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

sigh a relief, I heard Mum growled out in

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 me

the idea of going to

of being bothered by it,

challenged, crossing her arms in front of

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

then again, I realized,

what you will do or say next to her, while her simple smirks and innocent tauntings are silent threats

am familiar with all of that, making me smart enough not to

sign of defeat, I slowly nodded my head at Mum, motioning for her to proceed with her work on coating my

a triumphant smile at me and just like that, she stained my lips with the

full lips, I let out a

an innocent bar of color

mixed with the eyeliner and eyeshadows were far heavier than the rest of the

task on hand. When she was done, she lifted my chin