Eastside Mall

Ardelle and Kara
ARDELLE SONG: Ardelle waited for Kara at the entrance of the mall. She had been asked to come here for something to do with Calla and Austin’s concert. It involved a mall, so there was a likely chance that it had to do with clothes. Which made whatever this was basically impossible to execute if Calla was involved.

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara walked into the mall. She had asked Ardelle to come as well so the two of them could pick out a costume for Calla for the concert and make a plan to get her into it. She spotted her and waved. “Hey Ardelle!”

ARDELLE SONG: “Hi Kara!” She walked over to Kara and asked, “So why did you ask me to meet you here?”

KARA HAWKEFIRE:  Kara ran a hand through her hair. “I need your help to get Calla a costume - and get her into the costume. I figured since you know her best, maybe you could help me with that.”

ARDELLE SONG: “This is what I feared, it has to do with dressing Calla up. We are basically asking to fail. But I’ll see what I can do.”

They started walking to a store, “So how have you been? You and I don’t really talk much, but we can change that.“ Ardelle said with a smile.

KARA HAWKEFIRE: “Yeah, we can,” Kara said, returning her smile. “I’m fine, just stressed over by the concert. What about you?”

ARDELLE SONG: “I have some stuff going on. So I’m pretty busy.“

They reached the first store, “Let’s see what we are getting ourselves into.”

She entered the store.

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara began ruffling through the dresses. “The theme is love, So we need something thatks red, pink, white, or something else related to love.”

ARDELLE SONG: Kara pulled out a dress to show Ardelle, “No.”

She pulled out another one, “No.”

Soon, they had gotten to six dresses, but Ardelle still said no.

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara sighed. “Ardelle, we’ve gone through the entire selection and still haven’t picked out one! Should we go to another store?”

ARDELLE SONG: “Yeah, let’s go to an store.”

As they were walking, Ardelle bright something up, “You know Kara, Calla met Jackson.“

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Despite her desperate pleas, a small blush appeared in Kara’s cheeks at Jackson’s name. Still, she kept her cool and asked, “Really? Where?”

ARDELLE SONG: “At some cliff. She was dangling off of the edge and he refused to help her. Though she was capable of getting back up by herself. I think they are friends now, I’m not sure. He said he loves you, or loved you. Not sure, but the word love was in there somewhere.”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara gave Ardelle a disbelieving look. “I know Jackson, and he’s not someone to say stuff like that. Not unless he’s actually said it it me.” She nudged Adrelle in the ribs. “But enough about me, what’s the deal between you and Caradoc?”

ARDELLE SONG: Ardelle blushed, ‘We both got our matchmaking lists.”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara grinned. “Let’s hear it. Who was on your list, and who was on yours?”

ARDELLE SONG: “Oh, uh, he was first on mine. And Kenric was second. Which is gross because he is like a brither to me. And Mason was last, forget who was in the middle. You were number one on his list, then I was second. Then there was some other people. I think there was a Katrina on there.”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara laughed. “Well, now you’ll be able to marry him without having to worry about being a bad match. Not that I’d think that would stop you.” She got a faraway look in her eyes. “I still haven’t applied for a list yet.”

ARDELLE SONG: “Who said anything about getting married? But do you want to apply for a list?”

Ardelle asked.

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara shrugged. “I don’t know. Maybe, maybe not.”

ARDELLE SONG: Ardelle nodded, “I understand why you are reluctant. Matchmaking lists have ruined many couples. But who knows? Maybe Jackson will be in your list.”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara’s cheeks turned even redder and she mumbled, “Yeah, maybe. So, what shop are we going to now?”

ARDELLE SONG: “Maybe we should looked at this from another angle. The chance of Calla wearing a dress is basically none existent, but a nice tunic is higher. Let!s go look for some tunics.”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara nodded. “I see what you’re getting at. But the theme demands colours I think Calla might not be willing to wear.”

ARDELLE SONG: Ardelle had a sly grin, “I have a way to get Calla to wear them, but it involves my brother.”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara smirked at that. “Let’s hear this plan.”

ARDELLE SONG: “The easiest way to get Calla to wear the clothes, is to stun her. And when is she going to be stunned? When we play dress up with my brother.“

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara grinned. “I like the way you think, Ardelle.”

ARDELLE SONG: She smiled, “Thanks. Now, we need to convice my brother. At least he will be easier than that other guy.“

KARA HAWKEFIRE: “What other guy?” Kara asked.

ARDELLE SONG: “You know, the other guy.”

When Kara didn’t give a look of understanding, she said, “Forget about it. I need to call Abben and make him come here.”

She pulled out her Imparter and hailed Abben.

KARA HAWKEFIRE: When Abben’s face appeared in the screen, Kara gave a little wave. “Hey Abben!”

ABBEN SONG: He gave Kara a small smile, “Hey Kara.”

He turned back to Ardelle, “What do you want?”

Ardelle rolled her eyes, “I need you to do something, it’s for Calla.”

He sighed, “I’m on my way. You’re at Eastside mall right?”

Ardelle nodded, “”I’ll see you there in a minute.”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: When the call cut, Kara turned to Ardelle and asked, “Are you sure he’ll agree to this?”

ARDELLE SONG: Ardelle shrugged, “I said Calla, so odds are he will agree. But if he doesn’t, I’m his sister, I have my ways.”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: “Let’s hope you’re right, Ardelle.”

