RINEI
River...
He laughs quietly when I walk out of the bathroom, uncertainty written all over my features.
"You look gorgeous, my lady."
Arlen follows me out of the bathroom. She'd helped me dress, and I feel her fix the pins around my head in place. The short, dark veil hides my ears.
Then she sets a silver butterfly mask over my dark eyes.
"There. You are now an Elven Lady."
Aemin breathes out in frustration. He keeps touching his own mask. There's a similar veil over his ears, like mine.
"Why do we need to wear this again? It feels uncomfortable!"
"Because it is a masquerade and you'll need it when you dance with me," Arlen says, her blue eyes glowing under her sapphire mask.
A smile tints her rosy lips.
"You will keep away all my suitors for me, no?"
Aemin murmurs somethi
