The tiger queen

A day to remember.

6 days later

Tomorrow I meet the man who's buying me. Markus has told me a little about him but not very much. He just says things like "he likes to keep to him self" or "I'm not his mother I don't keep track of his life". Markus and Lane have been some what decent to me over the last week but I could tell they really had to try. Probably don't want to damage the already broken goods. Today Lane is taking me to get "cleaned up" what ever that means. Markus said I didn't have chores today so I could be ready for tomorrow. This week was probably the best week of my life but I try to imagine what life with my parents was. I imagine my dad cuddling me and my mom running her fingers threw my hair. I don't remember them but I have this longing feeling that I loved them at one time. After day dreaming for a while I got up and showered like Lane told me to and brushed my hair. I looked in the mirror and see a small young woman with long wavy unruly strawberry blond hair, pale white skin, dull violet eyes, freckles over my button nose, plump but cracked pale lips, and a to thin anorexic hour glass figure. I frown at the bones sticking out of my hips and the ripples of my rib cage. Not wanting to look any more I put my clothes on and exited the bathroom. Lane was in the hall and told me to be ready in 10 minutes. I rushed to my room in the attic and put my toiletries away slipped on my shoes and headed down stairs. When I got to the bottom of the stairs Sophie was waiting for me. "HEY LILA ARE YOU READY FOR A AWESOME WELL DESERVED DAY? I HOPE YOU LIKE EVERYTHING MOM LET ME PICK THE PLACES WE GO TO." That made me alitte excited I have never been anywhere other then the hospital and home in my life. To say this was exciting and nerve wracking was an understatement. Sophie and i walk to the car and get in. Once Sophie shuts the door Lane asks where we are going first she replies with the salon. The drive was long but we pulled up out side a building with a sign saying "beautybees" we go inside and Lane starts talking to the lady at the desk. HELLO, LANE STEPHENS FOR 3 THE WORKS WITH 1 BEING A NEWBIE. She said friendly but firm. The lady tiped some things on her computer and said she checked us in and someone would be with us soon. I was first to be called I got up and walked towards the lady and fallowed her. I looked back at Sophie and she gave me the thumbs up so I swallowed and followed her into the back. Once back there she introduced her self as Livy and I seen there was a hall with about 6 doors 3 on each side. We walked to the end and she opened the right side door revealing a white walled room kinda like the hospital room I had once. I walk further into the room and see a sink with a chair in front of it, a long table with a hole in the middle at one end, and a chair in front of a big mirror. At that point she asks me if I want to start with the easy stuff or the hard stuff. I asked her if she could explain what's going to happen to me because Lane hadn't told me. She looked shocked and stumble over her words befor she found the words to say. "YOU MEAN SHE IS MAKING YOU DO THIS?" She asked very worried. I apologize for worrying her realizing my mistake. I then said no no it's an um suprise for my birthday tomorrow I lied. Not wanting to push my luck with the lack of beatings going on right now. She sighed "O THANK GOODNESS I WAS WORRIED FOR A SECOND." She said with her hand on her chest. She then proceeded to tell me what was going to happen. Torture that's what I'm pretty sure is going to happen by the time she's done explaining every thing. But she says these are all natural things that most woman do. So I ask if we can start with the least painfull thing and she says perfect let's start with hair. She puts me in the chair infront of the mirror and goes to the cupboard and starts grabbing torture devices out of it. She comes back and spins me away from the mirror and gets to work at cutting my hair trying to tame the beast. Once she's satisfied with a small bog worth of hair on the floor she says now for the part your not going to like. I sigh and say let's get it over with. She has me go and take my clothes off other then my underwear. This I'm embarrassed about I have never been naked in front of anyone. She looks at me hesitating and says "OH LILA DARLING ITS OK YOUR MOM TOLD ME ABOUT THE SICKNESS YOU DONT HAVE TO WORRY I HAVE SEEN ALOT WORSE." Sickness I questioned? YA YOUR MOM TOLD US YOU HAVE A DISEASE THAT MAKES YOU LOSE WEIGHT AND DRAINS THE COLOR FROM YOUR EYES MAKING THEM LOOK PURPLE." Gosh that woman thought of everything she even made an excuse for my eyes and for being so thin. O ya sorry I try not to think about it you know being sick and all I lied again. She frowned at me I'm sorry for bringing it up shale we continue? She asked softly. I agreed and then she really did torture me for the next hour ripping hair from my body with hot wax including grooming my flower. Then clipping and picking at my nails. Lastly ticketing me till I almost peed doing what ever she did with my feet. Once that was all over she told me to remove my under garments and put the house coat on that's in the change room. When I came out she took me to a diffrent room that had a big tub