-Bella-
I slowly prepared myself for the day. Today was the day we said goodbye to Skylar. She would be cremated on a pyre at night, but the entire day would be spent mourning and saying farewell. I didn’t look forward to it. The day would be filled not only with tears and sorrow but also with anger and resentment toward my brother. It would be a difficult day to endure.
I stepped out of the shower, drying myself before walking naked into my bedroom. I picked up the white dress I had laid out—it fell just above my knees and had long sleeves. I slipped into it and zipped it up before putting on the white heels I had set beside the bed.
I gathered my white hair into a ponytail and then walked over to the small makeup table. I put on a pair of pearl earrings and applied some mascara. I si
