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.

because this was the first time, in my mixed-race life, that I had no

I felt so vulnerable…

one thing that's keeping me sane and calm right now — and not run away from this impending catastrophe, was the idea that I'm doing this for my

For my brothers especially.

now, after all my pep talk and internal discussion, but I

wasn't easy, that's for sure, recognizing how dangerous this situation was. However, realizing that I will be providing some kind of effort to save my clan from the verge of extinction, my family from

worth the

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

did ask for a solution

is now… done,” Mum muttered, snapping

turns my seat so I will be facing the mirror attached to my dresser and shortly, she sprayed some hair spray on my

began checking myself in the

glimpse of reflection made my

Is this, really… me?

FOREIGN, so new to me. Even if the makeup was simple and natural — a little bold with the red lipstick, it still made every

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

Everything looks… elegantly beautiful.

this is me. But, I never look so…

like what you see,” Mum commented and I saw

nodded my head, still speechless

on my temple. Then, without another word,

casually about

away, I caught sight of all the lads in their evening attire.

hit me when I took in

mine was color green

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

him drooling over his wife, I also was quick to note that Mum was

my eyes stopped to assess

an emerald green lace mermaid dress with a spaghetti strap. It's very open and tight at the back, exposing my slim back and round bottom — which I never knew I had.

Regardless, this is strange…

I missing something

kind of dress code