula, she was trying to lighten the mood

responses to him, she decided not to

you, Paula."

ensued in the following minutes of my final

raised herself to admire her work

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

back,

had stood patiently and quietly waiting for me. I picked up the purse,

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

already waiting. One of the guards, immediately he spotted us, came to

of the mansion gate, heading for the venue where the meeting would

carried the bag. It looks good on you."

a cool glance.

More silence.