La Muñeca

Vows

I wanted nothing more than to have Luke to be the one around my arms tonight.
But instead it was going to presented with Perez as my protector, he was going to be sworn in to by my side for life.
As I stood in front of the floor to ceiling mirror, the person I was becoming was not the one I imagine. I stood there proudly with elegant gown that costed more than anything I owned ten years ago, now this a reminder of what I can afford.
The gown was the most prestige gown I've ever own, sparkling champagne color enhance my tan skin fit like the perfect glove. It wraps tightening around my body with a soft reminder of the tightness but with the comfort of breathing.
The deep V neck shows more of my breast than I ever imagine, but I didn't feel dirty but like a Queen. The lace white flowers started on the top then as the dress spread leaving a small mermaid train. The personal hairdresser and makeup artist were called in for this special night. Pinning my hair straight back into bum against the back of my neck and pearls took place on earlobes.

I heard a soft knock interrupting my hairstylist, "Senorita, Lo conseguire."
(Ma'am do I answer?)
I just nod with an argument as she walks to answer the door, a thousand thoughts escape my mind, what if I never went to Florida? What if I stayed in Mexico?

"This box is for you." She sat it on my lap I was too scared to open it. Finally giving in to only see two Masquerade mask one is an elegance with black and gold color and the another was plain black. I sat there just staring at the mask and back at myself in the mirror. "Sorry to speak outline but you are only one I've done makeup for who doesn't seem happy about the ceremony."

I didn't say anything I didn't know what she knew, "I've done makeup for all the upcoming Queens. They seem proud but not you."
Again speechless, "How many queens?"
"Very few." I look at myself again no words no tears just complete utter quietness, Alek voice pops in my head, "You want what I want, out and peace"
I question myself, did I?
My body loves the respect and power I carried in my hands. I just completely lose myself when I take someone life, so Did I really want out?
A loud knock came upon my door I furiously stood to get it, there he stood; the man who was going to have me around his arms. Herando Perez, Henry and I right-hand man for almost ten years. His dark brown skin glow as the black suit fit him beautifully, this man was what every girl dream. Tall dark handsome but he didn't own any part of me, Henry owns my soul where Luke owns my heart.
"Thank the heavens how lucky I am. You look marvelous, there are no words to express how beautiful you look right now."

I just nod as he's kind words, "Did they explain your role?" I know I had just threatened him days prior but this was going to be different.
He nods as I gave him his mask, which was completely different than me, where mine mask is shown sparkling gems and jewels, he was just one solid color without any patterns just black. "Ready?"
We both walk downstairs to a grand ballroom filled with music and .....

I let go of a gasp with my hand covering my mouth, this was straight out of a movie. In the ceiling, there was trapeze performers, elegant pole dancers and hanging aerial acrobatics and people on stilts.
The room had a hint of light that only provided by a spotlights pointing at the performers, as I held Perez held my arm around his we walk towards the back. "Come, you are expected soon."
I didn't want to leave this ball but I know I knew I was expected elsewhere.