The Curse Of The Evil Queen

"Roselia, is this okay?" I asked her for about 4 times already. She's starting to get irritated at me, I laughed silently because of it.

"I told you it looks perfect in you" She answered again, rolling her eyes as we both laugh.

"Isn't it too revealing?" I asked her, pouting, looking down on my right thigh which is currently being revealed by the high slit of the dress.

"It's not," She smiled, shaking her head off.

Rosania agreed on with her sister, Roselia, and was now shaking her head off too. I sighed, believing their words. Looking again in the mirror. I smiled as I look at my reflection.

I do feel confident wearing this dress. It feels nostalgic to look at the mirror and think to yourself that you're doing this for the person you loved the most. Sitting on the bed while waiting to be called is what we're doing now. Without anything to do, I stared at their faces for a while.

I pouted and sat on my bed. Rosiana is doing my hair, braiding half of it while she plans on curling the rest of it.

They arrived earlier, two hours ago in the beach house. Nana was still not here. They were still both outside, having a date. Since this will be a surprise, we need to go in the venue first before them.

I called my parents already. They are already staying in the resort. Not so far away from the house we are staying. There are a lot of beach houses in this area, and they were staying on one of it.

"Hold this," She asked me.

I took the round glass container in her hands and placed it on top of my thighs. I opened it and stared at the golden hairpins inside of it. 2 pairs of pins caught my attention. It's from a foreign country that I've been to. The hairpins are rare to find and are really expensive. Rosiana starts to order me things which I wholeheartedly obliged to.

"You look perfect now, Celestina. Go find some hot guys." It was their voice that echoed right through my ears. Thus, her last words made me laughed loudly.

"Thank you," I smiled, sincerely saying my thank you for helping me out.

*Knock *Knock *Knock

"I guess it's finally the time, Lady," 

I took a deep breath and stared at my reflection for the last time. I stood up, walking closer to them. My eyes took a tour first around the room before taking a deep breath.

"The audience would like to see you, Celestina. They are waiting for your arrival."

"Well, who wouldn't want to see a top tier model, right?" Roselia laughed, making all of us laughed in unison.

Three knocks and the door opened, revealing a man wearing a black suit. It was my friend, Miguel, who walked through the room. His hands were holding a bouquet of white lilies, which are my favorite flowers now.

Walking past the hallways, my amusement grew wider. With the walls painted in light colors, making them easy to look at. We went directly to the main hall where both familiar and unfamiliar faces can be seen.

They were all wearing fancy gowns and nice suits. In the front lies a two-table set up made out of modern touches, that are placed altogether. Different kinds of freshly picked flowers were scattered everywhere. While green leaves were snaking on the bottom part of the chair

A red carpet was placed in the middle, creating a pathway where both Nana and Uncle Rey will step on later. I was looking outside, through the glass walls.  A server went to my side, asking me if I'm already ready to walk inside.

I agreed with their words, greeting my parents first before they got introduced to the whole people staying inside the hall.

'Let us all welcome, Celestina Reyes!" I took a deep breath before the door can even open, revealing me.

I waved my hand, left to right. Smiling sweetly, I began to take light steps, going into the middle. The sound of my shoes was the only thing you can hear. I greeted them with a hi, saying my thank you for going into the celebration that I rushed.

"Madam Thaliah Guiterrez together with Sir Cristoffer Guiterrez!" the speaker announced, gathering the attention of the people.

The door opened, revealing my cousin's mother in a peach sleeveless gown. My Uncle, Crisstoffer on the other hand is wearing a black formal suit, complimenting what Auntie Thalia is currently wearing. Praises and claps were all I could hear, with every moment passing by, new people were getting introduced.

"Let us all welcome, Raphael Vash Anderson!" I smiled widely, Raphael was wearing a clean-cut suit, in a shade of dark gray.

She's standing behind the door, heads up. A smile lingers on her face as she walks towards the chair, slowly.

I smiled as I saw my parents, Miguel, Roselia and Rosiana, Danica and Raphael enjoying the party. Their happiness became my happiness too, unconsciously I realized that I am enjoying the party too.

Auntie Thaliah and Uncle Ismael were sitting in my front. My parents were sitting beside me. They were talking about something that I do not have an interest in. The guests are now eating quietly. Some of them were talking with each other, while some were quietly watching.

I was sitting on the left side, eating the food quietly while observing the happenings in my surroundings. The food does actually taste great. It was all healthy, with vegetables and meat as the main ingredient in every dish that is being served on us.

Salad Caprese, Lobster in Spicy Cheese Sauce, Grilled Wagyu Beef, Tagliolini in white truffle sauce. We were sitting in the middle, at a long rectangular table unlike the circular ones for the guests.

"Mom, I'll just change my clothes." Walking closer to where my mom is standing at, I leaned over to her side, whispering the words I wanted to say since earlier.

"Sure, sweetheart. The dress was already on your bed, go change quickly, okay?"

"Yes, Mom, I understand," Kissing her cheeks, I went on to find Roselia to help me in changing clothes.

"Roselia, let's go,"

"Celestina, have you heard about the news?"

I was intrigued by what Roselia has said. I smirked, seems like the news was an interesting one for Roselia to know about it.

"What Is it?"

"You didn't know?" I glared and quickly shook my head in her direction. I didn't open my mouth, rather I stayed silent, waiting for her words.

"of course, not." I rolled my eyes and laughed at them.

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"Oh, then what should I do?" My brows furrowed. 

Pouting her lips, she slapped jokingly my arms. Laughing because of that, I shake my head as we proceed to the room that I'm staying at. Changing my clothes, I sighed in tiredness.

"Is the dress, okay now?" I asked curiously, looking consciously in the mirror.

"You look daring," We both laughed at what she said.

I'm wearing a nude spaghetti strap backless bodycon dress, showing off my curves, that are somehow in the right places.  I sat down in front of my dresser as they fixed my makeup and hair, changing the style of it.

My hair was now lying on my back, neatly combed. The hairpins were replaced by flower bobby pins. While my hair was placed on one side.

"Let's go, Celestina. I know that your mom is already waiting for you," I laughed at what she said, nodding my head. My mom has a very short temper, I know that.

"Coming," I hummed, fixing my dress for the last time before following her.

"You go first, I'll just go the bathroom. Don't wait for me!" Waving her hands to me, I steadily laughed.

Nodding my head. I waved my hands towards her direction, continuing my walk. I was staring at the floor, not minding what was happening around me. I was humming a sweet tune, a lovely melody to be heard with. But then, my forehead, tied a knot.

"Can you look at where you're going?"

My mouth fell hang open at what the guy has said. I couldn't look at his face directly since the hallway is quite dark and the bastard is wearing a mask.

"Me? Aren't you the one who bumps against me? I was walking fine with my own direction." Raising my eyebrows, I look at him from head to toe.

He's wearing black ripped jeans pairing it up with a black t-shirt, making it harder for me to see his built. I took a deep breath, calming myself down. I glanced over his direction for the last time. Rolling my eyes. He's not worth my time anyway, so I should be kind to these kinds of people.

"Anyways, apology accepted," That was the last thing he said, before walking away.

But, a realization hit me. The voice...  it's from the person whom I know very well. That voice, I'm sure.. It's from Lianno.