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Beautiful Monster: Seasonal Sunflower
Special Sunflower
By: AlienSnowflake
Once your Lady had managed to remove the lipstick marks from your skin, she waited until you were first to head out the double doors and followed you closely behind. You waited for her until she was standing beside you. Catching you by surprise, you saw her stretch her ungloved hand out towards you, gesturing to hold your smaller hand. You looked up at her for a split second as you felt your blood rushing towards your cheeks again.
You shyly took her hand as you two walked towards the Main hall. Oh, wow. I wonder what the others will think… You felt her hand tighten. When they see me hold her hand. Will they get angry…? Confused…? Curious…?
But to your surprise, no-one was there. “They must be in the dining room,” your Lady said, letting your hand go for a moment to open the double doors leading to said room.
You frowned a bit upon feeling empty when she let your hand go, but all that disappeared when you saw everyone else all gathered around the huge table – waiting. Angie and Miya both came towards you and led you towards the table. “We were worried, but the sisters said you two were all right!” Miya said.
“Yeah, you gave us quite a scare there, kid,” the doll squeaked.
“Sorry! We were… err, busy,” you said.
“I can tell,” giggled Marli. She smirked just behind Miya, eyeing your neck.
You swiftly hid it with your sunflower before anyone else could see.
Then you saw the others look right behind you, so you followed. The daughters – in their fly forms – came in with a cake. It was huge. Bigger than any cakes you have ever seen in your life. You stared at it in awe. It was covered in frosting in your favourite colours. It even had a cute figurine in the middle that represented you. Judging from the design, it looked more like a wedding cake and not a birthday cake since it had three layers. It also had different types of edible flowers all around it such as lavender, roses, sunflowers, daisies, etc.
You smiled happily as the sisters sat the big cake onto the table then took turns giving you a hug.
As your Lady had lit the big and bright candle with a match-stick, the others started to sing Happy birthday to you. Even your Lady was happily singing and clapping along with her daughters. Only your Lady’s brother wasn’t participating and was busy eating his bloodied steak. Mother Miranda on the other hand wasn’t wearing her mask, but could see her face properly, but she wasn’t singing along – yet, she did look okay for participating with the clapping.
Make a wish…
You closed your eyes as the cheers ended. You held the sunflower close to you and your bracelet for comfort as you slowly blew the candle and watched them all cheer and clap louder than ever. It felt like everyone you knew were there, even the ones who weren’t here anymore – you could still feel their presence. Especially your parents and Jowee. You smiled at your cake as the smoke from the candle whisked away.
This has to be one of the best birthdays I have ever experienced in my life.
You poked the side of the cake to taste a bit of the frosting, but then you felt a small nudge, making your finger slip onto the side and the frosting had landed on your cheek. Then a gentle hand caressed your chin, turning your face slightly towards your left side, "Happy birthday, my little sunflower."
Then half of the people in the room gasped, some cheered and there was a sound of something breaking against the table when your Lady leaned down to your smaller form. Probably your Lady’s brother breaking his plate. You closed your eyes, not caring what it actually was either way. All you cared about right now was preparing yourself for a kiss. You stood fairly still, not concerned who in the room was watching you.
You heard your Lady chuckle underneath her breath as you held your sunflower tightly for comfort. Instead of leaning down to kiss you, she alternatively went in on your side and licked the frosting off your cheek.
The end.
