A Big Feat to Come

~Becca~

“I really can’t imagine how I put up myself inside that gauche cavern!” filled with annoyance, I wiped my dusty arms and shoulder.

I rushed downstairs to clean my body, however, when I entered our room, Aldous was already there. I failed to come home before he was done with his assembly with the gamma wolves. I smile graciously yet his visage was filled with wondering.

“Where have you been Marga?” he asked, while sitting on his smooth and fine couch.

“I just came from a walk my dearest king...” I replied.

After telling him where I have been, he did not utter any follow-up questions, perhaps, he trusted me that much that doubt never struck his mind.

“Have you chosen already the gown you will wear for the incoming feat?” he asked once again.

My face suddenly frowns, there was no thought in my mind that we will be having a feat. Few seconds passed, yet, never he had any response from me.

“Are you fine my beloved Queen?” he stood from his couch and came closer. He pulled me gently and went back to the couch where he took me to sit on his lap.

“You had forgotten it already...” he mentioned sadly. “Next week is my birthday remember?” he continued.

My unaware mind was suddenly moved, a sort of him was not included to our plan. I should have asked Marga those things before she died. In order to conceal my negligence, I preferred to laugh as hard as I could.

“Oh! I thought there will be a feat for tomorrow! Of course my king! I know that it’s your big day!” I pretended. Yet, I don’t even know how old will he turns on that day.

I excused my self for a moment, inside the bathroom, I need to have a cold shower to clean my body touched by that  hideous wolf, Farcas. I would be thinking that he was Odysseus' son for they  bear the same ugliness. Perhaps, after he killed that old man, he will be next in line. But, no, I still need that stupid omega. I just can’t take it touching him anymore. What a fool he was to think that a lovely woman like me would fall in love with a beast like him? This is really insane!

The tub was ready for a delicious bath, filled with fragrant rose petals, I slowly dip my fingers to test the coldness of the water. After knowing that it was not that cool, I gently plunge my body on the elegant tub for sure I would never had with Farcas. While soaking my entirety on the scented and fresh water, I started humming a beautiful melody. Slowly, I scrub my unwrinkled skin up and down as its motion go along with my angelic humming.

It was a nice bath, I grabbed the silky robe and placed it on my naked body. I went out the bathroom thinking that Aldous was still there. But he was nowhere, I sat down a feathery chair in front of a wide mirror. Reflected by the light traversing the transparent surface, an image of beauty and perfection was  mirrored at the center.

“Oh! How beautiful you are Becca!” I bragged, giving myself the sweetest compliment of all, cause who else can do it?

I took the comb and brushed my long blonde hair as gentle as I could. Few seconds passed, a knock came from our door.

“Come in!” I shouted, well, a Queen like I, would never waste my precious seconds opening a door to someone of less value.

The cricking sound of the door irritates my ears, I took a deep breath to relieve my annoyance, I can’t be so unkind this time. Focusing on the mirror, a stout lady came in carrying a big box she carefully placed on the floor.

“Your highness, the Aloha King ordered me to fit you the glamorous gown of all,” enthusiastically, she cheered.

I raised my eyebrow and looked at her entirety from head to toe.

“Then, show me everything,” I ordered with my emotionless tone.

The fat woman took her knife from her pocket and opened the box as fast as she could.

“All of these gowns were made from fine silk and garment!” she bragged.

I started fitting the gown one by one. Although, they all looked classy and elegant, I felt unsatisfied with the exact looks as I took it on. After wearing all those gowns, my face frowned again. The fat woman noticed it and she quickly took all the gowns inside.

“Queen Marga, we still have many gowns from our closet, wait for a few moments and I will rush back!” she said, her voice was in great panic, she talks too fast and I hate that manner.

“Then go! And the moment you come back, make sure to bring the most elegant gown of all!” I hugged.

Instantly, she runs out from the room carrying the heavy box filled with gowns. Her tired visage made me laughed, but I did it when she left. I turned back to the mirror and continue brushing my soft hair, I just let the door opens since the fat woman will be back so soon. After wearing my clothes, I decided to go out first, I walked at the corridor to have a short tour in the palace. Since the first day I moved here, I haven’t had the chance to roam around my new home. I paused my walking and stand by the next door, I heard that there were voices inside talking about Marga, talking about me.

“Have you noticed something different from Queen Marga these passed days?”

“Why?”

“She acted so different, I went to her room to let her choose the gown she like. But she asked me to look for the most elegant one!”

“Really? She was not like that before... She was so simple and ordinary, she didn’t even demand too much from her helpers, I think there is something wrong with her...”

I am not really certain who are they, but that fat woman who was making rumours about me should perished instantly.