Chapter 0149

Charlotte and I scoured through some magazines, looking at design ideas for new gowns for the Second

Ball.

Since us candidates needed to conceal our true identities as part of the challenge, Elva and I couldn’t match this time. Therefore, every time we saw a cute kids‘ costume, I showed Elva to see if she cared for

We passed by several options. An owl with lots of feathers. A baby seal with pearly white fur trim. A

chameleon with shimmering fabric that changed colors in different lighting.

Finally, halfway through the third magazine, I stopped at a particular striking gown. It was a butterfly

design, bold and beautiful with wings and an assortment of colors.

“Look at this one.” I turned the magazine to Charlotte, who immediately perked upon seeing it.

“Wow! That’s gorgeous!”

With a butterfly, I liked the theme of rebirth. It felt fitting somehow, to go from my old life as a lowly

caterpillar to someone who could dare to dream of flying among the star–like princes.

Someday soon, I would have to transition again back into a butterfly. But for now, I could don my 1

and fly. 1

wings

said, pointing to the many seams of the gown. The design

smaller fabric swatches, all sewn together like a stain–glass–mirror of color.

well on the previous gowns we’ve made. Plus we

we would need is some wire for the wings, but I’m sure I

from around her

adamantly search for Elva’s design. So far, she had turned down the bumblebee, the lady bug,

picture of the cat costume, she sighed. “Why would I

other. Then we poured through the

acceptable design, a faux–fur trimmed dress with a mask

face.

magazine from my hands and held it to

This one,

to part with the magazine again, Charlotte and I poured over the

and the patterns,

the fur,” Charlotte said. She walked up

all our remnants.

fast approaching, and with my luck, I wasn’t sure

have a better idea,” I

door where Mark was diligently keeping

matter, Piper?”

go shopping. We need some things for Elva’s gown,

an order to come in.”

frowning but also clearly considering it. “That’s not

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