It's around 3 o'clock in the afternoon when Kinrue and Raven came to the Auclair's mansion. This is the first time she set foot on other's mansion besides the Himura. Her family don't allowed her to enter any house without their permission. But today's different, no one will abide her to do so.
As they step inside the enermous mansion, she saw some people busy arranging and cleaning everything. There's a lot of maid and an event organizer. She also got mesmerized upon seeing the grand staircase with a blue carpet on it. Compared to the Himura mansion that fulls of white, gold and red themed color, Auclair's mansion is much brighter to look at with its white and sapphire blue themed color. Even the golden chandelier in the middle of living room isn't half bad as what she always seen inside their mansion.
"You're here my adorable part-timer," she got startled when someone came to hug her tight.
"B-boss?!"
"Molly, can you stop clinging to her? You're not a child." Raven said.
"I understand but you can't keep her with you all the time so I'll take her from here." A playful grin form into her mouth before she drag Kinrue upstairs.
Kinrue look back to Raven, asking for help but she saw him sighing while facepalming himself. For a second, she remember both of them can't even hold an argument with her.
She heaves a sigh and follow her since she can't do anything any more. They enter a white and pink themed room and saw a few people fixing some things and hanging a lot of different clothes to wear. It's a cozy, bright room, there's a sliding door where the sunrays entering from the verandah, a huge bed and walk-in closet.
Everything inside shows the richness of a person sleeping there, even the hanged paintings and figurine displays.
Amidst scanning the place, Molly drag her again in front of the woman, who's wearing a glasses. Her hair's tied in a messy bun, wearing a jeans and a checkered black polo shirt, tucked inside. They look at each other and she can't help to give a force, awkward smile.
"Molly, is this the woman you're talking about?" She asked.
"Yeah, this is my adorable part-timer, Kinrue and Kinrue, this is Rebecca my personal stylist. Please, turn her to a most beautiful woman."
"Trust me on this job, I have my best makeup artist and hairstylist here."
"Okay, I'll entrust her to you." Molly pushed her towards the woman before smiling. "Well then, I'll leave for now so enjoy your stay."
Her eyes widened as she heard her say those words.
Even if she want to reach out her hands, Rebecca let her sit in front of the vanity mirror as Molly left the room without turning around. She let out another force laugh, avoiding their gazes.
Even though they seems like they're not a bad person, she's still afraid of other person touching her. Like now, she's in a critical moment in Himura families eyes, one wrong move and she'll end up going back to that suffocating cage.
Amidst her deep thoughts, she flinches when Rebecca removes her eyeglass. Her body freezes as their gaze met through the mirror. There's no words came out from her mouth as she saw the other two woman and some of their staff stare at her with surprise. It's as if her body freezes and mouth got sealed in a split of second.
"You're really her. I thought Molly lied." Rebecca said.
"It's very rare to see a member of a family from the highest rank of elite."
"Y-you... W-what did you say? Y-you know me?" Kinrue said, stuttering as her eyes quivers while looking at them.
She can't believe it.
Those words they just said earlier. Molly knows it. 'How come boss knows it?' It's the thought running in her mind.
"It's been almost six years since you left the limelight, but everyone still knows you. Molly told us that we're going to handle an special elite this day. As soon as I saw you, I already had guts that it's Shenrue Himura." Rebecca said, smiling to her. "Don't worry, all staffs I have here, you can trust them not to expose your identity."
Kinrue didn't talk and look down, clasps both her hands—shuddering out of fear.
There's many question running in her mind, she didn't know what the other people saying around her anymore. All she can think is the possibilities it'll reach in Maru's ears in no time. She unconsciously bite her lower lip and Rebecca notice it. Her uneasiness, worry and puzzled mind. Everything shows on her face.
Anyone can even read what she's thinking right now.
Rebecca heaves a sigh and caress her hair behind. "Are you worried it'll reach your family?"
"H-huh?"
"I worked with many elite families, even Shenyue and Callie, who's on a higher rank like you. But this is the first time, I've seen an elite member trembles in fear because someone notice their identity. Well, I can't blame you. An elite who sits on the top is different from other." Rebecca smiled to her and tap her shoulder. "All people here are tight lips. Rest assured, we'll turn you to a differrnt person. Not as an elite or an adorable part-timer of Molly, but to a lady worth it your position."
