The Prophecy Fulfilled

Chapter 15

Luna Piper leads Queen Lenore, Adara, Sandy, and Moira, Kade, and the men of the security team though the mall like a general on a mission. She had a*****e in mind from when she started planning the Equinox Ball. She called her favorite formal designer and shop to make sure they had what she was looking for. They dive into the racks of dresses and pick a few each to try on.

Queen Lenore was the first to find her gown, “Oh, my goodness! Aunt Lenore, you look so regal in the gown. It is absolutely beautiful on you!”

Everyone but Moira gathers around Lenore as she stands on the pedestal in front of the three way mirror. The A-line gown is done tastefully in a soft metallic gold lamé with a modest neck line that shows enough but not too much cleavage and has long flowing sleeves. It hugged the queen’s curves in all the right way and the slit ran up over her left hip. It was stunning on her. “You are a Greek goddess in that dress.” Piper praises.

As everyone is admiring the queen, Moira comes from the dressing room and admires the queen. “Wow, Queen Lenore, you are certainly regal in that gown.”

“Thank you everyone. It has been so long that I have been dress shopping I forgot what a joy it is when you find “the one.” She laughs then notices Moira.

“Darling girl get up here so we can see and admire you.” She steps aside as Moira steps up onto the pedestal.

She found a dark red A-line satin gown with intricate beading with cuff sleeves and a dark red mesh cut out design across her stomach and a slit up the middle to mid-thigh. It was form-fitting to just above her butt and flared out gently.

“Amazing. I can see you with your dark hair pulled back from your face but cascading down your back. You are a classic beauty.” Queen Lenore says.

“This dress is made for you Moira. You are beautiful.” Adara says with a smile. “I can’t wait to see you dancing with Drake. He will fall over himself at how amazing you look.”

The queen and Moira head back to the dressing room to change so the others can try on their choices.

Piper and Sandy disappear next into the dressing rooms giggling like school girls. Adara is the only one that is still searching the racks for a gown. Everyone she comes across just doesn’t catch her eye or seem like something that would look good on her. She is still slightly overweight despite the pounds she has shed. Every day she can tell her figure is changing. It really is amazing how fast the pounds have come off in just a matter of a week or so. She is lost in her thoughts until she hears a gasp come Moira and Lenore.

Out step Sandy and Piper. The two have become fast friends over night, literally.

Sandy has found a rustic burnt orange colored gown. The sleeves are a shear leafy lace that expands across her chest with a boat neckline and extends down to the waste. The silk under the lace that is a straight line that covers her breasts and fits to the waste and flows over her hips. There is a slit up both sides of the dress.

“I’m surprised, that color orange makes your skin glow and your hair will look beautiful in an up do.” Lenore claims.

“Sandy,” Adara breathes. “Wow, woman you look incredible!”

Once Sandy steps down from the pedestal, Luna Piper steps up.

Tearing up, Adara claims, “I will never look as stunning as you ladies do right now. Each and every one of you has taken my breath away. You all will be the talk of the Ball!”

Piper’s dress is a yellow dusky gold sequined top with a satin skirt and slit up the middle. Another classic look.

“I just can’t seem to find something that’s right for me. You all have found amazing dresses that are absolutely stunning on each and everyone of you.” Adi says taking Pipers hand. Maybe this isn’t the right place for me. If I see something I like they don’t have my size to try it on to see if I like it.” A tear squeezes out of her tightly shut eyes as she tries to keep those tears in.

Adara, back in the dark abyss of her thoughts doesn't realize that her body is heating up.

Moira, who is closest to Adara fans herself with her hand. "Wow, it has gotten really warm in here. Did the air conditioning break down?"

Piper glances at Adara and sees the heat waves coming off of her and runs over to her, "Adara what's wrong honey? What has you so worked up?"

Piper's calming Luna aura opens and she focuses on Adara. "I'm sorry, it's just my crappy self-esteem. I know I'm shedding pounds but I still feel so fat and unattractive. Old feelings."

Getting Adara to open up and talk has calmed her down so she has stopped putting off heat.

“Ohh, Adara my darling girl, Let me see what we can find. I have an idea of what we can do.” Sandy dashes off to a section of the store that Adara has not been to yet.

She quickly comes back with a misty green gown with sparkly gold tulle. Adara takes the dress from Sandy with a doubtful look on her face.

"That was an amazing job you did Luna talking our girl down from setting this place on fire. She would have been a bigger mess if that happened." Lenore compliments Piper.

"Thank you my Queen. We need to protect that young lady no matter what happens."

"I agree Piper, and please, it's Lenore. We will be family soon."

After a few moments, Adara calls out, “I need help with the back.” Queen Lenore steps into the dressing room with Adara, “Adi, what do you need help with?”

Adara turns around so she can pull the drawstrings on the back closed so it fits Adara properly. “The gown is strapless so please make sure it’s tight enough so I don’t pop out with a wardrobe malfunction like the pop stars have!” Lenore laughs, Adara, darling you have such a sense of humor. Don’t worry. It will be fine and this gown is fitting for you on this night. You are incredibly beautiful. Let’s go out and show the others.”

Adara walks out to the dreaded three way mirror, she has never been comfortable in front of one of those devils. She steps onto the pedestal with her back to the mirror afraid to see what she really looks like.

“Adi, why don’t you turn around and see how absolutely gorgeous you look in this gown.” Piper exclaims.

“I don’t know. I’m scared to I guess. I’ve always been fat. I have never felt comfortable in my skin because of all the excess weight. I don’t like my flabby arms; I mean I know I’ve lost some weight but I don’t think I am ready for a sleeveless gown.”

Stepping up onto the pedestal, Moira wraps Adara in a hug. “You are gorgeous as you are no matter your weight. Caelan absolutely adores you. I can see it in his eyes when he looks at you when you don’t notice him looking at you. Everything about you is wonderful. You are sexy with all your curves. You will be surprised how you look in this dress but you need to turn around to see yourself.”

Slowly Adara does as Moira suggests.

She surveys herself from the bottom up. The gold sparkly tulle runs to the bottom of the dress over the soft misty green satin fabric. The leaves in the tulle covers the bust and goes under a gold belt that matches the gold in the tulle, and then flows halfway down the tulle in that viny pattern. It has an empire waist. The belt lifts her breasts up much like a build in bra. The sweet heart neck line lays at the top of her breasts. The cut of the waist follows her curves loosely then hugs her hips and flows down. The gown has a hidden slit that only reveals itself when she walks and a train from the drawstring at the back flows down and around and settles like falling leaves around her legs. The color of the dress only enhances her eyes making the color pop.

“It’s a beautiful gown, I love it. It isn’t exactly a fall color though is it?”

“Adi, there is still some green in the fall. The dress is a muted green with the beautiful gold leaf tulle. I think it fits just right for this ball. I know Cal will not take his eyes off of you for one second. It’s perfect.” Piper encourages Adara.

“Fine. I will get this stunning gown u, you are making me cry and I didn’t bring any makeup to refresh my face!” Lenore says after giving Adara a hug. Laughing everyone has one massive group hug that has Adara yelling for air.