The Day I Started Living

Chapter 7

***Picture : Keira***

Once we finished breakfast we were in the car and off to the mall. Mrs. Lockwood gave me a run-down of how the day would be going:

• 10 am - breakfast

• 11 am - get to mall

• 12 pm - hair dresser , which I don't agree with but she insists on me having my hair shortened and my highlights brightened

• 1 pm - nails , I didn't put up much of a fight on that one because I've never really had my nails done before

That's as far as we got with our list but it was or,well, felt more like her list before we got to the Mall, it was like being in the ocean and not knowing how to swim. We finally make it to the Hair dresser after hours of shopping for clothes and I'm slightly annoyed with the very curious and surprised eye, every time I ask Mrs. Lockwood about it she avoids the question by handing me more outfits to try on.

As we left Forever New we heard the 'hushed' tones of women gossiping and turning of magazine pages.

"Well I think this might just be to best way to the day, don't you think" say Mrs. Lockwood with a excitement.

I nod in response.

***an hour later***

As they started with my highlights they delicately brushed through my curls not exactly knowing how to deal with the wildness of my curls. When they finished adding the foil into my hair a girl with brilliant golden eyes walked into the shop. Her hair was placed into a side French braid which had purple highlights closer to the tip of her hair.

She walked in and just stood still at the front of the door. What shocked me the most was that I thought I saw her sniff the air, I shock the thought out of my mind and turned to the mirror to look at the reflection of the ladies talking about me.

"... shes perfect for him"

"...never been a royal whose black"

"...maybe we can have a taste"

I didn't really care about what they said about me because this wasn't the first time people have spoken about me behind my back but what really ticked me off was when the lady in red antique dress said

"How can she fulfil the duties of a Vasílissa , being her kind she could be very primitive could even destroy everything that our Mulias have created for us"

My head snapped toward her, my eyes full of scrutiny I say "Excuse me" I say giving her an icy stare "but I don't like being spoken about behind my back nor from those who do not even know me because I might be black and I might be from another country but at least I have enough humanity to respect other and where there from" I say full of authority that I didn't even know I had.

"Sorry" they all said with their heads down but I swore I heard they say 'my vasilissa'

"Hay! I'm Lana and you... can only be Keira" said the girl with the golden eyes

"Hi" I say meekly, feeling the blush through my cheeks

"That was amazing, I was waiting for someone to tell them off but you doing it just makes it better" she says with such a smug smile that it make me smile too.

"Lana, dear I can't believe I didn't see you enter come here a minutes, please" said Mrs. Lockwood, Lana gets up with a bit of reluctance but I just smile and wave her off.

I mean I'm not one for eaves dropping but I just couldn't help it this time

"... You are not to be here" said Mrs. Lockwood very sternly and the girl seemed unfazed by her scolding's.

"... his tired of waiting and you won't believe what happen before I left..." said Lana but I never got to hear the rest of the conversation because they started blow drying my hair, PERFECT! I wanted to yell, my frustration getting the best of me.

Once they finish with my hair they finally twirl me around to see the end product and I can all but gasp.

"Wonderful" said the lady in the red dress who I found goes by the name of Violet

"Isn't see just perfection... you know I was right about the highlight it brings out your gorgeous eyes" she says her eyes glistened with tears of approval.

"Our Vasilissa" she whispers to the room as she helps me out of my seat, I look up just in time to see them all bow head I shook my head at their weird habits.

I walk arm in arm with Lana to the car with Mrs. Lockwood ,I can feel there's a bit of tension between then but I feel like it has something to do with me because I some time catch Lana glance sideways at me .

I sigh heavily as we approach the car but I'm pulled to stop when Lana stops walking, I turn to look at her.

"I'm heading back home to Everlor now" she says, I notice Mrs. Lockwood carry on walking to the car

"Please don't I don't want to be alone" I say realizing how attached I've gotten to Lana, it felt like we were meant to be friends and would be for a while but now she is leaving.

"Don't worry, we'll met again in Everlor" she replies giving me a warm hug , and I say warm because she practically radiates heat which is super convenient since its cold outside the mall.

"What are you saying you're going to Everlor and I'm going to America?" I say a bit confused.

"Oh silly! Everlors in America" she says smiling warmly her cheeks gaining a bit more of a pinkish colour as the ice cold wind bites our cheeks.

"Oh" I say giggling at my obliviousness

"Hey! Keira are you alright, you look a bit pale" said Lana looking a bit freaked out.

"Yea..." I say before darkness consumes me.

***dream state***

I'm walking in a forest of pure white with red tulips scattered, it's beautiful I think to myself.

"Not compared to you, my love" says a male voice from behind me.

I turn around and see him, the man I feel like I've known forever, I look into his beautiful eyes the vivid purple leading into a deep blue towards his pupil.

"Who... are... you" I say unable to tear my gaze away from the god like creature in from of me.

"All in due time, my love, be patient" he says, his eyes go from happiness to sadness knowing it will be a while before we met again.

"I have to go but remember these words: tu sei il mio amore, la mia vita e per sempre la mia anima gemella" he says looking into my eyes with adoration but also hoping, pleading that his message gets through.

It did because I could translate them because I remember taking extra Italian classes in grade 5 , the translated into -you are my love , my life and forever my soulmate - I don't know , why , but those words felt like everything.

"Keira"

"Keira"

"Wake up, darling, oh please wake up"

I heard faint voices whispering coming from the sky, I look up and then back at the man, my anima gemella but I was too late he was gone.

***end of dream state***

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Vasilissa - Queen ( in Greek)

Mulias - Majesties (in Indonesian)

red tulips represent eternal love