“It’s temporary. We are going to go out and get you some clothes,” He says looking at her. She looks at him. He cocks an eyebrow and she motions for him to turn around. He chuckles and turns around. His back faces her as she starts to strip off the gown. She carefully puts on the shirt after removing the gown. She puts on the jacket and clears her throat. Joseph turns around and smiles upon seeing her.

“Now, let's go and get you some clothes,” He says as he heads to his door. Marie follows him, quietly. He leads them to a very nice limo. It's a pitch black sleek limo. Josiph opens the door and it lifts up to open. Marie hesitates to get in the limo. She slowly gets into the limo. She looks around the inside and sees that there are 2 bench type seats that are made of leather. The seats are facing each other. There is a little bar to one side of the cab. The front of the limo is separated by a pitch black limo. So, the passengers can’t see the driver. She sighs as she sits with her hands in her lap. Joseph gets in and knocks on the window that separates the cabs. The limo starts to drive off. They drive down a long driveway lined with trees. Then they turn onto a forested road and they followed it for a while to a nice quaint town. They see several cafes and shops as they pass by them. They also pass by several homes as well. The limo stops outside of a high end clothing shop. There are several people watching the limo, whispering. Josiph opens the door and a guy from the shop runs out to greet him.

“Prince Josiph. Your majesty, what does my shop have the honor to do for you,” The guy asks with a smile.

“I need clothes for her,” Josiph answers as he helps Marie out of the limo. Marie steps out of the limo and the guy looks at her wide eyed.

“You want high end clothes for a pet,” The guy comments in shock.

“I’m not a pet. I am a visitor that doesn’t have clothes and the King and Queen wish to see me,” Marie answers looking at the guy.

“I’m sorry but my shop doesn’t help her kind, your majesty,” The guy says while looking at Marie.

“Marie is my guest and is requested before my parents,” Josiph comments with slitted eyes. Glaring at the guy, “Are you going to refuse service to us because my guest is human?” 

“Your majesty, our store is for a higher class of people,” The guy strains to say.

“Josiph, let’s just go this guy seems like he doesn’t want to help us,” Marie says with a soft sigh.

“I’ll let my parents know. Let’s visit another then,” Josiph comments and the guy’s jaw drops. Josiph turns and leads Marie to another store. The guy stops them though by stepping in front of them.

“Your majesty, I’ll help you and your pet,” The man says pleadingly and Josiph frowns.

“She isn’t a pet. We told you already. Now, leave us,” Josiph growls while glaring at the guy and the guy backs away from us. A young woman walks up to them and bows.

“Your majesty, you and your guest are welcome in my shop,” She says politely while bowing.

“Thank you,” Josiph says with a smile, “We will be honored to shop at your store.”

“No, I’m the honored one,” She says with a polite smile as she looks up at them.

“Now Marie, go with her. I’m going to grab a bite,” Josiph says as he sighs.

“I didn’t need to know that,” Marie chuckles out as she walks up to the woman. Joseph chuckles and walks off towards one of the cafes. The woman turns and starts to walk to her store and Marie follows her. It’s another high end clothing store. Both Marie and the woman enter and get surrounded by three other girls.

“I’m Brittany. This is Whitney, Elizabeth, and Lisa. We will be helping you get clothes for your meeting with the royal family and your stay,” The woman introduces with a smile.

“I’m Marie and thank you for helping me,” Marie introduces with a smile.

“Let’s get you to try on one of our newer lines. You’re what? A 14? Maybe a 12,” Brittany comments as she walks over to a rack of clothes. She pulls out several dresses. The first dress is a halter top with a heart cut. It is silver on top and it is sparkly as well. The skirt is a light aqua  slightly ruffled silk that comes to the mid thigh in the front and to the knees in the back. The second one is a sea green dress that has a light layer of doilied silk of flower patterns. The sleeves are just silk and go down to the elbows. The skirt is slightly poofy and comes to the upper knee. There is a sea green ribbon around the waist. The next one is a soft pink dress made out of light fabric. The sleeves are barely attached by a piece of light fabric and sit on the upper forearm. The dress is long enough to reach the floor and it is ruffled. The next one is a black light silk halter top dress. It is slightly ruffled as it comes to meet up at the center of a line of rhinestones. The back goes down to the lower calf and the front goes down to the mid thigh. The next dress is a golden tan duel spaghetti strap dress. It has a corset back. The dress has flowers and leaves detailed on it in white. The skirt is ruffled, poofy, and long enough to touch the floor with a small train. The next one is a dark burgundy long silk dress. The fabric shines in the light and has a light see through fabric layer that has a flower pattern on it. It has sleeves that are the see through light fabric and it goes down to the wrists. The skirt is long enough to touch the floor. It is ruffled and has a slit that goes up to the upper thigh. There is also a sparkly silver two piece outfit. The top is form fitting and is cut off by the bottom of ribs. The skirt is form fitting as well and flows on to the floor. Another one is a light fabric teal long dress that has a heart cut. It has a golden tan doilied vest attached on top. It is see through. It is slightly ruffled. It has a ruffled ribbon around the waist. The skirt is ruffled and flows down to the floor. Another one is a royal blue long silk dress. The fabric shines in the light. The top is ruffled in a V and meets at a rhinestone brooch that sits on the waistline. One sleeve is over one shoulder and the other barely attached with a small light piece of fabric. Both of the sleeves come down the wrists. The skirt is ruffled to meet up at the waistline and to the brooch. The skirt also has a slit that comes up to the upper thigh. The skirt is also long enough to touch the floor. The last thick ruffled straps with a deep V cut velvet dress and it is blood red. It is form fitting and flows to the floor. She then leads Marie back to a changing room. Brittany puts the dresses in one of the rooms. She smiles as she steps out and Marie steps in.

