Small shoe

The next day, Kylie was awaken by the tremendous pain in her leg,like as if the pain for last night was not enough!this one was doubled!!!

The bright sun rays were peaking through the open window,it had Kylie flutter her lashes abit more to adjust to the brightness,

Her eyes searched the room only to find she was alone,"Seems like i over slept....",she muttered to herself,

She tried to get up but her leg was making things hard for her,

She wanted to bathe by herself,she couldn't afford to have someone else bathe her!!! that would be embarrassing!!!

She tried again,this time she got her crutches,since the

left leg was the injured one,she put down her right leg first ,straightened her crutches and rose up gently from the bed til she was able to put her left leg down too,

After, with the help of her crutches,she limped slowly towards the bathroom.

When she reached,she took of her night wear,scrubbed her self and washed away the soap without wetting the injured leg,

After she was done,she dried herself and went out.

She picked a dress which was easy to wear,she then sat by the dressing mirror as she combed her hair and applied her Rosalia on her body.

As she sat there ,something caught her attention,it was the bottle on her side table,she stretched her hand and picked it ,she took a great look at the bottle,it was like any regular medicine bottle,

she then opened and smelt it,it smelt like olives,...it does have a fair smell....Kylie thought,

Then she poured the liquid on her hand,it was oily,

'Could this be the medicine Papa bought?...',she thought as she shrugged her shoulders,

She afterward unwrapped the bandage slowly and applied the oil gently in circular motion,once she was done she kept bottle...

Later, Martha came back with breakfast,"Hey, good morning...i assumed i would find you still stuck in bed!",she complemented,

"Mornin', how are Papa and Mama doing?",Kylie asked

"Well...they are still worried about your injury but other than that,they're doing great! anyway,i brought you some breakfast! i made it myself",

"Really? what did you make?",Kylie asked with abit of amusement,

"I have with me hot chocolate milk with a side of my hand made sandwich!",

"I may i know what it is you put in your sandwich",

"Umm....that's for your mouth to discover!",Martha

uttered then placed the meal on the table.

The two ate and jazzed together.....

Later Martha helped her sister pack,

Kylie packed few of her clothes given that she wasn't sure whether the workers were allowed to wear clothes of their choice or were forced into uniforms,

she also packed some very useful books she would need of which some included ;a Bible,Art of survival,

she needed to protect and defend herself if any of the rumours was true and others were story books to entertain herself.

"Kylie, is there any part in the qualification letter you received that forbids some things....like illegal items?",Martha asked that had Kylie knit her brows

"I don't know because i did not read the rest of the information...but what are you insinuation?",Kylie fired back

"I just want to confirm if you are allowed to take....you know, a phone!

what if i want to contact you?.....or it could be that we want to update you on Papa's treatment",Martha asked with worry,

"Mmm....you are right,i will need to speak to you guys from time to time but i don't think it is illegal since we'll will be miles away from you,i think they must have been considerate and allowed such communication devices...

I can't imagine myself in a different place where i won't wake up to your lovely faces but to some cockroaches!!!",Kylie grumbled

"Kylie!!!! they are humans you know, and some of them are just like you, they are also there for the money so please be realistic and considerate here!", Martha argued

"You know am just bluffing right?", Kylie got her sister to roll her eyes in response ,she went and sat by the bed side,

Martha followed,she then put an arm on her shoulder for comfort,"What's bothering you?", she asked

"Sigh....am anxious,i keep getting this bad feeling about this whole thing! ",Kylie stressed out

"Don't worry, am sure all will be well ,remember the time when we moved here...did we like the place? no! but we had no other option,you know the problems that were taking place in Diava ,father didn't want his family to be part of it so we moved here..our permanent home.....

Yes there were changes that came with it like changing schools,i didn't like the idea but seeing how hard Father worked every day to try and do so much for us,i had to accept and am happy that i did because i have achieved so much from it...

let me tell you this, the outcome is not as horribly we always think,there is always good that comes out of every sacrifice we make in life as long as your focus on your main reason of going there,you don't need to worry about anything ",Martha encouraged

"I guess you are right....Martha?!",

"Yes! what is it?"

"Would father allow the idea of me having a phone?"

"What do you mean 'allow' ? isn't it obvious?....many girls your age must have phones! am just shocked you are one of the many hellbent in obeying every restrictions father fires at you!!! can't you at least reject some of them like having your own phone,sleep overs and don't forget a boyfriend....it is due time you get one and this thing of giving your lame excuses and diverting the topic!! it is high time you stop depending on other peoples opinions and make your own...

You are a grown up now,am sure father will consider some of your decisions...stop being a pain in the ass! would you!", Martha frustrated,

she was fed up of her sister's childish behaviour,how can a girl her age not have a boyfriend!!! or any close male friend...even if she didn't at least she should have been in a relation or situationship before,she doesn't remember the last time her sister ever talked a about boy in their conversation....

