Alpha's Nala

Legaxy

“I don't think that's really necessary, Mama,” I said while cautiously eyeing the red lipstick on her left hand.

Mum rolled her eyes, knowing I was just saying that to delay her task of putting color on my lips.

She knows I don't like to do make-up. Never wore one, not even once, and never will I try — well, not until now...

“Just a little more baby… you're much paler than I thought.” Mum shoved the stick closer to my face which I successfully dodged.

“Mama, I think it's just the room's lighting that makes me look paler — ”

“Oh, hush child.” Mum interrupted with a frown, “It's just a teensy bit, come on. Let Mama do her work on getting you pretty.” she disputed.

She then grabbed my chin, making my eyes widened in horror.

“Mama, no!” I shrieked, quickly turning my head in her grip to avoid the upcoming lipstick.

cheeks and since it was just a dab,

could sigh a relief, I heard Mum growled out

lady or I swear to God, you're going to leave this house

terrified at the idea of going

scared expression and instead of being bothered by it, she only smirked at

me,” she challenged, crossing her

any indication that she was just joking, that she didn't mean what she had just said a second

again, I realized,

that will make you worry about what you will do or say next

all of that, making me smart enough not to fight

at Mum, motioning for her to proceed with

just like that, she

the sticky wax spreading on my full lips, I let out a loud

bar of color be so heavy on

eyelashes mixed with the eyeliner and

she lifted my chin up and gently move it from side to side,