Reflections

looking into the mirror, my expression worsened, I thought I'd be looking ugly or at most ordinary, but I looked so pretty, the beautician was really incredible, she did a good job making me the perfect bride for that monster.

I didn't waste my time though thinking about how the my swelled face became smooth, instead, I looked at the beautician with hostility, her palms on my shoulder.

"I wondered if you were alright miss" I heard her say

"what"

"Your face looks terrible" she said

I didn't notice the tears in my eyes until then. Her concerned face melted both my heart and my initial hostility towards her

"what's your name" I asked instead, I wasn't about to tell a stranger my story of how am about to get married to my worst enemy, not like she could do anything to stop it

"Am Trina Michael, I wish miss Edwards would ask for me when things get difficult"

she held my hands and placed a golden purple business card

"You could contact me anytime miss Edwards" saying this, Trina bowed slightly and left the room closing the door softly behind her

***

Now I was alone, dreading thinking about my problems, I stood up to check my dress in the mirror, it was a beautiful white pure wedding gown that stoped just at my heels, it felt soft with golden coloured stones that adorned the elegant dress, it was designed in a bottle like shape, Futher, bringing out my shapely figure

The soft tap on the door, made me drift from my unconscious admiralty to my new look

"Come in" I said

It was my maid Mavey, I knew she was to escort me to church, I swallowed

"I was ordered to escort you the young miss to the church, it's time my lady" I swallowed again

Mavey noticed my sadness and looked at me helplessly, I was familiar with her expression, it was as if she wanted to help me escape this terrific place, I pitied her too, she was too young and lost her parents in a horrific accident, she only had her little sister whom she fends for left.

I stood up from my seat and walked towards the door, the words "it is time my lady" ringing in my ears

I was finally going to be tied to someone I hated for the rest of my life, I was going to be enslaved forever

I glanced at my room for the last time, brought down my veil to cover my face and left my room in small steps, I paused at the last minute, just a step forward to the hallway, it was one more step to my doom.

My heart throbbing loudly against my ribcage, my throat sour and my hands sweaty, I finally stepped out.