Now when will she experience such things she's not growing any younger...most girls crave so much to experience this so called love and here she has a very stubborn sister who doesn't even want to hear about that nonsense,while others get so excited when you bring up this topic....

Wait!! maybe she was wrong coz the other day,

she did hear Kylie mention 'i wouldn't want you seeing things that aren't meant for you',maybe her sister did have...

Kylie was speechless,with all that came out of her young sister's mouth,she felt like pulling her by the ear! and slapping her head at end of it to remove all that nonsense in her head...

She wasn't basically clinging on to anyone's opinions and following Dad's restrictions was part of her respect for him.....

The only reason she didn't want to be in a relationship was to avoid what happened from repeating itself....

She couldn't risk getting her heart broken again....after all that she went through in the past,all she needed was time to heal,

Now her heart was bullet proof,she won't let her feelings be played with again by some lame ass niggas and with all the dignity she had left,she won't allow to be used like a piece of trash....And who said she had no experience!!! this girl has read a thousand of love stories and watched quite a number of romantic movies,at least she knows what happens between the two genders in a relationship.....

"Do you hear yourself right now? you sound like the crazy woman next doors!

sometimes i do wonder how your head works with all that nonsense that runs within and....boyfriend!! since when did you start talking about such stuff that are not for your age? you are only ten!",Kylie cautioned,

"Making eleven!",Martha uttered in annoyance,she wasn't a baby anymore yet they kept treating her like one.

"There's still no big difference between the two!", Kylie stated,

"So,what do you expect me to talk about? ponies and unicorns! am not a baby anymore,you guys should stop treating me like one"

"But it is for your own good and i believe you too understand that we are only protecting you!"

"From what?!!",Martha yelled at the top of her lungs feeling agitated,

"From that.....your rebelliousness",Kylie answered firmly,

Feeling guilty and hurt by what her sister just said Martha folded her arms and glanced at her sister who was quite mad at her,

"Am sorry",she muttered as if she was being forced to say so,

"What for? because you didn't seem to care with the way you brought out your words!",Kylie spoke out

"I didn't mean to upset you,am sorry",Martha genuinely apologized this time,

"And?",Kylie raised one brow in question,

"I promise it won't happen again"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes i do,pinky promise",Martha then raised her pinky finger,

"And if you break that promise,you will wake up one day without both your pinkies",Kylie teased,

Martha felt her throat run dry,was her sister serious.....

"I was joking! haha!!! you should see the look on your face right now!!",Kylie laughed at her young sibling,

"You shouldn't say that! you scared me!",Martha complained.

Kylie limped towards her sister,she then stroked Martha's head gently,"Oh my spoilt Chum chum",she muttered as she leaned towards her sister's ear and whispered,"You wanna hear a secret?",she asked which suddenly caught Martha's attention,

"Yes,i love secrets!",the girl jumped happily.

Afterwards Kylie went and sat on the bed side something which Martha did as well,

"I did...have a boyfriend",she started of,

on hearing this,Martha's eyes widened for a second,

she couldn't believe her ears.

"He was the most popular guy in school,most girls would kill just to have him look their way,he was charming,handsome and all..you know those qualities,

our first encounter wasn't so pleasant as everyone would think....",Kylie halted as she thought about something,

"Why do you say that?",Martha asked with her eyes filled with curiosity but what came next made her disappointed,

"Umm....i think i should save this story for later,you better remind me",Kylie suggested,

"Whyyy??? we are doing nothing now,why postpone it? please Kylieee!!",Martha begged on her knees,

"Martha... later,or else i wont tell you exactly what happened after that",Kylie cautioned,

"Fine!",Martha agreed ,she had no option,she badly wanted to know what happened therefore she had to wait.

Kylie gave her sister a slight smile for her obedience before picking up the black swan dress which was laid on the bed.

She decided to try it on,she put on the dress with the help of her younger sis,

the dress fit her perfectly as it gracefully skimmed her her body bringing out her attractive physique,

the black lace hugged her perfectly built chest tracing its' way through her rich tanned flawless skin with the wavy designed edges rubbing just lightly against the skin.

Her upper chest was mostly exposed with just a net-like material(black lace) covering the breasts and half way of the shoulders( off shoulder) ,with long sleeves,part of her cleavage was seen considering the design of the dress and this was just enough to capture the males' attention which was not her intention at all.

The lace was then followed by the golden waist band as it moved on to hug her tiny waist fairly enough that if one was to set eyes on her,she would be the true definition of a 'white barbie'.

The dress then spread out simultaneously with many lines, the emerald green so vivid bringing out the fine smooth shiny texture of the silk fabric covered with the small glimmering white marbles.

