Chapter One Hundred and Thirty

Scarlett’s POV

"Stand right here, Lady Scarlett," one of the maids whispered. She was really good at using her hands to put a pretty pearl button on Scarlett's fancy dress. The dress was a dark blue that looked like the night sky, with shiny silver pictures that sparkled like stars.

Scarlett did what she was told, standing quietly. She held her dress a little bit, feeling a mix of unsure thoughts. The helper was very gentle and nice. It made Scarlett feel better even though she was thinking a lot of things in her head.

Elara was talking to another maid and they laughed together. Their laughs were light, like a breeze. They were wearing really special dresses that they never wore before. The dresses were super fancy and fit for the big palace event.

"All done, Lady Scarlett," the maid said, looking happy with her work. She stopped touching Scarlett's dress and smiled. Scarlett said thank you with a small nod and a little smile. Then she looked at Elara, who was talking to a helper abou