Torment ( Book Two )

Chapter 27

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Chapter Twenty-Seven

Luna's Point of View

"Ouch." Luna scowled. "Be careful, Carly."

She watched in the mirror as the girl winced nervously. "I'm sorry, Miss."

Carly, a hairdresser sent from the officials, continued to tug roughly on Luna's stubborn hair, trying to make it look perfect for the ceremony.

Luna felt super nervous but was eager to begin her royalty. She would prove to her family and friends - and her kingdom - that she could do this. She would be a marvelous queen. She would be the best one yet. She could-

Luna gasped as Carly yanked hard on a few strands of Luna's hair.

Luna grabbed a handful of her black hair in defense, moving it away from the girl, her hair feeling crusty as it was covered in hairspray which filled her nostrils with the sharp smell.

She glared hard at the hairdresser, now doubting the skills she was supposed to have with hair. She had been rough on Luna's hair for the past half hour, and her head was throbbing painfully.

"Look, either you be more gentle with my hair or I'll have to send for someone else," Luna told her as calmly as she could. She didn't wish to begin her royalty by scaring young girls, but she'd had enough.

Carly bit her lip nervously and tugged a loose strand of brown hair behind her ear. "I... I'm so sorry. I'm trying to be gentle, I really am. I just can't get the right side of your hair to go up. It's real difficult." Carly used an outrageous amount of hand motions as she spoke, and near the end of her babbling she accidentally flung the brush she held to the ground.

Luna grumbled under her breath, irritated. Why had the officials sent an amateur?

She watched as the girl flushed with embarrassment and stumbled to retrieve the brush, returning upwards to torture Luna's head some more after collecting herself.

Luna didn't understand why she was so nervous. Then Luna frowned. Maybe Carly knew about how evil she had been before.

Luna was already dressed for the ceremony which would start in a few hours. She wore an extremely long dress which dragged on the ground behind her as she walked. It was a strapples, fitted, gorgeous black dress that had sequins running along the sides. Her breasts were hid in navy feathers connected to the dress, adding a little color. The dress looked extremely expensive, but Luna wouldn't know. The kingdom had paid for it.

To her amusment and relief, Carly had eased up on Luna's hair, being more careful as she pinned it up in a loose and fancy bun.

Luna began to wonder how Amber was holding up. Her girlfriend had been stressed out real bad, making Luna feel guilty for all the trouble she had caused.

Amber was in a different room getting ready. Luna's closest friends and family would join her on the stage, so they needed to be dressed up as well.