. It would barely cover anything. The thin black lace and it also came with a blindfold and pair of handcuffs.

She looked at the note at the bottom of the box and it said “I hid the real box on your roof. With care, Athena”.

She looked at her roof and pushed the box down with a stick. The dress was beautiful. The wavy blue dress looked to be made of silk. It felt like something softer. She placed the dress on and it was just her size. She looked into a shattered mirror and thought it looked beautiful. She felt like she ruined it by putting it on. She felt like something so beautiful should not touch something so wrong. She asked Penelope how it looked.

“If he doesn't marry you I'll kick his butt” Said Penelope.

“Don't do that, he's nice” Said Scarlet.

“Maybe” Replied Penelope.

Scarlet washed her hair and brushed it. She did her best to look nice. She wanted to be beautiful for Lucius. She had never felt the need to impress anyone else before but she liked him. She knew she wasn't funny like Hex. She knew she wasn't truly beautiful like Allison. She knew she wasn't for a fact not as breathtaking as Aurora. She wasn't even mysterious like Morrie. She had nothing going for her and she knew it. She heard a knock at the door and walked over to open it.

“Wow, you look beautiful” Said Lucius.

She wanted to kiss him right then and there.

“Thanks, nice suit” Said Scarlet.

He took her hand and walked her to a limo.

“Wow” Said Scarlet.

They sat right next to each other and she thought it was extremely romantic. All this just for a date. They pulled up to the house he had brought her to last time. She didn't want to see the owls. He took her hand and guided her to the front door. She felt fear and joy smash together.

Son of a bi…

He opened the door and she saw everyone.

“Hey, how are you” Said Athena.

“Good?” Replied Scarlet.

The fairytale moment Lucius had created was dead.

“Are you ready for the rehearsal?” Asked Athena.

“For what?” Asked Scarlet.

“I’m taking you all to meet the Council of the Noha. I want them to have a greater understanding of what the human race is like. But I need to show you a few rules before we go tomorrow” Said Lucius.

“Who are the Noah?” Asked Scarlet.

“They are the first living sentient beings that can also reproduce” Said Lucius.

“All right then” Said Scarlet.

They began the rehearsal. Lucius educated them all on proper edicate and how to eat the several hundred types of food. Hours passed as they ate some absolutely mouth watering food. Hex was enjoying her time being fed by Lucius. She was fully capable of feeding herself but asked Lucius to do it anyway.

“It's all so good” Said Hex.

“Time for some dessert” Lucius was turning Hex’s face up towards himself.

It seemed like Hex could feel his lips drawing closer. She blushed and turned away.

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Am I jealous? Yep I'm jealous…

“It's my job to make you uncomfortable, thank you” Said Hex.

They ate the several dozen kinds of desserts.

“Well that's really all I have to show you and please be ready at four tomorrow” Said Lucius

Scarlet could not wait for tomorrow. She wanted to ask him to be her Valentine's.

“I'll be taking you all home” Said Lucius.

He dropped everyone else off. Scarlet and Lucius sat alone together in the car.

“Lucius can I ask you something?” Asked Scarlet.

“Anything” Said Lucius.

“Do you want to be my valentine?” Asked Scarlet.

“I'm sorry I can't” Said Lucius.

“Why?” Asked Scarlet with a hint of sadness.

Why did I say that!

“My little sisters sent me a card asking me to be her Valentine's” Replied Lucius.

She thought it was possible the cutest thing she had ever heard.

“That's so cute” Said Scarlet.

She took a moment to reword what she would ask.

“Do you want to go on a date with me” Said Scarlet.

“You would have to ask Athena if I could” Replied Lucius.

“Why does she control your life?” Asked Scarlet.

“Because I make bad discussions. I forget that people matter. I forget that life is important to others. I forget that killing people is wrong. Just little things like that” Said Lucius.

She knew Lucius was odd but how could he forget that life matters.

“Lucius what would you say if I told you I love you?”

“Why?” Replied Lucius.

“I just wanted to know” said Scarlet in a shy tone

“No,” Said Lucius taking her hands. “Why do you love me?”.

His eyes were fixed on hers and hers on his. “I...I love you because,” She could list a billion reasons she could give as to why she liked him, but she knew it was all those little things that made her love him.

“Because...” The car stopped suddenly and she was tossed into his arms.

“I think…” He seemed to be wondering what to do “we have stopped”

“Oh right” Said Scarlet brushing her hair away from her face.

His hands lay at her waist and her hands rested on his shoulders. She wanted to tell him why but felt it would be better to wait.

“Let me walk you home” Said Lucius.

They walked together “Lucius, do you like me?”.

“In what way?” Asked Lucius.

“Like a girlfriend” Asked Scarlet.

“Oh, like a friend who is female?” Asked Lucius.

I don't even know if you're just messing around or not...

“Well not quite, I mean like do you want to kiss me?” She asked.

Lucius was deep in thought. If he did kiss her it would most likely kill him and he would never be able to see his family again. He knew that he wanted to but wanted to live more. Over all he felt it was a no.

“No” Replied Lucius.

She looked devastated but Lucius would never be able to tell. She ran away and got home. She got to her room and crawled into bed. She pressed a pillow against her face. She was fine with just being his friend but she had thought he like her. She must have misunderstood.

“In worthless” Said Scarlet.

She knew she shouldn't be surprised. She was competing with girls like Allison and Aurora. She knew she never had a chance to start with but felt like anything was possible.

“You're not worthless” Said a familiar voice. “And you forgot your party gift”.

She felt angry and happy. She ran outside and hugged him.

He patted her head “You are worth more than you could ever imagine” She felt those words warm her heart.

“Here” Said Lucius.

She looked at the beautiful dress. It's was white but a shade of white she had never seen before. It seemed other worldly. It seemed to have great depth in its vast pale.

“Thanks” Said Scarlet taking the dress.

“By the way you looked beautiful today” Said Lucius walking away.

She felt reassured that their may be a spark between them.

“How was the date?” Asked Penelope waking up from her nap.

“Well it was not what I expected” Said Scarlet.

“Was he to forward? Was he mean to you, did he not compliment you. I'll kick his but if he was not absolutely the best date ever!” Said Penelope with a determined look in her eye.

“No he was forward, or mean, he did compliment me and he was the best date ever” Said Scarlet pushing Penelope’s button nose.

“Hmm” Said Penelope turning away.

“You’re cute for a chubby potato baby” Said Scarlet.

“I'm not cute, I'm a lady!” Said Penelope.

“Don't worry you'll grow up to be a fine lady”