in the middle of the room. She told me she would put music on and to soke for a half hour while she gave me a facial. She left and I got into the tub and when I say it felt amazing it felt AMAZING! She came in about 10 minutes laster and started messaging my face, neck, and shoulders I was in heaven. She finished with a face mask and said she would be back in 10 minutes. Just as I was about to doze off she came back and washed off the mask. She told me to get out and put the clothes on she brought in. When she left I got out and looked at the clothes the shirt was a white satin blouse and the pants were a black loose fitting high rise that went with the flow of my body and a gold belt. The shoes were red flats I think Sophie called them they were pretty. Everything was pretty I felt like cinderella in the book I read. Once I was dressed Livy asked me to go sit in the chair again facing away. I sat down and she started doing my hair then makeup and finally my nails finishing with my toes. She removed the smock and turned me around. I gasped when I looked in the mirror I was actually beautiful my unruly hair was tame. My pale face had pink checks and big eyelashes. Aswell as my lips being full and blood red. I touched my face checking to see if it was real. I couldn't stop smiling my face hurt I was so happy. She let me know I was done and to go look in the big mirror. I did what she asked and started to sob when I seen my self. She came over and huge me saying sweet things in my ear. I couldn't believe what was happening maybe this won't be so bad after all. Livy fixed me up and walked me out. Sophie was waiting for me when I got out. "OMG LILA YOU LOOK LIKE A PRINCESS WAIT TILL AVA SEES YOU!" I blush and thank her. "SOOOO…." She says. Spit it out Soph I say knowing she dosent want to tell me something. ELIOTISCOMINGTOPICKUSUPBECAUSEMOMGOTBOREDANDLEFTANDWASGOINGTOMAKEYOUWALKHOMEALONEFORTAKINGSOLONGBUTISAIDIWOULDSTAYSOSHEMADEMEASKELIOT….she said all at once. Pardon me?? I said only getting Eliot and mom left out of that hole thing. "ELIOT IS COMING TO PICK US UP…..BECAUSE MOM GOT BORED AND LEFT AND WAS GOING TO MAKE YOU WALK HOME ALONE……. SHE SAID IT WAS FOR TAKING SO LONG BUT I SAID I WOULD STAY SO SHE MADE ME ASK ELIOT……She said slowly. s**t s**t s**t I thought to my self Eliot will make me walk forsure he hates me. It's atlease a 4 hour walk home and it's getting dark. She told me not to worrie and we walked out. We seen Eliots car and walked over he got out to open the door for Sophie atleast he was a gentleman to her. Eliot then bumped into me not realizing I was even there. He looked down at me with His playboy smile and said "SORRY BEAUTIFUL DIDNT SEE YOU THERE." He hooked his finger under my chin and lifted my face and shock then realization crossed his face and he dropped his hand instantly. "OH UGH HI LILA I DIDNT RECOGNIZE YOU. He stumbled. GET IN THE CAR!" He practically growled at me but opened my door for me only to slam it once I was in. We drove home in silence and when we pulled in Eliot was the first out of the car. I got out and Sophie took my hand and lead me into the house. "MOM DAD!" Sophie called. They came in a couple minutes later and looked me over looking pleased with the results. Lane then told me it was bed time I had a long travel tomorrow. Sophie looked at her mom confused and asked where I was going. Lane swore under her breath and said she would explain after I went to bed. Sophie turned to me mortified and threw her arms around me sobbing. "YOU CANT LEAVE ME WHAT WILL I DO WITH OUT YOU SHE CRYED INTO MY SHOLDER." I look up to see Lane giving me the death glare. It's ok Soph I will see you soon we will have lots of visits maybe I will even be able to call you. He dad the tugged her away from me and told me to go so I did. Once I was in my room I cried. I cried so hard what was I going to do with out the girls they were my world. I cried and cried till I couldn't anymore and fell asleep. I woke in the morning with swollen eyes and messy hair. If I didn't tame this Lane would surely change her mind and murder me instead of sending me away. I thought about that for a couple minutes debating if that was better or worse then what I was doing. I decide I'm going to try this new place and if it's bad I will run. With my thoughts in check I get dressed. Lane had laid out a forest green dress that went to my mid thigh and was form fitting without being tight. It was a satin material like the blouse yesterday. She had set out a pair of black boots that went to my thighs to go with the dress as well as a long black jacket I think Sophie called it a pea coat. It was getting chilly here so I was thankful for the coat and boots. Once I was dressed I did the little bit of makeup Livy had shown me and brushed my hair. I then used the tools she gave me for my hair and did it how she showed me. I wasn't as good as her but I think I did good for my first time and I only burnt myself twice. I pack the little bit of stuff I have in a backpack Sophie gave me and take one last look in the mirror Sophie let me borrow. My hair was smooth with little ringlets at the ends, I had mascara on and some blush with my red lips. I think I did well. I look back one last time to my room and walk down the stairs.