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.

hit only my cheeks and since it was just a dab,

sigh a relief, I heard

to God, you're going to leave this house without any make-up on” — I beamed at that which earned me a glare from her — “and without us.” She

wouldn't dare...” I muttered, terrified at the idea of going

saw my scared expression and instead of being

her arms in front of her

indication that she was just

again, I realized, this

or say next to her, while her simple smirks and innocent tauntings are silent threats —

with all of that, making me smart

at Mum,

triumphant smile at me and just like that, she stained

spreading on my full lips, I let out a

color be so

the eyeliner and eyeshadows were far heavier

she was done, she lifted my chin up and