The Siege

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Nova's POV

"It feels a bit tight Anna" I say while my face makes funny expressions

The corset is too tight and I am trying my best to fit into it , Anna pulls the strings of the corset tighter and it hurts me so much, as if i have broken a bone or two.

"Just take a breath in a squeeze your stomach tighter" Amelia says while keeping a hand on my shoulder and giving me a concerned look, I think she understands my pain. I take a deep breath in.

"And... it's .... done" Anna says while tying the string and clapping her hands

"Are you alright?" Amelia asks

"Yes, just dying" I answer in pain, "What is with these corsets anyway?" I ask in pure disgust

"Well my mother said that men like it, the shape it gives to our body" Anna says while tracing her waist and hips with her hands.

I look at her with a sad face, but I shouldn't be sad. It's my birthday eve and I have waited for it for so long.

"Now let's fit you into this dress" Anna says with a pin in her mouth and Amelia nods at her and I wear my dress

"Look at you, you have dressed to kill!" Amelia laughs as I wear and fix my cream lace dress

"This looks beautiful on you Nova, they would kill to marry you" Anna smiles and I blush

Now let's get the jewellery on you, I wear my emerald earrings but I cannot find my necklace

"Good Lord I totally forgot that I sent the necklace to get the latch fixed, It was to be returned to the castle today, Anna go and check if it's here or not" I say while being quite frustrated

Anna bows and leaves the room

"I totally forgot about the necklace, how foolish of me" I bury my head in my hands. I hate it when something doesn't goes according to my plans

"Why don't you wear the one which Andrew gave you?" Amelia asks with utmost curiousity

"I can but I don't want to" I said, "It won't go with the earrings" I say and start searching for a necklace in my jewellery box.

"It suits me though" Amelia laughs while putting Andrew's necklace around her neck and dancing. Anna and Amelia are wearing yellow dresses today, It's the one I have got custom maid for them with red bows. They were ecstatic when they found out they were getting dresses which are hand stitched from Paris. I smile as I remember their faces when they first saw their yellow dresses.

"Why don't you just wear a cross? You are a catholic and it's a special day for you" Amelia suggests while looking into my eyes

"Good Idea!" I take out a cross necklace and kiss it gently as I wear it around my neck

"Good Idea!" I take out a cross necklace and kiss it gently as I wear it around my neck

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