The Quest For Dobby's Destiny --Part III

We find Writer Lady and The Lady with the Long Golden Hair on the main floor of the convention center the next morning right after breakfast. The Lady with the Long Golden Hair's son has joined them.

“I've got our badges.” Writer Lady says handing a badge to the Lady with the Long Golden Hair and her son Warrior with Intense Blue Eyes. “I think this is going to be a lot of fun.” Writer Lady says looking around main floor of the convention center. There is quite a bit of activity around them. Convention goers wearing costumes. Pictures being taken against a festive back-drop. Throngs of people coming out of the main hall with their own badges. “What should we do first?”

“Do not forget. You are on a quest my dear sister.” The Lady with the Long Golden Hair reminds her.

Writer Lady looks at the doors to Hallway 2. TP had instilled instincts within her spirit to help Writer Lady complete her mission. There he is standing at the entrance, white armor shining in the cool light of the darkened entry. The evil knight is guarding the entry protecting his Lord and her Ladyship of the Drawn Story from those with impure intentions. Writer Lady's breath catches in her throat.

“Mom's right Auntie you're on a mission. This is important. Stay focused.”

Writer Lady finds it difficult to turn her gaze away from the Stormtrooper fearing if she took her eyes away he would reappear in her space. Before she was...ready. “Charm, him? I can't even charm a regular man how am I going to charm an evil knight who is standing there just to rid the building of someone like me?” Writer Lady says looking at Lady with the Long Golden Hair. “Why didn't TP enchant me with that? Maybe bigger boobs, a better butt, prettier hair...” she says looking at the
Lady with the Long Golden Hair. “You, my dear sister, this is why you are here. To charm the evil knight.”

“No. TP says not to. You have to do this yourself.” the Lady with the Long Golden Hair answered.

“You have gifts for charm and persuasion. Can you give them to me for a few minutes?” Writer Lady asks.

“I can only teach you some things. TP says that Merlin has spoken.”

“Merlin has a lot to answer for.” Writer Lady mutters. “Okay. So how will I know I have charmed trooper boy over there?”

“You will know” the Lady with the Long Golden Hair says.

“He has that big helmet thing on. Full body armor too. I don't think there is going to be a whole lot of body language going on.”

“You will know.”

“Auntie, what Mom is trying to say is, when a woman has a man's full attention she can tell.” Warrior with Intense Blue Eyes says.

“You don't understand what I'm saying. The bullshitometer inside my brain or heart or wherever does not work correctly. I think I know exactly what's going on...wrong every time.”

“You've been married...twice.”

“Random anomalies.” Writer Lady says.

Warrior with Intense Blue Eyes puts his face in his hands, frustrated. The Lady with Long Golden Hair reaches out to her son. “Relax. We will be successful.”

“Boobs...not enough. Butt...not enough. Hair...meh. How about your legs Auntie? Show the guy some leg.”

Writer Lady lifts a leg of her jeans. “Unless he's got a thing for the mountain man look I think we're out of luck.”

“Auntie!”

“I was going to shave my legs later on.”

“How did you do it?” Warrior with Intense Blue Eyes asks.

“Do what?”

“Get the weed wacker in your carry on luggage.”

“It's not that bad.” Writer Lady counters.

“It's not that pretty either. It would be like going out with a guy or something.”

“It's a good thing I'm not going out with him then. He could have been scarred for life.”

“How often do men look at a woman's toes?” Writer Lady asks her nephew.

“Meh. Only if he is doing a full body scan.”

“Oh well I tried.”

“You got a pedicure didn't you? Who gets their toe nails done and doesn't shave their legs? I'm a guy and even I know a woman is supposed to do that.” Warrior with the Intense Blue Eyes looks at the Lady with Long Golden Hair. “I can't help here. She's all yours. I'll be back later.”

“Honey, I want you to relax. You can do this.” The Lady with Long Golden Hair says. “Yes, good physical presentation can be useful in charming a man. It's not everything though.”

“It isn't?”

“No. Confidence can get someone farther in this type of situation than just about anything. I want you to do three things. Talk to the evil knight like he is the only person in the building, look him in the eyes and smile. It is one of the simplest and quickest ways to show confidence. I like to call it the 'Triumphant Triangle'. Keep in mind you are my sister so there has to some of my ability fluttering around in there somewhere.”

Writer Lady nods, takes a very deep breath and starts to make her way over to the Stormtrooper.