Alpha's Nala

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Anyway, back to the breaking news.

Honestly speaking, at first, I thought the declaration was just a sick joke from Dad since for almost three days — after the night I fainted, we — as a family, were so focused on planning on how to keep the neighborhood safe from the hunting season.

Seeing how big the damage would be and estimating how many lives will be at stake, the Department of Defense — together with the Department of Health of the Hue Kingdom — solidified the decision of suspending the said ball, even if it was hard on the REDless so that we could solely concentrate on protecting the community.

But with just one plea.

Yes, you heard me right...

With just one request to continue from the Mixed Council —after they have learned of my attendance at the ball, which was clearly odd — and everything we plotted on defending both people and property goes to waste.

Ridiculous?

Definitely.

Dangers are lurking everywhere, threats are currently existing, and death tolls will be at their highest when the ball continues to operate.

Yet, thy majesties still agreed to it?

Without even questioning it?

It's a foolish decision, to tell you frankly, and I am still disturbed about it up to date.

What were they thinking?

They were not only risking the lives of their people but also risking the lives of the human race that will be present at the occasion.

And why me, exactly?

This all transpired because of me... But for what reasons?

True that I am a human and a part of the said event's new attendees. Yet, among all the humans invited, why was I the only soul that got the mixed council's attention and even made them appeal for the ball to resume?

Questions.

was the first time,

I felt so vulnerable…

— and not run away from this impending catastrophe,

For my brothers especially.

now, after all my pep talk

kind of effort to save my clan from

are worth the

of this means I'm turning my back from my family — a sign of surrender. And I cannot have that on my conscience

did ask for a solution once,

Mum muttered, snapping

mirror attached to my dresser

and began checking myself in

of reflection made my overall

Is this, really… me?

so new to me. Even if the makeup was simple and natural — a little bold with the red lipstick, it still made every inch of my features pop. Especially, my silver-gray eyes which were framed by thick eyelashes

the top and then tucked into a bun just below my neck. A few curls resting beside my face, making my image

Everything looks… elegantly beautiful.

deep down, this is me. But, I never

you like what you see,” Mum commented and I saw her smiling proudly

still speechless

kiss on my temple. Then, without another

were slowly walking down the grand staircase, talking casually about anything when I heard

meters away, I caught sight of all the lads in their evening attire. Hairs all gelled back to perfection, except Axel who always prefers his

when I took in completely their outfits, all were wearing

mine was

dragged my gaze from the black-tied, green-suited men to Dad for confirmation and to my amazement, he was wearing

amusingly, as I noticed him drooling over his wife, I also was quick to note that Mum was also wearing green; a simple silk emerald green dress that was

my eyes stopped to assess

strap. It's very open and tight at the back, exposing my slim back and round bottom — which I never knew I had. While at

Regardless, this is strange…

missing

of dress code