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P R O L O G U E

“WARNING: The Snow White fairytale story does NOT FULLY resembles much for some of the information/scene that you are going to read. They are my own product of imagination.The Prologue is in English, however, the story will be in Filipino-English language. Thank you and Enjoy reading.

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“Mirror, mirror, on the wall— tell me, who is the fairest of them all?” She asked while she was flashing a toothy smile infront of me.

Here she comes. I will flatter her again.

I cleared my throat and gulped the uncertainty, “You are, your highness. Of course you are the fairest of them all. You exceed the beauty of a goddess.” I answered exaggeratedly with my sonorous voice.

I really hate that. I am a woman! This curse at least gave me a feminine voice!

“I know right, nobody— as in nobody in the entire universe could surpass my beauty! Shame on them!” She laughed like a fugitive from a mental institution.

“Yeah. Shame on them, however, I might take it back and this is quite a beauty-wrecking revelation— that is really not the truth.” I thrilled calmly which made her perfectly-molded eyebrows furrowed in annoyance.

“What do you mean?” She irritatedly asked and crossed her slender arms.

“Well, there this woman who has a skin white as snow, black and silky short hair and lips red as red roses— she possessed an alluring charisma, a smile someone could die for, and a wonderful personality.”unlike you. I uttered as a matter of fact which made her face turn red and fist clenched.

“Who. Is. That. Woman.” She asked in between her gritted teeth.

“She is Snow White, your ever astonishing daughter.” I answered nonchalantly but made he gone berserk.

“SHE IS NOT MY DAUGHTER!” She shouted from the top of her lungs and began throwing things in the room. “That little pest must die! She needs to die!” She enchanted menancingly.

Oh, heavens. I prayed for that woman’s life.

No matter how much I want to save that woman’s life by lying— I cannot do that. I pledged to be true to my master and I shall not lie because the punishment will lead me to my demise, forever.

I loathe this inflicted curse in me, however, I already accepted my fate to not ever see the world nor to travel on it. How I wished, I didn’t not asked for more that time. How I wished.

AT THAT night, she had plotted an evil plan to her step-daughter by paying someone to kill her but refused to. So, Snow White escaped from her death and run into the dangerous forest. Days have passed and the Queen continued to feast, however, one day, she came in barging inside the dark room where I am hanging on the wall.

“Mirror, mirror, on the wall, tell me, who is the fairest of them all?” She asked while grinning.

Here comes the narcissist.

I sighed, but of course she will not know, I am just a magical object in her eyes. “Unfortunately, Snow White is still the fairest of them all. She might break your record! That’s lovely!” I squeek in delight to irritate her. Serves you right!

“What? No. She’s dead and rotten by now! You’re lying!” She exclaimed, still not digesting the fact that I said.

I rolled my eyes imaginatively, oh how I hope I could really roll my eyes. “She did not. I’m not a liar.” you are. I curtly said and flashed the image of Snow White while serving the seven dwarfs.

I saw how flabbergasted the Queen was until her face turned red, her nose flared and her body in a tense pace like a predator ready to pounce her prey. Uh-oh, the wicked witch has awaken!

“Oh. That little wench! If she cannot die with somebody’s hands then I’ll be the one killing her!” She exclaimed in rage and stomped outside angrily.

Ho-ho! I really like the look of stress on her face.

I AM DEVASTATED. The Queen finally made her way to the life of Snow White. I whined inside my head when I saw her coming in the room with a triumph smile plastered on her face.

“Mirror, mirror, on the wall, tell me, who is the fairest of them all?” She asked while batting her eyelashes infront of me. Ow, gross.

I grimaced. “Well, you are the fairest of them all.” even though you stinks of evilness. I answered with bitterness.

“Finally.” She grinned in delight and turn around slowly with her ball gown swishing on the floor. Oops. She’s feeling all of it.

I suddenly saw Snow White again being the most beautiful girl in my vision. She’s still alive? Ow. Enigmatic,

I looked at the Queen in her most blissful expression while humming like the most modest woman you have ever known. I smirked, you should really enjoy the ephemeral happiness, your highness and you’ll be stressed again— my happy pill is on the way!

BUT, I didn’t expected what just happened when a Prince from the neighboring kingdom came barging angrily in the kingdom and cursing the Queen. I was eavesdropping actually.

“You’ll pay for what you did to my beloved Snow!” He spatted with his raging voice.

“What are you talking about, your majesty? You are accusing me of something I did not know to my ever sweet daughter?” I heard the Queen asked innocently which made me puke. It doesn’t suit her.

“Stop acting like a loving mother. Guards! Get her!” He commanded.

Ow. I so like this Prince now.

And suddenly a commotion has commenced, there were loud bangings and shouting. Seems the Queen won’t let them get her.

Minutes of rampage have halted and silence floated in every room. And a sudden tugged inside me was inflicted like a rope that was tore into two. Okay. This is making me tensed.

“Get her dead body. This is not what I expected, however, I still have avenged my love, soldier, just give that lady a burial.” I heard which made me gasped.

That explains the tugged that I felt. I am feeling bad because she was now gone and that only indicates that I am now free from her grasp, however, I am also feeling anxious because I don’t know what will happen to me now.

I was startled when the room’s door open widely and a man and a woman entered and that was when I saw that the woman was Snow White and the man was I think the Prince with his piercing electric blue eyes, proud nose and a thin pinkish lips and all are attached to his square face while framed with his blonde shoulder-length hair; wearing a white tunic, a black pants with his brown leather boots.

“Is this the mirror you are talking about, babe?” He asked to Snow.

Wow. Seems like Snow White got herself a boyfriend.

“Yes. I once saw Zeta talking with this enchanted mirror.” Snow White answered softly.

“Then, we need to break it. It might be wicked!” The Prince exclaimed which made me gasped inside. How could this young man insult me! I swear, I will not wish for a happy ending to this man!

“You think so?” Snow White asked innocently. Oh no.

“Yeah.” Answered the Prince. “Step back, babe.” He said to her and Snow White made her way to the corner while the Prince took out his sword.

Oh, heavens. This is really the end for me. How unfortunate that I have not been given a chance to see the world.

He step his left foot at the back like taking force on it to have a huge blow. I closed my eyes, even though I don’t know if I really have with this mirror.

I felt the metal met me and I can feel the cracks, my breathing became fast and heavy like I was being suffocated underwater. This is it.

But when I thought I was about to live this unknown world, something, happened. A bright light illuminated the room almost making them blind and when it has already subsided.

Something weird happened to me. Something surreal. Something bizzare. I felt bare and exposed lying from a hard and cold surface.

“The mirror is a human?!”

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