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, it didn't ruin the whole

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

swear 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

at the idea of going to

scared expression and instead of being bothered by it, she

challenged, crossing her arms in front of her

her for a moment, trying to look for any indication that she was just joking, that she didn't mean what she had just said

again, I

that will make you worry about what you will do or say next to her, while her simple smirks and innocent tauntings are silent threats — that you should really take seriously

of that,

my head at Mum, motioning for her to proceed

and just like that, she stained my lips with

felt the sticky wax spreading on my full lips,

color be so heavy on

these fake eyelashes mixed with the eyeliner and eyeshadows

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