*Nanny Elsa's POV*
"Amber darling are you awake dear? I asked as I could feel my heartbeat thudding and it wasn't because of myself. I dreaded my poor pretty girl waking up to see that face 'Not her's' I denied the reality insanely.
Her colorful duvet shook slightly again from where I was seated and I heard her muffled sob.She must be so traumatized right now.
Even I didn't seem to come terms with it talk more of my little girl.I knew she has been awake for quite a while yet I lost my courage there and then to console her.
Scolding myself for being a scary cat, I strolled to her bed with a heavy heart.
"You've been in bed all day my lady. Peggy's been whimpering for your attention and your Aunt Rosy would be in here any minute from now. This will be the tenth time she came up to your room." I revealed cheerfully making it my utmost task to sound positive.
Her sob increased from under the covers usually she would fly out of bed at the mention of Ms Rosy but today..... I paused reminiscing of the incident.
Her most anticipated eighteenth birthday celebration had gotten ruined and I blamed my absence partly though my hands were tied.
"Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrh grhhh." Peggy grunted like a piggy startling me. I watched as the furry dog hopped on Amber's bed nudging her hair with it's nose,it paused to howl faintly.
"Strange isn't it pumpkin you made Peggy oink like a pig just now. Everyone wants you to get off bed.Ms Rosy unbelievably told me I could take you to the Bow Festival this year I was speechless my dear." I said sitting beside her as I hesitantly ran my fingers across her back soothingly.
"Why Nanny?" She suddenly screamed flinging off the bed sheets and my heart skipped a bit as I stared, my eyes fixated on her.
Peggy scurried off her bed out of fright and I jerked back from being startled because my little girl was already crying.
"Nanny Elsa what do you think huhn? My face won't remain like this right? I'm still the most beautiful girl in this entire city not so? I can't end up with such a huge scar across my face tell me now." She raged brushing off her tears that didn't seem to stop flowing down her cheeks.
Her questions were more like convictions leaving me speechless. If only I had ignored her silly claims that the broken mirror was mysterious and had thrown it out on time.
Regret was of no use now. I only wanted her to feel much better.
I wrapped her delicate body in my arms patting her in consolation,I shouldn't have let this befall my little girl.
"Don't worry pumpkin it's all right you know only you can be the most prettiest girl.No one can take your place. We are here for you my darling calm down breathe in and out....." in a jiffy she freed herself from my arms pushing me roughly. But I tried to speak yet words didn't come out.
"All lies you're telling me all LIES! You're not saying anything about my scar that means it's going to be like a huge trophy on my face forever." She retorted laughing bitterly while straightening her silky hair with her left palm.
My heart broke into a million pieces seeing her try so hard control her misery.
I held back my tears threatening to flow 'where was the lie in what she just confirmed' to top it all I couldn't bring my being to tell her the truth.
"Amber dear we'll sort it out besides the doctor hasn't given a final report on your injury you see and...." I explained to her in a shaky tone as my voice wavered I stopped to catch my breath before proceeding amidst the tension.
"No more lies Nanny I overheard the doctor and Auntie's conversation and I'm sure you're aware too.Everybody seem to care for me now that my whole life is a mess." She said weakly lying back on the bed, a tear dropped down on her lips, wiping it off with the back of her hand she sniffed in.
"Oh my pretty girl. I'm so sorry forgive me because it's all my fault. I should have paid more attention to you but I had been so busy....." I finally released the tears I was holding back
"Nanny can I be left alone for a while?" She asked coldly looking away from me, I immediately stopped my tears since I've never heard my pumpkin speak to me in such a rude manner.
I sensed she must be very heartbroken and I added to her pain by crying like a shameless big baby. I stood up from her bed pulling up the bed spread for her. I smiled sadly at her motionless face before leaving.
*Amber's POV*
When I heard the door close behind me, I sobbed a more loudly knowing I shouldn't have dismissed Nanny Elsa like that.
She was more than a Nanny to me and she filled a spot in my life that my Auntie Rosy couldn't attain in years.I still couldn't afford to get off my bed and face reality then something sprung up in my mind.
I darted from my bed to the reading table "there it is" I thought relieved the broken mirror frame was still here.
The nightmare I had last night replayed in my head, the talking mirror and I were friends. I almost never recollected memories from dreams in the past. But as of now I shockingly did.
Running my fingers on top of the mirror frame a thought crossed my mind and I touched my face for the first time in two days. I had dared not look into a mirror or any transparent object as I avoided them all.
I cried softly, "I'd rather die than live with this ugly face. I don't deserve this." I spoke to myself vainly.
Sighting Peggy gazing at me, he barked running towards me.
I crouched touching my furry doggy playfully as it got to my feet.
"Do you also think so Peggy? Isn't my face too ugly to stare at now? I asked the poor dog as it stood in silence then it started barking again.
"But I still want to look at you." A friendly voice called out. I shuddered in fear realizing I was the only one in the room this time.
"Wh...o who who's there?" I stammered getting up slowly my legs shook as I scanned the room with my eyes carefully too scared to turn my head.
" I'm right here Amber Rose we met last night don't you remember?" Said the voice more audibly.
Then the frame from my reading table flipped up dangling in the air. I had never seen anything stand by itself like that so my heart froze. My face turning red in horror I wanted to scream but my voice was gone. I backed away stumbling on my doll, and I landed on my butt.
"Ouch!" I winced.
Just then a blinding light shone in the middle of the frame, I couldn't see a thing, then it felt like my limbs were being pulled towards the light.I swiftly reached for my bedside frame holding on to it for dear life.
The force got too much making my hands weaken from the grip. I cried for help as I could not hear my own voice any longer.
The voice rang out again
"Amber Rose do not be afraid. We are going to where we belong as friends and I'll protect you." I regained my voice that instant
"Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!"