After saying those words, Kinrue didn't dare to open her mouth and let them do what they want. Fixing her makeup, hairstyles and even choosing for a dress, sandals and accessories to wear. Despite her troubled mind and mixed feelings she try hard to match with them.
Before she knew it, they're already done. She look at them with worry—fidgeting, but all people inside the room stare at her in daze. They gone speechless besides on the three woman who help her before, their eyes sparkles like a diamond—smiling from ear to ear.
Without hesitation, they take out their phone and take a picture of her on every angle. She felt embarassed on their exaggerated action and look at the whole body sized mirror near the vanity table.
As soon as she saw herself, both eyes widened in shock.
Even if it's her body, she felt strange just by looking from it. She's wearing a maroon kneelength high low halter dress with a black 3-inches peep toe sandals, her hairstyled is in a wavy waterfall braid with her bangs parted at the center. The makeup isn't heavy rather a light one, you can't even notice. She also let her wear a black contact lense that hides her hazel brown eyes. It seems like she's looking to a different person.
Rebecca isn't kidding on the words she blurted out before.
The woman in front isn't Shenrue Himura, who always maintain her elegant, rich style with a grandoise makeup transformation or Kinrue Cienfuegos with a nerd, fashionless style. It's a woman she didn't saw.
"You look so beautiful, I can't believe it's easy to hide yourself in a simple makeover. People won't recognize you as Shenrue Himura when you wear a thick eyeglass, wearing no makeup and with those nerdy bangs, but even with a makeover like this no one will notice you're her." The hairstylist said.
"Shenrue Himura's different, she's the epitome of perfection from head to toe, through manners and speech."
"Stop talking about it. We're done here so, you should enjoy the rest of the day and be confident of yourself."
"T-thank you, I appreaciate your efforts."
"No worries. Anyway, you only have two hours before the party begin. The guest will come soon."
"C-Can I go see him?" She asked, hesitating for a bit and lookaway.
"You mean Raven? I'm sure he's on his room, it's on the opposite end of this floor."
"A-ah, thank you again. I'll repay you next time."
After saying those words, she walk outside the room and go to the direction they said. There's still some noises from the first floor and some maids, who's in a hurry bump into her, but she didn't look back rather lower her head. She continue doing it until she reach the last door at the end of opposite side where she stay before.
No one's around this area so she knock on the door, but didn't heard an answer. Seconds passed, no ones answer so she try to open the door, but luckily it's not locked. As soon as she opens the door, she saw some people gathered around Raven.
It seems like they just finished fixing his hair. They didn't even notice her presence rather laughs on each other as the conversation continue to flows. She waited for them to finish, but as Raven turn to his side, their eyes met. He has a surprised look—staring at her with mouth slightly open.
"You're all done here. Prepare yourselves and join us to the party later, you can go now." He said while standing. A smile form into his mouth as he walks toward Kinrue's direction.
But on opposite side where Kinrue standing, didn't notice Raven as she focused on those people leaving the room, avoiding their gazes in the midst of greeting.
She take a deep breath as soon as she hears the door close again.
"You look gorgeous, you're a woman now." He said, chuckling.
"If you don't have any words to say just shut up!" She rolled her eyes, but Raven step forward—pulling her closer to him. "Hey, what are you doing?"
"I think, I'm sick."
"What are you saying now? It's your party, how can you get sic—"
"It's because you look like a proper woman now, my heart couldn't stop from beating fast. Last night too."
"Sh*thead, it's only an illusion made by your mind. Despite of everything happened, we're still enemy of each other who promised not to cross on that line. You understand?" She said, squishing his face. "Besides, the b*tch, who'll be the star of the night alongside with you will be here later. You're heart will flutter more than you expected."
Raven grab her both hand, staring straight at her eyes. "I want to kiss you."
"You're wishing too much for a man."
"Well, can I?"
"Since when did you listen to me?"
"Never." He smirk before lowering his head to give her a kiss on the lips.