Seeing is believing

Chap 14

"You have very pretty eyes." I heard ash purr in awe. I blushed as I started at the reflection of myself, focusing on my sparkling, crystal blue eyes with a hint of purple. "Thank you." I mumbled as Ash peeked over my head with her big smile. She giggled as she brushed the tugs out of my dark hair. I wriggled as she dragged the comb through my frisky locks. Ash had taken me away into the black tower to do my hair and makeup while Andy prepared my outfit. I'm curious about what he will bring. Ash had sat me on a chair in front of a mirror, before fetching all her tools. She brushed my dark hair all to the left side, down my front and applied a little hairspray. She grinned at the reflection in the mirror. "That looks great! Now makeup!" I frowned when she suddenly spun the chair around, away from the glass. She read my mind somehow with a cheeky smirk. "I want the makeup to be a surprise for you." I groaned, but sat still. Ash knelt down, her head level with mine since the chair I sat on was pretty small. She brought out some light foundation with a huge brush. She lightly began to dab my skin with the ticklish tool. "You should know Y/N, The Hatter is very found of you." Ash said as she closed the compact when I opened my eyes with a frown. "Excuse me?" She brought out gel eyeliner with a giggle. "Yep, he always has been since you first started coming here." That made me think. I've never been here before. Never. "But I've never been her-" Ash shushed me. "You will understand all this soon enough. For now, just think about the party." She said, applying the eyeliner on my waterline. I blinked as my eyelids twitched. I wanted to question her, but I decided to follow her advice. But I grow sick to my stomach, slightly scared about this gathering. "A-sh?" I shuttered as she added the eyeliner onto my top lid delicately. "I know the party may sound scary but trust me, you're gonna love it!" She chorused, again somehow knowing my thoughts. I didn't think ill of it through. Everything about this place was just as bizarre. "I've been good around huge groups of people. What if-" I was hushed again. "Enough doubting, none of that is aloud on my watch! Just think positive." I tried her tactic as she flicked rose blush on my cheekbones lightly. She started into my eyes with those cat like orbs, making me get lost. Her eyes seemed to hypnotize me like her lean smile. She brought out a blood red lipstick. "Pout." I did what I was told. After a few strokes, she stepped away with a magnificent grin. "You're so beautiful!" She cheered, spinning me round to face the mirror. I gasped surprised and delight. My eyes were ringed black while my checks glowed rose but my skin was still perfectly pale. Blood stained my lips which were now stretched into a wide grin. I stood up and flung my arms around Ash's neck. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" I yelled, jumping with joy Ash laughed and hugged me back twice as hard. But then she pulled away briskly. "Wait! One more thing!" I frowned as she turned her back on them and walked over to a table. She scrambled back with a small piece of cake in her hand. I smiled in confusion. "What's that for?" I asked. Ash smirked and handed it over. "Take a nibble! And you'll grow a little taller. That way, you won't have to tilt your head to talk to Hatter." It's true. I came up to only his chest but screwy sh's joking! I took a tiny bite for her amusement, and coughed. It tasted sweet, too sweet. I felt strange. Then I felt a group sensation, and Ash shrunk an inch! It actually worked! I would probably reach Andy's shoulders now. "With some heels, you'll be up to at least his chin!" Ash informed. I grinned, then both our attention was drawn to the door which was suddenly flung open, violently and loudly.