Kelos slipped through the doorway and approached the gown. The quiet chamber glowed with late afternoon sunshine, slanting through a narrow window and warming the dark wood paneling. A sweet-smelling fragrance graced the air. Kelos was again reminded of dress-up time with his sister.
The floor-length gown featured an embroidered brocade front panel, with white lace decorating the lavender fabric. The shoulders and sleeves were puffy and slashed in the current style. Kelos thought the dress seemed fine but not too grand, perhaps intended for nobility or courtiers rather than royalty. Its bodice featured a low, square neckline, but it did not appear to fit too tightly for him to wear.
Kelos shook his head at his last thought. It would be foolish to try on this dress in Arthras's castle. Anyone could walk in -- like the lady whose gown this was. This was not Grovan, where he could frighten the palace staff into silence. Still, he yearned powerfully for this opportunity. He had to feel the gown on his body. No one could stop him, he thought arrogantly.
Kelos returned to the chamber door, closing and locking it, before recrossing the room. He quickly stripped off his male clothing, tossing his breeches and tunic onto the ruffled bedspread. Just for a moment, he said to himself. Just to see myself in the looking glass.
But when he reached out to remove the dress from the stand … “Ouch!” Kelos yelped, drawing back his hand. His royal signet ring had shocked him! Though he had never felt it before, Kelos knew his ring was magicked to warn him before touching anything ensorcelled by someone with hostile intent. “The dress must be cursed.”
“Kelos?” he heard from beyond the chamber. It was Lucia, returned to his room and seeking him.
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