ARDELLE SONG: Abben reached the two a few minutes later, ”Alright, what do you need”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: “We need your help to get Calla into a proper attire for the concert,” Kara told him.

ABBEN SONG: ”But what does that have to do with me?”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: “Ardelle says that the onky way to dress Calla is to stun her. And we’re going to do that but playing dress-up with you.”

ARDELLE SONG: ”It was you or him.” Ardelle explained.

Understanding dawned on Abben’s face. ”Okay, there is no way I’m letting him do it. So I’ll do it.”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara gave the two of them a blank look. “Who the heck is him?”

ABBEN SONG: Abben and Ardelle looked at each other, then at Kara, simultaneously they said, “Some Guy.”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara gave them a pointed look. “Very vague,” she grumbled.

ARDELLE SONG:Ardelle clapped her hands, “Alright, let’s go find my dear brother something to wear that will make Calla want to ki-“

Before she could finish, Abben slapped a hand over her mouth and glared.

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara sighed. “I’m not even going to ask. Let’s just go find something for Abben to wear.”

ABBEN SONG:As they walked, Abben asked, “What do you have in mid for me to wear?”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara thought about that. “Well, The theme is love, so...”

ABEEN SONG: “The theme of the concert is love, I don’t have to dress up for that. All I’m doing is special effects and that’s with shadows.” He said.

KARA HAWKEFIRE: “Then maybe we should get a dress code for people working backstage.”

ABBEN SONG: Abben shrugged, “You’re the head manager or whatever, you decide that stuff.”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: “How about blue tunics and black pants with a name tag?”

ABBEN SONG: “You just said the theme is love, so the colours would be red and white or something. And how is Calla supposed to find me extremely attractive in a tunic and pants?”

He asked.

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara giggled. “You want Calla to find you attractive, huh?”

ABBEN SONG: Abben blushed, “That’s not what I meant!”

Ardelle muttered, “Besides, it’s not like she doesn’t find you attractive already...”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara smirked. “I’ll see what I can do. But, like you said, you’re bsckstage, I nothing too fancy. The colour schem will be white and red, but what type of clothing... that’s going to be tricky.”

ARDELLE SONG: “Let’s put Abben in a white suit with a red tie.”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara nodded. “That could work. And maybe khaki pants too.”

ARDELLE SONG: Ardelle nodded, “Yeah, let’s go find this stuff.”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara, Abben, and Ardelle walked into abkther store and Kara picked out a white button-down. “What about this?”

ARDELLE SONG: Ardelle shoved it into Abben‘s hands and pushed him into a change room.

KARA HAWKEFIRE: When Abben walked out of the change room, Kara clapped her hands together. “It’s perfect! Now all we need are pants and the tie.”

ARDLLE SONG: Ardelle picked though ties, “Let’s see.... what would bring out his eyes?”

She finally picked one and put it on Abben.

KARA HAWKEFIRE: “It’s perfect!” Kara said with a smile.

ARDELLE SONG: “Now all we need is the pants, come on, let’s go look.”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara rummaged through the pants section and held up a red khaki pant. "What about this?"

ARDELLE SONG: Ardelle shook her head, “They are took dark.“

Ardelle riffled around, “What about this?”

Abben stared in horror, “No way! Ew!”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: “We could try black pants,” Kara suggested.

ARDELLE SONG: Ardelle shook her head, “Hair is black, will that go with it?”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: “It could. Is that, or red pants. Or white ones. Or even pink ones.”

ARDELLE SONG: “I think white or red ones will be our best option. Calla is quite fond of those colours. Right Abben?”

She turned and grinned at him.

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara looked back and forth between the two. “Is there something I’m missing here?”

ARDELLE SONG: Ardelle shook her head, “No, it‘s just red turned inti Abnens favourite colour after her saw Calla in it once.”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara raised an eyebrow at Abben. “Well, someone’s not so subtle about their crush, are they?”

ARDELLE SONG: “Oh he is very subtle, it,s just he blurted it out to me once when I asked him what his favourite colour is. Calla still has no idea.”

She smiled, “It’s funny to watch them.”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara nodded her head in agreement. “It definitely is.”

ARDELLE SONG: “Yeah, like half the time they are arguing and talking like an old couple, but you can see the smile Abben holds back and the sparkle in Calla’s eyse. The other half, it’s as if there is no one else in the world, just those two they are so focused on each other.”

Ardelle sighed dreamily.

KARA HAWKEFIRE: “Aw, that was so sweet!” Kara cried. “I have no idea who this other guy is, but I’m sure as heck that he isn’t meant for a Calla the Wayne Abben is!”

ABBEN SONG: Abben had a smirk on his lips, “Just wait until he hears that.”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara furrowed her brow. “I still want to know who he is, you know.”

ARDELLE SONG: ”You’ll met him eventually, just wait for it.”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara sighed. “It better be soon. I need to see Abben‘s competition!”

ABBEN SONG: Abben groaned, “There is no competition.”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara narrowed her eyes at him. “But, you have a crush on Calla. And by the way you talk about the other guy, so does he. That means he’s your competition, does it not?”

ABBEN SONG: Abben gave her a look tha said he didnkt believe her, “I do no have a crush on Calla.”

Ardelle sighed in frustration, “Abben, we have been over this, You like her, Calla is a complicated person, she doesn’t understand her feelings right now, but in time she will.”

KARA HAWKEFIRE: Kara pointed at Ardelle. “Yeah, What she said.”

ABBEN SONG: Abben glared, “You have no solid proof that I like her.”