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, it didn't ruin the

could sigh a relief, I heard Mum growled out in pure

She exclaimed, letting go of my chin, “DO NOT test my patience young lady or I swear to God, you're going to leave this house without any make-up on” — I beamed at that which earned

muttered, terrified at the idea of going to

and instead of being bothered

crossing her

a moment, trying to look for any indication that she was just joking, that

again, I realized,

what you will do or say next to her, while her simple

am familiar with all of that, making me smart enough

my head at Mum, motioning

smile at me and just like that,

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

color be

mixed with the eyeliner and

other hand, ignored my noise of discomfort and solely focused on the task on hand. When she was done, she lifted my chin up and gently move