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.

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

I could sigh a relief, I heard Mum growled

leave this house without any make-up on”

terrified at the idea of going to

of being bothered

she challenged, crossing her arms

for any indication that she was just joking, that she didn't mean what she had

I realized, this is

defiance are hidden warnings — 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

that, making me smart

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

smile at me and just like that, she stained my lips

wax spreading on my full lips, I let out a loud groan of irritation on Mum's

bar of color be so heavy

and eyeshadows were far

task on hand. When she was done, she