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I'm taking a nap inside my room. Silence takes over the room, no one to disturb me. I'm just gonna sleep for a few hours, then see Alice, wonder what's she's up to...
Then all of a sudden, my phone beeps.
I take a look at it.
It's Helm. Hmm...
Opening the BlaBla app. The next she wrote:
"Subordinate."
"I need your help."
Interesting... what help she wants from me?
"What do you need me with, Helm?" I'm asking.
"It's better, if you see it for yourself, Subordinate."
"I'm waiting at the Clothing Store." She says.
Clothing store? She bought a new clothing, and wants my thoughts on it?
That's gonna be interesting.
I pack my things, and go outside the Outpost. I walk to the Clothing store, and inside, there is no one. Like if a single soul would not disturb the shop. Then i shout to Helm.
"Helm? Are you in here?" Then, Helm's voice reaches out from a wardrobe.
"Yes, Subordinate! Come here!" I'm making my steps slowly to the wardrobe, then open the door.
And then all of a sudden, Helm's face gets flustered, once she seen me.
And what do i see? A blue haired and eyed girl in...
Cinderella's outfit?
Thats even more interesting, than before...
I have a lot of questions, but i rather not dwell deep into this.
I'm taking a slow breathe, then start to regain my posture. I felt like the world is spinning around me.
"Helm... can i ask, how did you... get Cinderella's outfit?" Helm's eyes open wide. She looks down at her outfit on her body, then back at me. Her face gets even more red. Tomato red.
"Oh, its just... nothing. I found this outfit, and thought, it wouldn't hurt to try it out."
I feel like Helm's having an excuse. But not that i'm complaining.
"You look... really good in this outfit, Helm." Her breath hitches from my words. Then looks into my eyes.
"Y- you think so? I thought it would be a... burden."
"You look like The Beauty of The Admire. And i think, Mast and Anchor would be really envy of you." As i see, a slight smile appears on her face, then fades.
"I just hope, once Anchor sees me like this, she won't throw another starfish at my face."
"I will put a stop to it, don't you worry." She smiles again, but widely this time. Her face still flustered from my presence.
But then... the Clothing Shops door opens. Its creaking sound can be heard.
It's Cinderella. In her silver dress, with a tiny crown on her head. She looks at me, then at Helm.
"Prince. Helm. I'm so happy, i've found you two." I look suprised. I'm looking at Helm then at Cinderella.
Cinderella comes closer to us, then looks at Helm.
Her face expression shows, that she is amused indeed. Or should i say, impressed.
"You look beautiful, Helm."
Helm's heart stops for a minute. She is frozen in one place. Wearing Cinderella's outfit, while Cinderella is complimenting her.
"T- Thank you, Cinderella. Would you like to get back your outfit?" Cinderella shakes her head.
"No. May it be look great on me when i wear it, but i think someone else can wear my outfit beautiful as well. And thats you, Helm." Cinderella smiles at Helm.
Helm can't even speak. I look at Cinderella, and ask her directly.
"Cinderella, you knew, that she wears your outfit?"
"Of course, Prince. I left my outfit inside the Clothing Store, to see, who will wear it like i do. And it seems i've found someone similar." Cinderella is quite interested in Helm. Not just the fact, she's wearing her outfit... something else too. And she says it.
"Your voice is eereily similar to mine. Its just... higher."
"I... noticed it too..." Her gaze drifts away, being thoughtful. Then snaps out of it and gets serious.
"I- i should give back your outfit, Cinderella. It won't look good on me, when i'm appearing like this at the charities."
"Oh? I think, people would love to see the captain of the Admire looking more beautiful! Don't you agree, Prince?" Cinderella looks at me with hope. I look at her, then back at Helm, and my face softens into a smile, then nod.
"I think, she would look beautiful too."
Then... another person enters the Clothing Store.
It's Alice.
She's so much suprised as i was, when i entered and seen Helm.
"Rabbity!" Looks at me then she looks at Cinderella and Helm, her suprise never leaves her face.
"Hiya, Glass Queen and Sea Queen!" Cinderella smiles at Alice and Helm is just shocked still. Frozen in one place. I wave at her.
"Hey, Alice! You wanted to show me something, right?"
"Yeah, i wanted to show you a toy i just bought from the toy store, but... oh wow, you didn't tell me, that you playing fashion show inside the shop!" Her mouth is dropped.
"This is not what it looks like-" - Trying to say... but her gaze lingers on Cinderella then Helm. Cinderella moves towards Alice, then bends down to her, and looks into her eyes
"I presume, you are Alice, right?" Cinderella asks with a warm smile on her face.
"Y- yeah, i am! Wow, you are so pretty in person!" Cinderella chuckles.
"You are more beautiful, Alice. Keep your true self always. You have such an innocence i adore greatly. I heard, you're a miracle." Cinderella pats Alice's head. From this, Alice chuckles too.
"Th- thank you, Glass Queen! Can i join your Fashion show party?"
"Of course!" Cinderella answers happily.
I think, that toy Alice wanted to show me, can wait.
The girls having a great time. I'm just smiling. Until someone else enters the Clothing Shop too.
It's Grave.
Once she sees Cinderella, Alice, me, and Helm... she tries to keep herself calm. She closes her eyes. I can feel, that Grave is not happy. Her voice directed to Helm.
"Who are you? And why are you wearing Cinderella's outfit?" Cinderella once she sees Grave, she is happy than ever.
"Grave! So glad, you came! Wanna join our Fashion game?"
Helm tries to explain herself.
"I- It's not what you think..." I try to save Helm from being obliterated by Grave.
"It's nothing Grave, really. It's just a fashion show game we're playing." Although, it wasnt a game before, now it became one. She opens her eyes, and looks at me.
"Really? Then i will pick some clothes too, and join your game."
I can't go back to the Command Center now.
All i wanted, is to take a nap.
And here i am, playing Fashion Show with the girls.