The dress being off shoulder and back show,it exposed her flawless skin around the collarbone and back side.

Martha was still in a trance trying to digest what she just heard,her sister....dating!! if it was someone else who made this confession ,she would have believed easily but Kylie!! no no,no way! it's still hard to accept...'

She was deep in thoughts but did notice the shiny green reflection that knocked her off her frozen zone and brought back her diverted attention,

when she placed her eyes on what was before her,she was amazed,

"Wow!!!! you look so elegant in that dress,it does suit you perfectly!!!! " ,she praised.

"Oh my, thank you",Kylie replied,

Martha went over to her Sis to take a great look at the dress,to touch it..... feel it.

"You look just like Cinderella in this dress but just different compared to the colour....

It is as if you're going for a dance with the prince charming but... just don't drop your shoe on your way back,we wouldn't want the royal guards deploied all over village checking every leg whether big,small,fat or over sized, forcing them in one shoe! ha ha haaa!!", the girls both laughed at the joke,

" Wait Cinderella's shoe fit perfectly,how come she dropped it?

I mean,they said the shoe fit perfectly,then why did fall off?", Martha asked

"Maybe she tripped or...may be the fairy god mother lied about the shoe size?", Kylie shrugged.

"Quick question, when the prince danced with Cinderella,she didn't wear any mask but how come he couldn't remember her face?", Kylie pointed out that had her sister hold her chin and look up in deep thought,

"You're right! she didn't have a mask on...how can somebody forget their first dance! it is something to treasure,you know what?.....that prince was such a dummy!!!",Martha spat out,

"Very true,he's very stupid indeed! sigh... beauty without brains,poor thing...

The girls' laughing and giggling was later interrupted by a knock on the door,Martha ran and opened it.

Mrs. Hellen was resting with her husband in the living room when they got a delivery,it was placed by their door step.

They opened the door only to see that there was nobody but a package placed infront of them,they both tried looking around the neighbourhood and nothing seemed out of the ordinary,

It seems the person was in a hurry to even say a few words from whom the package was and why they were receiving it.

The Chungs shrugged of the matter ,picked up the package and opened it to see what was inside,to their disbelief,they were three maid uniforms,short knee length dresses,black in colour with white lace around the neck,hands and apron.

It was a quite a nice combination and don't forget the kingdom badge placed at the right side of the chest or maybe breast.

Came with the dresses was a letter,indicating the time of departure which was early morning on Monday,and written on it was also the distribution of private rides (cars) that will be situated in different locations in which the workers will use to travel to the castle,each car was placed a driver who would come in handle during that period before and on that day of the departure.

The queen was so generous to even go the extent of providing the means of transport for the workers considering how long the distance is.

The two elders were happy with the fact that the kingdom considered telling them first about the dressing code,of course indirectly before the could go there and embarrass themselves with their silly outfits as if they were going for the ball.

Mrs.Hellen grabbed one of the dresses and dashed up stairs to show the girls,she reached the door and was welcomed with lots of laughs and giggles that put a bright smile on her face,she knocked the door gently and was glad it opened just after seconds,

" I hope am not disrupting anything importa...Woww!!

you look sterning Kylie! i didn't imagine the dress to look this gorgeous on you the last time you showed it to us but i guess i was wrong,it looks perfect on you!!!", she praised

" Thank you Mum,i appreciate your lovely compliments",Kylie uttered

"Are you planning to wear it on Monday?",Mrs. Hellen asked with a frown,

"Yes in am or.....maybe if you have any other option you can tell me",Kylie said politely noticing the slight change on her (step) Mum's face,

" Actually,there was a change of events and i think you will not be wearing that or any other dress because... you are required to wear this!...uniform",Mrs. Hellen then lifted the uniform for Kylie to see.

"What!!! you can't choose that uniform over this dress!!",Martha complained,she went ahead and picked the uniform from her mother,then turned to Kylie,

"Ain't i right?", she asked,

"Umm...something told me i was surely gonna wear a uniform!

But i really love the dress....", Kylie muttered feeling disappointed,

"Then why don't you pack it and take it with you,incase there's a function,you will be sorted as long as you have the dress with you", Mrs. Hellen suggested

" Great idea!!! am totally taking it with me",Kylie's face brightened at the suggestion

"Oh well,next time pretty dress",Martha shrugged.

Later Kylie tried on the uniform,it was her right size,not too tight but slightly hugging her body...

'so this was the reason behind her answering all those questions about her height ,weight and so on',she thought...

The dress was knee length,it also brought out her curves and slender waist,

"I have to say, it's not that bad",Martha remarked,

It did look good on Kylie,definitely with her good body shape,she looked good in almost everything she wore.....