“Come out so we can see you in them,” She comments with a big smile. Marie nods and Brittany steps away. Marie looks at how many dresses there are. There are 10 sitting there waiting for her. All the dresses look expensive and very high end. Marie sighs and takes the jacket and shirt off carefully. She looks in the mirror and finally looks over the bandages.

‘Josiph must've done these,’ Marie thinks as she gently grabs the hanger of the first dress. She looks at it and it’s the velvet dress. She runs her hands gently across the soft material. It feels light in her grip. She gently and carefully slips it on. She tries to zip it up but has difficulty. She steps out with a slight blush.

“Um I couldn’t get the zipper,” Marie comments softly when she reaches the group of girls. Whitney walks up and zips it up. Marie thanks her and the girls look her over.

“I think it’s a bit much,” Lisa comments with her hands on her hips.

“Yes, but it’s with royalty,” Elizabeth explains with her one arm crossed her chest. The other against it and her palm slightly stretched out.

“Then maybe something more modest,” Brittney says with a questioning look. One of arms across her chest and the other up to her face. She has her thumb and index finger against her face. The others curled into her palm.

“But think about it. She was with Josiph,” Whitney says as if she knew some secret and her head cocked to one side. Her arms crossed her chest.

“We need something with pop. This. This isn’t it,” Brittany comments while bringing her arm down to her side. She unzips Marie and ushers her back into the room. Marie goes back into the room and closes the door. She carefully removes the red dress and gently grabs the hanger of the next dress. It’s the royal blue one. She slips it on carefully. She steps out and Whitney buttons up the back. They join the other girls.

“It’s a little big,” Marie comments softly and they nod, taking note.

“I think this is more for a ball,” Lisa comments while moving the skirt around.

“It does seem a little too much,” Elizabeth sighs out while resting her index and thumb on her face. Her other arm crossed her chest.

“It doesn’t have the pop either,” Brittany says with her arms crossed her chest.

“It does hide the scars and cuts though,” Whitney comments as she adjusts the sleeves.

“If you mind me asking how did you get them,” Elizabeth asks Marie as she finishes with the sleeves. Marie stiffens slightly.

“I got them from work,” Marie answers vaguely.

“What kind of work could hurt a lady so much,” Lisa asks in shock that any work could hurt someone like that.

“It’s not like you’re a hunter. The Prince wouldn’t ever be seen with one of those low lives,” Elizabeth snickers out with a chuckle.

“Go ahead and tell them,” We can hear Josiph say from the doorway.

“Is that wise,” Marie asks Josiph while looking at the floor.

“It’s better they knew who they are dressing,” Josiph answers as he walks up to them. Marie sighs and nods.

“I am Marie Aluna. One of the last pure hunters. The Blue Rose Hunter,” Marie introduces herself fully looking up from the ground Elizabeth in the eyes.

“A hunter? Why does the king and queen want to meet with you,” Brittany asks in shock.

“I don’t know but we do have a treaty with the royals. So, it could be about that,” Marie answers as she heads back to the dressing room. Josiph unbuttons the back as she passes him. She carefully removes the dress and gently grabs the next hanger. It’s the pitch black one. She slides it on and steps out. The girls’ jaws drop and Josiph walks up to Marie. He zips up the back of the dress.

“You look amazing,” Josiph comments with a smile.

“Really? There’s the others though,” She comments as she looks back at the dressing room.

“Yes, there is no need for that. We will take those and some regular clothes. All in her size, as well,” Josiph says with a matter of fact tone toward Brittany. All with a smile.

“We will get those to the castle right away. Would you like any shoes or accessories to go with everything,” Brittany asks with wide eyes.

“Yes. Both flats and high heels and anything you think will look nice,” Josiph answers, “High heels for tonight though.”

Whitney rushes off and grabs a pair of black high heels. Lisa and Elizabeth run off collecting clothes, dresses, accessories, and shoes. When Whitney returns she has a pair of black high heels. The heels are about 6 inches high and have 2 straps. One thick strap across the toes but they are open toed. A thin strap across the middle part of it. It has shiny and sparkly silver ribbon that acts as the fastening. The ribbon is made from a silky material. Marie gently takes them from Whitney.

“These are beautiful,” Marie comments in shock.

“Thank you. We hope that you and the royal family are happy with all of the clothing and wares,” Brittney comments with a big smile.

“Oh, I found this. I thought since you’re a hunter you would like to try out one of our prototypes,” Lisa says a little embarrassed as she hands Marie a garter that has a sheathe on it. The sheathe is big enough to hold one of her daggers. She gently takes it and looks at it in awe. It is a black lace garter and the sheathe is a lightweight black leather. It has a single strap that goes from left to right to meet up with a magnetic clasp.

“This is magnificent,” Marie comments in awe.

“Really,” They ask in excitement and shock.

“Yes. I wish I had something like this growing up,” Marie answers as she slips it on. Marie looks at Josiph and he hands her one of her daggers. She twirls it then slides it into the sheathe. Then fastens the sheathe. The girls watch and look in awe and admiration.

“We are glad you like it,” Elizabeth comments and the other girls nod. Josiph goes and pays as Marie collects his shirts and jacket from the dressing room. She then meets up with Josiph and puts the heels on. They then walk out and everyone starts staring. They whisper and murmur as they stare as well. Josiph leads Marie back to the limo.