Ariel took back her hand from the mirror and stared at the reflection that had no other aim but to blame her for all that went wrong.
It was there to remind her that she had put herself in this situation by wanting more than she was supposed to have and each time it came, it hurt her.
'You can try to regret now but it won't help matters. You've probably put Sir Raymond in trouble with your existence.'
Ariel covered her ears trying to keep out that voice but it wasn't working. It was like it was speaking directly in her head.
'You shouldn't have met Sir Raymond. You put this on yourself. You have yourself to blame. Next time, do well and stay quiet like the mouse you've always been.'
"Did I do wrong?" She asked herself. "I didn't ask for a perfect life. I just wanted somewhere warm to sleep at night and my head to be alright. Was that too much to ask?" Tears brimmed down her cheeks and her reflection laughed at her.
