MY LUNA: SHADOWS OF BETRAYAL

LYN'

d before the mirror covered in a pink towel that showcased my curves. The mirro

played in the background as I moved

ashed through my body. My kind never spent a long time staring at the mirror bu

f cloth from whence I was plannin

flowed, I sighed and moved to turn off the music. The song reminded me of things I wanted to forget. T

party and the last thing on my mind wa

I removed the towel wrapped around my waist, d

ed as a familiar voice call

omething I need to show you, did you lock the do

n. The last person I wanted to see this morning was my mother but ther

elf as I stepped forw

arn how to knock, seriously," I told my moth

until you were old enough to do it yourself." She patted

ther turned to face me. I was an exact copy of her with a slight difference in height and our ch

cided not to drag the matter further. "I'm so sorry I barged in on you that way," she said, "However,

?" I was bemused. I knew my mother never joked with her jewelry

nce, darling

. It was all a waste of time but I had to

rom other cities would grace this yea

ewelry one at a time on her neck. My mother is aware that my organizatio

ked at my reflection in the mirror and exclaimed, "What

e. It's a lot to deal with," I said

about him," Mom

n impulse, I comforted myself and focused on the jewelry. The

aid, "But if you want to go with the vintage black, then wear those diamond ea

s she looked down at the other jewelry I handed back to

rned to the pile of clothes on the bed, "I know you'd

on on the clothes to wear today, huh?" M

ut of the blue because I knew my moth

e startled by a statement;

t her in disbelief and was about to say something but she hushed me. "I heard the so

for work if you don't let

ut it didn't matter because I ha

m reprimanded me, "and bosses are never late.

s have the upper hand just like my father. I quietly lifted

eight as well as struggling not to ruffle the jewelry, "And I don't want t

the confrontation, "You can wear that yellow dress in the pile, I'm su

u talking about,"

" She said, "It says you will see som

tars or any of that thing your friend, t

inding you, especially when you don't expect it. So don't close your heart

mother stood in the door. I then turned t

uized. If it's a man, he better stay clear of me,