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Amy glared at her cousin. He gave her a sheepish glare. "Why wasn't I informed about another government coming into our country?"
"We didn't want to bother you with wearing old fashion royal clothes?" Rob shrugged as he adjusted his sleeves.
"But you're fine making me dress like a clown." Jon grumbled from the bathroom.
"As crown prince, you're required to suffer with me!" Rob shot back.
Amy rolled her eyes. "And I am excempt?" She pointed to herself with a finger and a glare. She was upset and Rob knew it.
Rob bit his lip, "Look, as duchess, you're not required to meet with government officials or handle all those..." He searched for the right word.
"It's important. I'm here. I will be attending." Amy stated firmly.
"But..."
Amy held up her hand. "I will be attending the meeting." Her eyes said any protest would be meet with a hammer to the back of the head.
"I look forward to having you there!" Marian pushed her husband out of Amy's line of sight. "I still need help getting into this dress," she pleaded with a smile, gesturing to the mess of layers clinging to her body.
Amy softened as she pulled her cousin into the bedroom. She fixed the layers as Marian sighed.
"I feel like a poodle," she glared at her reflection on in the mirror. Amy bit her lip to not laugh as she adjusted the final layer. The elaborate embroidery was beautiful, but Marian never liked these old fashion puffy dresses. "Yuck, I even look a show dog."
"Welcome to royality," Amy hummed.
Once she was done helping Marian, Amy went to her room to change. Rob and the others has already went on their way; she would meet them there once she has changed. The number of layers and laces and the fact that she was dressing herself, it would take her a good 30 minutes to even an hour. It was still plenty of time before the meeting with GUN. Amy couldn't believe Rob decided to form some sort of military alliance with GUN and not the Republic of Acorn.
A knock at her window made her jump as Amy struggle ld with the underwear of the dress. She pulled back the curtain and opened the window to find a black and red hedgehog.
"No one answered the door," Shadow stated simply.
Amy rolled her eyes. "Well since you're here, you can help me with these laces." She jestured to the white corset she was wearing.
"What's with the Victorian clothes?" He arched an eyebrow as he looked her up and down. His brain finally realizing that he was standing in a room with a woman in her underwear. He needed to leave now. "Why did you even let me in here!?" He yelled as he turned on his heel to leave.
Amy grabbed him by the arm. "I'm wearing regular underwear under this and two, this is just like PJs. I have to be dressed in full royal garb within the next two hours. These laces and layers are difficult and since you're here with your senior citizen knowledge, you can help me get dress quicker." Amy squeezed his arm to make a point. "Please?" She gave a forceful smile.
Shadow groaned. "Fine! But we tell no one. I don't want people accusing me of being a pervert for being around a half dressed woman." He turned the pink girl away from him so he could take a look at the laces of the corset. Of course it had to be tied in the back.
"Rouge shows more skin then this all the time, I think you'll be fine." Amy teased.
Shadow glared as he pulled the laces a bit to tight to make her gasp. "I'm not the one in a mid evil torture device," he pulled her closer, lowering his voice to a rasp. His breath tickling her neck.
Amy wrapped her arms around his head. Her fingers getting lost in his quills. "Do you think I can break your neck from this position?" She gasped as she leaned her head into his chest.
All Shadow could smell was her cherry blossom body wash and the mint toothpaste she used that morning. He felt a tingle rush down his spine. He glanced at the bird house clock ticking on her wall. He had to be at the meeting Hall in an hour and half. It was plenty of time, but not enough all at the same time.
Amy caught Shadow glancing at the clock and then the bed in thought. "I have to be at the conference building soon. I'm sitting in on Rob's meeting with GUN." Amy rushed to say, removing her hands from his quills.
"So do I," Shadow groaned as he finished the lacing of the corset.
"So what kind of arrangement did Rob make with GUN?" Amy put on the layers of skirts that would poof out the final layer. "I was too mad at him for him to tell me."
"From what I understand, I am to train a squad of 20-30 people for the army and use said squad to remove the legion from the Castle of Mercia." Shadow tapped his fingers on the chair by her desk.
"So what is GUN getting from this arrangement?" Amy arched a brow as she put on the final layer. She fumbled with the buttons. "Help me," she held up her arm for him to help with the buttons on the cuff. The final look was green with a floral print. The flowers were styled after the ones that grew on little planet. The cuffs ended with lace. The final layer was silk by the feel of it.
Shadow shrugged as he button the cuffs and fixed the buttons are her neck she had missed. "No clue, I feel like they're all testing me to see how I lead a squad." Shadow stated.
"But you lead team dark," Amy opened the drawer of her desk vanity and stared at the glittery jewelry. It had all belong to her aunt Lillian and it was rarely worn. Though cleaned weekly. She picked up two tiraras and glanced between them. One had red gems and one had green gems. She glanced at herself in the mirror, holding each tirara over her head in thought.
Shadow glanced in the drawer and saw one with white jeweled flowers with each center being a different color. It made a rainbow. He plucked it up and placed it on her head.
Amy bit the inside of her lip as she tilted her head at him. He arched a brow at her, daring her to argue with his choice. She sighed as she put the two in her hands back in the drawer. She pulled out the matching bracelet and slid it on her wrist.
"Let's get going," she stated after putting on a small amount of shimmering lip gloss.
"No other make up?" He missed as he followed her down stairs.
Amy shook her head. "The jewelry calls enough attention." She grabbed her car keys from the hook before finding Shadow holding the door for her. Amy smiled as she gave a soft bow.
"Such a gentleman," she giggled as she walked outside.
Shadow shrugged as he closed the door. Amy locked the door before walking to her car. "Want to catch a ride with me?" She unlocked the doors of her small car. Shadow shrugged as he got into the car.
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Krissie: Nov. 21st. Finished on my first 15 of the day. Been slowly working on things.
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