ESTELLE
After everything, all the sacrifices I made for this show… He’s telling me I am not wanted?
I stared at my boss, who had his right brow lifted at me, emotionlessly. He pointed at the exist behind me and said, “It’s best you leave now, Estelle. Other organizations will be arriving with their models. I can’t allow them to see you and start mocking me. Just get out.”
“You’re chasing me away? ” I placed my hand on my chest, gasping softly at my boss’s action. “Have you forgotten about my past progress so fast? I used to be the main star of the organization! My beauty made you the man you are today, and you want to kick me out after everything?!” I sparked, getting mad.
But it only made things worst for me. My boss yelled back, planting fear in my heart. “Exactly! Your so-called beauty has made me a laughing stock! That’s why it’s best you get lost and never return!”
I was stunned to hear this. Never return? Is he finally kicking me out? No, I can’t allow this. I need to win this show! I am a star!
Subduing my anger, I calmly pleaded with my boss to reconsider my case and show pity on me due to my loss. “I am a broken mother who lost her child in a terrible attack. I need something to heal, and modelling is my medicine. Please, give me one last chance. I promise to leave as soon as…”
“SECURITY!” He yelled out, snapping his fingers to three hefty men from behind.
This is outrageous! A whole princess like myself, is being treated like an outsider?!
Maya was still laughing from where she stood, watching the hefty men drawing closer. “Take this woman away. I don’t want to see her anywhere near this building,” My boss ordered, pointing at me.
Before they could lay their dirty hands on me… “Okay fine! ” I raised, stepping out of the way. “I’m going to leave. I’ll leave and you won’t see me again.”
“There’s the door, ” My boss said, pointing at the door one more time.
I gulped down my saliva, drawing closer to the back door. My eyes still on my boss and Maya. That witch was secretly waving bye at me, with a cunning smile across her face.
“My whole life of being a model has been taken by this wretch in a blink of an eye. If they think I’m going to give up that easily, then they are wrong.”
As my boss wanted, I left the building and stood outside the large hall, staring at the large poster with the silhouette model wearing the diamond crown. “No one can keep me away from that title. I will show them.”
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At last, the show was about to start. I had to sneak back into the Hall by covering myself and following the back door.
There I saw different models from different organizations, putting on their special outfit to show the world. They were all in different lines, and I could see my boss and his own models, standing close to the entrance of the runway.
What annoyed me more was that crook that calls herself Maya. She wore the most beautiful dress there, gaining the attention of other models on her. There was a weirdo wearing a blue mask like Maya’s, admiring that wretch like she was the best.
It was now clear to me, that she was the main star the boss was talking about. No wonder she was raising her shoulders at me like a peacock.
“Alright ladies!” The host, a tall lady in red dress, stepped in, clapping her hands. “Show time!”
I hid away from the models’ sight, watching Maya and the others taking the first move. There was a screen back stage that showed how they cat walked down the runway, getting the whole crowds cheering in delight.
Maya was the one who stole the show more. She swayed her hips in that beautiful dress given to her, walking with her shoulders high.
“Gosh! She’s so talented.”
“Yeah, at least she’s more skilled than the princess of Red wood.”
“Speaking of her, where is she?”
“Didn’t you hear? That attention seeker lost her baby due to an attack. So she can’t be in this show.”
“That’s not what I heard. My manager told me that the organization removed her. She’s no longer needed, since she has chosen to start her home.”
“How sad.”
The other models laughed, still watching Maya and the others rocking the runway while mocking me.
My heart sank with hatred for the organization. I want them to regret ever doing this to me. “I will be the one to win this show, and when I do, they will come begging me to come back, ” I planned, staying hidden.
After Maya and the others came back from the first round, the other models went out to show off their skills. I remained in my spot, thinking of a way to get myself out there.
“But the only way I can do this is by…” That’s when my eyes fell on Maya. A cunning smile crept across my face, filling me with pleasure. “Trapping that witch and taking her place. Yes, she has to be removed.”
There’s going to be a second round, and that will determine the winner. If I want to be seen as the queen, then I have to remove Maya immediately.
Just as all the ladies were preparing for the second round, I was busy following Maya into her own changing room from behind.
She had told the others, who were set for the final round, that she needed to get set as well. So, when I saw her entering the room, I followed her immediately.
When I shut the door lock, Maya was startled at once. “Who’s that?!” She shrieked, turning around to see me locking the door. “You? I thought the boss sent you away?!”
“In your dreams! I am not leaving this place until I’ve gotten my right!”
With speed, I pounced on Maya and began to throw my fist at her face. She was quick to throw a punch back, kicking me off.
I staggered to a wall, releasing my claws out, with the readiness to wreck Maya to a pool of her own blood. She saw my long nails and gave out a laugh. “You’re looking for a serious fight? Fine then, princess!”
She grinned out, showing off her yellow wolf eyes and springing out her claws. “I’ve been waiting for this day, you bitch!” She said, dashing at me for an attack.
Right in the room, Maya and I got into a serious fight, running our claws on each other’s skin.
When she tried to grab my hair, I was swift to pull hers first, serving her with a knee to the face. She groaned at my attack, launching herself at me, and causing us to fall to the ground.
Maya became a beast, slamming my face with punches left and right. She almost dug her claw into my face, but failed when I dodged the attack, slashing mine directly at her stomach. She also dodged that, so she wouldn’t get bruised. And that was my opening.
With a swift move, I sent my leg at her head, kicking Maya to the ground. She fell down and I got on her, taking her by the neck tightly.
Maya choked in my hold, trying to drag my hand off her neck. I slammed her head to the ground and roared at her, “I have worked my ass to get to the top! If you think you can take my place by being the organization’s main star, Then you’re joking.”
The moment I said that, Maya stopped struggling and began to laugh. Lunatic! Even when she’s under my mercy, she’s laughing?
“I see now. You think I’m the one the boss was talking about? Oh, I hate to pulp your bubbles, Estelle, but I am not the one you’re looking for.” She chuckled loudly.
“What nonsense are you taking? I am not stupid! I know you’re the one!”
“Am I? If I’m the main attraction, won’t the boss have bashed into the room when he didn’t see me? ” She asked, lifting her brow.
Though I didn’t want to believe what Maya was saying, but I did. I thought about her words and realized that no one had showed up to find her. Not even the boss!
“If you’re not the one, then who is? ” I asked her. But she just kept on laughing at me.
Where I was, I could hear the voices of other models screaming and cheering for someone on the screen. Out of curiosity, I abandoned Maya and ran out of the room, settling my eyes on the big screen to see someone I didn’t recognize.
She wore a green sparkling dress with a green eye mask across her face. Her body movement was like that of a pro-model, swaying down the runway with style.
Her movement left the other models craving for her figure, wondering who exactly this mysterious lady was.
“Wait, I saw her with Maya before. The crowds were cheering for her skills just like in the first round. Is she the model the boss was talking about?” I was confused.
Suddenly, something unexpected happened. This model took off her mask and got the whole audience screaming like crazy.
I was shocked when I laid my eyes on her. “Bri… Brielle?!” I recognized her face.
It’s Brielle!
“Oh my Gosh! It’s Luna Brielle!”
“Ahhh! My hero!”
“She’s the one behind the mask?! O. M. G!” The models screamed, adding to the crowd’s roar.
I was frozen to the core. What is she doing here?!