Storm Academy: Tale of Falsities

Chapter Forty

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Chapter 40: Familiar

I looked in the mirror. My hair's all dolled up into this messy braided bun with my side bangs all curled up and cleaned on both sides. Kasalukuyang nilalagay ng nag-aayos sa akin ang hairpin na kasama sa dress na isusuot ko sa taas ng low bun na ginawa niya.

I looked in the mirror and looked at my face. My eyeshadow is this ombre of red and gold, complimenting my hazel eyes. May nilagay din siyang false lashes na nagpalaki ng mga mata ko sa normal na anyo. Kahit ang kilay ko ay maayos na maayos ang pagkakagawa.

My lips are stained with this crimson red matte lipstick, making me look like a fearless woman, someone not to be messed with.

I looked at the girl using the mirror while she looked at me like I'm her best masterpiece. Malaki ang ngiti niya at tinatagilid pa ang mukha ko para makita ang iba't ibang anggulo. I sighed, I don't like heavy makeup, or make-up in general.

"I'm sure you'll be the eyeturner of the night." She smiled at me and I smiled back. "Shall we put on your gown?" I twisted my chair and nodded slightly. Parang natutulog lang ako kahapon, tapos ngayon ay sobra ang paghahanda niya para lang sa araw na 'to. Like, we were supposed to be on bad terms about my sudden fiery reaction.

Layers after layers of things beneath the dress itself, I finally managed to breathe in relief after she tied the corset and went in front of me to get a better glimpse. Nahihiya akong ngumiti at napangiwi dahil sa taas din ng takong na ibinigay sa akin. I'm never one with heels my whole life. Bakit ba ako pinapahirapan ng ganito?

"You're like someone straight from a fictional world!" anya ng stylist. I awkwardly smiled and headed to the big full sized mirror in my room.

I mean... it's not not true. The big ball gown and my fixed face made it seem like I'm in some story where I'll find my prince charming in this ball and we'll live happily ever after. Kahit ang sinusuot na gloves sa akin na abot hanggang siko ko, at ang mga alahas na pare-pareho ang disenyo, para akong isang prinsesa na ipapakilala na sa mundo.

Except, I'm not a happy princess, it's not a happy day, I'm not going to find my prince charming, it's not something out of a fairytale. I'm someone going to be trapped here for my whole life, with my evil mother and this world I don't want to live in. There won't be a charming prince coming out to save me, because I was the one who saved them from misery.

I was the prince who saved them from despair. A princess ready to live this hell of a life just for the prince's glorious life. Just for everyone's safety.

Tinaas ko ang kamay ko at nilagay niya ang singsing sa palasingsingan ko. Will they all kiss my hand and worship me just like what she said? Gagawin ba talaga nila 'yon?

"It's time to put on your mask and get ready for you to go down the staircase." I sighed and nodded. Ang puso kong kalma ay biglang tumibok ng milya-milya ang bilis. My lips quivered and I felt like backing out from all of this.

Kinuha niya ang maskara na nakalagay sa kama ko at dahan dahang nilagay sa mata ko. She carefully tied the knot and fixed the flowers beside it before looking at me in utter speechlessness.

Who am I?

Ayan ang unang lumabas sa isip ko matapos niyang ilagay ang maskara. I didn't even see the version of myself in all this makeup and heavy clothing. Para akong nag-ibang tao dahil sa ayos ko ngayon. Hindi ako si Simone Louise Red ngayon, I'm her puppet. A puppet following the movement of my puppeteer.

Napatingin ako sa pinto nang may kumatok dito. A man holding a clipboard bowed down before looking at me. "The party has started, you should head by the staircase to wait for your introduction." Tumango ang kasama ko at inalalayan ako palabas ng kwarto ko.