Harlow

"I've never been on one of those"

"Ever?"

I nodded my head "Ever".

Ivory narrowed her eyes at me "I thought I heard Leo mention you were in a relationship".

I shrugged "There weren't many five star restaurants in our refugee camp I guess".

"So you're being serious? You've never been on a date before?"

"Nope" I replied popping the P. "Should I be worried?"

"No, it'll be a great...um...learning experience for sure!" She told me wincing slightly. "How exactly did he ask you again?".

"I'd just finished coming out of Ale's room and we shared a few words before he told me that he'd be taking me out tonight and I should wear something 'nice'" I air quoted. 

"Did he tell you where he's taking you?"

"No".

"Any clues on what you should wear?" I shook my head "Well shit this is going to be a surprise surprise."

"Well, I love surprises?" I tried lightening up the situation.

"That's good...optimism is key in the face of the unknown" She didn't seem to believe her own words as she began to walk backwards in the direction of my closet. "Lucky for you your clothes arrived yesterday."

I frowned "Didn't we order them yesterday?".

"Yes and they only came at six in the evening, can you imagine!" She shook her head in disappointment.

Yeah, I wish I could imagine.

There was a sudden frantic knock on my door that had me and Ivory share a look of confusion. She walked to the door and opened it only for Andro to bust in, heading straight for my bed. He jumped up in a burst of curls and landed on my bed.

"Good morning to you too Andro" I chuckled as his head looked up for a second before hiding back in my sea of blankets.

"Mornin Harley," He said in a muffled tone. "Your beds not comfortable" He whined rolling off of it.

"Maybe it would have been if you didn't jump face-first into it" Ivory sung, before closing the door and disappearing into my walk-in closet.

Andro stuck his tongue at her behind her back before looking at me. I raised an eyebrow at him "Don't you have lessons now?"

He looked away from my eyes and hid his head in my duvet "Yeah but I missed you so decided to come here"

I narrowed my eyes at him and grabbed him, thrusting him into my arms. He began to giggle as my fingers found his sides "Lies why are you really here" I tickled him viscously.

"I escaped" He laughed in between words "I'm hiding here!" He exclaimed as tears of joy fell from his eyes. I let go of him and looked down at him.

"Well that's not very nice" I reprimanded as he began to get comfortable in my lap.

"Yeah but she ain't nice either" He pouted. "Can I stay" He sat up, looking at me hopefully.

I smiled "Sure but if we get caught I'm telling them you threatened me" I pointed at him. He shrugged, meaning I doubt he knew what the word meant.

He looked at Ivory as she began to bring out piles of my clothes from my closet and dump them on chairs before dusting her hands off and walking back in, she seemed to be in a zone as she did it almost robotically the only sign that she was present with us was the tune she hummed underneath her breath.

"What's she doing?" Ale whispered to me.

"We're choosing outfits today" I whispered back.

"Oooo where are you going?" He asked interested.

"I have a date tonight" I grinned, still not really knowing what that meant.

"With who?"

I leaned in close to him as if I was telling him an important secret "Uncle Kai" I told him in his ear.

"Can I tell you a secret" He whispered back, I nodded and he stood up to reach my ear "I think he likes you also" His warm breath slightly tickling my ear.

"Well I'd hope so, we're not doing this for nothing" Ivory called out as she placed the last stack of clothes. "Get off the bed Harls, it's showtime!."

"What can I do?" Ale questioned helpfully.

"You can be the judge of her outfits with me" Ivory clapped. She pulled out two bean bags and set them on the floor, Ale hopped off the bed and sat in an orange bean bag whilst Ivory settled in a blue one.

"What are you waiting for?"

Three hours, several juice boxes and half a mental breakdown later.

"No that one looks like a mop," Andro said in disgust.

Ivory nodded "I agree, we have a rug like that in the servants quarters" That made Ale giggle.

I rolled my eyes and trudged back into my bathroom to try the last outfit. It was a satin dress which made me cringe at what Ivory would say to that and worse it was the colour rose gold, Ale would crinkle his nose at the shade. I slipped it on thinking I would be taking it off soon as soon as I stepped outside.

Much to my surprise. They loved it.

"Oh, it's gorgeous" Ivory nearly wept. "I'm a genius".

"You said satin is trashy?" I said in disbelief.

She made a face of innocence "I don't recall that".

"She's right, this one is perfect" Ale nodded.

"But you said earlier it's the colour of rust and you hate it".

"It is and I do but you make it work" He huffed, sipping on his thirteenth juice box of the day.

"Do you like it?" Ivory asked.

"Yeah I guess so, it has nice pockets" I buried my hands in my sides, pushing them out to show off the pockets.

"Well then it's settled you'll wear this" Ivory nodded. "Now get out of it so I can do your hair and makeup."

We were disrupted by a knock on the door. This time I went to answer it and as soon as I opened it I was met by two bowing werewolves. I looked back at Ivory in confusion to see her making a gesture with her hands.

My gaze fell back on the werewolves and I clear my throat "Um yes?"

They straightened their back and looked at me. "Sorry for disturbing you Luna Queen, the young prince is being looked for".

What did they just call me?

I saw Ale's face visibly go pale from the corner of my eye. I thought about the harsh unfiltered things he threw at me whilst I was trying on clothes and I smirked "Of course, he's right there." I moved out of the way so they could enter and soon the room was filled with Ale's shrieks.

"No no! I'm not going!" He screamed bouncing around the room to not get caught. The men tried their hardest to grab him but he was never stationary for long. Soon he was concerned and settle for breaking out in a sprint towards the door. "You'll never catch me alive" He squealed bolting out of my room with the werewolves hot on his heels.

Ivory and I shared a look as I closed the door and we broke up in a fit of giggles. I headed towards the previously occupied beanbag, diving into it. I let out an exhausted sigh "I could sleep for hours after that".

"Yeah watching you put on those horrible outfits really tired me out" Ivory leaned back into her seat, slouching for the first time since I'd met her. "Let's watch TV for a bit then we can start on preparations for tonight" I nodded as she stood up to grab the remote.

Before she had the chance to switch on the TV it turned on by itself and there on the screen was my sister, with two people beside her. I sat up as my jaw slackened at the slightly bad picture quality but it was crystal clear who was broadcasting.

"If you're seeing this, you'll know to take our warning seriously".