North and Helen's shopping trip

North made her self ready to go shopping. She fixed her hair, which pretty much was just giving it a comb and straightening it a bit. After her transformation, she didn't need much work to maintain her hair. For her make up, she didn't apply any, as her skin tone had changed and it would just look weird and out of place together with her new skin color. She would have to buy new make up. Not that she minded. After all, she was very grateful to Amanda for changing her. For enhancing her beauty. She just put on some yoga pants that showed off her new curves. Due to her change they were a little tight, but that just meant that her curves popped more. For her top part she decided to go with a more spacious knitted sweater that still hinted at her boob size. The neck was deeper than usual too. It was sort of a casual sexy look that she could use to her advantage if needed. Maybe to wrap an unsuspecting employee around her fingers to get a discount? Before leaving her apartment she grabbed hand bag.

North also sort of decided how Helen should dress. She texted her how to dress, but kept in inconspicuous in case anyone would see the messages. Even though the message sounded more like "If I were you I would wear a lovely soft mid length skirt to our meet-up and maybe even be daring and go commando. ; )" Helen knew it was a command and read it more like. "****, you are commanded to wear a soft mid length skirt and go commando when meeting me." Helen had instructions for the top too. A plain t-shirt that would match her skirt. North was positively surprised when they met. Although a white t-shirt and black skirt was nothing special, it matched her own white sweater and black leggings. They were just outside the furniture store when they met. "Do you approve of my outfit, princess?" Helen asked. To others passing by, it sounded more like a term of endearment. Like how you call someone honey and sweetheart. However, North knew the deeper meaning it insinuated. In accordance with her Queen's words, she was after all in fact a princess. "Yes, I very much approve. Now, let's go shopping." North answered her. She handed her hand bag to Helen for her to carry like the lowly servant she was.

Inside they started looking around for suitable candidates for thrones. North had whispered in Helen's ears what they were looking for, so they split up and searched the store. Of course there were nothing as grandiose as their Queen truly deserved, but at least they could find something that would do until custom luxury thrones could be made. At least they could find a starting point. And if it wasn't quite adequate, they could just modify it somehow after purchasing it. Add a few gems, re-paint it, add extra carvings or shapes, change the fabric or add embroidery. There was many options. The important thing was just getting a good starting point. Of course they had no illusions of finding a grand throne in the store, but at least they hoped to find a good basis for what could later become a mighty throne.

After some time, Helen came to North saying she had found something of interest. North followed her, and after a short walk they came to a stand still. "What do you think?" Said Helen. North was positively surprised, and had a pleased grin. In front of them where what looked like a Victorian chair. It was a black lounge like chair you would expect to find in the reception of a hotel. It sat on the floor between other furniture, but raised on a dais it would be quite the sight. The back of the chair was high so that when you sat in the chair it would stretch above your head, maybe about 50cm. The wooden frame was some combination of black and brown. The armrests were covered in fabric. They were connected to the seat such that there were no open space beneath the armrest like in other common chairs. The armrests curved slightly outwards, and the height would be comfortable for the arms to rest on. The arms would be just a little higher than if you held them in a 90 degree position, but also a little further from the body. Together it meant that you could comfortably let the weight of your arms rest on the arm rests and look like a menacing tyrant. North could picture it in her mind. Her Queen sitting cross legged, chin upwards, looking down at her subjects from up high on a raised platform. This would make an excellent base for a throne. "I'm impressed! You did well. I am quite pleased indeed~..." North trailed off as she approached the chair. She felt the fabric. It was leather-like. She would have preferred a softer material, but that could be arranged. She walked around the chair to inspect it from more angles. It looked promising. She tried sitting in it. To her surprise, it was softer to sit in than she thought. It was due to the stuffing beneath the leathery fabric, providing some sort of damping. In the end there was no doubt in North's mind. This was _the _chair. They would have to get to of these bad boys.

North had not yet risen from the chair after coming to this realization. Instead, she looked around in the store. There was no one nearby. She then got a smirk on her face. She crossed her legs and let her arms rest on the chair. With a motion of her fingers she beckoned Helen closer. When she was in front of her she outstretched her right arm like a princess. Helen knew what she wanted. She took her hand in her own right hand, leaned down discretely and kissed it before letting it go. She whispered "my Lady". North then let out a soft laugh. Yes, this was very much the right chair. She would allow herself some small indulgences like this. She was after all a princess. North then got out of the chair and they headed to the cash register to make the deal final.

When they came, the male cashier was quite taken aback by the two beauties standing in front of him. North caught on quick and smiled seductively. North explained they wanted to buy two chairs and which ones. The cashier typed it in and told them the price. It was not a bad price. When North was Emily, she would have accepted the price. However, she knew she could get it cheaper. She took grabbed the neck of her sweater and pulled it downwards and fanned her face with the other hand. "Phew, that's quite the price. Could you be a dear and lower it some? We are not so well off, but need the chairs." She offered. "Umm, I... I don't think that -" The cashier stammered before North cut him off. "That's right. Don't think. Just give us lovely ladies a nice discount. You want that right?" By this point Helen had caught on and also did subtle displays directed at him. Because North was the voice of her Queen, she had some influence. However, without the staff it was quite subtle. At most he would feel like a minor celebrity was asking him a favor. But that was enough for a single virgin like him to make him sway her way. "5! .... 5% is the most I can do. No more." He offered. That made North grin. "Thank you. You are a life saver." she said and offered him a wink with her left eye. It was too easy. "Helen, pay." she said, and Helen took out her own credit card. Now if North was going to use Helen's money, why did she care about the price? Well, she considered all of Helen's money her Queen's money. And she didn't dare waste her Queen's money. The other reason was because she could. Because she was powerful and wanted to exert her influence over others. As was her right. Helen then paid and they were on their way home.

The chair came in boxes and had to be assembled. That was sort of a good thing because it made it easier to carry home. When they got home, they immediately started assembling the chairs. North wanted them to be ready when her Queen returned. It would be quite a lovely surprise indeed. Her Queen could then relax on her throne after a long day and they would be on their hands and knees, caring for her every need. North instructed Helen like she was a ****, which, of course, she was. Helen was somewhat surprised to see North assembling the other chair, but North explained that it was more efficient this way. An hour later, the chairs were assembled and ready. They then positioned one in the middle of the living room and one at the end of the table in the dining room. When they had finished, North dismissed Helen and she walked out the door and back to her boring everyday life. North then relaxed a bit before starting to prepare for dinner. It had been 4 hours since Amanda had left the apartment, and she would probably be back soon.

Half an hour after she had started making dinner, she heard someone walk in the entrance. "Missed me?" came Amanda's voice. "Of course honey" North replied. "I have a lovely surprise for you! You'll love it!" Exclaimed North in a happy voice.